Are there any lines of poetry that you think about on a regular basis?
— Caroline Nelson (@CGNelsonwrites) August 27, 2020
“Yesterday, in the afternoon,
more than a year since you died,
some words came into the air.
I looked away for a second,
and they were gone,
six lines, just passing through.”
That’s from the poem “Friend” by Adrienne Rich.
Everything, even “desktop” software, is now just a shitty web crapplication.
This is not the future I signed up for.
We’re getting closer to high-fidelity VR. pic.twitter.com/OKIzqTpbpE
— balajis.com (@balajis) August 27, 2020
I don’t know what I just watched, but I did not like it.
I'm always shocked at how much investors "believe in" a stock, as if it's been there for them – through thick and thin. Stocks are not our friends or our leaders, they are just odds for placing our bets.
"Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies."
-Nietzsche— Wayne Himelsein (@WayneHimelsein) August 27, 2020
Yep. I don’t trade on convictions. I don’t believe in a damn thing in the market. I own Facebook stock, and have made ~25% on it in a month, and I’d happily eliminate Facebook from the planet if I had the power.
Here’s what emotions I feel about the stock market: none. That is why I make money. “Believing” in a stock is how you screw yourself. I’m thankful so many of you do it! Then I get your money. But still. Why?
Strength training is as important as cardio – and you can do it from home during COVID-19.
I’d argue that it’s quite a lot more important, but at least the cult of cardio has been diminished a bit lately. Good to see.
I work out 6-7 times per week. But I am pushing the limits there. The cool thing about working out only 2 times per week is that you get 60-70% of the benefits I do, with less than half the time spent. But also it must be pointed out that I work out very hard, probably harder than most anyone other than professional lifters. So — your results may vary!
I was raised with every man in my life-grandpas, uncles, dad…carrying jack knives in their pockets. They would often pull them out to help open things, especially packages on birthdays or Christmas. https://t.co/bPYVFquKyA
— Kimberly Stover is voting for Biden/Harris (@realkimstover) August 27, 2020
I have carried a pocketknife every day of my life, very nearly, since I was eight years old. There is nothing that could stop me doing this, even at the risk of jail time. If you don’t care about keeping it unmarred, such a generally useful tool.
Whoa, Léa Kyle’s act is totally brilliant:
One thing I was very wrong about: I never thought web browsing on a smartphone would ever become common, as it was and still is such a terrible experience.
I really underestimated how well propaganda works, and how readily people will tolerate ubiquitous surveillance. All that for the promise of fake convenience. Glad I didn’t make any monetary bets on that, as I would’ve lost big.
But it has taught me that how technology works doesn’t actually matter much. Something can be a wholly terrible experience, and with enough propaganda and profit involved, the pigs will line up at the trough of their own accord. Sad to realize, but it has since helped me in the market, so at least some minor good came of it (for me).