Happy Sunday morning, Geekdads. With any luck, you've been able to sleep in a little later than usual today – perhaps because the kids are plunked down and watching their favorite video again for the N+1-th time. My kids are both teenagers now, but I definitely remember the early years and the endless repeats of Teletubbies, Land Before Time, and Thomas the Tank Engine.
And if you happen to be sitting with your kids as they watch Thomas the Tank Engine, you might enjoy reading Alex Knapp's whimsical analysis of the baffling economics of the Island of Sodor, home to Thomas, Gordon, James, and all the other engines. Alex is a writer for Forbes and the father of a toddler himself; the latter fact has apparently provided Alex ample opportunity to research and reflect on the market forces at work in the business empire of Sir Topham Hatt. This has lead Alex to such questions and insights as...
Head over to Forbes for Alex's complete analysis. And enjoy the rest of your Sunday...