Whale Facts

Things that quite possibly only interest me....

I Just Want To Say One Word To You. Just One Word. Sunglasses.
Most of the world's sunglasses are made by one company, Luxottica. They make a gross profit of $0.64 per dollar of revenue.1


But Daddy, This School Has A Pool With A Swim Up Bar
On average, spending on instruction increased 22 percent over the decade at private research universities, about the same as tuition, but 36 percent for student services and 36 percent for institutional support, a category that includes general administration, legal services and public relations, the study said.2

The alternate title for this snippet was, "But Are The Graduates 22% Smarter?"


It's What You Do When No One Is Making You
“It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.”

— Paul William “Bear” Bryant (1913-1983)

Notes:
1. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704518904575365362932852610.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_personalfinance
2. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/10/education/10education.html?_r=1&hp

Hampton Inn Eats

When I travel I like to stay at the Hampton Inn. The rooms are clean and nice, but one of the best perks is the hotel galley.

Here's the one in Durham, NC. They serve a "hot meal" for dinner. In this case it was cordon bleu nuggets, corn, and a salad. I just had a salad and called it good. Never left the hotel.


Did I mention that they had beer on tap and that the staff will come up and ask if you would like a refill?



Good looking salad and veggies! Best part? It's all included in the price of the room, which is a competitive price.