Author Archives: Jason

About Jason

Jason R. Koepke is Founder and Data Strategist at GNT LLC, a risk-analysis and data strategy firm that provides analytical and technical services to the public and private sectors. His work and research has been featured in the academic, financial, and technical industries.

Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* A chicken’s first eggs have a harder shell than usual. (Courtesy: ZS)

* The recidivism rate for a anti-aggressive driving course in VA is 0.04 percent, up from 0.0 percent in the mid-2000s. (Courtesy: AVH).

* A box of Edison wax cylinders were discovered and identified recently, including the only known recording of Bismark. (Courtesy: NYT and Ron Cowen)

* There is a series of endurance races for sub-$500 cars called the 24 Hours of LeMONS. I am considering making it my follow up to the Jason at the Derby demolition-derby adventure. (Courtesy: AJ)

Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* A way of looking at haircuts: “What is the ROI on those bangs?” (JK)

* Washington DC has the most Starbucks per capita and is the location of the first East Coast Starbucks, (DCist)

* The Boston Tea Party was planned in a coffeeshop. (National Geographic)

Things I Learned this Week

Among the things I learned this week:
* There are a ton of parking spaces in the United States, as in eight spots per car. (Courtesy: NYT)

* The Hindu festival/celebration of Lorhi. (Courtesy: AV)

* Three percent of women have never had a gynecological exam. (Courtesy: Vagisil)