better doing
How to overcome the scarcity mindset.
“How did this scarcity mindset become so pervasive? And how can we break out of this pernicious cycle and shift to a mindset of sufficiency and abundance?” | learn more
better doing
Circular time vs. linear time.
This is a fascinating concept that I hadn’t heard of before. It begins with the idea that for farmers, time is circular, and curls back into itself, while for nomads and merchants time is linear as they journey through ever-changing […]
tech, startups, internet
Unchecked AB testing destroys everything it touches.
Derek Zumsteg discusses the oft-ignored downside of website testing. Once all the winning ideas are implemented, is the cumulative result actually better? | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Reverse stock slips for collapsed SPACs.
The NYSE requires listed companies to be worth at least $1 per share. To raise price per share, they reduce the number of shares. “But some didn’t even get that far and filed for bankruptcy, like, WOW that was fast.” | learn […]
tech, startups, internet
On the market for programmers.
“Programmers in the US are well-paid and companies report difficulty hiring programmers. At the same time, while it’s less reported, there are a lot of people who are good at programming but can’t get programming jobs.” | learn more
oh, Austin
Ten things Paul Millerd likes about Austin.
“Many people claim to have moved here because of the lack of state taxes. I think people are lying. If that was the case they would have moved to Dallas. This may be a bold claim but I think there […]
fun facts
Internal tech industry emails surfaced in public records.
Endless hours of entertainment thanks to this twitter account. | learn more
fun facts
The world’s 25 largest lakes, side by side.
“The largest lake in the world by a long shot is the Caspian Sea – a name that hints at a past when it was contiguous with the ocean around 11 million years ago.” | learn more
fun facts
You can set your watch to this glowing green worm party.
“Scientists would identify the spectacle as a mating ritual in the 1930s, as occurring in the summer and autumn, at an eerily prompt 55 minutes after sunset, three nights after a full moon.” | learn more