Epic Cast Q&A Delivers Hilarious Fun at BeyondFest
Epic cast Q&A at @BeyondFest for @bdgrabinski’s hilarious, exciting and incredibly fun Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. https://t.co/CBchTtcnqy
Trust Your Body, Not Just Fitness Apps
Runners, it’s crucial for us to recognize science and how to call out our devices. It’s physically not possible for a human body to do this. Period. When we defer to an app or device over critical thinking or understanding...
Wearing These Brands Proves Unmatched Watch Knowledge
If you wear one of these your watch brain is unmatched. 🧐 #rolex #audemarspiguet #vacheronconstantin #tudor #omega
Alignment Drives Deep Effort, Not Quick Success
We often invert causality: treating success as the input and fulfillment as the output. In reality, durable performance is usually a byproduct of alignment—between curiosity, capability, and the work itself. When energy is internally generated rather than externally rationed, effort...
Comforting Falsehoods Aren’t Evolutionarily Adaptive, Says Dan Williams
Wishful Thinking is wishful thinking. Dan Williams @danwilliamsphil notes that "We believe comforting things because they make us feel better" makes no adaptive sense, and is not the best explanation for why people believe falsehoods like conspiracy theories. ...
Sharing a Small Step of My Journey
There’s obviously a lot more layers I could get into here, but I hope this small piece of my journey tonight can help you in some way.❤️❤️❤️
D+Q Senolytic Linked to Brain Demyelination, Prompting Safety Concerns
The recent study showing D+Q causes demyelination in brain cells leads to more questions than it answers: (I only read the abstract cause paper new & paywalled.) D+Q has been used a lot in mice & humans. Why hasn't this been noticed...
Realizing Limits Sparks the Drive to Transcend
Once you see the limitations in which you exist, a natural longing to Go Beyond them arises – and that is your biggest fortune. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/BAJT3ljE4n
Old Metrics Still Rule Media Success
same as it always was though: neilson ratings, top 40 charts, new york times best sellers list etc.
A Rejected Manuscript Forces Editors to Confront Their Values
Pirsig wrote ZAMM at 2 AM above a shoe store. 121 publishers rejected it. One editor said yes because it forced him to decide what he cared about. https://t.co/7Zthcmn8vE
OneRepublic's “Apologize” Hits 5× Platinum Milestone
OneRepublic's "Apologize" has been certified 5x Platinum in the United States for selling over 5.8 million copies, a remarkable milestone for the crossover smash that once set the record for the biggest radio airplay week in Billboard Mainstream Top 40...
New DRC: 1940s Mexican Noir Con Artist Tale
Reviewers/booksellers: If you use Edelweiss, there's now a DRC of my novel The Intrigue. A sexy, smoldering noir set in 1940s Mexico about a con artist who targets women through lonely-hearts ads. Request it: https://www.edelweiss.plus/?sku=0593874358&g=4400
Lyme Disease Isn’t a Bioweapon, Says Immunology Researcher
Since Lyme Disease is suddenly getting more attention than usual: Hi! I’m a researcher and scientist getting my PhD in Immunology, Infection and Epidemiology. I’ve been studying tick feeding and Lyme Disease for over 5 years now looking for an anti-tick...
Harvest Music Festival Announces Star-Studded Canadian Summer Lineup
Barenaked Ladies, Graham Nash, The Beaches, Sloan, Drive-By Truckers, Blackberry Smoke, and Young The Giant are all heading to Fredericton for the 36th Harvest Music Festival, September 15-20. One of Canada's best lineups of the summer. https://t.co/PAIUdvqgSe
NASA Redefines Lunar Exploration Strategy for Future Missions
Last week's EVSN took a closer look at the changing Lunar Exploration landscape. That story provides solid context for today's announcements. I've stuck it up on Medium: https://starstryder.medium.com/closer-look-nasa-rewrites-human-exploration-again-9013f90c7622?sk=ec8e6c25ff5bc4db7eeaab9320db7848
Leadership Gap: Illusion Creates Disillusionment in Teams
People don’t become disillusioned— they become disillusioned after they were first illusioned. That’s the leadership gap. In this episode of Generations at Work, we unpack why so many teams struggle with expectations—and how to fix it. https://www.maxwellleadership.com/generationsatwork/
Slow Listening Unlocks Patience and Creative Possibility
I've been waking up every morning listening to Rick Rubin's chapter on patience from The Creative Act. With three kids, I needed this chapter long before I found it... "Impatience is often an ego-driven desire to move on to the next...
Robert Crumb's “Keep on Truckin’” Dominated 1970s Pop Culture
This Keep on Truckin' art by Robert Crumb was on everything back in the 70s https://t.co/BxOgkfQKya
Huxley: Love, Understanding, and Healing Existential Helplessness
Aldous Huxley on love, knowledge vs. understanding, and the antidote to our existential helplessness https://t.co/3aC6AmtliA
Daredevil Season 2 Review: Is It Worth Watching?
#Daredevil REVIEW - NO SPOILERS I’ve seen all 8 episodes, is S2 worth watching?! #Marvel #MCU #DaredevilBornAgain https://t.co/E7GWzNKqKl
Garth Brooks' 'Fun' Hits 2× Platinum Milestone
Garth Brooks' 'Fun' has been certified 2x Platinum in the United States for selling 2 million copies, a strong showing for the album that features collaborations with Blake Shelton and Trisha Yearwood. https://t.co/E8uTPgaDEa
Exercise Delivers Broad, Profound Health Benefits, Study Shows
Conclusion from the outstanding, just-published (https://t.co/7jt7us8EmG) @Cell_Metabolism article about the many health benefits of exercise (h/t @DanielJDrucker)... @zakkohane @bobkocher @willahmed @Schwarzenegger @onepeloton https://t.co/KJW9cwLe7y
Exercise Protects Blood‑Brain Barrier, Slowing Alzheimer’s
New on exercise —the best medicine vs age-related chronic diseases, a review @Cell_Metabolism https://t.co/z9RpD0SlYW —salutary effect on the blood brain barrier (BBB) vs Alzheimer's and brain aging gift link https://t.co/jmhJwXGWms by @GretchenReynold —original research on BBB integrity via liver produced exercise factor @CellCellPress https://t.co/3tSN8knpYF
Free‑Range Childhood Vanishes Amid Parental, Legal, Social Pressures
"The Quiet Disappearance of the Free-Range Childhood" When can a kid play outside alone? 2 parents, 1 stranger & the state collide. By @BigThink & Stephen Johnson Sums up a lot of the work of Diane Redleaf, Peter Gray, @JonHaidt, @DavidDelugas & me! https://t.co/ialHO40DHR
Memory Is Constructed, Not Recorded, Says Loftus
Conversation with the brave and brilliant cognitive psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, whose discoveries about the constructive nature of human memory changed the conventional wisdom about eyewitness testimony and recovered memory. Convos About Teaching N & Stuff (I'm not involved). ...
Jungle Unveils Fifth Album “Sunshine” And World Tour
Jungle announce fifth album 'Sunshine' out August 14, lead single "Carry On" debuting today as BBC Radio 1's Hottest Record, and a global arena tour hitting North America, Europe, the U.K., and Australia. This is a big one. https://t.co/cRN5UdBRQu
Seeking Enzymes that Decolorize Anthocyanins Like Carotenoid Cleavers
Are there enzymes that cleave anthocyanins into colorless bits? I know there are carotenoid cleavage enzymes that can bite various parts of the saturated chain, but never heard of anthocyaninases... https://t.co/rUHXDWkWvc
Chance The Rapper, Father John Misty Headline Victoria Festival
Chance The Rapper, Father John Misty, and Modest Mouse headline Victoria's Phillips Backyard Music Festival on July 10-12, with Wolf Parade, Sudan Archives, Duckwrth, and more filling out three stacked nights. https://t.co/2fKtyYxhMS
Vitamin C‑Packed Orange Drink Boosts Skin and Immunity
My Daily Orange Drink: Collagen Fiber A tangerine Manila honey Vitamin C immune support Mix it with 8 oz water (I prefer sparkling mineral water for this) Vitamin C is who we think Vitamin E is when it comes to skin. Couple this with a bunch...
Leaders Must Embrace Continuous Learning to Stay Effective
One of the most important skills, even as a leader, is the ability to keep learning because no one knows it all.
Heated Rivalry Soundtrack Drops Vinyl/CD July 10
The 'Heated Rivalry' soundtrack gets a full vinyl and CD release via Milan Records on July 10, featuring Feist, Wet Leg, Wolf Parade, t.A.T.u., and Peter Peter's complete original score. Pre-orders open March 26. https://t.co/QdOk1cVKR3
Foreigner Marks 50 Years with Epic World Tour
Foreigner announce a 90-plus date 50th anniversary world tour, a Broadway-style musical, a co-headline run with Lynyrd Skynyrd, and a concert film shot on Ellis Island. Fifty years in and still one of the hardest-working bands in rock. https://t.co/HlR9DFvyaO
Action, Visibility, Repetition, Community: Keys to Leadership
👇🏾 1. Action builds Confidence 2. The world rewards the visible 3. Repetition is how mastery is born 4. Imposter Syndrome never goes away. 5. People are the real asset 6. Community matters more than anything. 7. Leadership is all about sacrifice.
Long‑term Investing Struggles in a Short‑term World
Got these 2 from amazon and one still to come: The making of a Permabear: the perils of long-term investing in a short-term world by Edward Chancellor. https://t.co/fCSCHdbe4y
AI Supporting Actor Demands Gold‑Plated Silicon Trophy
The first AI to win 'Best Supporting Actor' just refused to accept the award unless the trophy was gold-plated silicon. The ego is uploading... 🏆🤖 #AIAwards #HollywoodFuture #DigitalEgo https://t.co/YoxPwV9OAI
Garth Brooks' Christmas Album Hits 4× Platinum
Garth Brooks' 'Beyond the Season' has been certified 4x Platinum in the United States for selling 4 million copies, making it one of the best-selling Christmas albums in country music history. https://t.co/XslPmwC3tp
Spotify Finally Protects Artists From AI Identity Theft
From Grok to Grammarly, more and more people are finding that AI systems have appropriated their identities for financial gain. I wrote about another of those companies — Spotify — taking a belated step to do something about it https://www.platformer.news/spotify-artist-profile-protection/?ref=platformer-newsletter
Full Glute Growth Requires Multi‑Plane Hip Extensions & Abductions
How to build total glute development. Is it as easy as picking one hip extension movement and one frontal plane hip abduction movement? Ot do we need a vertical and horizontal hip extension movement to maximize lower and upper glute...
Paramount‑Warner Merger Unraveling, Not Inevitable
Rushfield Quixote tilting at those windmills... The Paramount-Warner Deal Isn’t Inevitable. It’s Starting to Unravel, by @richardrushfield https://t.co/lWK9gdhl8z
Passivating Pinholes Boost TOPCon Solar Cell Efficiency
Discovery of passivating pinholes in TOPCon solar cells paves the way for higher efficiencies #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/UWGzf5PaqJ https://t.co/BgyDRVIv7N
Renovate a 1‑Bed Unit for $10‑15K: Key Costs
What does a renovation typically cost me? Generally a renovation for a Class C 1-bed unit costs me $10k-$15k Below are the items I focus on when touring to maximize rent and minimize cost You should think about the property in the 3...
Back Pain Stems From Loading, Not Weak Core
We spent 30 years telling coaches that back pain came from a weak core. Millions of dead bugs and clamshells later. Core stability is not better than general exercise for back pain long term. It never was. We didn’t have a core problem. We had...
Grimm Grimm’s ‘Eternalise’ CD Features Death Stranding 2 Tracks
Bought the CD of “ETERNALISE”, the latest release from GRIMM GRIMM, who contributed music to DEATH STRANDING 2. It includes three tracks from the game 💿🙏🫶 https://t.co/cZ8DojxnjJ
NVIDIA GTC Unveils Next‑Gen Radiology Imaging for Doctors
Glimpses of last week’s NVIDIA GTC. A new kind of radiology imaging for doctors. https://t.co/U59b5qmWL9
Studios Use Shills to Dodge Prestige Festival Scrutiny
Studies are PURPOSELY skipping prestige festivals because they can CONTROL the reactions through shills who are more than willing to exchange glowing takes for access to early screenings/talent/etc Note BOTH these films are WB, the studio that specializes in this
First Live Moon Crash Broadcast Captivates Millions
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 24, 1965. Millions watch for the first time as the Ranger 9 space probe crashed into the moon. (NASA) #Space #Exploration #History https://t.co/PFyzWvwTPV
Missing the Third Key to 100% Follow‑Through
This is the formula for 100% follow through. Which of the three do you have? Usually, most people are missing the 3rd component - which I argue is the most important. Drop a 💜 if you found this helpful
Falcon 1’s First Orbital Attempt Marks 20‑Year Milestone
The first SpaceX orbital launch attempt was 20 years ago today. Ashlee Vance: “the Falcon 1… quite likely changed the course of human history. The imaginations and passions of engineers and dreamers all around the world expanded.” (WTHWOS p.11.) For more Falcon...
Don't Quit—Success Is Just Around the Corner
You are closer than you think. Most people quit right before things start to shift. Stay in the game.
Starcloud Launches Orbital Data Center Using NVIDIA H100
NVIDIA-Backed Starcloud Tests Orbital #Data Centers with H100 AI GPU in Space by @IntEngineering #SpaceTech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #Space https://t.co/huY6Fk3TU4