Why I Became Buddhist
On March 6, mindfulness teacher Gerry Hōshō Rickard formally took Zen precepts (Jukai) in an online ceremony led by Roshi Joan Halifax at the Upaya Zen Centre. The vow marks a shift from intellectual study of Zen to living the teachings through shikantaza, or “just sitting,” and a Bodhisattva commitment to benefit others. Rickard explains how the precepts serve as ethical guidelines rather than commandments, reshaping his personal life and teaching style. He also reflects on the broader relevance of Buddhist practice for modern mindfulness practitioners.
Five Days of 40% Fat Leaves Performance Unchanged
Short-term higher fat intakes do not impair performance 🥑 This new study recruited 20 healthy adults to complete 2 x 5-day diets… 1️⃣ Higher fat diet (40% total energy) 2️⃣ Standard fat diet (30% total energy) Both diets were matched for total calories and...
Arkade Developers Launches ₹230 Crore Luxury Project in Goregaon West, Stock Closes up 1.93%
Arkade Developers Limited unveiled Arkade Evoke, a luxury residential project in Goregaon West valued at roughly $27.5 million (₹230 crore). The 1.09‑acre development will feature premium 2‑ and 3‑BHK apartments with balconies, surface parking and cross‑ventilation, and is positioned near Bangur Nagar metro station. The...
Courtney Barnett Brilliantly Showcases Her Voice on New LP
Courtney Barnett’s new album *Creature of Habit* showcases her voice front‑and‑center, shifting from her usual guitar‑driven sound. The record blends grunge, indie, jazz, and folk elements while featuring a guest spot from Waxahatchee. Lyrically, Barnett tackles modern anxiety with her...
Yea-Ming and the Rumours – “Paper Doll”
Yea‑Ming and the Rumours released “Paper Doll,” the lead single from their upcoming album Residue, due June 12 on Bay Area label Dandy Boy Records. The track fuses pop sensibilities with country‑flavored slide guitar, creating a bittersweet soundscape. Lyrically, the song...
ETL & NXGSAT Demonstrate Interoperable End-to-End 5G NTN Solution Powered by DIFI
NXGSAT and ETL Systems demonstrated a fully productised, interoperable 5G non‑terrestrial network (NTN) solution that combines NXGSAT’s software‑defined UE modem with ETL’s GENUS Digital platform via the Digital IF Interoperability (DIFI) standard. The showcase proves that open, virtualised, modular satellite...
Philadelphia Responds to Unpaid TSA Worker Plight with ‘World Record for the Longest Cheesesteak in History’
Philadelphia International Airport set a Guinness World Record on National Cheesesteak Day by arranging 1,291 cheesesteak sandwiches in a single line inside the departure hall. The effort, organized by MarketPlace PHL, more than doubled the previous record of 500 sandwiches....
Recovery Across Body, Mind, Spirit Drives True Performance
14 thoughts on recovery: 1. There are three types of recovery: physical recovery, mental recovery, and spiritual recovery. 2. You are either working or recovering on all three dimensions. There is no in between. 3. You can operationalize recovery on three dimensions: your...
The Geopolitical Reading List: “We Never Expected That: A Comparative Study of Failures in National and Business Intelligence”
Colin Reed reviews Avner Barnea’s "We Never Expected That," which links national‑security intelligence failures with corporate competitive‑intelligence lapses. Barnea introduces a two‑part taxonomy—diffused surprise, where threats are ambiguous, and concentrated surprise, where known adversaries are mis‑read. The book applies this...
Rick Vito – Slidemaster
Rick Vito, former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, is set to release his new album Slidemaster on April 3. The record blends fresh slide‑guitar compositions with remastered instrumentals, showcasing his signature blues‑rock style. Highlights include a Bo Diddley‑flavored "The Big Beat," a cover of Peter Green’s "Albatross," and...
Speed Reading Won’t Make Knowledge Stick Without Processing
I'm a neuroscientist who graduated top 1% in medical school. 3 reasons nothing you study actually sticks: Myth #1: 3x speed = 3x knowledge Your brain needs time to process new information - pause, explain it, question it.
New Tom Waits Covers Comp to Feature Bruce Springsteen, Robert Plant, Lucinda Williams and More
Ace Records is set to release *Where The Willow And The Dogwood Grow*, a Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan cover compilation, on May 29. The double‑disc set features iconic performers such as Bruce Springsteen, Robert Plant, Lucinda Williams, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Marianne Faithfull...
Hot Things Can Freeze Faster than Cool Ones. Now, This Paradox Has Gone Quantum
Physicists have unveiled a unified theoretical framework that explains the Mpemba effect—from hot water freezing faster than cold—to analogous phenomena observed in polymers, magnets, and trapped ions. The model shows that systems driven far from equilibrium can follow shortcut pathways,...
Kidney Disease Hijacks Gut Microbiome, Accelerating Decline
As a medical school professor, this is one of the most terrifying feedback loops I've seen in medicine. UC Davis researchers just published in Science showing how chronic kidney disease hijacks gut bacteria to destroy your kidneys FASTER. The mechanism: 1. Damaged kidneys...
Trumpeter Adam O’Farrill Dances with Brillance on ‘Elephant’
Trumpeter Adam O’Farrill’s new album Elephant marks his most compelling release to date, featuring eight original compositions performed by a tight quartet. The record blends cinematic orchestration, Afro‑Cuban grooves, and subtle electronic processing, giving O’Farrill a prominent front‑line role for the...
Band of Horses’ ‘Everything All The Time’ Is Essential at 20
Sub Pop is issuing a 20th‑anniversary edition of Band of Horses’ debut album Everything All the Time on March 20, 2026. The box set adds previously unreleased demos, outtakes, and live tracks, giving fans a deeper look at the band’s...
Fall Hiking in Southern Greenland: Pure Scenic Bliss
Still probably one of the most beautiful hikes I've ever done. Southern Greenland in fall.
The Art of Radical Curiosity
In this episode, host Michael interviews author Russell Story about his book *Radical Curiosity and Reclaiming Mental Freedom in an Age of Indoctrination*. They explore how the unquestioned worship of economic growth harms both people and the planet, and discuss...
STL Redefines Optical Connectivity with India’s First Hollow Core Fibre Cable for Data Centre Networks
STL (Sterlite Technologies Ltd.) announced the launch of India’s first hollow‑core fibre (HCF) cable, a breakthrough that routes light through an air‑filled core and delivers roughly 46% faster transmission than conventional glass fibres. The hybrid cable integrates HCF with G.654.E...
GrayMatters Health Announces Appointment of Five Expert Advisors
GrayMatters Health announced the appointment of five expert advisors to accelerate the commercial growth of Prism, its digital brain‑biomarker platform for PTSD and depression. The advisors—former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and psychiatrists Owen Scott Muir, Linda Carpenter, Kenneth Pages, and...
Mary Ocher’s ‘Weimar’ Has a Stunning, Dramatic Atmosphere
Mary Ocher’s new album *Weimar* strips her sound down to piano and voice, using an 1870s instrument to create a stark, dramatic atmosphere. The record revisits earlier songs from her 2011 and 2013 releases, re‑imagining them within this minimalist framework....
Parsing the Polls
All About Romance’s eight Top 100 Romance polls, conducted from 1998 to 2026, reveal a surprisingly stable core of beloved titles. Only three books ever claimed the #1 spot, with Loretta Chase’s *Lord of Scoundrels* winning four times. Twelve novels, ranging...
Viral Cover Of Bring Me The Horizon’s ‘Doomed’ Hits Top Of Billboard Chart
Vocalist MAPHRA’s cover of Bring Me The Horizon’s ‘Doomed’ has surged to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Hard Rock Songs chart. The rendition, released last month, amassed 9.5 million YouTube views and 5.6 million Spotify streams. The achievement places the independent artist alongside...
At Salon Du Livre Africain De Paris, Uniting Around ‘Cultural Richness’
Paris’s Salon du Livre Africain (SLAP) celebrated its fifth edition, drawing 400 authors and 150 publishers from 20 nations. The fair, which began in 2021 with 150 authors, now serves as the year’s biggest market for many independent African publishers,...
Study Shows How Lymph Node Architecture Affects Cancer Growth
Researchers from EMBL Heidelberg and partner institutions have created the first detailed map of immune and stromal cell organization within human lymph nodes, revealing how this architecture deteriorates in lymphomas. They discovered an inflammatory vicious cycle where T‑cell interferon signals...
American Express Is Opening A Previously Unreported Lounge In Shanghai — But Not Where You’d Expect
American Express is quietly adding a new lounge at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport’s domestic Terminal 2, a departure from its usual focus on international hubs. The lounge targets premium short‑haul business travelers, reflecting Amex’s strategy to deepen its presence in mainland China’s...
Opera Gallery Opens New Houston Space, Expanding Global Footprint
Opera Gallery inaugurated its 14th global outpost in Houston’s River Oaks District on March 20, 2026, marking the brand’s entry into one of the fastest‑growing collector hubs in the United States. The opening exhibition featured blue‑chip masters such as Monet,...
“They Chose to Make This Buck-Wild Album. If Metallica Can Do that, Then We Can Do That”: Why Avenged Sevenfold...
Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance says the band fell in love with Metallica’s divisive 2003 album St Anger, praising its raw, unpolished production and seeing it as a creative‑freedom cue. He notes that despite mixed fan reaction, the album’s willingness to...
The Universe Inside Your Skull
Physicist Joachim Keppler proposes that consciousness emerges when the brain’s cortical microcolumns resonate with the universal zero‑point field, a persistent quantum vacuum that vibrates even at absolute zero. The theory frames the brain as an antenna rather than a generator,...
Diamonds in Defense: Northrop Grumman’s Secret to Next-Gen Power and Protection
Northrop Grumman’s Microelectronics Center has demonstrated a diamond‑based receiver‑protection component that endured more than 100 watts of power, roughly double the capacity of current semiconductor devices. The test confirms diamonds’ superior thermal conductivity—five times that of copper—and their ability to...
Clear Decision Authority, Not More People, Speeds Projects
I’ve seen teams try to “go faster” on a website rebuild by throwing more people at it. It rarely works. Speed usually comes from one boring thing. Decisions that get made on time. If you want a faster project, I’d look at these...
The Iron Garden Sutra by A. D. Sui
A. D. Sui’s *The Iron Garden Sutra* follows Iris, a death‑monk of the Starlit Order, as he investigates a murder mystery aboard the ancient generation ship *Nicaea*. The story intertwines a sprawling, forest‑filled spacecraft, a hostile AI, and a clash of faith...
Spring's Reset: Start Fresh Whenever You Need
You don’t need January to start over. Sometimes, all you need is a shift in season… and a moment to pause and ask: “Is this still working for me?” Spring is your reminder that it’s okay to begin again—this time, with more clarity. 👉...
How “Mindreading” AI Detects Hidden Suicidal Thoughts in the Brains of Young Adults
A new study using functional MRI and machine‑learning algorithms found that young adults with suicidal thoughts show distinct brain activation when processing death‑related words, allowing the model to separate them from healthy peers with roughly 57‑61% accuracy. The research involved...
Amaran (2024) by Rajkumar Periasamy Film Review
Rajkumar Periasamy’s 2024 biopic "Amaran" chronicles Indian Army Major Mukund Varadarajan’s valor and family life, starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi. The film excels in technical execution, especially its kinetic counter‑insurgency sequences and precise editing. However, the narrative loses focus in...
How to Save Money on Travel: 32+ Tips
The article compiles over thirty practical ways to trim travel expenses, from financial tools to on‑the‑ground habits. It emphasizes using reward‑earning credit cards without foreign transaction fees, planning trips during shoulder seasons, and leveraging budget‑friendly lodging alternatives. Booking strategies include...
How Two New Yorkers Transformed a Beloved Family Villa on Lake Como
Two New York siblings, Frida and Niccolò Polli, enlisted NYC design firm Studio DB to renovate their 1813 family villa on Lake Como. The project faced a steep, rocky site, a tight January‑to‑summer timeline, and remote owners in New York and London. Studio DB...
Tubi CEO Anjali Sud Shares How to Navigate the Trickiest Leadership Choices
Anjali Sud, CEO of streaming platform Tubi, discussed how leaders can navigate the toughest choices, from balancing risk with innovation to managing uncertainty in a rapidly evolving market. She highlighted the importance of leveraging the creator economy and an ad‑supported...
Inside Reddit: Steve Huffman Gets Candid About Leading the Internet’s Wildest Community
Reddit co‑founder Steve Huffman, now chief executive, sat down with Fast Company to discuss the leadership principles that have guided the platform’s evolution. He highlighted how early experiences as a junior programmer taught him humility and a problem‑solving mindset, and...
The Truth About Being a CEO, According to Alex Cooper
Fast Company’s "The Truth About Leadership" series spotlights Alex Cooper, the former Call Her Daddy host who founded wellness brand Unwell and now serves as its CEO. In a candid video, Cooper strips away corporate buzzwords to describe the day‑to‑day...
New to Prime Video - THE LAST DUEL
Ridley Scott’s historical drama *The Last Duel* arrives on Prime Video UK, retelling the 1386 duel that ended France’s legal dueling tradition. The film adopts a Rashomon‑style structure, presenting the same incident through the eyes of knight Jean de Carrouges,...
Google’s CEO Shares His Leadership Philosophy in an AI World
Google CEO Sundar Pichai outlined his leadership philosophy as the company deepens its AI push. He stresses a dual focus on rapid innovation and responsible, ethical deployment of machine learning. Pichai highlighted internal governance, cross‑team collaboration, and user‑centric design as...
From Street Hustle to Music Empire: Eazy’s ‘Why Not Me’
A book tech twitter hasn’t read but is a great biz book Ruthless, the story of Eazy E and Ruthless Records: - eazy e was a 21 year old drug dealer - saved up 200k from selling drugs - used it to...
Roscosmos Unveils First Image From Elektro‑L5 Satellite
Roskosmos published first image from the Elektro-L5 weather satellite which was launched in February. Full size version and context: https://t.co/XRGzszjsAK https://t.co/KYrEHQmwWr
The 30 Best Metal Albums of the Decade (so Far)
Metal Hammer has released its mid‑decade roundup, naming the 30 best metal albums released between 2020 and 2025. The list highlights a mix of veteran acts such as Nightwish and newer forces like Green Lung, while also spotlighting genre‑bending projects...
ISS Captures Progress MS-33 Docking with Antenna Snag
Newly released images taken from the ISS of yesterday's docking with the Progress MS-33 cargo ship, with a stuck antenna clearly visible on the right of docking mechanism. More pics and context: https://t.co/GL29AvnJQ5 https://t.co/7idPQ8z9Ix
Sunrise over A380 Wing: Pure Sydney Bliss
ah.. that "Sunrise over the starboard wing of an @AirBus #A380 as you're coming into #Sydney" moment.. pure bliss.. https://t.co/gZ6ZxTzQAT
I Hated Yoga Until I Found the Right Studio. Here’s How to Find the Perfect Place to Practice.
The author recounts a painful first hot‑yoga class that turned into a daily habit after discovering a welcoming studio in Lisbon. The narrative shows that studio environment, class style, instructor demeanor, and overall atmosphere are decisive factors for a sustainable...
Ancient Elephant Bones Reveal Vivid Details of a Neanderthal Hunt
Researchers have re‑examined elephant fossils and a 2.3‑metre wooden spear uncovered in Lehringen, Germany, dating to roughly 125,000 years ago. The spear was lodged between the ribs of a straight‑tusked elephant, and cut marks on the bones indicate deliberate butchery...
🌿The Garden Minute: Gnomes Are Back, Attenborough Comes Home & Your Back Won't Thank You
Spring’s arrival sparked a wave of garden enthusiasm, highlighted by the Chelsea Flower Show’s announcement that decorative garden gnomes are returning after a two‑year break. Sir David Attenborough is launching a new documentary series that turns his iconic wildlife lens...