The Sophisticates #19
This week:
- Obligation to Use Chopsticks (1:00)
- Pre-Writing Obituaries (11:30)
- The Future of Dirty Jobs (22:53)
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TweetThe Sophisticates #18
This week:
- The Logic of Pennies (2:25)
- Gender-specific Bathrooms (15:34)
- Structured Procrastination (25:44)
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TweetAn Essay on Structured Procrastination
“…anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn’t the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment.” — Robert Benchley, in Chips off the Old Benchley, 1949
Not required reading, but this week’s episode includes a discussion on Structured Procrastination. Here’s an essay on the topic, thanks to (where else?) StructuredProcrastination.com.
TweetHow do you like those photographs?
Trick question. These are all oil-paintings on canvas. Pedro Campos has redefined what I think is possible in photorealistic painting. Unbelievable.
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Do Pennies Still Serve a Purpose?
The Sophisticates #17
This week:
- The Inefficiency of Car Alarms (1:20)
- Unfollowing People Online (12:13)
- The Confusing Settings on Box Fans (21:19)
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TweetThe Sophisticates #16
This week:
- Paying Tolls (1:04)
- Professional Street Photographs (10:10)
- Year-Round Girl Scout Cookies (20:24)
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Tweet“N.H. Town Wants Residents To Pay Tolls With Pennies”
It’s the little things in life.
