Episode 647: Look at the Board
On the Overthinking It Podcast, we consider what makes our diversions so diverting. Maybe it’s because every is streaming chess now?
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Chess on Overthinking It
Beyond Winners and Losers: Failure and Learning in the Meta-Game of Thrones
Why short-term failure might be the key to long-term survival in Game of Thrones.
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A Meta-Game Theory of Thrones
Can game theory help to explain who wins and who dies in Game of Thrones?
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Research, New York Times, Research!
Last month, there was a cool article in the Times about The Sarah Connor Chronicles, although I didn’t get around to reading it until now. The writer, Ginia Bellafante, does an excellent job of OverthinkingIt ™ in terms of its … Continued
Soulja Boy Up In This Blog
I know that I missed the time when it was socially relevant to talk about Crank Dat by about three months, but whatever. It’s the internet. And I think that the song deserves some digging-into. First, a little refresher course: … Continued
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