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When content was scarce, attention was leverage. When content becomes infinite, attention gets commoditized. The valuable person now is the one whose judgment helps other people decide what matters. That’s why follower count matters less than audience market cap: who follows you, how much they trust you, and whether they act on your frame.

the art of staying in touch small bids to maintain long-distance friendships would love to start applying some of these https://velvetnoise.substack.com/p/the-art-of-staying-in-touch

Sports betting is now part of long-term financial plans https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/2087618932597305457?s=20

age of "influencer" is over i'm not fully understanding the graphic, any takes?

interesting takeaway here: perceived effort-to-reward value of a hook-up or relationship is now deemed to be not worth it as compared to investing the same time, cost, and effort into hobbies that bring sustainable dopamine

Hobbyamory / Hobbymaxxing Young adults prioritising hobbies over dating/relationships

You could call it “hobbyamory”: Laidlaw is among a growing number of singles emphasising multiple hobbies over dating. Rather than spending hours swiping and messaging on apps, these singles are investing their time, energy and disposable income in passions such as rock climbing, cake decorating and cyanotype printmaking. They say their social calendars are packed, their friend groups are expanding, and their lives feel rich, with or without a romantic partner. Young people are prioritising their well-being and happiness in a way that other generations have not, said Alexandra Solomon, a clinical psychologist and adjunct professor at Northwestern University.

https://www.straitstimes.com/life/for-some-singles-hobbyamory-has-replaced-hook-ups

amazon's internal guide on how to write https://x.com/xdotli/status/2086897953000820862?s=20

love this framing of collapsing timelines one decision can determine the next 6 months of your life

Comfort is a slow death disguised as a good life.

It doesn’t make sense to continue wanting something if you’re not willing to do what it takes to get it. If you don’t want to live the lifestyle, then release yourself from the desire. To crave the result but not the process is to guarantee disappointment.

https://x.com/edgaralandough/status/2086247124635652463?s=46&t=nluSw7cwYGx8zFxfoYi5Iw

an interesting conversation i had this week: studying book titles as a form of compact marketing book titles are often the first (sometimes the only) thing that captures attention, even before viewing title covers or plot descriptions to be able to signal directly to your ICP in a short title is the ultimate form of marketing something so everyday that i barely think about, pretty cool

thought this was p funny not sure how true, but commenter shot herself in the foot

BMW has started pushing ads into dashboard screens feels dystopian, you gotta watch ads even in your own car now https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/tech/bmw-owners-outraged-by-spider-man-ads-on-their-dashboard-screens/

there’s something about this video https://youtu.be/tMUPNCR35h0?si=sGm2M1CGlJrBfL_C

"When a child sees their mother loving their father they feel like their mother is loving them. When they see their father loving their mother they feel like their father is loving them. It is the only time in the human experience where you can be loved indirectly. No one's even looking at you or touching you or talking to you, but you feel loved." https://x.com/Katy_Faust/status/2084256827886411971?s=20