Brilliantly written.
The Layoff - Xe Iaso
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Brilliantly written.
The Layoff - Xe Iaso
xeiaso.net
The "California Forever" news reminded me of the story of Grafton, New Hampshire. "If you encounter a black bear, try to look big, back slowly away, and trust in the creature’s inner libertarian. Unless, that is, the bear in question hails from certain wilds of western New Hampshire. Because, as Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling’s new book suggests, that unfortunate animal may have a far more aggressive disposition, and relate to libertarianism first and foremost as a flavor of human cuisine."
The Town That Went Feral
When a group of libertarians set about scrapping their local government, chaos descended. And then the bears moved in.
newrepublic.com
"And my answer is: don’t. Don’t give a fuck about your work. Give all your fucks to the living. Give a fuck about the people you work with, and the people who receive your work—the people who use the tools and products and systems or, more often than not, are used by them."
A unified theory of fucks
Where to give all your precious fucks.
aworkinglibrary.com
As a German, most "my observations about Germans" posts I read tend to be amusing at most. This one is different. Makes me think, even reflect.
The Society of Auto-Correction — 40% German
Random strangers correcting each other is just a part of the everyday in Germany. Unsolicited advice on all manner of topics can be surprising, especially for more indirect cultures, like the British. What drives the German society of auto-correction?
40percentgerman.com
If you're afraid of flying or of corporate process failures (or both), don't read these two comments on an article about the Alaska Air Boeing incident 😬
"Unplanned" removal, installation inspection procedure at Boeing - Leeham News and Analysis
By the Leeham News Team Jan. 15, 2024, © Leeham News: It’s not supposed to happen. The door plug on the Boeing 737-9 MAX isn’t supposed to separate from the airplane in flight, as it did on Alaska... Read More
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