When twitter was in its infancy, my buddy @Sheamus had a blog called Twittercism that took some deep dives into all types of stuff.
Now the 'X' rebrand is underway, I'm hoping he'll step up with a new blog, and call it.. X-orcism!!! 😂😂
Last year, a coworker randomly asked me to hand-deliver an antique violin across the country. I said yes, because why not. I had no idea what I was getting into, and now I need your help. A 🧵
Maps twist our perception of the world
Here are 20 to rethink it:
1. Countries closer to the equator (~poorer) seem smaller than they are
(map by @neilrkaye)
Every year my grandfather paints eggs for Easter for each of us, and he’s really outdone himself this year. Obviously the Kratos is for me and @Curlychan asked for Grogu this year!
If you can’t take being publicly dunked on then be sure to avoid taking any risks and stay away from all leadership roles. Don’t build or disrupt anything. Stay small and invisible and most of all, be silent and afraid of what others think.
I was wondering why bitters bottles always have these jacked up old fashioned labels on em.
Turns out the brothers behind this brand were entering their recipe in a contest like a hundred years ago. One brother worked on the bottle and the other the label.
At game time they realized they were different sizes. They slapped the label on and entered it anyway.
They lost the contest but a judge pulled em aside and told em the wonky label made their product stand out. They kept doing it and not only is Angostura one of the biggest brands in the space, their aesthetic dominates the category.
Booking a #hotel you've never stayed at before? Want some help from a friendly #AI? Copy the #Tripadvisor URL into the website below and it will rapidly generate a summary. Filter different styles (detailed, super critical etc). Useful. Via @Frauenfelderaihotelreview.com/
Don’t be afraid of Covid?
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Identity welcomes the UK Government's rescue package for the arts sector and and we await clarification about what this means for live events. We are lighting up Identity House in red tonight to show our support for the events industry. #WeMakeEvents#LightItInRed#Eventprofs
“If you are irresponsible enough to think that you don’t mind if you get the flu, remember it’s not about you - it’s about everybody else.”
Intensive care specialist Professor Hugh Montgomery explains why this coronavirus is different from the ordinary flu.
BREAKING: The World Health Organization has announced that dogs cannot contract Covid-19. Dogs previously held in quarantine can now be released. To be clear, WHO let the dogs out.