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https://merlin.rebrovic.net/blog/backup/A reminder for future me that sometimes it pays off to be paranoid. Because I just had a massive...

https://merlin.rebrovic.net/blog/backup/
A reminder for future me that sometimes it pays off to be paranoid. Because I just had a massive technical failure.

"If the power is to be used for good, more good people need power."My book notes:...

"If the power is to be used for good, more good people need power."

My book notes: https://merlin.rebrovic.net/books/notes/7-rules-of-power/

This was an uncomfortable read because many people, myself included, sometimes think that the quest for power is inherently a bad one. And it's not a completely wrong judgment to make with everything that's happening in the world and how (too) many rich and powerful people behave. However, to make a change for the better, one has to have power too.

#books

"The process of making telephoto zoom lenses: Japan's factory for insanely powerful camera...

"The process of making telephoto zoom lenses: Japan's factory for insanely powerful camera lenses."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx14Juo4AQo

I love "how it's made" videos.

Something that @elkarrde might appreciate.

For the tenth year in a row, here are several good books I read last year. If you're not sure what to read next, go through the list and...

For the tenth year in a row, here are several good books I read last year. If you're not sure what to read next, go through the list and see if fiction or non-fiction would suit you better.

The books are (the first three are non-fiction and rest are fiction):

1. The Dream Machine
2. The Fund
3. Come as You Are
4. Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives
5. Snow Crash
6. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

https://merlin.rebrovic.net/books/recommendations/2024/

Christmas markets pop up, cheese melts, and lights illuminate cold nights. The winter is near.A few more photos here:...

Christmas markets pop up, cheese melts, and lights illuminate cold nights. The winter is near.

A few more photos here: https://merlin.rebrovic.net/blog/festive-mood/

CO₂ and cognitive performanceI noticed that I sometimes get drowsy and mentally slow after only a few hours of work, which is slightly...

CO₂ and cognitive performance

I noticed that I sometimes get drowsy and mentally slow after only a few hours of work, which is slightly surprising in the morning after a good night's sleep. I suspected that it's about air quality.

https://merlin.rebrovic.net/blog/co2-and-cognitive-performance/

My Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer that I've had for 25 years (released in 1999) is showing its age. The left button sometimes...

My Microsoft IntelliMouse Explorer that I've had for 25 years (released in 1999) is showing its age. The left button sometimes doubleclicks when I press it only once. Is it time to get a new one after a quarter of a century? 🤷

The signs that summer is soon behind us

The signs that summer is soon behind us

The unbearable pain of working on a Friday https://youtu.be/o1ac_Q4va3gNo greater truth has been spoken

The unbearable pain of working on a Friday https://youtu.be/o1ac_Q4va3g

No greater truth has been spoken

How do we build such fragile systems that a software update stops a big chunk of the world? 🤷

How do we build such fragile systems that a software update stops a big chunk of the world? 🤷

Book notes - You Can Negotiate Anything: How to Get What You Want"Negotiation is the use of information and power to affect behavior...

Book notes - You Can Negotiate Anything: How to Get What You Want

"Negotiation is the use of information and power to affect behavior within the web of tension."

The three crucial variables of negotiation are:

1. Power
2. Time
3. Information

For details on the variables and other tips see the full notes: https://merlin.rebrovic.net/books/notes/you-can-negotiate-anything/

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Bertrand Russell, 1932: "I want to say, in all seriousness, that a great deal of harm is being done in the modern world by the belief...

Bertrand Russell, 1932: "I want to say, in all seriousness, that a great deal of harm is being done in the modern world by the belief in the virtuousness of work, and that the road to happiness and prosperity lies in an organized diminution of work."

https://harpers.org/archive/1932/10/in-praise-of-idleness/

The Liter of Light Project"This project was launched to tackle the rising cost of electricity in the Philippines, aiming to illuminate...

The Liter of Light Project

"This project was launched to tackle the rising cost of electricity in the Philippines, aiming to illuminate 1 million homes. This innovative approach uses plastic bottles to provide indoor lighting from daylight, an idea originally developed by Brazilian mechanic Alfredo Moser."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Fpsw_yYPg

Never heard of it before, but it's so interesting!

I made the book notes on my website a bit more visual. Also, I'm going to send a quarterly email with some of my writing, book notes,...

I made the book notes on my website a bit more visual. Also, I'm going to send a quarterly email with some of my writing, book notes, and book recommendations in a few days. If you're interested, you can sign up here: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/449588/88900865175323731/share

I have to tap myself on the back for using #CSS nesting in production for the first time. It works on my computer at least 😂

I have to tap myself on the back for using #CSS nesting in production for the first time. It works on my computer at least 😂

Acquiring power can be desirable, but it often comes at the cost of personal freedom and...

Acquiring power can be desirable, but it often comes at the cost of personal freedom and autonomy.

https://merlin.rebrovic.net/blog/power-vs-autonomy/

Arcane Season 2 | Official Teaser TrailerYes!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-6g2uEjF1s

Arcane Season 2 | Official Teaser Trailer

Yes!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-6g2uEjF1s

Shishir Mehrotra, co-founder and CEO at Coda, mentioned in his guide to onboarding new executives onboarding the book The Power of Moments:...

Shishir Mehrotra, co-founder and CEO at Coda, mentioned in his guide to onboarding new executives onboarding the book The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact.

I read it some time ago, but it popped up again recently, and here are my full notes: https://merlin.rebrovic.net/books/notes/the-power-of-moments/

#books

It's a bit unfair competition to win because there aren't many contenders, but it's still nice to get it :)

It's a bit unfair competition to win because there aren't many contenders, but it's still nice to get it :)

A Man Was Ordered to Build a Fence to Hide His Boat. He Asked an Artist to Paint the Boat on the...

A Man Was Ordered to Build a Fence to Hide His Boat. He Asked an Artist to Paint the Boat on the Fence

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/fence-boat-painting-artist-hanif-panni-2487875

"There’s a new high water mark for passive aggressiveness in the visual arts—and the pun is intended."