"One way, and I think this is a really lovely way, and I think it’s an interesting question to ask oneself too, and the question is, when is the last time that you had a great conversation, a conversation which wasn’t just two intersecting monologues, which is what passes for conversation a lot in this … Continue reading John Donahue on Food & Drink for the Soul
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Notabli
"Save more than just photos and videos - post quotes, audio clips, and notes using your phone, tablet, or the web. Invite the other parent, or others, to post about your kids too."-https://about.notabli.com/how-it-works A private Instagram with keepsake integration. Probably of interest to parents.
Let the Wild Rumpus Begin
"This time last year it looked like we might have a standard bubble with resulting standard pain for the economy. But during the year, the bubble advanced to the category of superbubble, one of only three in modern times in U.S. equities, and the potential pain has increased accordingly. Even more dangerously for all of … Continue reading Let the Wild Rumpus Begin
The Barstool Rule
"Folks, I’m a non participant in all forms of social media other than maintaining a mostly inactive LinkedIn account. Therefore, I’m unfamiliar with the condition of discourse out on the inter-webs. As an individual who’s spent a lot of time in bars and at card tables throughout North America, on those rare occasions that I … Continue reading The Barstool Rule
Algolia: A Custom Search Engine for Hacker News
Algolia has a custom search for Hacker News, https://hn.algolia.com/
“The Long Telegram” by George F. Kennan
"In atmosphere of oriental secretiveness and conspiracy which pervades this government, possibilities for distorting or poisoning sources and currents of information are infinite. The very disrespect of Russians for objective truth--indeed their disbelief in its existence--leads them to view all stated facts as instruments for furtherance of one ulterior purpose or another. There is good … Continue reading “The Long Telegram” by George F. Kennan
Looking & Acting Bad
"“Do you want material that looks bad before it acts bad, like shingles or clapboard, or one that acts bad long before it looks bad, like vinyl siding? A whole philosophy of maintenance falls one way or the other with the answer.”-Stewart Brand, "How Buildings Learn." True of maintenance, true of life. In 1997, the … Continue reading Looking & Acting Bad
The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant
"Once upon a time, the planet was tyrannized by a giant dragon. The dragon stood taller than the largest cathedral, and it was covered with thick black scales. Its red eyes glowed with hate, and from its terrible jaws flowed an incessant stream of evil-smelling yellowish-green slime. It demanded from humankind a blood-curdling tribute: to … Continue reading The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant
PSA: Tics, lol
There has been plenty of discussion of verbal tics: such as standpoint modifiers, fillers, endpoint modifiers, softeners, up talk, fast talk and vocal fry. The funny thing about that kind of discussion is that it normally assumes the speaker is not aware of what they are doing and/or it reflects the speaker's internal emotional state. … Continue reading PSA: Tics, lol
Tim Urban’s 21 Thoughts From 2021 For 2022
https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy/status/1476962460049584136?s=20 A string a tweets from Tim Urban, the writer at What But Why? I particularly liked this one on whether you or your idea is the boss. https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy/status/1476962471063785474?s=20
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