To‑Do Lists Hurt Productivity Without Time‑Blocking
Hot take: To-do lists make you less productive. They give you the illusion of progress without the commitment of a time block. A task without a time slot is just a wish.
Audiences Fuel the Manosphere; Protect Kids From Its Lure
Thinking about the "Manosphere" by Louie Theroux, and it was a very interesting watch. I don't know what to say about it as a whole, but one thing became very obvious to me: these people wouldn't exist without an audience....
Rethink Endurance Performance with Modern Evidence-Based Insights
This webinar is about rethinking endurance performance through a broader, more modern, and more evidence-based lens. Join the session: https://t.co/FHjGFZjzbF https://t.co/BIJlBQcDUF
AI Accelerates Search for Extraterrestrial Life
AI is expanding the search for life beyond Earth. By combining advanced telescopes, modeling and machine learning, scientists can analyze vast amounts of data and detect patterns that would be impossible to spot manually. It marks a new frontier. AI is not...
Rose Of Nevada Review: Venice Premiere Meets UK Release
My review of Rose Of Nevada (dir. Mark Jenkin) is up here: https://t.co/UlycOl9u2D (it premiered at Venice last August and gets its UK release today)
One Avocado Daily Cuts Glycemic Load by 14
The Effect of Including One Avocado Daily in a Habitual Diet on the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load in Free-living Adults with Overweight/Obesity "Daily consumption of one avocado within the habitual diet significantly reduced GL by almost 14 points, without requiring...
Parent Conflict Shapes Kids More Than Screen Time
Your relationship is your child’s first classroom. Make sure the lesson is emotional safety. You’re worried about screen time. But your arguments are shaping them more. If you want practical tools to manage conflict calmly, comment “Connect.” [effects of parental conflict on children, healthy conflict resolution...
Rest Is a Biological Necessity, Not a Productivity Perk
Don’t forget: Rest is not a reward for being productive. It’s a biological need that helps your nervous system regulate. Sincerely A Psychologist
Chinese AI Breakthroughs Shared Openly, Benefit All Labs
While US politicians/lobbyists are scaremongering about “Chinese distillation,” Chinese scientists are actually sharing real AI breakthroughs in the open. These kind of advances have nothing to do with data and benefit everyone, including small (and possibly big) US labs.
Drop Plan B to Fully Commit to Your Dream
A lot of people say they want a different life but they’re still protecting a Plan B. And as long as Plan B exists, plan A never fully happens. At some point you have to decide what you’re actually all...
Substack Struggles Reveal Companies that Embrace Openness
The travails of being a Substack author. On the positive side, if a company is willing to talk, you know they’re forward-thinking and open-minded
Kevin Kelly's Moment Shines; His Book Highly Recommended
It’s great to see @kevin2kelly having a moment that is well deserved. Btw his book “Excellent Advice for Living is also very good. Highly recommended. https://t.co/3aXBOgolXL
Self‑Reflection, Not Empire‑Building, Drives True Success
Incredibly interesting interview with Frank Wang, founder and CEO of DJI "He said that after 20 years of entrepreneurship, what he is most satisfied with is not building a world-class company, but learning to reflect" Basically the opposite of retardmaxxing. While...
Millennials Ditch Spouse Jokes, May Soon Reject Parenting Complaints
I LOVE love love that millennials (mostly) killed the “I hate my spouse jokes.” Nagging wife/lazy husband tropes. And I’m curious if the same swing will happen with the “kids ruined my life” jokes. For a long time it was kinda only...
Isolation Fuels Kent's Timeless Art‑life Meditation
Wilderness, solitude, and creativity – artist and philosopher Rockwell Kent's superb century-old meditation on art and life during 7 months on a remote Alaskan island https://t.co/VjkLydyPnh
Our Collective Memory Spans Just 63 Years
Did you know: The first measles vaccine was licensed in 1963 That is exactly 63 years ago Which means the oldest people vaccinated as a baby are 63 years old I guess 63 years must be about how long our collective memory remains in...
AI Turns Random Idea Into Full Desert Hotel Brand
Started messing around with a boutique desert hotel concept and put the whole thing together with ChatGPT’s new image generator. Brand identity, website, email, social, interiors, guest experience, all in one board. Kind of wild how fast a random idea can start...
El Niño Resurgence Threatens Climate Policy Progress
El Niño’s Comeback Is Bad News for Climate Politics #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/uWhLSm7lAb https://t.co/J09nJHq7Uy
Chocolate 3D Printer Crafts Mini Eiffel Tower
Chocolate 3D Printing in action and it can print Eiffel tower for you by cocoapress spotted at @rockymountainreprapfestival #3dprinting #eiffletower #chocolate #3dprinted
Italian Eatery Pioneers Pizza Delivery with Drones
Italian Restaurant Makes History by Delivering Pizza via #Drone via @Rainmaker1973 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/YbpWeJhosp
Skeptical at First, I Adore Lost Boys Musical
The Lost Boys is one of my favorite movies ever. I was very skeptical and worried about a musical adaptation. I was wrong. It’s so much fun. So epic and entertaining. Lots of smart changes, but also lots of nostalgia. I really...
Avoid These Hotspots This Labour Day Golden Week
HK01 with a list of places to avoid (due to expected crowds/XHS photo ops) during the Labour Day Golden Week: 1. K11 Musea 2. Exit B3 Mongkok MTR footbridge 3. Wan Chai Temporary Promenade 4. Central Market 5. Kennedy Town waterfront 6. Shek Tong Tsui 7. Stanley 8....
Too Much AI Use Erodes Workplace Confidence, Study Finds
Overreliance on #AI programs may undermine confidence at work, study finds by American Psychological Association @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/ClKzenbag3 #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/9SbXhCDO2x
Baseball Taught Me Discipline to Ignore Online Trolls
I made a post today about internet trolls not bothering me… When you’ve played your whole life in front of real crowds being judged by scouts, booed by fans, and much more, dealing with keyboard haters isn’t too hard lol. In...
Free First Audiobook Boosts Downloads and Future Sales
Audiobook lover question… if an author offered the first book of a serial series for free in audio using Bookfunnel- If the book interested you… would you download it? Would you be more or less likely to listen to it because...
Pandemics Kill More Than Wars—Vaccines Are National Security
When I tell people that pandemic/epidemic preparedness & vaccination are critical to national security, people often say “huh”? The 1918 pandemic killed more people than WWI. In WWII flu tore up troops in Europe, so we invented flu vaccines before the...
Morning Run and Light Beat Jet Lag
Had a wonderful morning run from NII to Qutab Minar and back through the greens of Sanjay Van Park. Exercise+morning light and a healthy breakfast beats jet lag. https://t.co/E2nRzS1HFt
Yoga Frees You From Karma, Not Destroys It
The science of Yoga is not to destroy your Karma – but to disentangle you from it. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/EnUXsPuTMk
Discipline and Belief Outweigh Hype and Rankings
The truth is, you don’t need the most stars, hype or rankings. You just need discipline, heart and people who believe in you and you need to believe in your own abilities. —@fernandomendoza, first Hoosier to with Heisman Trophy https://t.co/QRzXUZ4gdY
FGF21 Shows Dual Action: Reduces Drinking, Shields Liver
The study validated FGF21-a liver-derived hormone currently in clinical trials for fatty liver disease “as a dual-action therapeutic that both curbs harmful drinking behaviors and protects against alcohol-related liver injury https://t.co/VdPZvQQ9qp
Promote Your Book or It Stays Invisible
To sell books you will need to engage with your communities of interest and try to create some word of mouth sales. "Writing a book without promoting it is like waving to someone in a dark room. You know what have...
Houston Friday Night: Comedy, Immunization Partnership Celebrate Vaccines
Friday night in HoustonTX I will be there along with The Immunization Partnership and COMEDY INJECTION, VACCINES: 9th Wonder of the World https://t.co/GPSrrB3poV https://t.co/THhFN31ebn
Munger's Spirit Drives Record Book Sales at Berkshire Meeting
Charlie Munger won't be on stage at the Berkshire annual meeting, but his sprit will be in the bookstore. This is a big sales day for books sold at the event. https://t.co/fMkGH4rhCn
Sail Backpack Improves Speed and Stability for Downhill Cyclists
Aerodynamic Sail Backpack Boosts Speed and Stability for Downhill Cyclists by @IntEngineering #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology https://t.co/A5nhVnz4gA
David Harbour Leads Emmys Supporting Actor Race
Emmys: Supporting Actor (Limited/Movie) — David Harbour Emerges as Frontrunner as ‘Half Man’ Acting Submissions Loom https://t.co/orKgW8sKf0 via @variety
Salty Sweaters Need Sodium: Track, Replace, Stay Strong
Yes, this is completely normal and very common in “salty sweaters”. It really depends on genetics, sweat rate, how intensely your body is working to cool itself, the climate/humidity, and even how acclimated you are to the heat. Seeing white salt residue...
Weight Control Depends on Calories, Not Lifelong GLP‑1
The most annoying question that everyone keeps asking me is if I have to continue to take a glp-1 for life. Stopping a glp-1 doesn't make you gain weight. Eating a calorie surplus makes you gain weight. I know exactly how...
Real Experiences: Exclusive Pumping's Impact on Milk Supply
If you exclusively pumped, I’d love to hear what influenced that choice for you. I’m considering it this time around and trying to figure out what might work best for me. Did it impact your milk supply at all or...
Tau Seeds Trigger Widespread Neurofibrillary Tangles via Connectivity
Tau seeds induce neurofibrillary tangle formation across brain regions via individual-specific connectivity • Tau seeds induce neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) locally and across distal brain regions https://t.co/wcD6GdHHYF https://t.co/3pHuh7cdTi
AI Building Feels Like Minecraft—Need Real‑world Breaks
As a new AI builder, I find it very hard to stop working. It's kind of like playing in Minecraft all day. World building is fun and a bit too addictive. Forcing myself to stop and play some basketball with the...
Soyuz Tower Demolished, Repurposed for Maia Rocket
There are reports about the demolition of the service tower at the Soyuz launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana. It looks like this supposed video was badly squeezed horizontally. In 2024, the mothballed facility was re-assigned for the European Maia...
Stay Soft, Keep Sweetness, Embrace the World’s Beauty
“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it...
New Visuals Reveal URM-2 and URM-1 Adapters for Angara‑5
Rollout visuals released after today's Angara-1.2 launch, showed the URM-2 booster (bottom left) and an adapter for the core version of the URM-1 (bottom right) all required for the assembly of the Angara-5 variant: https://t.co/yFPl9kzmTN https://t.co/bTcyhQqEUF
Prepared, Paced, and Powered Through Boston 2026
Boston 2026 didn’t disappoint. Showed up feeling ready. Training was there, I felt strong Nutrition was dialed in, my energy high Pacing was right, quick, steady and sustainable And I finished strong 💪 #bostonmarathon #marathon #furlthefinish
Columbia Engineers Create Self‑Repairing, Self‑Upgrading Robots
Self-Repairing, Self-Upgrading #Robots Developed at Columbia #Engineering by @tweetciiiim #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/3U07MjpYDv
Find Freedom in Simple Breath and Presence
30 seconds to breathe and words to repeat [with the sounds of an open field]: “I am free to seek out spaces where I don’t feel obligated to perform and I free to simply be.”
WGA Warns Warner‑Paramount Merger Would Be Disastrous
WGA statement on Warner shareholders approving Paramount deal: The proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery would be a disaster for writers, the entertainment industry, consumers, and the country. While shareholders approved this deal today, this merger is far from...
Overstimulation Makes Kids Demand Even More Attention
Why is it that when you’re overstimulated and try to get space, the kids need you 100x than they did before 😩 halpppp meeee rhonda
From External Influence to Inner Impact: A Half‑Inch Shift
As I said on 60 Minutes, “I used to work on the outside of peoples’ heads, now I work on the inside, so there’s only half an inch difference.” https://t.co/hFeIKJmtHW #entrepreneurmotivation #successmindset #keynotespeaker
Authentic Culture Cycles From Cringe to Trend, Then Back
There are still authentic expressions of culture. They’re just seen as cringe and unfashionable until they percolate into the level of mass consumption, after which they again become uncool. “I can only buy alt clothes from SHEIN,” is the apotheosis...