☀️ Awesome Things 196: Calm Before the Storm, Dunning-Kruger, I'm Basic So What?, Portland Seinfeld, Go Ahead and Lie on Your LinkedIn
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The Calm Before the Storm: A Personal Reflection
I tend toward optimism. We only have the present moment; the past has already passed, and the future is merely a figment of our imagination. However, this year has been incredibly unique and unsettling. We live in uncertain times, but haven't we always? This year was no exception, with ongoing wars, unpredictable elections, and weather events related to climate change.
And the cherry on top: the drone thing.
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Have a merry-whatever-you celebrate and a safe New Year.
On to this week’s Awesome Things:
Yes, Lie on your LinkedIn
While 34% of people claim to have lied on their LinkedIn page, 1 in 10 users on the platform self-reported that “My profile is almost entirely made up of things I have never done.”
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“I Wore the Juice”- The Dunning-Kruger Effect
McArthur Wheeler: The Man Who Robbed a Bank Thinking Lemon Juice Made Him Invisible – and Inspired the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
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Between 2009 and 2012, iPhones had a built-in "Send to YouTube" button in the Photos app. Many of these uploads kept their default IMG_XXXX filenames, creating a time capsule of raw, unedited moments from random lives.
Riley Walz made a bot that crawled YouTube and found 5 million of these videos! Watch them below, ordered randomly.
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Pediatric ER doctor shares which gifts not to give to kids this holiday season
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Seinfeld, but they’re from Portland
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My Taste Is Basic. So What?
In an essay from her new book 'Quietly Hostile,' author Samantha Irby explains how three simple words can stop judgmental friends in their tracks.
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Rebecca Black’s Debut Studio Album Let Her Burn Is Inspired by Her Online Life
[Yes, THAT Rebecca Black]
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I started my commemorative plate tradition back in 2014 and it's still going!
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Leftovers
✅ The UX of LEGO Interface Panels
✅ Jason Kelce look-alike competition
✅ Have we reached peak PreCheck?
✅ User-adjusted warmth: Squid-inspired fabric adapts to your temperature needs
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