"The one thing all human beings have in common, is the fact that one day, our lives will end in death.What does the idea of death mean to you? How does it make you feel?Chances are the thought of death triggers fear or anxiety in you. You might not feel totally comfortable with the idea … Continue reading Reduce Your Death Anxiety
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Hacker News: Important Non-Obvious Business Lessons
Here's 30 years of experience for you:1. Few business problems can't be solved by more sales.2. Cut expenses when the storm is approaching, not when you're soaking wet.3. You can't eat assets or inventory. Don't get emotional about what you own, only about your cash balances.4. Banks are your friend only when you don't need … Continue reading Hacker News: Important Non-Obvious Business Lessons
IBM’s Asshole Test
"Some years back I applied to join IBM's grad scheme, there was a peculiar stage to the process I've not seen elsewhere. It was during the onsite day, where a batch of 20 or so applicants were put through various tests in an IBM office. They called it the "group test"; around 8 of us … Continue reading IBM’s Asshole Test
Bogleheads
"Welcome to the Bogleheads® wiki, a collaborative undertaking by members of the Bogleheads Community. This wiki is a reference resource for investors. Bogleheads emphasize starting early, living below one's means, regular saving, broad diversification, and sticking to one's investment plan."-https://www.bogleheads.org/ Never heard of it. But, the emphasis seems right. Bookmarking.
Happy People Tend to Stay That Way
* “[X], were you satisfied with your life before you met [Y]?”* “[X], were you free from depression before you met [Y]?”* “[X], did you have a positive affect before you met [Y]?”Researchers have found that people who answered “yes” to questions such as these are significantly more likely to report being happy in their … Continue reading Happy People Tend to Stay That Way
The Map by Venkatesh Rao
"If only, the argument went, you could discover the exact opposite territory — not literally; that was in the middle of the ocean, but some sort of training-data antonym in latent space — and the exact set of tweaks to make to the training code, the Antimap would emerge at the Antipode, and begin its … Continue reading The Map by Venkatesh Rao
CAMALIOT
"Collect data from satellites for scientific research in weather forecasting."-https://www.camaliot.org/ It's an android app that uses your GPS to help collect data to improve navigation and weather forecasting.
Making Friends [on the Internet]
Summarized: "[1.] follow people you resonate with. [2.] engage with bigger accounts, support smaller accounts. [3.] ask questions, offer suggestions, share learnings. [4.] pay attention to who keeps popping up. [5.] use the algorithms to your advantage. [6.] attend virtual events. participate! [7.] attend offline events! Be adventerous.[8.] send that dm / email / offer to … Continue reading Making Friends [on the Internet]
Zuihitsu: 2022-04
Technically, zuihitsu are longer reflections than what I tend to collect. But, the general idea is right. Here's this month's installment. If you want the complete set, please download the fortune file. 1. I tell you: one must have chaos in oneself to give birth to a dancing star.—Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche2. Build, test, and … Continue reading Zuihitsu: 2022-04
Blog Diet: A Starter List For Your RSS Reader (Updated Spring 2022) by Warren Ellis
"People keep asking me where I find stuff, or where to start with an RSS reader.I exported my subscriptions, and damn, there are a LOT of dead blogs out there. I’m actually shocked at how much of my list is now gone. (And how many sites have shut off their RSS!) Here is a selection … Continue reading Blog Diet: A Starter List For Your RSS Reader (Updated Spring 2022) by Warren Ellis
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