Bar Debate Settles on Soccer Supremacy
Two friends reunited at a bar and soon began a very serious argument over who would be better on the soccer field.
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Speed Gains Leave Humans Mildly Suspicious
A playful look at recycled claims about things getting faster, and why the numbers often matter more than the hype.
They are forcing me
To test out the editor as part of the onboarding flow.
Brooklyn Girlfriend Unimpressed by Boyfriend’s Article Images, Demands “A Little Less Giraffe Energy”
A lighthearted Brooklyn apartment saga in which a girlfriend critiques her boyfriend’s low-quality article images with affectionate but ruthless precision.
Park Slope Resident Endures Tragic Daily View of Nearby Cute Pub
A Park Slope resident mourns the missed opportunity of living near a charming pub whose prices are absurd and whose food is only okay.
New York Residents Discover the Luxury of Buying Bike Gear Online Before a Casual Prospect Park Run in Peak Humidity
A playful satirical take on New Yorkers ordering bike gear online before a Prospect Park run, all in peak humidity.
What It’s Like to Test the Tests
A playful look at the absurd, meticulous world of testing the tests, where checklists get checked and confidence is built one extra click at a time.
If You Know What an OODA Loop Is, You Should Be Embarrassed
Observe. Orient. Decide. Act. If you just nodded along, we need to talk about what's gone wrong in your life.
Office Plants Are Great for Mental Health — It's a Shame They Won't Stop Making Oxygen
Office plants are wonderful for mental health. Unfortunately, they insist on producing oxygen, which is actively sabotaging your ability to coast through the workday.
You Are the Algorithm: How Viewers Became the Labeling Machine
Do recommendation algorithms organize content by understanding it — or do humans, through their viewing patterns, become the actual labeling mechanism?
Google's Project Genie Turns Gaming Industry Into Digital Wasteland, Executives Reportedly Hiding Under Desks
AI-generated article from r/technology
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