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29 Oct, 2017

Weekend reading: October 29 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

Don’t buy your kid a smartwatch https://t.co/tnepfqqW0M pic.twitter.com/7riWZsDutF — Co.Design (@FastCoDesign) October 29, 2017 ‘One of our greatest challenges in the digital era’: Worrying about democracy means thinking about Facebook, cbc.ca Ads Suck. Can They Be Redeemed In Tomorrow’s Smart Cities?, fastcodesign.com What’s your brand? Personal branding has been around since Adam met Eve, but […]

22 Oct, 2017

Weekend reading: October 21 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

An Ex-Google Engineer Just Reinvented the Measuring Cup — https://t.co/rmGqK7IG7U pic.twitter.com/SYM7yc8WaK — Mental Floss (@mental_floss) October 22, 2017 Lupita Nyong’o: Speaking Out About Harvey Weinstein, nytimes.com Philip Pullman: ‘My daemon is a raven, a bird that steals things’, theguardian.com Seven reasons you shouldn’t get involved in your recent grad’s job search, theglobeandmail.com “Dave The Period […]

14 Oct, 2017

Weekend reading: October 14 edition

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Weekend reading

The average American home has $7,000 worth of unused belongings. This app helps you let go: https://t.co/H3G0q5dDAK pic.twitter.com/qxpN2NnMEn — Fast Company (@FastCompany) October 14, 2017 Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety?, nytimes.com How I brought a powerful sexual harasser down, theglobeandmail.com Why Canada needs a tax on sugary drinks — […]


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