Tag: friday-fun
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Map Secrets
Those rascally Swiss map makers have slipped some Easter eggs into their maps over the years → https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/swiss-map-secrets Although probably easier to create, I imagine our move to online maps has probably increased the ability of the un-fun bosses to catch hijinx like this before they get published, which is just shame.
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Moist Hate
The science behind why people hate the word Moist → https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64984/science-behind-why-people-hate-word-moist I agree with the hate for this word. Also terrible: Slacks & Fanny. My favorite word is Subtle — I mean, how great is that is has the subtly silent b in it‽
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Bidet Health
Bidets are good for your health, the environment, and your bank account → https://wapo.st/3SJLQDz I will never stop talking about bidets and how great they are. As this article shows, it’s not just me that thinks that, that knows that. We also now know we’re cleaner than you; healthier than you; happier than you. Heathens.…
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Hidden Features
People post answers to the question “What common product has a feature you’re not sure everyone is aware of?” → https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/195ydoi/what_common_product_has_a_feature_youre_not_sure/ This list is endless, and endlessly fascinating. You WILL learn something new.
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Reggaeton Beats
An informative, interactive, and fun way to learn learn about reggaeton → https://wapo.st/49CBQmD If you’ve heard music playing in the background at all in the past few years, you’ve heard these beats, especially the dembow. Trust me, you have, it’s everywhere: out of apartment windows; from cars; blasting from that bicyclist who has taken the time…
