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My Favorite Things This Week (2019 #9)

Keenen Charles

Mar 4, 2019 — 1 min read

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Slack has decided to somehow make its icon even duller and less notable
I really didn't mind the new Slack logo. It's fine. But why would they replace the iconic purple with white? Why not just use a different shade or an interesting color to improve the contrast? It just looks completely generic now.

China bans 23m from buying travel tickets as part of 'social credit' system
China's social credit system seems to be as scary as it sounded. Could a system like this not lead to a dystopian society? I don't think so.

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Every new Pokemon games gives me a spark of nostalgia. Maybe I'll get back into it this time. But I never do. This trailer has me feeling a lot more than a spark though. A fully 3d world with modern(enough) graphics? Now I'm convinced I should get a Switch.

Music

I've been meaning to check out AMA's music since I saw her music being shared by Matty Healy. Turns out I really like it.

Is the Vision Pro enough?

Apple's Vision Pro is undoubtedly the best VR headset ever made. They've created an experience that surpasses what others have been doing for years and it looks cool too. But is it enough? Many will say just give it time and this is how every other

Age Just Doesn't Matter

I remember reading this Sam Altman post almost a decade ago about important lessons he learnt before turning 30. At the time 30 seemed like such a significant number. The end of youth. A moment where you're accumulated wisdom and your experiences would be so vast you could

Netflix Can Make More Money With Password Sharing

There's been an uproar online since Netflix's plans to block "password sharing" leaked. And it feels pretty justified. In an attempt to make shareholders happy with their plateauing growth, Netflix has decided to squeeze more out of the users it already has. First came

There are no good kings and queens

Or princesses and princes for that matter Just as there are no good billionaires. You can't be a good person and a monarch. You can't believe in the divine right of your bloodline to rule, and be a good person. Any good person in that position