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23 Signs You’re Secretly An Introvert

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My wife doesn’t like it when I say I’m introverted. “You just want to be introverted,” she says. So maybe I do. Maybe I am more comfortable with myself than I am with strangers. I think I just force myself into extroversion when the situation doesn’t allow for the alternative. And I’m okay with that.

Think you can spot an introvert in a crowd? Think again. Although the stereotypical introvert may be the one at the party who’s hanging out alone by the food table fiddling with an iPhone, the “social butterfly” can just as easily have an introverted personality…continue reading (via Erin Riker)

Mario WW2 Propaganda — Fro Design Company

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My friend Ben knows I’m a video game buff. I’m delighted he tipped me off to the alternative reality of Bowser’s kingdom circa WW2.

Very excited to debut 7 new additions to the Mario Propaganda series. Support the war effort by purchasing these WW2 inspired hommages [sic] to the red menace! The original 10 Propaganda posters were featured on the front page of Reddit…continue reading

What happens when four guys try to cross the Atlantic…in a rowboat

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I have all sorts of reasons for doing or not doing things. I usually consider the obvious:

Is it going to hurt?
Will this kill me?
Is there a monetary reward?

I can’t think of a single good reason to attempt what these four guys did, although their effort was brilliant.

Adam Kreek has just finished a four-hour overnight shift rowing through thrashing wind and waves. The two-hour nap he’s owed is even more welcome than usual as darkness fades into morning. Kreek, 32, and three crewmates had set off Jan…continue reading (via NextDraft)

FAQ: All Your Hyperloop Questions Answered

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If this works, it would be amazing. I know they keep using the examples of trips out on the west coast, but what about across the Midwest? Instead of just being flyover states, we could be shuttle across states too. Just think of those marketing opportunities.

Seriously though. Can you imagine living in Des Moines and commuting back and forth to Chicago for work every day? In about double the time you commute now just to get downtown? Fantastic!

These guys at Tested really lay this out in understandable terms.

New York to Los Angeles in 45 minutes? Hold on there, tiger. Elon Musk’s seemingly radical plan for the Hyperloop, which would blast people across the entirety of the United States in under an hour, is out. Sort of…continue reading

How to Make Yourself Indispensable at Work

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I can’t believe I’m quoting Ashton Kutcher, but he said, “I believe that opportunity looks a lot like hard work.” The crux of making yourself indispensable is just that. Work hard.

You’ve probably heard the advice that you should “make yourself indispensable” in order to avoid layoffs, get the biggest raises, and earn praise and promotion opportunities from your managers. It’s great advice, but how do you go about it? It’s easier said than done, but it’s not impossible…continue reading

Every Second on the Internet

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This is why I’m not on Reddit, Instagram, etc., etc. I don’t have time to keep up. Fascinating.

Reddit votes cast and 0 more since you’ve been here. Instagram photos uploaded and 0 more since you’ve been here. Tumblr posts posted and 0 more since you’ve been here. Skype calls made and 0 more since you’ve been here. Tweets tweeted and 0 more since you’ve been here…continue reading

FYI: Why Does My Voice Sound Different When I Hear It On A Recording?

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So you’re saying my thick skull affects the way my voice sounds? Does it also change the way I remember the words I said? I hope so…

It sounds different because it is different. “When you speak, the vocal folds in your throat vibrate, which causes your skin, skull and oral cavities to also vibrate, and we perceive this as sound,” explains Ben Hornsby, a professor of audiology at Vanderbilt University…continue reading

Unroll.me, A Startup That Battles Junk Mail And Manages Subscriptions, Says It Has 100K+ Subscribers

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Unroll.Me is pretty amazing. On a typical day, my daily Unroll.Me email has 20 or so newsletters, advertisements, daily deals, etc., that I’ve chosen to put there. These were things to which I did not want to unsubscribe, but I didn’t want them cluttering my inbox either. The daily digest first thing in the morning is great for getting a quick glance at each of these without having to delete 20 individual emails every day. It’s so nice.

I’ve also used Unroll.Me to unsubscribe to some of those pesky emails that just won’t go away. Click ‘Unsubscribe’ in Unroll.Me and you’ll never see it again. They’ll either successfully unsubscribe you, or delete the email as it comes into your inbox. Either way, it’s amazing.

If you haven’t already, give it a try:

We’ve written about Unroll.me, a service that helps users manage their junk email and subscriptions, before — most recently when it was redesigned in April. Now the company is sharing some stats about its growth. For one thing, it says it has more than 100,000 subscribers…continue reading