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Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. What Last Week’s Internet Shut Down Really Means (Thanks to Cat Nyberg for recommending this article) – “While we’re patching those insecure home DVRs, routers, and webcams, let’s back up and talk about the implications of IoT for public values generally….

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Good code is its own best documentation – “Bad code is like a car that promises to be able to reach 200MPH, but has a stereo that only accepts cassette tapes and the cupholders have tilted bottoms. Any time you try…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. How To Make A Netflix Doorbell So Trick-Or-Treaters Don’t Kill Your Vibe – “Netflix data shows that pause rates across the country increase up to 30% during trick-or-treating, peaking at 7:29pm. We can all agree there’s nothing more infuriating than an…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Can an App Make Staying in Touch Too Easy? – “But the progression of communication platforms that make it increasingly easier to get in touch made me wonder whether it’s time to apply the brakes. As we try to mine the…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. 8 Ways Billionaires and Elite Athletes Perform at the Highest Level (Thanks to Brian Zimmer for recommending this article) – “Average is over. The middle-ground has all but dissolved, leaving you in one of two positions: among the leading few or…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The One Unbreakable Rule in Business Writing – “Yes, this first one is about you, not the reader – but you need to start here to motivate yourself to serve the reader. It might seem obvious that you’re writing for a…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Live Asynchronously – “If your job requires even an ounce of creativity, you’ll do your best work in one of these flow states. And yes, you can reach a flow state in an open plan office, with noise cancelling headphones cranked…

Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Bad Writing Is Destroying Your Company’s Productivity – “Requiring clear, direct, active language has two benefits. It forces writers to think through what they really mean and the arguments they can use to support it. And it makes smart people stand…