Hottest Finds: Net Neutrality, Mac Screensaver, Satellites…
I’ve really enjoyed both Tim Ferriss’s 5-Bullet Friday newsletter as well as Kevin Rose’s monthly newsletter, The Journal. Both give their followers a few items of fun discoveries throughout the week or month. I have so many things that I enjoy that I’d love to share with those I care about (and those who would listen). I’m fascinated by so many things, and I also love writing, so here’s my attempt at some form of fun structure to share my hottest finds of the week.
Politics: Net Neutrality
By texting “RESIST” to 50409, you start a “conversation” with resistbot, which helps you draft and send electronic letters to your legislators (House, Senate, Governor, and President) on your behalf to fight Net Neutrality. It takes away the excuse of apathy.
Music: Purity Ring
I’ve been finishing up my video for the Katy Perry concert, and Purity Ring opened for them. That launched me into exploring a new genre, and I’ve really enjoyed their style. I’ve already written about some of my favorite songs of theirs, but here’s a free download of “bodyache (LIONE Remix)” by Purity Ring I came across today.
Podcast: Launching a Satellite into Space
In 4th grade, I was such a good speller, that the teacher gave me and this girl, Amy Rodriguez, a bonus word: “satellite”. Glad I initially spelled it wrong as an adult. Anyway, I don’t know how I came across this podcast, but I loved this four-episode series on launching a satellite into space! In fact, it has inspired me to investigate using a CubeSat as a senior design project next fall semester!
The following are links to the Planet Money podcast episodes in the Apple Podcast app:
SPACE 2: Wait, Why Are We Going to Space?
TED: Learning to Day Trade in Prison
I really enjoyed this TED talk on a convicted murder and burglar who learned to read, write, and spell in prison, then applied his newfound skills to develop a curriculum for prisoners to become financially stable after prison. He’s an activist
Tech: iOS Screensaver for Mac
I came across some sweet minimalist space wallpapers (specifically this one), and I wanted to use a still wallpaper as my screensaver, rather than the traditional Mac slideshow. I did some googling and fell in love with Option #8 in an article on changing up your screensaver. Now, my screensaver looks like an iPhone, and it just spices things up in a new way!
Quote
“On your journey through life, make sure your biography has at least one extraordinary chapter.”
~Unknown (via Momentum)