Techy
The Best Christmas Skills for Amazon Alexa
Extra ammo for entertaining the kids in the build-up to Christmas.
"The Mother of All Demos"
The late great Douglas Engelbart running a 1968 demo showing early version of word processing, video conferencing, and the mouse.
Amusing
What Each Introverted Myers-Briggs Type Is Doing at the Holiday Party
It wouldn't be a party without psycho-analysing guest behaviour.
Word of the Year: ‘goblin mode’
"Type of behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations"
Intriguing
How to Open Champagne and Prosecco
Spoiler alert. Ricocheting the cork off the ceiling onto someone's head is not the answer.
Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule
An essay on the perils of context switching for creative endeavours.
Can you get sued for using a meme?
"A meme can only become a meme through untethered virality, which usually entails widespread copyright infringement." 🤔
How The Skincare Industry Is Turning to Gene Editing in a Race Against Time
Skincare is a $100B market 🤯 It's also incredible how many fine minds are focused on the science of increasing beauty vs saving lives.