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Why Is Everyone on Steroids Now?Across the internet and in gyms everywhere, body-modifying drug use has become ubiquitous, effective and... normal. Can this really be a good thing? 2024-06-05T05:00:00-0700 GQ Rosecrans Baldwin 5,000 words Rated 2024-06-14T17:23:39-0700
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Silicon Valley’s Best Kept Secret: Founder LiquidityAsk most venture-backed founders why they get 10x more equity than employee #1, 100x more equity than employee #5, and 1000x more equity than employee #15, and you'll get the same answer: "I'M TAKING SO MUCH RISK, IT'S SO HARD TO START A COMPANY, I MADE A BIG MOVE!!!" And then you'll ask, "but why are you yelling?” The narrative of the founder's risk is a cornerstone of Silicon Valley's mythology. Founders are celebrated for leaving stable jobs... 2024-06-08T17:35:35-0700 Stefan Theard 1,000 words Rated 2024-06-14T17:22:26-0700
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#AskTamara: Which mugs are Lead-free? How can I tell if my mug has unsafe levels of Lead? Which mugs do you use?For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method ... Read More about #AskTamara: Which mugs are Lead-free? How can I tell if my mug has unsafe levels of Lead? Which mugs do... 2019-12-28T11:17:02-0800 Lead Safe Mama, LLC Tamara 10,000 words Rated 2024-06-14T17:22:16-0700
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How the Guinness Brewery Invented the Most Important Statistical Method in ScienceThe most common test of statistical significance originated from the Guinness brewery. Here’s how it works 2024-05-25T05:00:00-0700 Scientific American Jack Murtagh ($) 2,000 words Rated 2024-06-14T17:18:23-0700
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UI DensityI speak and write about design, front-end code, leadership, and (occasionally) math. matthewstrom.com 3,000 words Rated 2024-06-14T17:17:49-0700
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Colorado’s Bold New Approach to Highways — Not Building ThemThe state has made it harder to widen highways, and transportation officials are turning their eyes to transit. #Climate Change #Colorado #Global Warming #Transportation 2024-05-31T02:00:29-0700 The New York Times Megan Kimble 3,000 words Rated 2024-06-01T17:50:32-0700
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How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, the Dangers of Forever Chemicals3M found that many of its products, including Scotchgard and Scotchban, leached toxic chemicals called PFAS. Sharon Lerner reports on why the company kept making them. 2024-05-20T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Sharon Lerner 7,000 words Rated 2024-05-30T14:40:17-0700
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Can You Read a Book in a Quarter of an Hour?Anthony Lane writes about Blinkist, one of a number of phone apps that aim to boil down entire books into synopses lasting as little as ten minutes. 2024-05-20T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Anthony Lane 4,000 words Rated 2024-05-29T15:49:12-0700
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The Lunacy of ArtemisFor the first time since the 1960's, it looks doubtful whether the US space agency is even capable of getting us to the Moon. idlewords.com 8,000 words Rated 2024-05-20T10:58:03-0700
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Third Time: a better way to work — LessWrongHOW CAN you be more productive? Instead of half-working all day, it’s better to work in focused stints, with breaks in between to recover. … 2022-01-07T13:15:57-0800 lesswrong.com bfinn 7,000 words Rated 2024-05-20T10:25:53-0700
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Scrabble, Anonymous“As was the case with alcohol, my first and last thoughts of the day are usually Scrabble related (RELATED anagrams: ALTERED, REDEALT, ALERTED, TREADLE).” 2024-05-15T13:03:37-0700 The Paris Review Brad Phillips 3,000 words Rated 2024-05-20T10:24:34-0700
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How to get 7th graders to smokeOR: "fuzzy, wet, and unfalsifiable" 2024-05-14T07:01:50-0700 Experimental History Adam Mastroianni 4,000 words Rated 2024-05-15T09:15:35-0700
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Deconstructing the Monolith: Designing Software that Maximizes Developer ProductivityDesigning Software that Maximizes Developer Productivity. Learn how Shopify took its code base from monolith to modular monolith. Shopify 3,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T11:24:08-0700
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Think of emails as views delivered through SMTP (DHH)Rated 2024-05-14T11:15:55-0700
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Spontaneous PneumothoraxSpontaneous pneumothorax refers to the abnormal collection of gas in the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall. Spontaneous pneumothorax occurs without an obvious etiology such as trauma or iatrogenic causes. Spontaneous pneumothorax can be classified as either primary or secondary. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) occurs when the patient does not have a history of the underlying pulmonary disease, whereas secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is associated with a... 2023-07-24T00:00:00-0700 PubMed Central (PMC) 2,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T08:46:53-0700
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All Aboard the Bureaucracy Train—AsteriskThe United States has the most expensive transportation infrastructure in the world. That’s because we refuse to learn from experts, other countries, and our own history. asteriskmag.com 5,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T08:45:16-0700
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Is Justin Timberlake the pop star anyone wants?Justin Timberlake’s resurfaced scandals involving Janet Jackson and Britney Spears have soured his image. Can he pull off a comeback with Everything I Thought It Was? #Culture #Music 2024-03-14T04:30:00-0700 Vox Kyndall Cunningham 2,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T08:45:03-0700
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A Social History of Jell-O SaladShaped by the rise of home economics, the industrialization of the food system, World War II, and changing expectations about women's labor, the Jell-O salad—the wobbling jewel of domestic achievement—can teach us about U.S. life in the 20th century as few foods can. 2015-08-19T02:00:00-0700 Serious Eats Sarah Grey 3,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T08:44:54-0700
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The Berkeley Software DistributionUNIX is always litigious 2024-02-04T18:32:00-0800 Abort Retry Fail Bradford Morgan White 7,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T08:44:41-0700
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lori's blog - Why I Lost Faith in KagiRated 2024-05-14T08:40:53-0700
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The Hidden-Pregnancy ExperimentJia Tolentino on an experiment in which she tried to hide her pregnancy from her phone and on how we are increasingly trading our privacy for a sense of security. #Parenthood #Pregnancy #Surveillance 2024-05-04T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Jia Tolentino 2,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T08:38:39-0700
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Selling 'Ghost in the Shell'Plus: animation news. 2024-05-05T20:58:35-0700 Animation Obsessive Animation Obsessive Staff 4,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T08:36:20-0700
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Plea deal for driver accused of DUI crash that killed cyclist is unjustThe proposed one-year sentence for a driver accused of killing SF cyclist Ethan Boyes in a DUI crash is a shocking injustice, writes Gabriella Wong. #Vision zero 2024-03-15T11:36:48-0700 SFGATE Gabriella Wong 1,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T08:33:29-0700
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Vancouver's new mega-development is big, ambitious and undeniably IndigenousIn B.C., Indigenous nations are reclaiming power and wealth for their own citizens—no matter what the neighbours think #Real Estate 2024-03-11T07:39:06-0700 St. Joseph Media Jadine Ngan 2,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T08:33:10-0700
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Scientists Like Me Knew There Was Something Amiss With Andrew Huberman’s Wildly Popular PodcastHe recommends supplements. He’s iffy on the flu shot. And more. #Health Care #Science 2024-03-27T12:53:32-0700 Slate Andrea Love 3,000 words Rated 2024-05-14T08:29:22-0700
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The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound - Audio Academy Audio LegendsWhile modern improvements in technologies have the benefit of being far more powerful and lightweight, the Wall of Sound remains unparalleled. 2019-02-01T16:11:19-0800 Audio Academy 1,000 words Rated 2024-05-07T20:41:55-0700
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Stop Wasting Money on Biodegradable Dog Poop BagsIf you scoop your dog’s poop using an "eco-friendly" bag, stop. There are far better ways to deal with your dog's poo. 2023-05-17T05:08:03-0700 Outside Online Kristin Hostetter 2,000 words Rated 2024-05-07T08:24:17-0700
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Opinion | The Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez You Don’t KnowThree terms in, she’s exiting her political adolescence and coming into her own as a veteran operator. #Congress #Joe Biden #US Politics 2024-05-04T04:00:07-0700 The New York Times Gaby Del Valle ($) 3,000 words Rated 2024-05-05T19:17:49-0700
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Israel shuts down local Al Jazeera offices in ‘dark day for the media’Foreign Press Association decries move under new law based on claim network is a threat to national security 2024-05-05T09:53:31-0700 The Guardian Jason Burke 1,000 words Rated 2024-05-05T19:03:23-0700
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Israeli authorities raid Al Jazeera after shutdown orderBenjamin Netanyahu's cabinet shut down the network for as long as the war in Gaza continues, saying the network threatens national security. Al Jazeera called the accusation a "dangerous and ridiculous lie" that puts its journalists at risk. #Asia #War 2024-05-05T12:35:11-0700 Reuters ($) 1,000 words Rated 2024-05-05T19:01:47-0700
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Bollards: Why & WhatNaming something we see and benefit from every day josh.works 1,000 words Rated 2024-05-05T18:46:23-0700
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How bad are search results? Let's compare Google, Bing, Marginalia, Kagi, Mwmbl, and ChatGPTdanluu.com 20,000 words Rated 2024-04-24T13:03:34-0700
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The Man Who Killed Google SearchThis is the story of how Google Search died, and the people responsible for killing it. The story begins on February 5th 2019, when Ben Gomes, Google’s head of search, had a problem. Jerry Dischler, then the VP and General Manager of Ads at Google, and Shiv Venkataraman, then the VP of Engineering, Search and Ads on Google properties, had called a “code yellow” for search revenue due to, and I quote, “steady weakness in the daily numbers” and a likeliness that it would end the quarter significa 2024-04-23T09:24:21-0700 Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At Edward Zitron 4,000 words Rated 2024-04-24T13:01:31-0700
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Thoughts on seed oilDon't get distracted. 2024-04-18T09:01:11-0700 Dynomight Internet Newsletter dynomight 5,000 words Rated 2024-04-18T14:45:50-0700
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This Bay Area school district spent $250,000 on Woke Kindergarten program. Test scores fell even furtherThis Bay Area school district spent $250,000 on Woke Kindergarten. Test scores fell even further #LGBTQ+ #Maryland #San Francisco 2024-02-03T04:00:00-0800 San Francisco Chronicle Jill Tucker 1,000 words Rated 2024-04-17T23:08:49-0700
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(1) Prof. Ian Walker on X: "And this is where we saw the big win-win: there's a clear negative relationship between water pressure and consumption. More powerful showers used less water overall. A LOVELY TINGLY SHOWER MIGHT BE *BETTER* FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THAN A WEAK DRIBBLE. I know, right? https://t.co/dVCWHgb7JO" / XX (formerly Twitter) 500 words Rated 2024-04-17T19:31:22-0700
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12 Map Happenings that Rocked our World: Part 9The Map Happenings series on the hugely impactful events that forever changed our world. This week: the story of a little known company called 'Etak'. I think you'll find it a fascinating read... 2024-04-11T08:00:00-0700 Map Happenings 4,000 words Rated 2024-04-16T21:02:02-0700
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This is a teenagerRated 2024-04-16T21:01:53-0700
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The Ex-N.Y.P.D. Offcial Trying to Tame New York’s TrashThe city has lived in filth for decades. Can the commissioner of the Department of Sanitation, a scion of one of the country’s richest families, finally clean up the streets? Eric Lach reports. 2024-04-08T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Eric Lach 6,000 words Rated 2024-04-14T09:00:12-0700
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How the Alt Right wona Retrospective from Walt Bismarck 2024-01-26T16:54:31-0800 The Walt Right Walt Bismarck 15,000 words Rated 2024-04-08T17:59:30-0700
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San Francisco mayor’s veto of housing bill gets overturnedThe Board of Supervisors overturned Mayor London Breed’s veto of Aaron Peskin’s housing density bill on Tuesday, marking the latest political flashpoint as the November election nears. 2024-03-26T14:42:51-0700 The San Francisco Standard Gabe Greschler 1,000 words Rated 2024-04-08T13:27:04-0700
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The US Tried Permanent Daylight Saving Time in the ’70s. People Hated ItThe sun rose at 8:27 AM on January 7, 1974. Children in the Washington area had left for school in the dark that morning, thanks to a new national experiment during a wrenching energy crisis: most of the US went to year-round daylight saving time beginning on January 6. "It was jet black" outside when 2022-03-15T12:20:40-0700 Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com/author/abeaujon/#author ... 1,000 words Rated 2024-04-08T13:15:24-0700
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4 month sleep regression: Why it happens and what you can do about itWhat are the signs of 4 month sleep regression? Learn about developmental changes causing the 4 month sleep regression, and how you can improve your baby's sleep Huckleberry 3,000 words Rated 2024-04-06T17:40:05-0700
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What Have Fourteen Years of Conservative Rule Done to Britain?Sam Knight on the Tory U.K. Prime Ministers David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak, and issues including Brexit, the N.H.S., inflation, housing, and the economy. 2024-03-25T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Sam Knight 8,000 words Rated 2024-04-06T07:06:14-0700
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Lableak truther loses $100,000 in his own debateThe false myth of a research-related accident being at the root of the COVID-19 pandemic has become endemic in society. Despite a large and detailed body of scientific evidence contradicting or… 2024-02-22T02:40:43-0800 protagonist-science.medium.com Philipp Markolin 6,000 words Rated 2024-03-30T21:08:05-0700
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Practically-A-Book Review: Rootclaim $100,000 Lab Leak DebateI watched 15 hours of COVID origins arguments so you don't have to - but you should! 2024-03-28T04:24:57-0700 astralcodexten.com Scott Alexander 105,000 words Rated 2024-03-30T20:49:37-0700
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Who Is Podcast Guest Turned Star Andrew Huberman, Really?Rated 2024-03-27T19:07:53-0700
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The asbestos timesAsbestos was a miracle material, virtually impervious to fire. But as we fixed city fires in other ways, we came to learn about its horrific downsides. 2023-11-15T07:18:37-0800 Works in Progress 3,000 words Rated 2024-03-21T08:01:24-0700
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Indonesia’s e-bike shops are building their own batteries - Rest of WorldRated 2024-03-20T08:01:18-0700
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How Israel turned homeowners into YIMBYsHomeowners are often the biggest opponents of building new homes. An Israeli reform reversed this by making homeowners the main beneficiaries of development. 2024-02-16T05:30:44-0800 Works in Progress 6,000 words Rated 2024-03-20T07:50:46-0700
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