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Why I number my posts [#22]

Why I number my posts [#22]

Since numbers are cool. Plus: links of the week!

ChatGPT is very funny – especially when you ask it about bananas [#21]

ChatGPT is very funny – especially when you ask it about bananas [#21]

ChatGPT invents a questionable sandwich (and a pastry), writes a Taylor Swift song, and revolutionizes the construction industry.

Would you rather live an extra 25 years or get 1 billion dollars? [#20]

Would you rather live an extra 25 years or get 1 billion dollars? [#20]

How can you maximize your own total life happiness?

3 things I hate about Twitter [#19]

3 things I hate about Twitter [#19]

Quasi-giveaways, low-effort newsletters, life improvement accounts – do they drive you insane too?

Why is chess so trendy? [#18]

Why is chess so trendy? [#18]

And three reasons why you should start (or keep) playing chess – even after the trend dies out.

5 reasons why you should use military time [#17]

5 reasons why you should use military time [#17]

24-hour time really isn't that complicated – all you have to do is subtract 12.

How bullet chess and TikTok can both ruin your attention span [#16]

How bullet chess and TikTok can both ruin your attention span [#16]

You should never use TikTok, and I have a few reasons why.

How to write well without the common curse of "Taki writing" [#15]

How to write well without the common curse of "Taki writing" [#15]

Paragraphs are so last millennium, right? Actually, that couldn't be more wrong.

How to prevent the pull of perfectionism with time pressure [#14]

How to prevent the pull of perfectionism with time pressure [#14]

Time never stops ticking – so stop trying to achieve perfection.

The law of diminishing marginal utility: make every bite count [#13]

The law of diminishing marginal utility: make every bite count [#13]

Real-life applications of the law of diminishing marginal utility – taught through a simple story about banana bread.

What losing chess games can teach you about decision-making [#12]

What losing chess games can teach you about decision-making [#12]

Chess can be brutal – but it imparts a valuable life lesson through defeat.

Take the quiz to see if you're an original Twitter user [#11]

Take the quiz to see if you're an original Twitter user [#11]

I swear, way too many people's Twitter profiles look exactly the same.