Surrender to Reality; Control Is an Illusion
Two thoughts from Byron Katie “When I argue with reality, I lose, but only 100% of the time.” “If you want real control, drop the illusion of control; let life have you. It does anyway. You’re just telling yourself the story of how it doesn’t.”
Brittle AI Detectors Fuel Witch Hunt, Erode Trust
For those who follow me on LinkedIn, I have published some thought on the "witch hunt" for authors using AI and why brittle AI detectors (often from profit-oriented companies) are just fueling the epidemic of mistrust. https://t.co/gC0zP9fLH5 https://t.co/awI9AEJbSB
Determination Beats Starting Point in Achieving Wealth
I’ve seen average people get rich and talented people stay broke. Your determination is your destiny not where you start.
Success Lies in Avoiding Ordinary Trading Errors
The trader who never overleverages, never chases trends emotionally, and never ignores obvious risk is already ahead of the majority. Not because they did something extraordinary, but because they avoided the ordinary mistakes that derail most people before they ever...
Money Eases Bills, Not Anxiety or Life Struggles
I don’t know about you, but watching Samay Raina’s special genuinely stressed me out Since childhood, we’ve always been taught that if you work hard and earn a lot of money, all our life’s problems will go away. But here’s someone with...
Robot Labs May Threaten Biologists, Sparks Debate
Will self-driving ‘#Robot labs’ replace biologists? Paper sparks debate by Ewen Callaway @Nature Learn more: https://t.co/CfOHJ2PcV3 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/36lvOyi0uZ
Reading Retreats Booming, but $1,000 Price Tag Absurd
I love that reading retreats are taking off but paying up to $1,000 sounds crazy to me. https://t.co/BzasYLe3Bo
Screens Alone Don't Boost Learning; Real Interaction Does
We keep being told that more screens improve learning. The evidence is far less convincing. What stands out to me in this debate is the gap between what parents are told and what the research actually suggests. During a recent Senate hearing,...
Quantum 2025 Trends: Error Correction Dominates, Simulation Lags
On his blog https://t.co/OV89KJngtS, the friend and colleague @quantum_minhsiu presents the 2025 "trends in quantum research". He offers the results of a comprehensive analysis of quantum papers and their ranking on SciRate, having run sophisticated scripts. Some trends do not surprise...
A. Lange & Söhne Tracks Engravings to Each Craftsman
When I visited A. Lange & Söhne in Glashütte, one of the details that caught my eye was a folder of engraving illustrations. I discovered that these are used to trace the brand's signature engraved balance cocks back to individual...
Logarithmic-Depth Quantum Circuits Possible Without Error Correction
In the absence of quantum error correction, and under fairly general—possibly even non-unital—noise models, one can still hope to achieve quantum circuits of logarithmic depth. While these can still be quite deep in practice, this insight is important when planning...
AI Slop Attracts 109k Followers, Joins AI Artists List
109,000 people are following an account named "AI Slop." I love it. Added to my AI Artists' list.
Fossil Fuels Must End: They Threaten All Life
A GENTLE REMINDER: we are trying to eliminate fossil fuels because using them kills us. If fossil fuels were cheap (they're not) or reliable (they're SO NOT), it would still be urgent to get rid of them because their intended...
ClearSpace Launches Robot to Clean Space Debris
ClearSpace Unveils #Robotic Spacecraft to Capture and Remove Dead Satellites by @spaceandtech_ #SpaceTech #AI #Robots #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/cmG85VPICD
Own Media, Not Just Access: DRM's Endgame
Everyone forgot that DRM was shitty. You never own the book or song, just the right to listen to it on a specific platform. If you really want to own the thing, move your caring time to the point...
Revisiting Stand By Me: Fresh Review Released
My review of the re-release of Stand By Me (1986) (dir. Rob Reiner) is up here: https://t.co/IGUCpp0PxY
Stay Calm, Stick to Strategy, Profit From Patience
I've watched people lots tons of money because people couldn't control their emotions. The market feeds on fear and greed. When others panic, stay calm and stick to your strategy. Patience is profitable.
Design Your Environment, Not Your Willpower
Behavior change isn't about motivation — it's about environment design. Motivation is unreliable. Environment is something you can engineer. The most productive people aren't the most disciplined. They've set up their environment so discipline is rarely required. How is your current environment helping...
Even $400K Earners Need Work‑Life Balance
She's earning $400K a year. Top performer. 12-hour days. 8 years running. She came to me and said: "I want to stop this madness before the kids stop needing me." "Can I afford it?"
Lee Cronin's “The Mummy” Delivers Relentless, Terrifying Horror
LEE CRONIN’S THE MUMMY goes hard. It does not hold back. A freaky-as-fuck creepshow. Scary, scream-worthy & squirm-inducing. Natalie Grace is the MVP in a Linda Blair-inspired performance. A buffet of split diopter shots.
AB6IX Goes on Temporary Hiatus After May Concerts
BRANDNEW MUSIC shares that AB6IX's group activities will take a "temporary hiatus" after their May 23-24 concerts BNM says "We are currently engaged in in-depth discussions with the members regarding contract renewals and we will fully respect and support each member’s...
Morning Bowel Move Sets Your Body Clock
Aside from morning light, the morning dump is a key anchor for your circadian rhythm.
Discovery Still Sounds Futuristic 26 Years Later
Daft Punk’s Discovery dropped 26 years ago and still sounds like the future. From 40-sample mosaics to anime space operas, here are 5 facts you probably didn’t know about the album that changed everything. https://t.co/xNCE45hkCh
Unlived Potential Breeds Cynicism and Criticism
This paragraph from Carl Jung hits so hard. “The world is full of people suffering from the effects of their own unlived life. They become bitter, critical, or rigid, not because the world is cruel to them, but because they have...
Ocracoke Ranks Among America’s Best Shelling Beaches
Seashells by the seashore 🌊🐚 DYK Ocracoke has been named one of the best beaches for shelling in the United States?
What Japan Kids Travel Tips Do You Need?
What do you want to see next? Any questions about traveling to Japan with Kids? (Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo)
Facing Your Avoided Truth Unlocks the Life You Want
What truth are you avoiding right now that’s keeping you from the life you say you want?
Red Headed Stranger: 5 Wild Facts That Redefined Country
Columbia thought it was a demo. Willie called it a masterpiece. Here are 5 wild facts about Red Headed Stranger, the 1975 outlaw classic that rewrote country music’s rulebook. https://t.co/F6YAgKHz4z
Transform Your Rental Today—No Permission, Low Cost
Renters, listen to me. ‘It’s not my place so why bother’ is the lie that’s keeping you living in a space that doesn’t feel like yours. I put together 5 upgrades you can do TODAY that don’t require permission from...
Pure Intentions Don't Actually Shield You From Loss
I’m a Psychologist. I’ve studied human intention for 17 years. “Pure intentions protect you from loss” is everywhere right now. Here’s what no one is saying about it:
Your Personality Revealed by Choosing Tub Over Shower
3,360 square feet. Earth tones everywhere. A freestanding tub that would make you cancel every plan you have this weekend. I designed this home to feel luxurious without feeling cold, and I think it might be one of my favorites...
Learn Real-World Skills, Stop Excuses, Unlock Opportunities
Stop making excuses, start getting educated in the actual world of today and start opening up opportunities. Everything is a skill that can be learned.
Founders Need Player‑coach Partners Who Build Alongside Them
How can you empathize with founders if you don't build stuff yourself? This was one advantage of running HN while I was running YC. It was an enormous schlep, but it meant I was dealing daily with the same problems as...
Hardship Shapes Us; Better Beginnings Won’t Define Success
Sometimes I think about where I would be and what I would have accomplished if I had been born into better circumstances. Then I remember that I wouldn't be what I am if I had been. Lemons and lemonades, right? Shit, some dudes...
Credibility of Messenger Trumps Idea in Persuasion
Persuasion doesn’t start with the idea, it starts with the messenger. People don’t process arguments in isolation; they anchor on credibility, intent, and trust. If those aren’t established, even strong ideas struggle to land. Influence is not just clarity of...
From 5,000°F Fireball to Splashdown in 13 Minutes
Tomorrow, Orion slams into Earth’s atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph. 13 minutes later? Splashdown off the coast of San Diego where the US Navy is already waiting. In those 13 minutes, the spacecraft goes from a 5,000°F fireball to a controlled ocean...
Spoiled Nepo Kids, Yet Still Worth Watching
This is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard. All three are spoiled nepo babies who wouldn’t be anything if it wasn’t for their famous fathers. Still… I’d totally watch it. 👀🍿🥤
Body Gets Nervous Even when Mind Feels Calm
Excuse me body, why do you do this?! I just finished chatting to @abcnews_au about the final stages of Artemis II. I swear I don’t really feel like Iget nervous when I do live TV anymore but my body is apparently...
Start Now: It's Never Too Late, But Easier Early
It's never too late for almost anything. But it's a hell of a lot easier the sooner you get started.
Stay Sharp or Become the Punchline
Your mind should be sharp – otherwise you will miss the joke. When you miss the joke, you become the joke. #SadhguruQuotes https://t.co/u4kLpBe2gJ
Be Present, Cherish Moments with Those Who Matter
Take a moment. Slow down and really be present. Enjoy where you are, who you’re with, and what this moment is offering you. The time you have with the people who matter most is the part that stays with you.
Guns N' Roses to Play Entire Catalog Globally
Correct. Now think through the next steps. We're taking the full Guns N' Roses catalog on a worldwide tour. 🇺🇸
Isolated Beatles Vocals Reveal Early Harmony Magic
The Beatles’ Isolated Vocals for "P.S. I Love You" Reveal the Early Magic Behind the Harmony https://t.co/N1Kucxkaor
Reignite Wonder: Healing Burnout and Existential Void
How to grow reenchanted with the world – a salve for the sense of existential meaninglessness and burnout https://t.co/MqPawlj256
Sleep Anxiety Is a Nervous System Protection, Not Discipline
Sleep anxiety is one of the most misunderstood conditions I see as a sleep physician. Most people spend years thinking they have a discipline problem. Nobody tells them their nervous system is running a protection program that was never meant to...
Lennon's Isolated “Jealous Guy” Vocals Reveal Intimate Mastery
John Lennon’s Isolated Vocals for "Jealous Guy" Offer a Stunning, Intimate Look at a Classic Performance https://t.co/4QzB81hHMz
Faces of Death: Promising Start, Disappointing, Plot-Hole Ending
#FacesOfDeath starts with a ton of promise with nifty direction & synthy score but devolves into plot-hole stupidity with one of the dumbest endings I could possibly conceive of Yet another zero-restraint undoing 😵 https://t.co/NMbCMRxeWY
Adapting Blumhouse for Shifting Consumer Behaviors
I’ll be at The Long Play SF next Tuesday speaking with @pkafka on how I’m continuing to set-up Blumhouse to thrive in a time of shifting consumer behaviors. Register here: https://t.co/bMWAWiAX3R https://t.co/bwhQ1XaWpE
Artemis II Rehearsals Transform Astronauts’ Vision of the Moon
The Artemis II team did photography training and dry runs for moon pass-by with an inflatable moon. Victor Glover said these practice runs completely changed how he understood importance of the mission. Christina Koch wanted to “tell a story” and share the...
Stop Self‑Negotiation: Choose What You Deserve Now
For the girl who wants to stop negotiating with herself about what she deserves. You can just decide. This account is for you. 💛