I think it was that Netflix documentary about social media a few years back where they imagined the algorithm as three people standing in a room observing what a person looks at on social media, and they�re like, �Let�s...
I think it was that Netflix documentary about social media a few years back where they imagined the algorithm as three people standing in a room observing what a person looks at on social media, and they�re like, �Let�s show them a picture of a puppy,� �OK, that didn�t work, try showing them a political post,� et cetera. I imagine the same thing happening at YouTube and someone was like, �OK, Brendan just logged in�I bet you $100 he�ll watch a 13-minute video about the history of Dunkin� Donuts.� And they were right. (video)
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C.W. Moss, 36 years old, has designed his family�s Christmas card every year since he was 3 years old. I think my favorite might be the �Merry Christmas from the Christs� one. (Via Kottke.org)
This is a fun way to look back on the year, even if I don�t know what a solid 25 percent of them mean�The 84 Sentences That Explain 2023
I try to have a good variety of links in this newsletter, but I discovered this one on The Ringer a few minutes after I found the 84 Sentences That Explain 2023 piece on The Ringer, and I love it, so here you go: The Definitive Ranking of Cars in Pop Culture
Wanna just look at some interesting architecture? OK, here�s a list of 8 Geometrical Wonders That Are Also Houses
I get the impression that this isn�t that new, but this image: Google Maps literally using a camel
I am a little behind on sharing this since he meant for it to help people during the holiday season, but this piece on Austin Kleon�s blog about finding a little time to do your creative practice, whatever it is, really hit home for me. (I mean, I barely had the time and space to read it last week!)
�Brendan
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