A new game designed to help you practice talking your way out of sticky situations. “Just as you turn the last corner to the lobby to leave work at 2pm, you run into The Boss. You’re clearly on your way […]
“In a follow-up story, investigative news team in Boston sends a reporter’s cheek swab sample to the same pet DNA testing lab: report states the reporter is part Malamute, Shar Pei, and Labrador Retriever” ~ learn more
I came across a similar story a few years ago. This one has some interesting charts, sourced from Spotify data and more. “A New York Times analysis of Spotify data revealed that our most-played songs often stem from our teenage […]
“Today, the F-word is enjoying a renaissance the likes of which it hasn’t seen since, well, the Renaissance.” ~ learn more
An interesting way to think about the distribution of talent. “It’s very difficult to run a high-IQ civilization of 330 million on just 100,000 high-IQ workers–the pyramid of ability extends only so far.” ~ learn more
A reporter for The Verge spends time with the SEO operators who have long worked at squeezing money out of the internet. “I came to understand that, since the dawn of the internet, there have been people attempting to manipulate […]
“Chinese e-commerce platforms like Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop are going global with big ambitions.” ~ learn more
Arizona has a point of pride here! “The majority of Yuma wheat is exported to Italy because of Yuma’s climate and the variety we have to offer.” ~ learn more
“When unreasonable requests are followed up with “but you could have just said no!” Exploring the clashes of ask culture and guess culture, at home and at work.” ~ learn more
“Growing evidence suggests a link between the debilitating neurological illness and the microbes that live in our intestines. The vagus nerve may be a pathway.” ~ learn more