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Dead reckoning.

“In navigation, dead reckoning is the process of calculating the current position of a moving object by using a previously determined position, or fix, and incorporating estimates of speed, heading (or direction or course), and elapsed time.” ~ learn more

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Nordic prisons not better at rehabilitation?

This author comes in hot: “It’s a well-documented fact that a small number of repeat-offending criminals are responsible for a large share of all crime. The primary reason why prisons effectively reduce crime is exactly because they prevent the crimes […]

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Close.

Map every block in a city by how close it is to places like parks, schools, restaurants, dentists, grocery stores and more by foot, bike or transit. ~ learn more

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Phase diagrams.

“Understanding and interpreting phase diagrams. Created by Sal Khan.” ~ learn more

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Messy desks and the myth of the perfect workspace.

“Whenever I see one of those ‘here’s my workspace’ posts with the perfect photos of a sleek, clean, and pristine desk, I vom a little.” I do not have a messy desk, but that’s only because I have not had […]

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Jerry Seinfeld at Duke’s 2024 Commencement.

This was pretty good! “All of you here, without question, are the best of the best. Just don’t lose your humor. It’s not an accessory. It’s your Stanley Cup water bottle on the brutal, long hike of life,” said Seinfeld. […]