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The Short And Perilous Life of The American Worker Bee

Ulizzle On Software • 0 implied HN points • 20 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Workplace Society Education
  1. Many individuals spend crucial years of their lives wasting time and efforts which can lead to feelings of worthlessness.
  2. A belief that a diploma is the only path to education and financial security can ostracize the working class from society.
  3. Excessive workloads and lack of growth opportunities can lead to mental and physical depletion in the life of an American worker bee.

Vintage Memes

Outlandish Claims • 0 implied HN points • 12 May 24
🎭️ Culture Internet culture History Humor
  1. Jefferson preferred traveling alone without bodyguards or assistants, allowing strangers to criticize him to his face without recognizing him, spawning the 'My name is Haines' meme.
  2. The 'Here's your mule!' meme originated from the South during the Civil War and later became associated with jerky behavior, linked to stealing mules and creating chaos during land grabs.
  3. Ancient Sumerians possibly created the first jokes, including riddles and humorous observations, showcasing early humor and wit in written form.
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Toxic career advice and working while female

I have thoughts • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Career Advice Gender Equality Film Marketing
  1. Receiving specific feedback on concrete behaviors is more valuable than general or personality-based feedback
  2. In the workplace, it's important to be aware of biases and stereotypes that may affect how others perceive and interact with you
  3. Coaching at work can be challenging, but seizing coaching opportunities and providing feedback thoughtfully is important for professional growth

You are less cool than your friends, statistically speaking.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 14 Jan 14
🎭️ Culture Internet Art Music Humor
  1. The debate on technology's impact: Does it make us smarter or dumb us down? Exciting perspectives by Tim Wu suggest viewing iPhone-users as "cyborgs."
  2. Jonathan Harris, a mix of programmer and artist, is praised for iconic Internet projects like "We Feel Fine" and "Today," offering insights on creative struggles.
  3. A 73-year-old man ironically called for shutting down the Internet in a letter that went viral, highlighting the ongoing tension between technology and its users.

There's no such thing as TMI

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 15 Jan 14
🎭️ Culture Internet Social media Celebrity Film Parenting
  1. Online, there's no such thing as TMI - whether it's weird, gross, personal, or uncomfortable. Maureen O’Connor’s essay on sharing is witty and important in today's oversharing culture.
  2. YouTube can teach many things - someone suggested learning to butcher an animal, adding some humor into educational discussions.
  3. Sitting next to Obama at brunch and other interesting gems like that make for amusing reads people enjoy sharing.

Is Al Gore ... God?

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jan 14
🎭️ Culture Internet Crime Social media Celebrities Fashion
  1. The Internet speeds up everything from messaging to information-sharing, but can lead to a feeling of having less time.
  2. Hunter Moore, known as the 'most-hated man on the Internet', has been indicted for various computer charges, highlighting the criminal nature of revenge porn.
  3. A study claiming Facebook lost 80% of its audience was proven to be unbelievable, emphasizing the importance of fact-checking and reliable sources.

Explaining sexting to my mom

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 14
🎭️ Culture Parenting Fashion Sports Music Technology
  1. One in five adults has received a sext in their lifetime, which may be surprising to some.
  2. Bitcoin is seemingly our savior from the zombie apocalypse, according to Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne.
  3. Not every moment needs capturing - despite the temptation - as highlighted by Sarah Kessler's experiment in taking photos every 30 seconds.

From Rights to Pride to OnlyFans

martymac • 0 implied HN points • 19 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Sexuality Identity Social Issues Psychology Pornography
  1. Gay rights evolved from legal battles to encompass sexual identity and pride, influencing societal concepts of sexuality.
  2. The concept of 'gay' shifted from behaviors to internal desires, leading to external manifestations through events like Pride but not necessarily involving sexual actions.
  3. The evolution of sexual identity towards a subjective, internal experience has influenced trends like higher porn use and the concept of sexual identity without the physical act of sex.

Rewatch: A technicolor Y2K time capsule

I have thoughts • 0 implied HN points • 21 Aug 22
🎭️ Culture Movies Fashion Art Creativity Pop culture
  1. Josie and the Pussycats is a movie from 2001 that deserves a rewatch, offering a satirical take on consumerism and pop culture in a colorful, over-the-top manner.
  2. The film serves as a time capsule of the early 2000s, critiquing the power of the recording industry and prominently featuring various brands as a commentary on consumerism.
  3. Despite initial critical reception, the movie presents ambitious women in a positive light, focusing on their success and camaraderie, standing out in a landscape that often punishes ambitious female characters.

Fantastic Builders and Where to Find Them: Running Catalog

Building the Builders • 0 implied HN points • 01 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Biography Art Music Entrepreneurship Creativity
  1. The 'builder's mindset' is showcased through different people's life stories. It shows how they think and act like builders in their work and life.
  2. Spotlighting real builders helps inspire others to adopt similar attitudes and work ethics. Seeing their journeys can motivate us to start building ourselves.
  3. This series highlights notable builders across various fields. Each one has a unique approach and story that can teach us valuable lessons.

Jak Ritger: DIGITAL LOCAL: Prehistory of Viral Media

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎭️ Culture Art history Digital Media Social media
  1. Memes are complex and not fully understood in terms of what truly defines them - it's not just the image but also its context, language, style, and speed.
  2. Understanding the historical context of 'Viral Media' helps in appreciating its impact on art and culture over time, providing insights into today's media landscape.
  3. Exploring different forms of media and art through history, from Surrealism to Outsider Art, helps in dissecting the evolution and influence of viral content.

It's all fun and games until someone lets the white people in.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 19 Mar 14
🎭️ Culture Entertainment Media Social Issues
  1. America's next top male escort charges $400 an hour and used to work at Jimmy John's.
  2. The Veronica Mars film was funded through Kickstarter, raising interesting questions about what defines a movie.
  3. The complete works of Shakespeare consist of 29,305 individual texts, sparking curiosity about their scale and structure.

In all their hashtagged glory

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 21 Mar 14
🎭️ Culture Art Internet Entertainment Social media Literature
  1. Alessandro Ludovico's art project Google Will Eat Itself challenges power structures on the web by self-cannibalizing the search giant using Google ads money.
  2. An individual has written over 350 one-star Amazon book reviews without any clear reason, prompting questions about how to address such behavior.
  3. Approximately 80 million Americans have never heard of hummus, highlighting cultural variations in food awareness.

Frankly I’m still mad about it.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 25 Mar 14
🎭️ Culture Internet Media Entertainment
  1. Ghosting in relationships isn't just about Gchat statuses; it's about disappearing without explanation, a trend on the rise due to online dating culture.
  2. IMDb was created by Col Needham, who records every movie he watches and is changing the film industry with his work.
  3. The iconic 'you've got mail!' voice from AOL now works at a TV station in Cleveland, showing up unexpectedly.

Sakshi Rakshale: Jim-cels Vs 'Mirin-chads

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 16 Oct 22
🎭️ Culture Fitness Influencers Social media Youth culture
  1. Fitness influencers like Zyzz and Lexx Little have had a strong impact on the digital fitness culture, promoting motivation and gym routines.
  2. The rise of SARM Goblins, teens using performance-enhancing drugs like SARMs to get buff, has sparked debates within the bodybuilding community.
  3. Access to performance-enhancing drugs online has changed the landscape for young bodybuilders, posing potential risks and challenges.

Zoom games

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 04 Dec 20
🎭️ Culture Games
  1. Predict where someone walking during a Zoom meeting will end up for a fun game that boosts meeting energy.
  2. Observe signs to tell if someone is paying attention in a Zoom meeting, like mismatched emotions or frequent video turning off.
  3. Notice private chats happening in Zoom by observing people's reactions and then publicly calling them out to see their response.

Великая субдукция

Justin E. H. Smith's Hinternet • 0 implied HN points • 01 Dec 24
🎭️ Culture Internet Epistemology Ontology Aesthetics Social media
  1. The internet is changing how we connect with the past and could impact our future. Some believe it's creating a new type of economic system that feels more like feudalism than capitalism.
  2. There's a struggle in how we understand truth and reality today, with misinformation and different worldviews clashing. This affects how we see everything from politics to culture.
  3. People worry that technology is changing us too fast. There's a need for rules and frameworks that help us keep our sense of history and identity in a rapidly shifting world.

Lol this.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 28 Mar 14
🎭️ Culture Internet Web Media Social media Emoji
  1. An elegy for a lost age of the web - old sites like Daily Candy and Television Without Pity are closed now, marking a change in online culture.
  2. Prehistoric emoji, known as 'rebus', were used even before written alphabets, showing the evolution of communication methods.
  3. Using phrases like 'Lol this' is a modern linguistic 'fragment', reflecting social media trends and shallow interactions.