Value Select (Max Renner)
My new favorite YouTube musician (usurping the throne long-held by NigaHiga and KevJumba). I’ve been listening to this song on repeat:
(Not endorsed: the intro up to 0:12. Not sure what he’s trying to do there.)
How to fix your life with accountability partners
Every other person on r/GetMotivatedBuddies says “I want to get my life together: wake up early, exercise every day, eat healthier, cut back on alcohol, and read more… and I’m looking for someone I can check in with daily.”
That is way too many things to fix at once.
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Does fear of attention stop you from looking your best?
Sometimes you can’t win. When you’re overweight, the only message you get from the world is that you’re ugly and should lose weight.
Once you have lost weight and become more attractive, though, you’re accused of trying too hard. “Relax,” other people start saying, “it’s the holidays. Have a piece of cake. After all, you wouldn’t want to get too thin.”
What I loved about Japan
Mug brownies
A 5-min, single-serving microwave recipe that’s just as good as the real thing.
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Magic granola bars
Sweetened condensed milk and plenty of butter make these bars perfectly crunchy-chewy and salty-sweet.
This recipe is also super easy: just stir all the ingredients together and bake. After one bite, you’ll never want to eat a store-bought granola bar again.
Songs for a road trip
How to get rid of tension headaches (temporarily)
First, drink a tall glass of water. (You’re probably dehydrated.)
Then, concentrate on your headache. Ask yourself these four questions:
How to roast chicken thighs: two ingredients, no cleanup
The Tokyo blues
Paul Graham says every city tells you something. In New York it’s Make more money. In Paris, it’s Enjoy life.[1]
I think Tokyo’s message is “Conform” with quotation marks 😉 . Tokyo wants you to follow the rules—or at least appear to follow them—but it tacitly makes room for digressions.
