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End of Football Season Reflections

House of Strauss • 51 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Sports Family Emotions Memories
  1. Losing can be more interesting than winning because there's more to consider and manage.
  2. As a parent, it's important to maintain a calm and composed demeanor even during disappointing moments like sports losses.
  3. Family and responsibility take precedence over sports outcomes, teaching the value of emotional management and stoicism.

Culture is Feeling Part of Something

Make Work Better • 125 implied HN points • 18 May 23
🎭️ Culture Workplace culture Sports Psychology Mental health Social connection
  1. Feeling part of something is essential for workplace culture and mental health.
  2. Physical touch can enhance performance and well-being by creating a sense of connection.
  3. Bosses are concerned about declining worker productivity and are pushing for a return to the office, despite the changing landscape of office space demands.

On Shifts In Status

Castalia • 119 implied HN points • 03 Dec 22
🎭️ Culture Status Meritocracy Philosophy Sociology Sports
  1. Status in life is always changing. It's important to accept that both good times and bad times will come and go.
  2. Many people think winning or losing is permanent, but that's not true. Life is more about ups and downs than fixed positions.
  3. Understanding that status isn't always linked to worth can help us see things more clearly. Real value often comes from our experiences, not just our achievements.

Island Hopping

Splattern • 39 implied HN points • 02 Oct 23
🏝 Travel Adventure Nature Food Sports Culture
  1. Connecting with friends is important, and spending time one-on-one can strengthen those bonds. It can be nice to express desires clearly and spend quality time together.
  2. Outdoor activities like mushroom foraging and fishing can create fun and memorable experiences. They also allow for laughter and playful moments, which bring people closer together.
  3. Trying new activities, like a friends triathlon, can be a great way to bond as a group. Enjoying nature and good food together makes the experience even better.

Sports Fans, QAnon and MORE!

Worcester Sucks and I Love It • 19 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Sports Comedy Entertainment
  1. A comparison between sports fandom and conspiracy theories, suggesting fans tend to justify losses like conspiracy theorists.
  2. Encouragement to find a different perspective or angle to enjoy meaningful experiences, even in seemingly trivial activities.
  3. Announcement of upcoming comedy shows and events, inviting readers to attend and engage in live entertainment.

Unwrapped: The Pick and Roll Podcast, Episode 5

The Pick and Roll • 19 implied HN points • 01 Feb 24
🎙 Podcasts Sports
  1. The podcast episode features Priority Sports' James Wang discussing his journey from playing basketball to working in athlete marketing.
  2. Will Crouch joins the podcast to talk about Summah Hanson and the Opals Olympic Qualifying Squad.
  3. The Pick and Roll is a reader-supported publication, consider becoming a subscriber to support their work.

Is It Possible That We Are Winning?

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 39 implied HN points • 30 Jan 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Sports Medicine History
  1. Novak Djokovic's victory at the Australian Open symbolizes a triumph over challenges, including the government's vaccination stance.
  2. There is a potential shift in the tide of public opinion, indicated by significant events like Novak's win and other global developments.
  3. The current state of global affairs reflects a complex battle where heroes and symbols play an important role in bringing hope and courage to the fight.

Why Political Leaders Lean On Journalists and Sports Coaches Do Not

House of Strauss • 28 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Leadership Influence Media Sports Ideas
  1. Politicians often rely on writers and intellectuals for ideas, while sports coaches do not look to the media for advice.
  2. Political leaders delegate the ideas portion of their projects to others, like writers, as they seek power for its own sake.
  3. In contrast to politics, sports coaches consider the media intellectually useless and mainly rely on internal expertise within their team for strategic decisions.

FC Barcelona Considers Dropping $100 Million Nike Contract To Start Its Own Clothing Brand

Huddle Up • 25 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
💼 Business Sports Branding Finance
  1. FC Barcelona is thinking of ending their $100 million Nike deal to create their own clothing brand, potentially setting a new trend in the industry.
  2. Viewership stats show women's college basketball attracting more attention than men's, indicating the power of certain players and stars.
  3. Nike has not only sponsored FC Barcelona for 26 years but also subsidized player wages, highlighting the significant financial relationship between the two.

Mailbag Request

SatPost by Trung Phan • 21 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
💼 Business Media Sports Economics Education Technology
  1. A new sports app by ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery is aiming to attract a younger audience through streaming without cannibalizing traditional cable bundles.
  2. A consulting firm charging exorbitant fees for Ivy League admission consulting highlights the extreme lengths wealthy parents go to secure college acceptance for their children.
  3. Vail Resorts' success with the Epic Pass showcases how offering a membership with access to ski mountains can generate significant revenue, similar to gyms with unused memberships.

The Eval Bar

Elad's Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 30 Apr 23
🕹 Technology AI Sports Life
  1. Chess commentary with AI can enhance player understanding.
  2. Incorporating uncertainty can make puzzles more challenging and lifelike.
  3. The concept of an Eval Bar could have wide applications beyond chess.

#80 Design in motion

Design Lobster • 99 implied HN points • 09 Aug 21
🪑 Design Psychology Innovation Technology Sports
  1. The Doherty threshold is the idea that faster computer response times improve productivity, with a 400ms threshold mentioned.
  2. The Nike Air Zoom Victory shoe stirred controversy in professional sports due to its innovative design technology, emphasizing the importance of focusing on design details.
  3. Motion communicates stories and is a crucial aspect for designers to consider in their work.

The Real Winners of the Super Bowl

the case for brand 💼 • 7 implied HN points • 12 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Sports Advertising Social media
  1. The real winners of the Super Bowl were the broadcasters, with Nickelodeon's alternative broadcast being a smart move for a wider audience.
  2. The off-field entertainment, like Art But Make it Sports meme account, provided engaging content that kept viewers entertained.
  3. CeraVe's Super Bowl campaign, starting from paparazzi shots to the ad itself, showcased the power of building anticipation and involvement for a brand.

Dear John Vervaeke

Bit Personality • 5 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Sports Philosophy Literature
  1. The Super Bowl is a big deal and a competition of Logos, with teams battling for ultimate supremacy.
  2. The writer invites John Vervaeke, mentioning the Dia-Logos concept and a philosophical book recommendation.
  3. There's a mention of a bizarre wormhole incident related to a past Super Bowl, hinting at a strange existential knot and an invitation to a Super Bowl party.

Tippets #190

Tippets by Taps • 2 implied HN points • 10 Mar 24
🕹 Technology AI Chip Manufacturing Sports Artificial Intelligence
  1. AI advancements are happening rapidly, with the future trajectory uncertain. Comparing AI to fire, it can both warm and burn us.
  2. New models in AI are challenging the GPT-4 capabilities, showing continuous progress in the field.
  3. Understanding modern chip manufacturing is crucial to grasp technology advancements and costs associated with it.

The Number of New Shows Are Down, But Ratings Are Way Up, and the NFL Jumps Up 31% on Streaming in 2023

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 0 implied HN points • 04 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture Technology Television Entertainment Streaming Sports
  1. Fewer new shows and movies were released on streaming at the start of 2024
  2. Despite the decrease in new content, streaming viewership surged, especially during the holiday period
  3. NFL streaming saw a significant increase of 31% in viewership during the 2023 season

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.

Five... Things About the History of London's Bowling Alleys

Londonist: Time Machine • 0 implied HN points • 18 Feb 24
💾 History London Sports
  1. London has a rich history of bowling alleys, with unique stories and connections to different communities and events.
  2. The arrival of ten-pin bowling in north London brought anticipation of it becoming as iconic as Wimbledon is to tennis or Lords is to cricket.
  3. To explore more about London's bowling alley history, a subscription to Londonist: Time Machine offers access to detailed posts and archives.