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Contemplating holiday or wedding presents? This (expensive but beautiful) photo frame should be a contender. https://amzn.to/4dIlbzk

HIVE MIND: How does your HR department handle the deluge of job applications? And how does that affect you as a hiring manager?

I’m collecting info for an article and would love to hear your input ( here or on LinkedIn). A DM is fine, too. The questions are too long to fit here!

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/estherschindler_hive-mind-how-does-your-hr-department-handle-activity-7249825402011951105-bqji

"At press time, Vásquez was seen adding programming skills to his resume, stating that his time inputting cheat codes should justify its inclusion." https://hard-drive.net/hd/qa-tester-pads-out-resume-by-also-listing-games-that-thank-the-player-in-the-credits/

DOOM rendered via console.log() in a web browser
https://github.com/MattCozendey/doom-console-log

An MIT study finds the same consumers tend to purchase failed products. Dubbed “harbingers of failure,” these buyers may provide new window into consumer behavior and behavioral economics. https://news.mit.edu/2015/harbinger-failure-consumers-unpopular-products-1223

We all play this drum solo. No matter who we are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs2z7OA3XKI

According to Google Threat Analysis Group and Amnesty International, a Qualcomm flaw (CVE-2024-43047) is being exploited in the wild.

https://www.vulnu.com/p/qualcomm-confirms-exploitation-of-high-severity-bug

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I sometimes wonder about the alternate timeline we’d have had if Kavanaugh had not been approved. (gift link) https://wapo.st/4eSD7IL

Private Snafu: The World War II Propaganda Cartoons Created by Dr. Seuss, Frank Capra & Mel Blanc

Private Snafu was, of course, an animated cartoon character designed for the military recruits. He was an adorable dolt who sounded like Bugs Bunny and looked a bit like Elmer Fudd. And in every episode, he taught soldiers what not to do, from blabbing about troop movements to not taking malaria medication.
https://www.openculture.com/2024/10/private-snafu-the-world-war-ii-propaganda-cartoons.html

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A priest, a pastor and a rabbit go to a clinic to donate blood.
The nurse asks the rabbit “what blood type are you?”
The rabbit answers “I’m probably a Type O.”

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The mystery of the cover letter: Why do recruiters still ask for them?

This is WONDERFUL reading! You'll laugh, I'm sure.

"I have a tattoo of your logo/founder’s face on my lower back. I have named all of my pets after your various product lines. I am grateful just to be given the opportunity to be rejected by you."
https://www.economist.com/business/2024/09/05/the-mystery-of-the-cover-letter

What Do US Vehicle Regulators Have Against Tiny Cars?

Super-small urban vehicles have found a place in European and Asian cities. But in the US, federal and state rulemakers seem determined to keep minicars at bay.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-04/why-americans-can-t-buy-the-tiny-cars-that-europeans-love

"It’s time to look at some of the best baseball films over the last 35 years and some of the scripts that can teach screenwriters ways to tell a heartwarming tale with lots of supporting characters and memorable moments."

We know it's just an excuse to revisit favorite movies, right?
https://thescriptlab.com/weekly-feature/39564-baseball-movies-scripts-to-read-before-the-world-series/

Maybe they’re not ghosting you after all
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm240jyl09go

This. Emphatically THIS.