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The 2025 Annual Shareholder Letter from Placebo Emporium highlights an 11% revenue increase attributed to new product flavors and successful marketing campaigns. The company addresses challenges such as shrinkflation and rising pl...
Exploring small programming languages, the post highlights their unique implementations and educational value, emphasizing minimalism in design and functionality.
The blog post explores the complexities of measuring intelligence, drawing analogies between the historical use of horsepower and modern attempts to quantify cognitive abilities. It discusses the inadequacies of current metrics li...
6.4AI Minus Vagina
2025-11-08 • gender storytelling cultural criticism media studies ai
The post critiques the unnecessary assignment of gender to AI and robots in storytelling, questioning the motivations behind such choices. It introduces the 'Sam Test' to evaluate whether a character's gender is essential to the p...
6.3Neither Fan Nor Frond
2026-01-25 • opinions environment gardening palm trees humor
The author passionately criticizes palm trees for their lack of beauty and suitability in non-native climates, expressing a humorous yet intense hatred for them.
A satirical timeline of Roombas with fart spray, exploring their bizarre evolution and cultural impact from 1988 to 2054.
6.2Emoji Book Synopses
2025-12-09 • creativity art literary studies books
A whimsical emoji representation of significant literary works highlights their themes and genres, blending creativity with literary appreciation.
The post argues for replacing the confusing terms 'affordance' and 'signifier' with 'enabler' and 'clue' to improve clarity in design communication.
Effective titles are crucial for conveying content accurately and engaging audiences, while avoiding misleading clickbait and respecting readers' attention.
The author reflects on giving potentially harmful advice regarding the use of language models (LLMs) for therapy, emphasizing the importance of consulting licensed professionals. They draw an analogy between LLMs and blenders, hig...
5.3210 IQ is not enough
2025-11-20 • success mental health empathy iq personal development
The post reflects on the lives of Christopher Langan and Kim Ung-yong, both known for their exceptionally high IQs but who have faced significant personal challenges and societal expectations. It critiques the notion of success ti...
The author reflects on their recent experience applying for a Developer Relations role at Anthropic, sharing their feelings of disappointment after being rejected despite a strong recommendation and completing a challenging assign...
Engaging in quality conversations requires attention and vulnerability, allowing individuals to connect deeply and reflect on their emotions and experiences.
The author reflects on identity formation through personal choices and behaviors, contrasting naturalized identities with method-acting identities. They emphasize the importance of self-definition and the conscious decisions that ...
A game idea featuring a robot navigating a dark map, collecting resources, and engaging in conflicts between kingdoms, with player-driven choices impacting the outcome.
4.6REWARD
2026-01-02 • travel ethics personal development video games
A flight experience leads to reflections on ethical dilemmas in role-playing games and their impact on personal identity and decision-making.
The essay discusses the balance between politeness and impoliteness, arguing that both extremes can be detrimental. It suggests that overly polite individuals may struggle to set boundaries, while impolite individuals may lack sel...
Users are alarmed by an unexpected NSFW notification from Google's app, raising concerns about security and the nature of the content linked to 'Grok.'
Creative processes, unlike linear activities such as rowing, require unique strategies and adaptability due to their chaotic nature, as illustrated by the game of golf.
4ERP Therapy Sucks
2025-09-13 • mental health anxiety ocd erp therapy
The author shares their personal experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and the treatment they are undergoing through NOCD's program. They express initial surprise at their diagnosis but emphasize the importance of tr...
The author critiques Bank of America’s services while praising Mercury for its efficient online banking features and user-friendly experience.
A heartfelt message filled with nostalgia and humor, expressing a longing to reconnect with a friend while confronting the inevitability of change.
3Town Hall #28: Noodle
2025-09-23 • music book reviews artists upcoming releases
This blog post features a comprehensive list of music albums and singles, highlighting various artists and their works across different genres. Notable mentions include Kendrick Lamar's 'good kid, m.A.A.d city', João Gilberto & St...