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A screenless AI wearable sees and hears
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #98
It needs no smartphone and interacts by hearing and seeing what the wearer does
Summary
A standalone, screenless AI wearable sees and hears what you do, and the presenter says it will transform daily life.
An excerpt from a TED Talk presents a standalone wearable device built for AI that needs no smartphone. The speaker says it is screenless, seamless and sensing, hearing and seeing what the wearer does. In the demonstration, it checks a chocolate bar against the wearer's intolerance and warns them. The speaker argues AI will transform nearly every aspect of life.
Key points- It needs no smartphone and interacts by hearing and seeing what the wearer does
- Demo: it flags that a chocolate bar contains cocoa butter given an intolerance
- The presenter says AI will transform nearly every aspect of life
Have I Been Pwned
Tool · haveibeenpwned.com · Issue #98
Have I Been Pwned is a data breach search service that shows whether an email address appears in known breaches.
Summary
Have I Been Pwned is a data breach search service that shows whether an email address appears in known breaches. It also offers domain monitoring for organizations, a Notify Me alert for future breaches, a password breach check and an API. It tracks over 1,000 breached websites.
Shorter waits alone may not end complaints
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #97
The airport invested millions and hired staff to speed bag arrival
Summary
Houston airport cut bag wait times to seven minutes, yet complaints persisted until it reframed the problem as waiting itself.
The speaker describes how Houston airport cut baggage arrival times to about seven minutes but still received complaints. Reframing the problem as the annoyance of waiting, the airport parked arriving planes farther from the terminal, so passengers walked more and waited less, and complaints dropped to zero. The speaker argues that over-optimizing a design can degrade the experience.
Key points- The airport invested millions and hired staff to speed bag arrival
- Reframing the pain as waiting, it parked planes farther from the terminal
- The speaker says complaints dropped to zero after that change
Matt Walker on sleeping outside your home
Short · en.wikipedia.org · Issue #97
A clip featuring Matt Walker, who discusses how the brain works when people do not sleep in their own home.
Summary
A clip featuring Matt Walker, who discusses how the brain works when people do not sleep in their own home.
Update every outdated PC app with winget
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #97
Open CMD as administrator, then type winget upgrade and press enter
Summary
Run winget upgrade --all from an administrator command prompt once a month to update every outdated app on a PC.
The video shows how to update installed Windows software in one pass. Open Command Prompt as administrator, run winget upgrade to list outdated apps, then run winget upgrade --all to update them. The speaker recommends doing this once a month.
Key points- Open CMD as administrator, then type winget upgrade and press enter
- Add the --all flag to update all outdated software and apps
- The speaker recommends doing this once a month
MERLOT: Free Teaching and Learning Resources
Tool · merlot.org · Issue #97
MERLOT is an online platform of curated learning materials, exercises and tools, run as a community of educators, learners and researchers.
Summary
MERLOT is an online platform of curated learning materials, exercises and tools, run as a community of educators, learners and researchers. It lists about 110,428 resources by discipline, along with peer reviews, a Content Builder for multi-page websites and a way for members to submit their own materials. The page says joining, creating and submitting materials are free.
A Water Treatment That Removes Forever Chemicals
Read · news.ubc.ca · 2 min · Issue #97
UBC engineers led by Dr.
Summary
UBC engineers led by Dr. Madjid Mohseni developed a water treatment that removes PFAS, or forever chemicals, from drinking water. A custom adsorbing material traps up to 99 percent of PFAS, which are then destroyed electrochemically and photochemically, and the material can be regenerated and reused. A pilot at several B.C. locations was set to start, aimed at small, rural, remote and Indigenous communities.
Boring Report
Tool · boringreport.org · Issue #96
Boring Report is an AI-generated news app for iOS, Android and desktop, with the tagline News by AI, Information Without the Noise.
Summary
Boring Report is an AI-generated news app for iOS, Android and desktop, with the tagline News by AI, Information Without the Noise. Kuba describes it as stripping the frills and clickbait from news articles. The page shows mostly app metadata and does not explain features in detail or say whether the app is free.
Can You Overdose on Weed?
Read · popsci.com · 6 min · Issue #96
Marion Renault's Popular Science article, updated April 2023, argues that a fatal cannabis overdose is almost certainly not possible, although too much THC can cause serious symptoms.
Summary
Marion Renault's Popular Science article, updated April 2023, argues that a fatal cannabis overdose is almost certainly not possible, although too much THC can cause serious symptoms. It cites NIDA and CDC positions and a 2016 study of 430 poison-center calls about edibles, where about a quarter involved children under five. It also notes that synthetic cannabinoids cause much worse cardiovascular effects.
Expectations shape performance, so seek supporters
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #95
Rosenthal and Jacobson's 1968 study found teacher expectations changed student performance
Summary
Expectations shape performance, so believe in your abilities and spend time with people who want to see you succeed.
The video explains the Pygmalion effect, which the speaker attributes to Harvard psychologist Robert Rosenthal in 1968. With principal Lenore Jacobson, Rosenthal studied how teacher expectations shaped student performance: higher expectations led to better results and lower ones to worse. The speaker says the effect also applies at work, at home and to self-expectations, and suggests shifting one's mindset and spending time with supportive people.
Key points- Rosenthal and Jacobson's 1968 study found teacher expectations changed student performance
- Low expectations of yourself can make you underperform, the speaker says
- Ask yourself whether you spend time with people who want to see you succeed
Practise speaking by timing words to steps
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #95
The drill repeats one sentence with a stepping cue, like pressing a play button
Summary
Practise delivery by timing each word to a small step or movement, using one sentence repeated with a cue.
The video shows a speech coaching exercise in which a speaker repeats one sentence about growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, while adding gestures. The coach recommends a play-button step to time movement with words. A fixed stare and mistimed movements look awkward, while timed movement makes the delivery more convincing.
Key points- The drill repeats one sentence with a stepping cue, like pressing a play button
- The coach points out the thousand-yard stare and a need to look at the audience
- Each word is timed to a movement, since small details are what need mastering
Behind the Name: Jakub
Tool · behindthename.com · Issue #95
Behind the Name is a name reference that lists Jakub as the Polish, Czech and Slovak form of Jacob, with the diminutive Kuba.
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Behind the Name is a name reference that lists Jakub as the Polish, Czech and Slovak form of Jacob, with the diminutive Kuba. The entry covers the name's meaning, variants in other languages and recent popularity rankings, including ninth place in Poland in 2025. The page is credited to Mike Campbell and appears to be free to read.
Edit Photo
Tool · edit.photo · Issue #95
Edit.photo is a free browser-based photo editor created by Pintura Labs as a demo of its commercial editor, Pintura.
Summary
Edit.photo is a free browser-based photo editor created by Pintura Labs as a demo of its commercial editor, Pintura. The page says it has no ads, pop-ups, cookies, accounts or tracking, and that photos are edited locally rather than uploaded. It supports JPEG, PNG, WEBP, HEIC and GIF, and purchases of Pintura licenses fund the service.
The Art of Being Alone
Read · fs.blog · 6 min · Issue #95
Shane Parrish's July 2022 Farnam Street article argues that loneliness depends more on how we perceive our circumstances than on how many people are around us.
Summary
Shane Parrish's July 2022 Farnam Street article argues that loneliness depends more on how we perceive our circumstances than on how many people are around us. Drawing on Olivia Laing's The Lonely City, it gives examples from Edward Hopper and Andy Warhol. It suggests that making or engaging with art can turn painful loneliness into more fulfilling solitude.
Clean sneakers by soaking in soapy hot water
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #94
Soak the shoes for about a day, then scrub them manually
Summary
Refresh sneakers by soaking them in hot water with baking soda and dish soap, then scrubbing and ironing out creases.
The speaker shows a routine for refreshing white sneakers, repeated every three to five months on pairs more than three years old. The shoes soak for about a day in hot water with baking soda and dish soap, are scrubbed by hand, and then creases are removed by ironing a wet towel over them. The speaker says the method works.
Key points- Soak the shoes for about a day, then scrub them manually
- Iron out creases with a wet towel, a TikTok trick the speaker says worked
- Repeat every three to five months to keep older sneakers looking new
Car mirrors reveal curb distance and lanes
Short · youtu.be · Issue #94
Brake when the mirror's lower edge meets the curb's upper edge, about 10 cm away
Summary
Car side mirrors hide parking aids: use the mirror edge to judge curb distance and the split mirror to decide on lane changes.
The video lists five uses for a car's rear-view mirrors. Aligning each mirror with a door handle widens the view along the car's sides. The lower edge of the left mirror, lined up with the curb, judges parking distance of about 10 cm. Other tips cover leaving a garage beside another car, spotting a parking space's corner, and splitting the mirror to judge lane changes.
Key points- Brake when the mirror's lower edge meets the curb's upper edge, about 10 cm away
- A car behind appearing in the right half of the split mirror makes a lane change safer
- A car in the left half is already very close, so never change lanes then
50 Hacks
Tool · 50hacks.co · Issue #93
50 Hacks is a crowdsourced site, created by Marc Lou, that collects productivity tips.
Summary
50 Hacks is a crowdsourced site, created by Marc Lou, that collects productivity tips. Anyone can submit a hack without an account, and visitors upvote and comment, so the community ranks the tips in Hot, New and Top views. Writing, voting and browsing appear free. The site also carries paid advertising and promotes an unrelated coding course.
Adam Sandler Acceptance Speech, 2023 Mark Twain Prize
Watch · youtube.com · 11 min · Issue #92
The Kennedy Center's March 2023 upload of Adam Sandler's acceptance speech for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
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The Kennedy Center's March 2023 upload of Adam Sandler's acceptance speech for the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The gala on March 19, 2023 featured comedians including Chris Rock, Conan O'Brien and Ben Stiller, and aired nationally on CNN. The description quotes Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter praising three decades of Sandler's work in film, music and SNL.
Inflation shrinks what your money buys
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #92
The speaker explains supply and demand curves as the basis for understanding inflation
Summary
Inflation is a loss of purchasing power, the speaker says, illustrated by a $5 bill no longer buying an Egg McMuffin.
Two speakers discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, and one explains inflation as a loss of purchasing power. Using a McDonald's Egg McMuffin that now costs more than $5 as an example, the speaker walks through supply and demand curves and explains that demand falls as prices rise. The description calls it a 9-minute explanation.
Key points- The speaker explains supply and demand curves as the basis for understanding inflation
- Demand falls as prices rise, the speaker says, so fewer people buy at higher prices
- The speaker calls the Inflation Reduction Act an oxymoron
How to make a resin bar top
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #92
Mix equal halves of part A and part B of plain craft-store resin
Summary
A resin bar top is made by mixing equal parts of resin, pouring over glass pieces, and drizzling to cover the edges.
The Gooch shows how to seal broken glass pieces in resin to make a one-of-a-kind piece meant to hang above a bar. He mixes equal parts of two resin components from a craft store, pours a layer over the glass, lets it reach the edges and cork, and wipes away drips. He also coats the frame edges so the finished piece is not sharp.
Key points- Mix equal halves of part A and part B of plain craft-store resin
- Pour a layer over the glass shards, which the full fill will cover
- Wipe drips and smooth the edges so the surface is not sharp
Super Agent
Tool · super-agent.com · Issue #92
Superagent is a browser extension and web service, credited to the company ocd.pt, that handles cookie consent pop-ups automatically.
Summary
Superagent is a browser extension and web service, credited to the company ocd.pt, that handles cookie consent pop-ups automatically. Users set their cookie choices once, and the service applies them across websites, notifies them of actions it takes and warns when a site ignores their preferences. Extensions are listed for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge and Opera. The page.
Music's Power Over Your Brain, Explained
Watch · youtube.com · 8 min · Issue #91
Big Think's January 2023 video features Michael Spitzer, a music professor at the University of Liverpool, who argues that humans are musical animals whose relationship with music goes back millions of years.
Summary
Big Think's January 2023 video features Michael Spitzer, a music professor at the University of Liverpool, who argues that humans are musical animals whose relationship with music goes back millions of years. The description says music lowers cortisol, releases dopamine and helps people process emotions that are hard to put into words. It cites the Hurrian Hymn to Nikkal, the oldest known notated music, at over 3,000 years old.
Whose Line Is It Anyway improv recommendation
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #91
A recommendation of the improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway.
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A recommendation of the improv comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway.
Friendship is built with time, not money
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #91
One friend gives $5,000 for a moving van, the other spends a whole day helping
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Time and energy are worth more than money in friendship, since those who give their time earn lasting loyalty.
Simon Sinek argues that time and energy are non-redeemable, so they are worth more than money. In his example, one friend gives $5,000 toward a move while the other spends the day packing and driving, and the second friend is the one a person would turn to later. He defines love as giving time and energy without expecting a return.
Key points- One friend gives $5,000 for a moving van, the other spends a whole day helping
- Six months later both ask for a favour, and you go with the one who gave time
- The speaker defines love as giving time and energy without expecting a return
Life advice list from an 80-year-old
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #91
Choosing your life partner carefully brings 90% of happiness or misery
Summary
A friend's list of 50 points from an 80-year-old includes choosing a life partner carefully and never depriving someone of hope.
Per the post's description, actor Henry Cavill shares a list of 50 life points a friend sent him, which he rereads daily. Points cited include choosing a life partner carefully, since one decision brings about 90% of happiness or misery, never depriving someone of hope, telling loved ones you love them, and the claim that 80% of job success depends on dealing with people.
Key points- Choosing your life partner carefully brings 90% of happiness or misery
- Never deprive someone of hope, and never waste a chance to say you love them
- The list says 80% of job success depends on dealing with people
Soundiiz
Tool · soundiiz.com · Issue #91
Soundiiz is a web and mobile service for moving playlists and favorites between music streaming services, and it can keep selected playlists synced.
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Soundiiz is a web and mobile service for moving playlists and favorites between music streaming services, and it can keep selected playlists synced. The page lists 48 supported services, including Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL and Deezer. The free version transfers playlists one at a time with a 200-track cap per playlist, and batch transfers need a paid plan. The page.
Sunk costs push choices away from best outcomes
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #90
Walking ten blocks to a store you know is closed is a silly example
Summary
The sunk cost fallacy means choosing based on not wasting past investment, rather than on the best outcome going forward.
Big Think introduces the sunk cost fallacy with an example: someone who has walked ten blocks toward a store that turns out to be closed keeps going to avoid wasting that effort. The speaker explains that sunk costs are the time, money and effort already spent, and that the fallacy means choosing based on protecting past investment rather than on the best future outcome.
Key points- Walking ten blocks to a store you know is closed is a silly example
- Past time, money and effort are called the sunk cost
- The speaker says this pattern is surprisingly common in everyday choices
StillTasty
Tool · stilltasty.com · Issue #90
StillTasty is a shelf-life reference site, run by StillTasty LLC, that shows how long thousands of foods and drinks keep.
Summary
StillTasty is a shelf-life reference site, run by StillTasty LLC, that shows how long thousands of foods and drinks keep. Its Keep It or Toss It search gives storage timelines for specific items. It also has browsable food categories, Q&A and articles such as how to thaw a turkey. The page.
Touch Pianist
Tool · touchpianist.com · Issue #90
Touch Pianist, built by Batuhan Bozkurt, is a musical toy that lets people play classical pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Satie and Debussy by tapping along with the rhythm.
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Touch Pianist, built by Batuhan Bozkurt, is a musical toy that lets people play classical pieces by Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Satie and Debussy by tapping along with the rhythm. It works with a keyboard or touchscreen, and tapping speed sets the playback speed. The apps are free on Android and iOS.
How Not to Be a Hostage to Technology
Read · autodidacts.io · 20 min · Issue #90
Curiositry's 2022 article on The Autodidacts argues that devices and the internet, shaped by advertising, can take control of people's attention.
Summary
Curiositry's 2022 article on The Autodidacts argues that devices and the internet, shaped by advertising, can take control of people's attention. Its remedy, which it calls intentional computing, includes screen-free times, a weekly screen-free day, RSS instead of news sites, keyboard shortcuts, focus rituals, site blocking and uBlock Origin.
Anxiety and gut problems share a cause
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #89
Same neurotransmitters control mood and gut motility, the speaker says
Summary
The speaker claims anxiety and gut problems often share a cause, and that many food allergies are not real.
Per its description, this is an excerpt from The Diary of a CEO podcast with Gary Brecka. The speaker says many people with generalized anxiety or depression also have gut problems, because the same neurotransmitters control gut motility. The speaker also argues that people who report many food allergies usually are not allergic, since true allergies are consistent rather than occasional.
Key points- Same neurotransmitters control mood and gut motility, the speaker says
- Real allergies are consistent, so eating a food without reaction means no allergy
- Says bloating, gas and IBS-type symptoms often trace back to these links
Nature debt swaps repackaged as ESG assets
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #89
About $2 trillion of developing-world debt was classed as eligible for nature swaps
Summary
The speaker says debt-for-nature swaps let banks repackage developing-world debt as ESG assets that reach retirement funds.
The speaker says about 2 trillion dollars of developing-world debt has been classified by The Nature Conservancy as eligible for nature swaps. Countries facing default, such as Belize, Ecuador, Sri Lanka and the Seychelles, receive debt relief in exchange for conservation pledges. The speaker claims the repackaged bonds, marketed as ESG debt, are then sold to asset managers such as BlackRock and end up in retirement funds.
Key points- About $2 trillion of developing-world debt was classed as eligible for nature swaps
- Countries reportedly get bonds at 50 cents on the dollar for protecting forests or reefs
- Repackaged debt is marked back up and sold to funds that end up in 401(k)s
Giving up piano for a career brought regret
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #89
The partner had severe arthritis and gave up piano in his late twenties
Summary
A big-four partner told the speaker to follow his passion, after giving up piano for a career and regretting it.
Vin recounts doing work experience at a Big Four accounting firm, where he performed magic for staff after hours. A partner whose hand showed severe arthritis, and who had given up piano in his late twenties for his career, told him to pursue what he loved. Vin says the conversation helped his dad accept talents he had been afraid to acknowledge.
Key points- The partner had severe arthritis and gave up piano in his late twenties
- He said he would give it all up to have his youth again
- His message helped the speaker's father see his talent, the speaker says
Parity
Tool · abefehr.com · Issue #89
Parity is a numbers puzzle game that its page describes as addicting.
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Parity is a numbers puzzle game that its page describes as addicting. The page shows a grid of 4s and a level indicator, but it does not explain the rules, name a creator or say whether the game is free.
Speed Comparison 3D: Fastest Man-Made Objects
Watch · youtube.com · 8 min · Issue #88
RED SIDE's February 2023 3D animation compares the speeds of the fastest man-made objects across different years, with everyday objects included for reference.
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RED SIDE's February 2023 3D animation compares the speeds of the fastest man-made objects across different years, with everyday objects included for reference. The description says it was built in Unreal Engine 5.6 and that constructing the scene was harder than calculating the speeds. The figures come from public data, Google searches and surveys, and may be slightly off.
The Quiet Place
Tool · thequietplaceproject.xyz · Issue #88
The Quiet Place is a short interactive relaxation experience by Amitay Tweeto that asks users to silence their phones and step away from constant notifications.
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The Quiet Place is a short interactive relaxation experience by Amitay Tweeto that asks users to silence their phones and step away from constant notifications. It includes a 30-second relaxation prompt, a linked 90-second exercise, a clean version for kids and background music from the series Lost. It links to app store listings.
A Good Tunnel Is Hard to Dig
Tool · alan.draknek.org · Issue #88
A PuzzleScript game by Alan Hazelden, made for Ludum Dare 32.
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A PuzzleScript game by Alan Hazelden, made for Ludum Dare 32. The player digs through levels with the arrow keys, undoes moves with Z and resets a level with R. The page links to the game's source in the PuzzleScript online editor so players can modify it. The page.
Optic Weather
Tool · opticweather.com · Issue #88
Optic Weather is a weather website with a live forecast, alerts and maps, plus guides on outdoor planning, phone setup and travel.
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Optic Weather is a weather website with a live forecast, alerts and maps, plus guides on outdoor planning, phone setup and travel. It also offers tools such as a severe thunderstorm probability estimator and temperature converters, along with quizzes and phone wallpapers.
10 Philosophical Concepts You Should Know
Read · thecollector.com · 15 min · Issue #88
A TheCollector article by Viktoriya Sus, who holds an MA in philosophy, introduces ten concepts.
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A TheCollector article by Viktoriya Sus, who holds an MA in philosophy, introduces ten concepts. They range from Plato's Theory of Ideas and Descartes' cogito to Kant's categorical imperative, Nietzsche's God is dead and existential crisis. Each gets a short, plain explanation of its core idea, aimed at readers without formal philosophy training.
Stop Asking Boring Questions: Do This Instead
Watch · youtube.com · 13 min · Issue #87
Charisma on Command's 2019 video argues that people often freeze around those they want to impress, which can matter for jobs, mentorship or dating.
Summary
Charisma on Command's 2019 video argues that people often freeze around those they want to impress, which can matter for jobs, mentorship or dating. It offers five techniques: asking questions beyond the obvious, using a question preamble, steering toward emotional topics, teasing playfully and disagreeing comfortably. Sean Evans of Hot Ones serves as the example.
Albums were an industry invention for profit
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #87
Twelve songs fit on one vinyl at the same manufacturing cost
Summary
Albums were invented by the record industry, which can sell twelve songs on one vinyl for far more at the same cost.
The speaker argues that the album was a commercial invention. Putting 12 songs on one vinyl cost the same to press, but the record could be sold at a higher price, so the album became a product. The speaker says technology has not changed this, and that music will keep being made according to how it can be sold.
Key points- Twelve songs fit on one vinyl at the same manufacturing cost
- The industry sells it for twelve times more because the buyer gets twelve times the value
- The speaker says music will keep being made based on how it can be sold
Dark times make joy more meaningful
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #87
Flowers turn toward the sun, and people turn toward where they get energy
Summary
Energy rises and falls like the sun, and the speaker says dark times create the contrast that makes joy meaningful.
Psychologist David J.P. Phillips compares people to flowers that turn toward the sun for energy. People shift direction toward whatever gives them energy. When energy drops, as at sunset, it returns with the sunrise, and he argues that dark periods create the contrast that makes good times easier to appreciate. The clip cites no study.
Key points- Flowers turn toward the sun, and people turn toward where they get energy
- Energy fades like sunset, but returns like a sunrise, the speaker says
- Dark times are described as the contrast that creates the chance to enjoy life
Talbica
Tool · talbica.com · Issue #87
Talbica 3 is a chemistry web tool and iOS app.
Summary
Talbica 3 is a chemistry web tool and iOS app. Its periodic table shows element properties such as atomic mass, melting and boiling points and density. It also balances chemical equations, solves reactions and includes a chemistry calculator. The page targets students and lab workers.
Hot Ones: David Blaine Does Magic While Eating Spicy Wings
Watch · youtube.com · Issue #87
A Hot Ones episode from September 2022, hosted by Sean Evans, in which magician David Blaine eats spicy wings and performs tricks involving Carolina Reaper peppers.
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A Hot Ones episode from September 2022, hosted by Sean Evans, in which magician David Blaine eats spicy wings and performs tricks involving Carolina Reaper peppers. The description says he discusses his origin story, advice from David Copperfield and his closest calls. It also promotes his Las Vegas show, David Blaine in Spades.
Never Too Small: Scandi-Style 42 sqm Apartment in Poznań
Watch · youtube.com · 7 min · Issue #86
A NEVER TOO SMALL video from 2023 tours a 42 sqm new-build apartment in Poznań, designed by architect and owner Alicja Szmal-Baehr.
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A NEVER TOO SMALL video from 2023 tours a 42 sqm new-build apartment in Poznań, designed by architect and owner Alicja Szmal-Baehr. It uses natural materials and earthy colors, with built-in cabinetry, a wooden kitchen island, a hidden kitchen and two chaise lounges that double as a guest bed. The credits name Colin Chee as creator.
Snoozing mid cycle causes lasting grogginess
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #86
Sleep cycles last 75 to 90 minutes, and snoozing starts a new one
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Hitting snooze wakes you mid sleep cycle, causing grogginess that the speaker says can last about four hours.
Mel Robbins argues that hitting snooze causes sleep inertia. Drifting back to sleep starts a new sleep cycle of 75 to 90 minutes, so the alarm nine minutes later wakes you in the middle of that cycle. She says the groggy feeling can take about four hours to clear and advises getting up immediately.
Key points- Sleep cycles last 75 to 90 minutes, and snoozing starts a new one
- Nine minutes into a 75-minute cycle leaves you in deep sleep
- Sleep inertia, the groggy feeling, takes about four hours to clear, he says
Tying yourself up to boost mood
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #86
Describes restraining himself in the bathroom before leaving for work
Summary
The speaker describes a routine for lifting mood. Each morning before leaving for work, the speaker ties hands and feet together with zip ties in the bathroom, then frees themselves. The speaker says the stressful contrast makes ordinary life feel good. The clip is a personal anecdote and cites no research.
Key points- Describes restraining himself in the bathroom before leaving for work
- Says the stunt is very scary and stressful
- Says ordinary life feels incredible once he is free
Spark
Tool · sparkmailapp.com · Issue #86
Spark Mail is a cross-platform email app designed to show important messages first.
Summary
Spark Mail is a cross-platform email app designed to show important messages first. Its features include Priority, Smart Inbox, Gatekeeper for unwanted senders, Send Later and an AI assistant that finds and summarizes email. It works with Gmail, Outlook, iCloud and IMAP accounts. The page offers a free download and a paid Buy now option, without listing which features are free.
The Hidden Toll of Microstress
Read · hbr.org · 20 min · Issue #86
Rob Cross and Karen Dillon's Harvard Business Review article argues that microstresses, small brief stressors such as a worrying text during a meeting, do not trigger the brain's normal stress response and instead accumulate.
Summary
Rob Cross and Karen Dillon's Harvard Business Review article argues that microstresses, small brief stressors such as a worrying text during a meeting, do not trigger the brain's normal stress response and instead accumulate. This drains energy and harms physical and emotional health. The article opens with a pharmaceutical executive who seemed to have an ideal life. The visible excerpt cites no named studies or figures.
How to Live After Your Soulmate Has Died
Watch · youtube.com · 7 min · Issue #85
In this Big Think video, astronomer Michelle Thaller describes how she coped after her husband died of cancer in 2020.
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In this Big Think video, astronomer Michelle Thaller describes how she coped after her husband died of cancer in 2020. She says science, poetry, art and literature helped her keep moving forward. The description suggests that grief may never fully go away, but connecting to something larger than oneself can offer a path through it.