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What South Park’s creators can teach you about telling a story that actually lands.

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“.. and if the words ‘and then’ belong between those beats, you’re f*cked”

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South Park’s Storytelling Rule that Changes Everything (@strategic-stories)

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“Read more history and fewer forecasts” - Morgan Housel

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#857: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Maria Popova, Morgan Housel, Cal Newport, Craig Mod, and Debbie Millman — The Tim Ferriss Show — Overcast

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Succinct video on best practices for Claude Code skills: how they are laid out, optimized for minimal tokenization use, and used in your agents.\nHow to use Claude Code Skills by Simon Scrapes

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youtube.com/...

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Finished reading: Apple in China by Patrick McGee 📚

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Rating: 5/5

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Excellent book of how Apple’s success became intertwined with China and how building up Chinese manufacturing capacity is both the strength and potential downfall of Apple. Highly recommend for Apple enthusiasts.

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Naming of wind directions

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Wind directions are always named based on where the wind is coming from, not where it’s going to. So:

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A south wind = blowing from the south

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A north wind = blowing from the north

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An easterly wind = blowing from the east

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PYMTS - The Cybernetic Teammate: When One Human Plus AI Equals Two

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The research from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management found that people working with AI produced 60% more output than those working without it, while maintaining the same quality. They also exchanged 23% fewer messages, showing less time spent coordinating and more time completing tasks. The pattern suggests that AI is reshaping collaboration. People focus on context, reasoning and judgment. Machines handle repetition, data and scale. The result is more work done in less time, with fewer steps.

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The other... robjefferies.com","summary":"","url":"https://robjefferies.com/2025/10/23/effective-decision-making-requires-a.html","date_published":"2025-10-23T12:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Jefferies","url":"https://robjefferies.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F1412376828d2a28fdf8b6b1774fbec99%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"robjefferies"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-23 12:00","date_timestamp":1761220800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"76094617","content_html":"Ever since I was a kid I loved backpacks. I still do. I love the different styles, materials, design choices and use cases. 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So many of these about Pixar-like work and so few about... robjefferies.com","summary":"","url":"https://robjefferies.com/2025/10/18/ilm-visual-effects-artist-breaks.html","date_published":"2025-10-18T13:34:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Jefferies","url":"https://robjefferies.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F1412376828d2a28fdf8b6b1774fbec99%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"robjefferies"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-18 13:34","date_timestamp":1760794443,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"75089703","content_html":"Curiosity Question\nHow much energy does it take to make a new vs. a recycled aluminum can?\nAnswer\nEstimate for one aluminum beverage can (ChatGPT)\n\nA typical 12-oz (≈ 355 mL) aluminum can weighs about 14–15 grams.\nProducing 1 kg of aluminum from ore requires roughly 15 kWh of electrical energy.\nTherefore, producing 0.014 kg (14 g) of aluminum requires about:\n\n15 kWh × (0.014 kg / 1 kg) = 0.21 kWh (~ 720 kJ)\n\nMaking one can from virgin ore: ≈ 0.2 kWh of energy.\nRecycling that same can uses about 5 % of the energy:\n\n5 % of 0.2 kWh = 0.01 kWh (~ 36 kJ)\n\nSo recycling one can requires roughly 0.01 kWh in ... robjefferies.com","summary":"","url":"https://robjefferies.com/2025/10/05/curiosity-question-how-much-energy.html","date_published":"2025-10-05T21:01:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Jefferies","url":"https://robjefferies.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F1412376828d2a28fdf8b6b1774fbec99%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"robjefferies"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-05 21:01","date_timestamp":1759698118,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"75088814","content_html":"Chris Williamson shares his story of struggling with a severe medical condition for the past year. Thank you Chris.\n\nChris Williamson - I’ve been struggling this past year.\n\nThe older I get, the more I realize the health issues can easily absorb all your thinking and focus. In many ways it’s because you ... robjefferies.com","summary":"","url":"https://robjefferies.com/2025/10/05/chris-williamson-shares-his-story.html","date_published":"2025-10-05T20:45:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Jefferies","url":"https://robjefferies.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F1412376828d2a28fdf8b6b1774fbec99%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"robjefferies"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-05 20:45","date_timestamp":1759697116,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"74971549","content_html":"Curiosity Question\nIs there a year 0 AD? Does time go from 1 BC to 1 AD or is there a year 0 somewhere?\nAnswer\nThere is no year 0. It goes from 1 BC to 1 AD.\n\nWhy no year 0?\n- The BC/AD system was devised in the 6th century by a monk named Dionysius Exiguus.\n- He based it on what he thought was the year of Jesus’ birth.\n- At the time, the concept of “zero” as a number wasn’t in use in Europe, so he didn’t include a year 0.\n\nSo who was Dionysis Exiguus and why was he the one to create a new date system?\n\nExiguus, an Eastern Roman monk, created the system in 525 AD though it was not widely used until ... robjefferies.com","summary":"","url":"https://robjefferies.com/2025/10/03/question-is-there-a-year.html","date_published":"2025-10-04T00:47:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Rob Jefferies","url":"https://robjefferies.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F1412376828d2a28fdf8b6b1774fbec99%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"robjefferies"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-04 00:47","date_timestamp":1759538823,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"74971210","content_html":"

Being curious about being curious: robjefferies.com

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Watch Jason Cyr’s video “Obsidian + Cursor AI: Organize 2,000+ Notes in 10 Minutes” on how to apply Claude Code to automate your weekly review.

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How to Bypass Apple News+ Homepage and Go Straight to What You Want: robjefferies.com

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I’m Grateful for Stage 1: robjefferies.com

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Great post highlighting the ups and downs of the recent Tesla Robotaxi rollout in Austin

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The launch of Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin is a major step toward full autonomy. But the Austin launch also makes it clear that Tesla hasn’t discovered an alternative path for testing and deploying driverless vehicles. Instead, Tesla is following the same basic deployment strategy Waymo pioneered five to seven years ago.

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What I learned watching 78 videos from Tesla’s Austin robotaxis

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Apply AI: Scaling Private Fortunes: robjefferies.com

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This sounds like an excellent way to generate diverse ideas to address problems. Trust is paramount.

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When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.

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Chatham House Rule | Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank

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“As you gain experience you lose fear.” - Simon Sinek

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Simon Sinek: You’re Being Lied To About AI’s Real Purpose And We’re Teaching Our Kids To Not Be Human!

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@Mtt I have the Bullstrap leather case and really like it. Open bottom. Patinas nicely.

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bullstrap.co/products/…

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@manton Neighborhoods also open up when school zoning doesn’t matter. Many more options!

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@jaheppler your “Tack and Ink” link isn’t correct in the above post. Looks like it’s going to the mb homepage.

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@petebrown Amazing shot!

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@vincent - I’ve been using a Whoop for over 6 years and it’s made a huge difference for me. I even took a 6 month break and went back because of the benefits. I’m not a performance athlete, just a nearly 50 year old guy trying to get healthier. The biggest benefit of the Whoop is the daily journal which tracks your behaviors and how those affect your recovery.

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​I don’t think it’s a replacement for the Apple Watch. I wear it along with an Apple Watch because they provide different benefits.
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@manton On a physical Kindle, if you keep the book open and don’t close it you can keep on reading even after the loan is due. Kindle seems to validate the lending when you open the book from the Home Screen

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@arcarr Sometimes it only takes asking one question to the driver and then it’s off to the races.

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@danielpunkass ✍️👍

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@brandontreb buying it at Costco takes a bit of the financial edge off.

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@JoeCotellese 👍

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@craigmcclellan I have listened to the Pen Addict podcast for a long time, but never ran across episode 400. Listening to it today. It’s a great resource for beginners. Thank you for sharing. I will be passing this on to others! 

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@hawaiiboy very nice presentation. Looks delicious.

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@ctp now that is funny!

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@pratik 👍 been there.

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@mindofaaronw I read that book when I was in high school and absolutely loved it. Not sure why, but it resonated. I’ve always thought about reading it again but your post makes me wonder if my nostalgia is more valuable than reading it again.

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@danielpunkass I recommend Range often to others. Lots of good things to consider especially while raising teenagers considering their career paths.

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@geekyaubergine thoughtful review of a very busy year. 👍

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@bjhess In Texas the saying is “All hat, no cattle.”

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@jaheppler I completely agree. I moved back to RSS in January and I’m able to follow what I want without the anger, politics and “recommended posts”. Feels like the early 2000s again and I’m loving it.

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@geekyaubergine Ratatouille is my favorite Pixar movie. I’m surprised how many people still haven’t seen it.

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