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Fucking retarded!

Eureka!

Intriguing

I'm sorry, I really screwed up. Please forgive me!

Unilateralism VS Multilateralism

Effortless chic

Choke point: “Where there are Choke Points, there are single points of failure,”

Apprehensive

Get back into the swing of things.

Pot-valor

‘Pot-valor’ is the courage induced by the consumption of alcohol. Also known as ‘liquid courage’ or ‘Dutch courage’, the word ‘pot-valor’ (also ‘pot-valiant’) describes the boldness and courage that one feels after consuming alcohol. The word is a combination of pot (alluding to a drinking pot) and the Latin valor, meaning ‘worth’. — Dense Discovery – Archive

Beer goggles

Bègue, L., Bushman, B.J., Zerhouni, O., Subra, B. and Ourabah, M. (2013), ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder’: People who think they are drunk also think they are attractive. British Journal of Psychology, 104: 225-234. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8295.2012.02114.x

Past Ig Winners

Ig® Nobel Prize Winners For achievements that first make people LAUGH then make them THINK Winners by year: 2022 : 2021 2020 : 2019 : 2018 : 2017 : 2016 2015 : 2014 : 2013 : 2012 : 2011 2010 : 2009...

Past Ig Winners

https://improbable.com/ig/winners/#ig2013

Past Ig Winners

Damn

Stephens, Richard; Atkins, John; Kingston, Andrew. Swearing as a response to pain. NeuroReport: August 5, 2009 - Volume 20 - Issue 12 - p 1056-1060 doi: 10.1097/WNR.0b013e32832e64b1

Swearing as a response to pain : NeuroReport

d measures design, pain outcomes were assessed in participants asked to repeat a swear word versus a neutral word. In addition, sex differences and the roles of pain catastrophising, fear of pain and trait anxiety were explored. Swearing increased pain tolerance, increased heart rate and decreased perceived pain compared with not swearing.

Swearing as a response to pain : NeuroReport

https://journals.lww.com/neuroreport/abstract/2009/08050/swearing_as_a_response_to_pain.4.aspx

Swearing as a response to pain : NeuroReport

Past Ig Winners

Ig® Nobel Prize Winners For achievements that first make people LAUGH then make them THINK Winners by year: 2022 : 2021 2020 : 2019 : 2018 : 2017 : 2016 2015 : 2014 : 2013 : 2012 : 2011 2010 : 2009...

Past Ig Winners

https://improbable.com/ig/winners/#ig2010

Past Ig Winners

Enchanting

goblin mode

Mamihlapinatapai

How the Internet Changed the Meaning of 'Mamihlapinatapai'

"A look shared by two people, each wishing that the other would initiate something that they both desire but which neither wants to begin." Okay, now say that in one word. Hard to distill, isn't it? But one word does exist to define this nebulous concept, a term originating from the highly endangered Yaghan language: Mamihlapinatapai.

How the Internet Changed the Meaning of 'Mamihlapinatapai'

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/mamihlapinatapai

How the Internet Changed the Meaning of 'Mamihlapinatapai'

一个词：Mamihlapinatapai

看电影《浮生一日》，认识了一个很长的单词，叫Mamihlapinatapai，它来自南美的一种叫做Yaghan的语言。它描述了一种状态，或者说是一小段时间，就是当事的双方有了共同的愿望，但是谁都没有开口把窗户纸捅破的那...

一个词：Mamihlapinatapai

https://www.douban.com/note/185707550/

一个词：Mamihlapinatapai

And I don’t mean it metaphorically, or rhetorically, or poetically, or theoretically, or in any other fancy way.

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

Fuck imposter syndrome. Do it.

100 Rules To Live By

I began journaling in 2013. A few years later, I started collecting rules that I read every morning. Each rule points to a personal story. These are reminders. ✦ ✦ ✦ Choosing battles wisely. 1. "Focus on what you control." - It's unhelpful to dwell on things outside of your control.

100 Rules To Live By

https://druriley.com/100-rules-2020/

100 Rules To Live By

Video is too expensive to produce for nuanced topics.

30 thoughts on turning 30

I turned 30 today. That's 30 rotations around the sun; 946,707,779 seconds; and 210 dog years (if you believe they don't age on a logarithmic scale). In return for surviving 3 decades, the people in my life have made this an exceptional day for me and I feel loved and appreciated.

30 thoughts on turning 30

https://herman.bearblog.dev/turning-30/

30 thoughts on turning 30

Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty.

Why a meaningful life is impossible without suffering

The writer and philosopher Alan Watts once posed a thought experiment: Suppose you could dream any dream you could imagine, night after night, for as many years as you wanted. Odds are you'd start off by pursuing fun and simple pleasures, like Bill Murray's character in Groundhog Day.

Why a meaningful life is impossible without suffering

https://bigthink.com/the-well/paul-bloom-meaning-suffering/

Why a meaningful life is impossible without suffering

Villain

Why 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' feels more like reality than movie magic

The Oscars best picture winner is about parallelism; it centers on an alternate multiverse that reflects the real life of the movie's central family, and this family drama reflected my own life.

Why 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' feels more like reality than movie magic

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/11/1147854196/everything-everywhere-michelle-yeoh

Why 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' feels more like reality than movie magic

Captivating

A love letter to movie trailers and the joy of shared anticipation

Whether it is to revisit a beloved movie or to build excitement for an upcoming project, movie trailers are truly an underappreciated art form.

A love letter to movie trailers and the joy of shared anticipation

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/10/1166992845/best-movie-trailers

A love letter to movie trailers and the joy of shared anticipation

It would be a disservice to…

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media'

NPR's official Twitter feeds have gone silent. The news organization cites the social media platform's decision to question NPR's editorial independence through a series of inaccurate labels.

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media'

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1169269161/npr-leaves-twitter-government-funded-media-label

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media'

Conscientious or unconscionable

Squandering

Gen Z cohort

Texting can muddle meaning, and calls can trigger anxiety. But for many, short voice recordings offer an easier, low-pressure alternative in a world that's grown more accustomed to audio mediums such as Clubhouse and podcasts.

Are you getting more voice notes these days? You're not alone

Also colloquially known as a "voice text" or "voice message," the feature has been in our phones for years. But only recently has it emerged as a go-to communication method — especially for Gen Z.

Are you getting more voice notes these days? You're not alone

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/16/1170232936/voice-notes-messages-trend

Are you getting more voice notes these days? You're not alone

cul-de-sac

Ubiquitous

Belittle

Unquenchable

Upscale

Headwinds

Turmoil

Collateral

Vulnerable and Susceptible

Shoulder Season VS High Season

Start Afresh

Suffice it to say, …

Cadre

Dog Strokes

Graffiti

Photogenic

Comrades

Russia is 'waging a tough struggle for its future’

Sovereignty

Fight/Compete tooth and nail

Probationary employee