Nerd Data Marinade

These are concepts, and problems worth delving into. When an idea needs to marinate . . . when I don't have the emotional or intellectual headspace to process an article . . .

Ivan Nieves
Watch people from different countries count paper money in myriad ways
boingboing.net - David Pescovitz
I've seen people in the US count money in nearly all these ways but perhaps certain methods are dominant in different countries. In any case, the …
Jun 14, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Free and Beautifully-Designed Resume Templates
designmodo.com - Nataly Birch
You're reading Free and Beautifully-Designed Resume Templates, originally posted on Designmodo. If you've enjoyed this post, be sure to follow on …
Jun 15, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Your Phone Is Listening and it's Not Paranoia
VICE - Sam Nichols
Note: this article was updated on June 13 to clarify that apps like Facebook don't automatically have access to your data. A couple years ago, something strange happened. A friend and I were sitting at
Jun 4, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Archangel: Hellfire is an epic mech game experience for VR
VentureBeat - David Jagneux, UploadVR
We weren’t big fans of the single-player Archangel experience when it released last year. While not terrible, it just didn’t do enough to stand out as a must-have VR mech game due to its uninspired story,
May 27, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Jokes
Dad jokes, ranked
Mashable - Shelby Slauer
Let's face it, dads have horrible jokes. But sometimes, the jokes are so horrible they're amazing. Every once in a while, a wholesome dad joke is just good on its own. And sometimes, a dad will tell you
May 14, 2018
Ivan Nieves
7 ways to finally end robocalls
Fox News - The Kim Komando Show
Robocalls are the worst. That phony voice. The unstoppable message. At least you can get sassy with a telemarketer. Some robocalls are so convincing that you think you’re talking with an actual person,
May 4, 2018
Ivan Nieves
'I'm Sorry' Can Undermine Your Career. Here's What to Say Instead
Inc Magazine - Deborah Grayson Riegel
When "I'm sorry" becomes overused, it gets tuned out -- and so do you. We all make mistakes. From minor ones like mispronouncing someone's name (which, depending on the person, could be a big deal) to
May 10, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Take Your Mother Out for Some Oysters This Weekend
Eater - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
It’s been an exciting week: more days with patio-friendly weather, some Boston recognition at this year’s Beard awards, and dollar oysters galore. Here’s a look back at the most-read stories of the week:
May 11, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Abraham Maslow and the Hierarchy of Needs - SciHi Blog
scihi.org
On April 1, 1908, American psychologist Abraham Harold Maslow was born. He is best known for creating Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a theory of …
Apr 7, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Have A Great App Idea But Can't Code? Don't Panic, You Have Options
lifehacker.com.au - Logan Booker
Everyone has a killer app idea. But getting into development? It's not something you just do — it takes time, preparation and most importantly of all, …
Apr 28, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Why Tonal Dressing Is The Easiest Way To Look Stylish
fashionbeans.com - Lisa Haynes
Tonal dressing is the easiest way to look stylish in a hurry. But there are rules to getting it right. We break down the hues, fabrics and outfits …
Apr 27, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Using Flipgrid & HyperDocs with Hapara Workspace to promote student choice
hapara.com - Randy Fairfield
WRITTEN BYRandy FairfieldHapara Champion TrainerLast spring, Flipgrid started showing up all over my Twitter feed. Prior to #FlipgridFever, it seemed …
Feb 14, 2018
Ivan Nieves
IKEA and Stampd Launch a Home Goods Collection for Streetwear Enthusiasts
freshnessmag.com
IKEA and Stampd have joined forces on a wide-ranging collection of furniture, home goods, accessories and apparel, all made with skateboarders and …
Apr 20, 2018
Ivan Nieves
How Technology Can Address Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs
teachthought.com - by
How Thoughtful Technology Integration Can Address Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs For specific training and professional development around technology …
Jan 16, 2017
Ivan Nieves
How to make Android use the DNS server of your choice
androidpolice.com - Stephen Schenck
It's not a huge stretch to say that without the domain name system, the internet as we know it would be practically unusable. With domain names being …
May 3, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Palantir, Peter Thiel's data-mining company, knows everything about you
Bloomberg
Peter Thiel’s data-mining company is using War on Terror tools to track American citizens. The scary thing? Palantir is desperate for new …
Apr 19, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Why the real promise of virtual reality is to change human connection
The Verge - Angela Chen
All the talk about virtual reality revolutionizing the gaming industry is “just first-day stuff,” says VR expert Peter Rubin. Forget 360-degree video and video games, he says. That’s just the beginning,
Apr 17, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Chrome 101: How to Make Sites Stop Asking to Show Notifications
gadgethacks.com - Amboy Manalo
As the go-to browser for millions worldwide, Chrome makes web surfing a breeze with its simple interface and Google integration. But many websites …
Apr 17, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Russian hackers mass-exploit routers in homes, govs, and infrastructure
Ars Technica - Dan Goodin
The hacks steal passwords and clear the way for future attacks, officials warn. Hackers working on behalf of the Russian government are compromising …
Apr 16, 2018
Ivan Nieves
"Talk to Books" at TED 2018: Ray Kurzweil unveils Google's astounding new search tool will answer any question by reading
Quartz - Anne Quito
Imagine if you could gather thousands of writers in a circle to discuss one question. What would optimist Thomas L. Friedman say about intervening in Syria, for example? Would chaos theorist Santo Banerjee
Apr 14, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Timely video about "dark patterns," the tricks websites use to manipulate you
boingboing.net - Rob Beschizza
If you've tried to delete your Facebook account and found yourself mysteriously lost and frustrated, welcome to the world of Dark Patterns, the …
Mar 29, 2018
Ivan Nieves
How to Get Faster Hotel Room Wi-Fi
Lifehacker - David Murphy
You check into your hotel after a hard day of traveling. All you want to do is kick off your shoes, set the temperature to whatever hot or cold …
Mar 27, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Hilarious Proof That INFINITY WAR is NOT the Most Ambitious Crossover
bookriot.com - Jamie Canaves
After the trailer for Avengers: Infinity War was released Twitter users naturally took to commenting and discussing. Since Infinity War has a …
Mar 22, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Alphabet's Outline lets you run your own self-hosted VPN for free
TNW - Abhimanyu Ghoshal
Jigsaw, an incubator that’s part of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has launched Outline, an open-source virtual private network (VPN) that you can host on your own server at no charge. As an initiative
Mar 21, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Lindsay Ellis Looks At One of Our Favorite Fictional Tropes: Monster Boyfriends!
themarysue.com - marykate-jasper
Inspired by the success of Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water—a movie which “finally went where scores of women had wanted it to go for …
Mar 4, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Soil
The Heartleaf Philodendron is Harder to Kill Than To Keep Alive
apartmenttherapy.com - Shifrah Combiths
If there were ever a plant that’s perfect for people who are terrible with plants, it’s the sweetheart or heartleaf philodendron. Not only are they …
Mar 1, 2018
Ivan Nieves
16 Optical Illusions Your Brain Will Refuse To See Correctly
BuzzFeed - Hikaru Yoza
"Wait, what?!" –Your brain
Feb 19, 2018
Ivan Nieves
Machine learning won’t kill lawyers, but blockchain will
TNW - Chris Herd
Those which have enjoyed a monopoly for so long due to their protection by Royal Societies and Official registries. Those which require accreditation and continued professional development. I’m not saying
Feb 14, 2018
Ivan Nieves
How Americans preserved British English
BBC Culture - By Christine Ro
Americans today pronounce some words more like Shakespeare than Brits do… but it’s in 18th-Century England where they’d really feel at home. It makes for a great story: when settlers moved from England
Feb 8, 2018