Readup: Social Reading

Rediscovering Literacy
ribbonfarm 5/4/12
I’ve been experimenting lately with aphorisms. Pithy one-liners of the sort favored by writers like La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680). My goal was to turn a relatively big idea, the sort I would n…
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Rediscovering Literacy
ribbonfarm5/4/1223 min
I’ve been experimenting lately with aphorisms. Pithy one-liners of the sort favored by writers like La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680). My goal was to turn a relatively big idea, the sort I would n…
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ribbonfarm
5/4/1223 min
I’ve been experimenting lately with aphorisms. Pithy one-liners of the sort favored by writers like La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680). My goal was to turn a relatively big idea, the sort I would n…
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- # 1Upvote articles by reading them to completion.
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  2571 pts - Scout: TripleG
  I’m a nutritionist from a small California city that's home to America’s longest living people: Here's what I eat every day
  CNBCEliza Cheng5/3/244 min
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  CNBC
  Eliza Cheng5/3/244 min
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- # 2
  1286 pts - Scout: KapteinB
  Hey GM: If You Want to Beat Apple, Give People the Buttons CarPlay Can't
  The DriveJosé Rodríguez Jr.5/2/244 min
  2 reads1 comment
  8.0
  The Drive
  José Rodríguez Jr.5/2/244 min
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  8.0
- # 3
  1179 pts - Scout: deephdave
  We've been waiting 20 years for this - The History of the Web
  The History of the WebJay Hoffmann2/6/246 min
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  The History of the Web
  Jay Hoffmann2/6/246 min
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- # 4
  1050 pts - Scout: KapteinB
  Russia Victory Day parade: Only one tank on display as Vladimir Putin says country is going through 'difficult period'
  Sky News2 min
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  7.5
  Sky News
  2 min
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- # 5
  720 pts - Scout: TripleG
  4 easy ways for introverts to show confidence: They'll help you reach a 'pinnacle level of success,' says workplace expert
  CNBCMegan Sauer5/6/244 min
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  8.0
  CNBC
  Megan Sauer5/6/244 min
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- # 6
  696 pts - Scout: thorgalle
  Zuck vs. Zuck: 7 thoughts
  12challenges.substack.comLouis Barclay5/3/245 min
  3 reads1 comment
  7.5
  12challenges.substack.com
  Louis Barclay5/3/245 min
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  7.5
- # 7
  600 pts - Scout: TripleG
  Scientists believe water discovery finally cracks how the Great Pyramid was built
  Supercar Blondieby Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones4/27/242 min
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  Supercar Blondie
  by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones4/27/242 min
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- # 8
  400 pts - Scout: TripleG
  Most of Warren Buffett’s wealth was accumulated after age 65. Here’s what that can teach individual investors
  CNBCLorie Konish5/3/243 min
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  CNBC
  Lorie Konish5/3/243 min
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- # 9
  360 pts - Scout: thorgalle
  I traded in my MacBook and now I’m a desktop convert
  The VergeVictoria Song4/26/244 min
  2 reads1 comment
  7.0
  The Verge
  Victoria Song4/26/244 min
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  7.0
- # 10
  347 pts - Scout: KapteinB
  Britain's Cameron, in Kyiv, promises Ukraine aid for 'as long as it takes'
  Reuters2 min
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  9.0
  Reuters
  2 min
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- # 11
  309 pts - Scout: KapteinB
  Wild Orangutan Observed Using First Aid on a Wound in a Scientific First
  gizmodo.com5/2/243 min
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  9.0
  gizmodo.com
  5/2/243 min
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- # 12
  300 pts - Scout: Pegeen
  The Sour Smell of Victory: Harvey Weinstein’s Legal Win and the Message It Sends
  Vanity FairJOY PRESS4/26/245 min
  3 reads1 comment
  9.3
  Vanity Fair
  JOY PRESS4/26/245 min
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  9.3
- # 13
  280 pts - Scout: TripleG
  Americans can't stop 'spaving' — here’s how to avoid this financial trap
  CNBCJessica Dickler5/6/243 min
  1 read0 comments
  8.0
  CNBC
  Jessica Dickler5/6/243 min
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  8.0
- # 14
  257 pts - Scout: Pegeen
  Dogs Demystified | Spirituality Health
  spiritualityhealth.comSarah Bowen4/5/245 min
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  spiritualityhealth.com
  Sarah Bowen4/5/245 min
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- # 15
  250 pts - Scout: Pegeen
  Céline Dion Shares Stiff Person Syndrome Health Update: “I Hope That We’ll Find a Miracle”
  Vanity FairKase Wickman4/23/243 min
  3 reads1 comment
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  Vanity Fair
  Kase Wickman4/23/243 min
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- # 224
  243 pts - Scout: deephdave
  Peter Thiel's Religion — David Perell
  David Perell 81 min
  1 read1 comment
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  David Perell
  81 min
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- # 16
  238 pts - Scout: TripleG
  A Scientist Says He Has the Evidence That We Live in a Simulation
  Popular MechanicsDarren Orf3 min
  5 reads0 comments
  8.3
  Popular Mechanics
  Darren Orf3 min
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  8.3
- # 17
  225 pts - Scout: thorgalle
  A Lawsuit Argues Meta Is Required by Law to Let You Control Your Own Feed
  WIREDVittoria Elliott5/1/245 min
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  WIRED
  Vittoria Elliott5/1/245 min
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- # 18
  217 pts - Scout: TripleG
  Are You Fit For Your Age? Here Are Four Exercises To Check
  WECBSarah Jensen4/29/244 min
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  9.5
  WECB
  Sarah Jensen4/29/244 min
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  9.5
- # 19
  214 pts - Scout: TripleG
  If you can say these 6 phrases with confidence, you live a happier, more hopeful life than most
  CNBCDr. Alphonsus Obayuwana4/28/245 min
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  CNBC
  Dr. Alphonsus Obayuwana4/28/245 min
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- # 236
  211 pts - Scout: SEnkey
  The Organization Kid
  The AtlanticDavid Brooks4/1/0169 min
  1 read1 comment
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  The Atlantic
  David Brooks4/1/0169 min
  1 read
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- # 20
  170 pts - Scout: Pegeen
  Anne Hathaway Recalls ‘Gross’ Chemistry Read That Required Her to Kiss 10 Men: ‘Now We Know Better’
  Vanity FairSavannah Walsh4/23/242 min
  2 reads1 comment
  8.5
  Vanity Fair
  Savannah Walsh4/23/242 min
  2 reads
  1 comment
  8.5
- # 21
  154 pts - Scout: TripleG
  Harvard professor who teaches a class on happiness: The happiest people balance and prioritize 3 things
  CNBCRenée Onque4/20/244 min
  1 read0 comments
  9.0
  CNBC
  Renée Onque4/20/244 min
  1 read
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  9.0
- # 22
  137 pts - Scout: KapteinB
  Viral Lost Song ‘Ulterior Motives’ Found In Obscure ‘80s Porn Flick | theMusic.com.au | Australian music news, gig guide, music reviews
  themusic.com.auEllie Robinson2 min
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  8.0
  themusic.com.au
  Ellie Robinson2 min
  2 reads
  1 comment
  8.0
- # 206
  131 pts - Scout: thorgalle
  Local-first software: You own your data, in spite of the cloud
  inkandswitch.com57 min
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  9.0
  inkandswitch.com
  57 min
  2 reads
  1 comment
  9.0
- # 23
  120 pts - Scout: TripleG
  Gwyneth Paltrow Has Held This Grudge Against Bill Clinton for 28 Years
  Vanity FairKase Wickman3/22/242 min
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  7.0
  Vanity Fair
  Kase Wickman3/22/242 min
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- # 210
  111 pts - Scout: Ruchita_Ganurkar
  The Highly Effective Madness of Wim Hof
  Outside OnlineSusan Casey10/12/2021 min
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  Outside Online
  Susan Casey10/12/2021 min
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- # 239
  111 pts - Scout: Alexa
  This Is What It’s Like For Men With Eating Disorders
  BuzzFeed NewsElamin Abdelmahmoud2/6/2121 min
  2 reads1 comment
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  BuzzFeed News
  Elamin Abdelmahmoud2/6/2121 min
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- # 24
  109 pts - Scout: TripleG
  The 'holy grail' of longevity foods this doctor eats every day—it protects you 'like a suit of armor'
  CNBCDr. Neil Paulvin1/14/243 min
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  9.5
  CNBC
  Dr. Neil Paulvin1/14/243 min
  5 reads
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  9.5
- # 239
  108 pts - Scout: bill
  The Nature of Gary Snyder
  The Paris ReviewRobert Hass9/10/2023 min
  5 reads1 comment
  9.0
  The Paris Review
  Robert Hass9/10/2023 min
  5 reads
  1 comment
  9.0
- # 227
  105 pts - Scout: deephdave
  Ad Blockers Are Making Money Off Ads (And Tracking, Too)
  WIREDWIRED Staff3/2/166 min
  8 reads2 comments
  7.4
  WIRED
  WIRED Staff3/2/166 min
  8 reads
  2 comments
  7.4
- # 25
  104 pts - Scout: TripleG
  If you use these 3 phrases, you’re more resilient and secure than most, psychologists say
  CNBCAshton Jackson4/21/243 min
  3 reads0 comments
  9.5
  CNBC
  Ashton Jackson4/21/243 min
  3 reads
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  9.5
- # 237
  103 pts - Scout: Ruchita_Ganurkar
  Lost touch: how a year without hugs affects our mental health
  The Guardian1/24/218 min
  5 reads7 comments
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  The Guardian
  1/24/218 min
  5 reads
  7 comments
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- # 343
  100 pts - Scout: vunderkind
  Why hiring the ‘best’ people produces the least creative results
  AeonScott E Page1/30/186 min
  4 reads3 comments
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  Aeon
  Scott E Page1/30/186 min
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  3 comments
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- # 26
  100 pts - Scout: TripleG
  24 Foods to Avoid to Reduce Cancer Risk - Facty Health
  Facty4/26/1910 min
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  Facty
  4/26/1910 min
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- # 226
  98 pts - Scout: chronotope
  It's All Made Up | Defector
  Defector1/29/2115 min
  6 reads3 comments
  9.0
  Defector
  1/29/2115 min
  6 reads
  3 comments
  9.0
- # 276
  97 pts - Scout: deephdave
  What I Worked On
  paulgraham.com75 min
  1 read1 comment
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  paulgraham.com
  75 min
  1 read
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- # 281
  97 pts - Scout: chronotope
  Grey Lady Steel Man
  Model CitizenWill Wilkinson2/19/2146 min
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  Model Citizen
  Will Wilkinson2/19/2146 min
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- # 232
  97 pts - Scout: bartadamley
  At Dynamicland, The Building Is The Computer
  tashian.comCarl Tashian9/18/1930 min
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  tashian.com
  Carl Tashian9/18/1930 min
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- # 234
  97 pts - Scout: [deleted_3987]
  The Thirty Tyrants
  Tablet MagazineLee Smith2/4/2138 min
  1 read1 comment
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  Tablet Magazine
  Lee Smith2/4/2138 min
  1 read
  1 comment
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