Difficult forms of waste
It's easy to purchase light bulbs, batteries, blades, and other items that come in large boxes. However, when they need to be replaced, it can be »
Artistic value vs economic value
After watching Made You Look, I've been reflecting on the fact that counterfeit art can still be moving. Until people were made aware of pieces' fraudulent »
Hogwarts house sorting is all relative
People often joke about which house they think they'd be sorted into at Hogwarts. For the houses to be the same size, the attributes that determine »
The Proust Questionnaire
The Proust Questionnaire is an interesting way to get to know someone (or even yourself). The questions dig beyond typical platitudes and start to uncover what »
The awkwardness of third-wheeling
As people get into more serious relationships, hanging out with friends often takes the form of a double date. While there may be some awkwardness associated »
Don’t take "yes" for an answer
When people say "yes," they aren't necessarily agreeing with you. Culturally, we're conditioned to be friendly and for many people saying "no" can feel uncooperative or »
Why does cyan feel futuristic?
Futuristic computer interfaces are usually depicted with cyan text, and retro computer terminals with green or yellow text. Has this always been the case? Or is »
Will there be a memorial for COVID-19 victims?
It's hard to believe that more Americans have died from COVID-19 than died in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and military engagements post 9/11 combined. »
IKEA-level programming workshops
People commonly refer to any task that involves programming as computer science. While there may be some similarities, this is like referring to building IKEA furniture »
On multitasking
Multitasking provides the illusion of productivity. Even though I know that I get more done when I focus on one thing at a time, I often »