I’ve written before about WITI (Why is this interesting), a favorite newsletter. They shared the following: “The non-profit World Is My Country Foundation, run by a former Green Beret we trust, is trying to raise $100k as quickly as possible to cover secure ground transportation to the flights. He and a small team of quiet professionals have…
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Cuba & Freedom: The Real Cuba Isn’t a Potemkin airbnb. (Potemkin: Having a false or deceptive appearance, especially one presented for the purpose of propaganda.) The Cuban perspective on what’s happening is important, but the scariest paragraph is this: “America is not remotely at the level of Cuba, but it sure seems we have a…
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Powerful article on self-silencing. I am so incredibly careful before I publish anything on this blog or social media, and while it’s good practice as a journalist, it’s frustrating as a citizen with an opinion. Food for thought—should I be more candid on this blog? Would it harm me professionally? This clip is incomprehensible… NO…
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I have no witty commentary for you today, only a collection of things for you to click around. Enjoy! Entertainment My INCREDIBLE friend Tim launched a new podcast called The Unexpected Journey that is sensational. Listen now. Need to see Mare of Easttown. Love Kate Winslet, love Delco (thanks Zieg), can’t wait to watch. Virtual…
Dammit I Have to Be Feminist Today | Checklist 56
Or, equalist. But either way, what the actual eff is going on with these stories? There are so many women with so many un-funded entrepreneurial ideas (2.8% of VC funding goes to women). AND YET: A pink tampon removal glove got 30,000 euros. These women-in-tech stories are still happening. “Fixing Bias, Not Women”. OMG. Goodbye…
Checklist 55: Shopping Confessions
Or, how great marketing wins? I made a list of packages I’m expecting this week and it’s embarrassing. I didn’t think I was shopping online much but the eight packages I’m currently waiting on certainly appear to make a liar of me. Shop Shoppin’ Away is the only category today MadRabbit (tattoo cream) – I’ve…
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I’m moving my furniture around—again—so will likely be pinning rugs and chairs as I try to decide how to fill different spaces. Maybe I like change, or maybe it’s just not right yet. Entertainment UM… these two short films are insane but awesome: PIZZA FACE and CHEESE DOG. My coworkers are fantastic. Love this random…
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Happy Covidversary? A whole calendar year ago, I started posting some virtual things to do … and a whole year later, we still need this (and a state of the covid address tonight…) If you need a good laugh about a purported side effect of the pandemic, read Break a Toe Recently? You’re Not Alone…
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Oh, Covid. Is this chart real? I donate blood regularly, and tested positive for the antibodies in late January. I have a long theory, but basically this could explain why. Entertainment Register now and save the date (March 4 at 6pm) for an awesome virtual cooking demo! You don’t have to live in Austin so…
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Uh oh, I’m back over here on my own blog writing about Covid again, peep the Convo if you’re into that sort of thing. If not, back to your regularly-scheduled, what-do-I-do-with-myself programming … Entertainment Definitely listen to Sacks and the City podcast episode 22. Cognitive biases. 520 new words made it into the dictionary! Cool list.…