Author Archives: Davy
fdsdfsdfWhy You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do With Self-Control)
The New York Times: When faced with a task that makes us feel anxious or insecure, the amygdala — the “threat detector” part of the brain — perceives that task as a genuine threat, in this case to our self-esteem or well-being. Even if we intellectually recognize that putting off the task will create more […]
Privileged
Kyle Korver, NBA-ster: The fact that inequality is built so deeply into so many of our most trusted institutions is wrong. And I believe it’s the responsibility of anyone on the privileged end of those inequalities to help make things right. Ik vind zo’n initiatief als The Players Tribune, de website waar Korver z’n stuk […]
Can you ever really grow up if you don’t do anything for yourself?
The Cut: Many of the tasks once viewed as integral components of adulthood — the ones I pantomimed while “playing house” as a child — are no longer mandatory. With money and a smartphone, you can outsource anything. Het internet als de perfecte vervanger van uw mama.
How to Hide Desktop Icons on Mac
Veel properder. You can just launch the Terminal by searching for it in Spotlight and run the following command: defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop false
The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary. Nassim Nicholas Taleb (via Craig Mod)
Slow-Roasted Citrus Salmon With Herb Salad
Héérlijk! This makes it the ideal dinner party trick, sitting perfectly in the center of a Venn diagram where “looks impressive” and “not a ton of work” overlap.
The golden age of YouTube is over
Julia Alexander op The Verge: YouTube’s pitch decks to advertisers increasingly seem to feature videos from household celebrity names, not creative amateurs. And the creators who have found the most success playing into the platform’s algorithms have all demonstrated profound errors in judgment, turning themselves into cultural villains instead of YouTube’s most cherished assets. En: […]
KFC’s latest ad reminds you it’s not AFC, BFC, or even CFC
Geniale marketing:
CRISIS!
Het is waar, want het stond in de gazet: ’t Is weer crisis in ’t onderwijs. Zowat de enige staatsbevoegdheid waar het alle hens aan dek is als blijkt dat het niet zo denderend loopt. Iets waar menig treinkiezende pendelaar immens jaloers op kan zijn. Nu, ja, men spreekt altijd over “het onderwijs” of “de […]
Fear that far-right terrorists will stage attacks if Brexit is canceled
Cory Doctorow op Boing Boing: Now, with the future of Brexit in doubt, there’s reason to worry that these terror cells will exact vengeance on the UK. Yesterday, a video surfaced of British soldiers using a picture of Jeremy Corbyn — who could well be the next Prime Minister of Britain — for target practice.