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Staycation Indy!

There is a lot of talk on the news about staying closer to home for vacations.  The new term is called a “Staycation”. It is really about exploring a city or town close to you, but looking at it with new eyes – finding some gems that you did not know...

Mind Trip of the Week #24: IQ Test

We usually think of ourselves as being pretty smart.  In fact a recent survey found that 83% of the population felt they were in the top 50%.  As you can see we already have a problem. Here is an interesting test to give to people.  Average score . . . 1 out of 5...

Mind Trip of the Week #23: Easy Bets

Whenever you make a bet with someone, make sure you understand exactly what the rules are.  Of course, we have learned from previous mind trips that it is very easy to skew your assumptions and perceptions. There is an old saying that gamblers are fond of: ...

Mind Trip of the Week #22: Sensing Color

It is said that some people can feel color just by touch. To try and see if this is something you can do, get a few different sheets of colored paper. I would start with only a few. Put them somewhere where you can’t see them and just by feeling them, see if you...

Mind Trip of the Week #21: Mobius Strip

This Mind Trip is something that you are probably very familiar with, but never knew the name and why it is so interesting. This is a beautiful picture by the world famous artist M. C. Escher depicting a very fascinating object that has some very strange properties....