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Zealio V2 Keyswitch
I’ve been using the Zealio V2 keyswitches on my primary keyboard for around 1.
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Gazzew Boba U4T Keyswitch
The latest hyped tactile keyswitch I’m trying out on my primary keyboard, replacing Zealio v2.
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Probability of a Recession (2023 Q1)
A Wall Street Journal poll of economists found that the probability of a recession in the next 12 months is 61%, down slightly from 63% from October 2022 and significantly higher than the 2022 Q3 roundup.
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Celebrity Endorsements Are Power Plays
Celebrity endorsements are not just getting someone well known to tell you about a thing so you trust it.
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65 Million People Have Long COVID
A meta study found that 65 million people around the world have Long COVID.
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Startup Funding Fell 67% in 2022
In 2022, startup funding fell dramatically—down 67% year over year. Late stage funding took the largest hit (down 67%), but early stage (series A and B) also dropped 59%.
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Preview Note While Searching Org-Roam
When searching for an org-roam note, the title isn’t always enough to tell if it’s what I was looking for.
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How to Work Asynchronously
One of the greatest advantages that remote-first companies have is that work happens asynchronously.
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Frequency Range of Hearing Is Probably the Same in the Universe
Organisms evolving independently on different planets will probably end up with the ability to hear things at the same frequency range as humans.
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Levels of Accountability
Accountability is a distinguishing feature of progressing into leadership roles. As a general rule, moving “up” means more accountability.
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Never Share Your Desktop When Screen Sharing
When screen sharing, never share your whole screen. There is too much information that will be viewable on your desktop and infinite ways to accidentally leak private stuff.
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Org Capture on IOS Using Shortcuts and Beorg
One of the most important parts of org-mode is the ability to capture items quickly.
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Principles for Living a Rich Digital Life
I’ve been thinking more about how to live a rich digital life and what that means in a world of abundance.
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Disagreeable People Do Not Have an Advantage
A 14 year longitudinal study found that being disagreeable—aggressive, selfish, manipulative, and so on—does not have a positive relationship with obtaining power at work.
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Roman Concrete Was Self-Healing
Roman concrete used thousands of years ago is significantly more durable than modern concrete.
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Private Investing Avoids Visible Volatility of Public Markets
Private investment firms like venture capital and private equity are in the business of avoiding visible volatility of public markets.
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Containing Multitudes on the Internet
The internet is a place of digital abundance with zero friction to publishing.
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A Strange Loop Gives Rise to Human Selfhood
A strange loop is a combination of traits that creates the condition for selfhood.
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Project Hail Mary
A novel by Andy Weir. Links to this note Frequency Range of Hearing Is Probably the Same in the Universe
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Office Occupancy Stagnated in 2022
According to Kastle, office occupancy stagnated after a concerted push of return-to-office plans by many businesses.
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Language Is an Extension of Our Bodies
When we use language to communicate with each other, other bodies become an extension of ourselves.
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A Hundred Things to Organize
Whenever there are a hundred things or more in a process someone is doing, there is a recognition that “there must be a better way”.
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Tools for Thought Are Necessarily Monolithic
I read Unbundling Tools for Thought and I find myself agreeing and disagreeing.
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§ What I Learned 2022
Outline for my annual essay about things I learned and reflections for the year.