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If you are in the service of others, I am in the service of you. There has never been a better, or more important, time to invest in being human.
The frantic search for the “perfect” gift is the worst part of the holiday season for me. I much prefer the gather, commune and enjoy presence part of holidays. And gift cards inparticular bug me. As I pondered why… up popped the answer from @sethgodin.bsky.social.
The thought that counts
Well, maybe not. In 2024, worldwide gift card sales will pass a trillion dollars for the first time. It's a good grift. Surveys show that the buyer spends about 21% less per gift than they do when they actually buy something, while the recipients of the gift find themselves…
Well, maybe not. In 2024, worldwide gift card sales will pass a trillion dollars for the first time. It's a good grift. Surveys show that the buyer spends about 21% less per gift than they do when they actually buy something, while the recipients of the gift find themselves…
The thought that counts
Well, maybe not. In 2024, worldwide gift card sales will pass a trillion dollars for the first time. It's a good grift. Surveys show that the buyer spends about 21% less per gift than they do when they actually buy something, while the recipients of the gift find themselves spending 61% more than the value of the card when they actually redeem it for money.
seths.blog
December 22, 2024 at 2:27 PM
The frantic search for the “perfect” gift is the worst part of the holiday season for me. I much prefer the gather, commune and enjoy presence part of holidays. And gift cards inparticular bug me. As I pondered why… up popped the answer from @sethgodin.bsky.social.
My daughter attended several “how to protect yourself from human trafficker” assemblies in school. Like it was her responsibility to thwart them.
Why is it that my son didn’t attend a single “why you shouldn’t be a human trafficker” assembly?
Focusing on the wrong side of the problem.
Why is it that my son didn’t attend a single “why you shouldn’t be a human trafficker” assembly?
Focusing on the wrong side of the problem.
December 9, 2024 at 2:16 AM
My daughter attended several “how to protect yourself from human trafficker” assemblies in school. Like it was her responsibility to thwart them.
Why is it that my son didn’t attend a single “why you shouldn’t be a human trafficker” assembly?
Focusing on the wrong side of the problem.
Why is it that my son didn’t attend a single “why you shouldn’t be a human trafficker” assembly?
Focusing on the wrong side of the problem.
Just leaving this here for my Canadian friends mourning the arrival of winter…
@olgakhazan.bsky.social hates winter—so she asked researchers if there's any way to learn to love it. (From 2018) theatln.tc/GD1t28vX
Why So Many People Hate Winter
Science suggests that there are two types of people who tolerate the cold well. Sadly, I’m neither.
theatln.tc
December 8, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Just leaving this here for my Canadian friends mourning the arrival of winter…
I am not Catholic, or particularly religious, but watching the replay of @michaelcanitrot’s performance at Notre Dame Cathedral’s re-opening literally brought tears to my eyes. Millions of people funded the repairs.
What is it about monuments that provokes such a visceral response?
What is it about monuments that provokes such a visceral response?
December 8, 2024 at 4:53 PM
I am not Catholic, or particularly religious, but watching the replay of @michaelcanitrot’s performance at Notre Dame Cathedral’s re-opening literally brought tears to my eyes. Millions of people funded the repairs.
What is it about monuments that provokes such a visceral response?
What is it about monuments that provokes such a visceral response?
Post over on IG by @mansionsandmascara.bsky.social (who I will now follow here), suggesting that we “normalize making (y)our religious believes as personal and private as your private parts themselves.” How do we spread this piece of wisdom around before the holiday dinners of doom hit?!
December 6, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Post over on IG by @mansionsandmascara.bsky.social (who I will now follow here), suggesting that we “normalize making (y)our religious believes as personal and private as your private parts themselves.” How do we spread this piece of wisdom around before the holiday dinners of doom hit?!
Well the snow has finally fallen here in Ontario. Why is it that I can’t get into the holiday spirit without the fluffy white stuff? Anybody else fee this way?
Well, snow has arrived, bring on the cheer. Say hello to Chris (short for Christopher) Snow Guy.
Well, snow has arrived, bring on the cheer. Say hello to Chris (short for Christopher) Snow Guy.
December 5, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Well the snow has finally fallen here in Ontario. Why is it that I can’t get into the holiday spirit without the fluffy white stuff? Anybody else fee this way?
Well, snow has arrived, bring on the cheer. Say hello to Chris (short for Christopher) Snow Guy.
Well, snow has arrived, bring on the cheer. Say hello to Chris (short for Christopher) Snow Guy.
@profgalloway.bsky.social is sounding the alarm on the state of mind (and future state) of boys and men, and I am not sure enough people are listening. Gambling addiction is on the rise, as is the rate of incidental suicide among men. We should be alarmed.
December 2, 2024 at 6:45 PM
@profgalloway.bsky.social is sounding the alarm on the state of mind (and future state) of boys and men, and I am not sure enough people are listening. Gambling addiction is on the rise, as is the rate of incidental suicide among men. We should be alarmed.
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Advertisers want fluff. Citizens need truth.
In his first piece for The Walrus, writer Marc Edge calls for a reset in Canadian journalism, asserting that the future of the industry hinges on what matters most: hard-hitting, investigative reporting. thewalrus.ca/tech-titans-...
In his first piece for The Walrus, writer Marc Edge calls for a reset in Canadian journalism, asserting that the future of the industry hinges on what matters most: hard-hitting, investigative reporting. thewalrus.ca/tech-titans-...
November 29, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Advertisers want fluff. Citizens need truth.
In his first piece for The Walrus, writer Marc Edge calls for a reset in Canadian journalism, asserting that the future of the industry hinges on what matters most: hard-hitting, investigative reporting. thewalrus.ca/tech-titans-...
In his first piece for The Walrus, writer Marc Edge calls for a reset in Canadian journalism, asserting that the future of the industry hinges on what matters most: hard-hitting, investigative reporting. thewalrus.ca/tech-titans-...
How is Santa Claus going to get all of the hand written letters from kids across Canada given that there is a postal strike?! Asking for a friend…
November 29, 2024 at 5:23 PM
How is Santa Claus going to get all of the hand written letters from kids across Canada given that there is a postal strike?! Asking for a friend…
Standing in front of a class of would-be journalists, talk of AI must necessarily come up. I am grateful that the editorial leaders and writers @thewalrus.ca offer me the insight, research and language to have a nuanced and meaningful discussion.
ChatGPT won’t break a story, craft a deft turn of phrase, or tell a compelling narrative.
In the Editor’s Note for our November issue, @cstarnino.bsky.social examines the threat that AI poses to journalism and why it’s crucial that The Walrus defends what we do: thewalrus.ca/were-doing-w...
In the Editor’s Note for our November issue, @cstarnino.bsky.social examines the threat that AI poses to journalism and why it’s crucial that The Walrus defends what we do: thewalrus.ca/were-doing-w...
November 26, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Standing in front of a class of would-be journalists, talk of AI must necessarily come up. I am grateful that the editorial leaders and writers @thewalrus.ca offer me the insight, research and language to have a nuanced and meaningful discussion.
The (very) public rape trial in France of Dominique Pelicot and the 50 men he invited to rape his wife after drugging her, can be summed up in these quotes: “There’s rape and there’s rape (italics)” (defence lawyer), and “There are no different types of rape” (Giselle Pelicot). Ugh. #victimshaming
November 26, 2024 at 5:11 PM
The (very) public rape trial in France of Dominique Pelicot and the 50 men he invited to rape his wife after drugging her, can be summed up in these quotes: “There’s rape and there’s rape (italics)” (defence lawyer), and “There are no different types of rape” (Giselle Pelicot). Ugh. #victimshaming
Collected my copy of @sethgodin.bsky.social’s new book “This is Strategy,” from Indigo in Ottawa today. So excited to crack the spine and start in with the sticky notes and highlighter… #lifelonglearner #thisismarketing #knowbetterdobetter
November 24, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Collected my copy of @sethgodin.bsky.social’s new book “This is Strategy,” from Indigo in Ottawa today. So excited to crack the spine and start in with the sticky notes and highlighter… #lifelonglearner #thisismarketing #knowbetterdobetter
Just listening to @jimgaffigan.bsky.social riffing on his new slender physique. His radical honesty in this case is not only hilarious, but is also a PSA. “This is not sustainable… This is 99% big pharma and 1% little Jim.” 👏
November 23, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Just listening to @jimgaffigan.bsky.social riffing on his new slender physique. His radical honesty in this case is not only hilarious, but is also a PSA. “This is not sustainable… This is 99% big pharma and 1% little Jim.” 👏
So… someone used AI to clone the voice of Sir David Attenborough. This iconic man, an international treasure and Mother Nature’s warrior is 98-years-old and deserves to be respected, not exploited. Shame.
November 21, 2024 at 2:26 AM
So… someone used AI to clone the voice of Sir David Attenborough. This iconic man, an international treasure and Mother Nature’s warrior is 98-years-old and deserves to be respected, not exploited. Shame.
I just learned about anchorites (care of @Digging Britain). I am both fascinated and horrified… mostly fascinated. At a time when the average Joe or Jane (in this case) did not warrant any mention in historical record, the societal role of the anchoress and the anchorite defied this oversight.
November 20, 2024 at 2:56 AM
I just learned about anchorites (care of @Digging Britain). I am both fascinated and horrified… mostly fascinated. At a time when the average Joe or Jane (in this case) did not warrant any mention in historical record, the societal role of the anchoress and the anchorite defied this oversight.