Finding great stories, so you don't have to
Hi, friend, how the devil are you? I've been indulging in 1991 nostalgia recently, listening to a load of albums that all came out that year.
You probably haven't missed the anniversary of Nirvana's 'Nevermind', but this year also sees the 30th birthday of Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica', Massive Attack's 'Blue Lines', A Tribe Called Quest's 'Low End Theory' and The KLF's 'The White Room' (to name but a few).
I know you can make a case for lots of years, but 1991 was a pretty special one. So given that you probably haven't got any petrol anyway, do yourself a favour and go back in time...
Now it's on with my pick of what I've seen over the last two weeks.
Relationship advice: delay conflict – don't vent!
I'm always fascinated to read how certain people make relationships work – the theory behind this nugget of wisdom makes sense, but I wonder how dependent it is on the personalities involved. Anyway, read and make your own mind up.
The secrets of the world's greatest freediver
This is really interesting profile of Alexey Molchanov who's one of those daredevils/madmen/explorers (delete as appropriate) who put their body under the most immense pressure. Reading this, I also couldn't help but think about the wonderful The Big Blue.
BOOK OF THE FORTNIGHT
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
It's taken me far too long to get round to reading this – I'm so glad I did. It's the story of a boy from Stratford-upon-Avon (Hamnet), his mother Agnes and a famous playwright. The boy lends his name to one of the world's most famous plays ever, yet he's been almost forgotten. Beautifully-written and very clever, it's won numerous awards, and deservedly so. Buy it now, if you've yet to read it!
Buy links*: UK Bookshop | Hive | Amazon
How to say 'no' after saying 'yes'
How often do we agree to something, only to realise that we need to back out at a later date. Some don't care about hurting people's feelings, but a lot of us are desperate to withdraw our participation/responsibility in the most civil way possible. This article is for those in the latter camp!
How modern technology is changing how people store files
I find people's mental models endlessly captivating – this article is based on the fact that modern students don't tend to bother saving digital files in any sort of structure. This demonstrates how the likes of Google are changing how generations do things.
Gattaca: the sci film whose time has finally come
You probably didn't see Gattaca in the cinema. Even though its three main actors were Jude Law, Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, in 1997 they weren't quite such hot property. I remember going to a pre-release screening and thinking how intelligent it was. Sadly, it did very poor box office, but its 25-year-old storyline is now eerily prescient.
Confessions of a Michelin inspector
It sounds like the job of dreams, doesn't it? Getting paid to go out and eat at the world's best restaurants. Well, as this interview reveals, the truth is somewhat different.
Why you make better first impressions than you think
Met someone new and reckon you've said something truly embarrassing? Had a job interview and assume you'll have zero impact? Well, that's unlikely.
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