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 Nelson Mandela statue in front of the South African Embassy in Washington, DC. 

Nelson Mandela statue in front of the South African Embassy in Washington, DC. 

Sunday reads: Oil, David Chang, Money & Your Spawn

September 04, 2016 by Ashley White

Happy long weekend!

Dave and I are in Washington, DC being bemused and delighted tourists.  My coffee mug clinks yours, metaphorically speaking.  READING TIME.

How oil got into everything: This is the best story from Planet Money, one of my favourite podcasts.  You might say that this sounds really nerdy.  Correct! But I am of the persuasion that knowing the historical context for what is happening now is useful.  With this show, I implore you to: "Today on the show, we meet one chemist who helped put oil into everything — and another chemist who's trying to get it out."

 Part four of NPR's Planet Money commodity series on oil.  

Part four of NPR's Planet Money commodity series on oil.  

I forgot how badass Venus Williams is:  And this NYT profile reminded me.   

 Chad Batka for the New York Times

Chad Batka for the New York Times

Having a kid is more or less equivalent to lighting cash on fire:  I got this really useful article from WealthSimple, where I have an RRSP and TFSA, on how to make sure your spawn don't take you for everything you're worth.  Their newsletter is really nice, I recommend subscribing even if you don't invest with them.   

 David Chang is a beast and I enjoyed reading about how he thinks about making successful food: The difference between how food shows up in your mouth versus in your memory. 

 Joe Pugliese for Wired

Joe Pugliese for Wired

This looks like a great pre-fall side dish that I will try soon, from Sprouted Kitchen. 

 Brussell Sprouts

Brussell Sprouts

See you next week! 

September 04, 2016 /Ashley White
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