Being a jerk is apparently not a good plan
Also, a very big bird made of trash
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I’m not feeling very wordy today so let’s just get into it!
Art and Mischief
I’d previously heard about MSCHF from their Alexagate project, but it’s very cool to see them doing weird projects like this. I’ll definitely be following their work.
in determining who gets the delivery. Anything that gets measured can be gamed.
Reimagining the Tufted Puffin | Audubon
What a nice piece of art! Apparently they’re made with trash from beaches, which is extra-cool.
Culture
What If Certain Mental Disorders Are Not Disorders At All? | Psychology Today
Cool piece, and I like the idea. It seems appropriate to consider that society is an influential factor in some mental-health issues!
Being a selfish jerk doesn’t get you ahead, research finds | Berkeley News
The good news is that it seems like being ‘disagreeable’ as a person isn’t effective for building relationships which means jerks may not continue to fail upwards.
Biden campaign launches official Animal Crossing: New Horizons yard signs
I’m fascinated by this attempt to meet voters where they are… in this case, in a video game. Apparently there was a Flash game put together by the 2004 Howard Dean campaign, but I wonder if this Biden campaign effort is the first time a candidate has used a mainstream game to promote their campaign.
Weird Tech
Three algorithm-less streaming sites revive the wacky Web from days of yore
These sites are a gleeful dose of the weird old web. Have a browse.
Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Smartphones in Trees to Get More Work
Whatever works, I guess… Apparently ‘proximity to the Whole Foods store’ is a factor