"What then is the bottom line when it comes to some sort of recommendation about diet and mental health? Same as already discussed for other conditions. Look askew at supplements, reduce intake of red and processed meats in favour of fish and poultry, replace refined grains with whole grains, increase legumes, and eat at least … Continue reading What to Eat
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[Minimum] Steps to Get There
This is a follow-up on my post, The Maximum Human Life Span and Conjecture on Step Counts to Get There (15,000 Steps a Day). According to this research: "By analyzing data on tens of thousands of people across four continents compiled between 15 existing studies, a team of researchers has now landed on a more … Continue reading [Minimum] Steps to Get There
Thoughts on Shitpost Diplomacy
"The internet operates on its own logic. In the world of Twitter, Twitch and Tiktok, fame is the aim and exposure the goal. The influence of an influencer is measured in retweets, reblogs, and runaway memes. The internet-addled man glories in the hashtag that takes on its own life; he revels in the image that … Continue reading Thoughts on Shitpost Diplomacy
The Hardest Arguer
The person arguing the hardest typically has something else at stake other that being right. Whether it is their brittle male egos, love of authoritarianism or other kinds of fundamentalism, they are often arguing for a worldview. Being right often has little to do with it.
Vibe Shift
"A vibe shift is the catchy but sort of too-cool term Monahan uses for a relatively simple idea: In the culture, sometimes things change, and a once-dominant social wavelength starts to feel dated. Monahan, who is 35, breaks down the three vibe shifts he has survived and observed: Hipster/Indie Music (ca. 2003–9), or peak Arcade Fire, Bloc … Continue reading Vibe Shift
The Big Here Quiz
30 questions to elevate your awareness (and literacy) of the greater place in which you live:1) Point north.2) What time is sunset today?3) Trace the water you drink from rainfall to your tap.4) When you flush, where do the solids go? What happens to the waste water?5) How many feet (meters) above sea level are … Continue reading The Big Here Quiz
Metamates
"“Meta, Metamates, Me is about being good stewards of our company and mission,” Zuckerberg said in a post on his Facebook profile, which reportedly followed an all-hands meeting detailing the company’s new direction. “It’s about the sense of responsibility we have for our collective success and to each other as teammates. It’s about taking care of our … Continue reading Metamates
PSA: Your Call Is Important to Us
If I've been on hold for 30 minutes, listening to an automated message telling me: My call is important to youAn apology for the wait It's a classic case of "I cannot hear what you are saying because what you are doing is talking too loud". If I'm on hold that long, you're telling me … Continue reading PSA: Your Call Is Important to Us
First Article, On-Spec: Ergo’s Hybrid Method for Counting Costs
I wanted to note that I wrote an on-spec piece for the Ergo cryptocurrency that was published yesterday. It started with watching this developer update, where Joe Armeanio, the business manager for the Ergo Foundation, mentioned that they were looking to translate a technical topic for a general audience. I volunteered to do it. The … Continue reading First Article, On-Spec: Ergo’s Hybrid Method for Counting Costs
Robustness of the Underlying Technology
I was reading The Browser, which made this recommendation: "Folders Versus Tags by Eleanor Konik | 24th September 2021Personal knowledge management enthusiast's magnum opus on the fraught subject of hierarchical organisation. The overwhelming trend in digital products, from Gmail down to the most niche notetaking app, is to apply tag to files rather than sort … Continue reading Robustness of the Underlying Technology
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