Weekly Mix #222 - Guaranteed to improve your life

Tech Questions for 2022, Saving the Internet & Tips for a Better Life

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Happy Monday!

This week marked the return to work for many of us, which is always a bit of a shock after the quiet of the holidays.

There's always more to do than you think, and with a 4-day week for some, there's even less time!

With that in mind, this week's newsletter has all kinds of great stuff, so we'll get right into it.

Have a great week.

Graham

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Links

📖 Tech questions for 2022 - Benedict Evans - Crypto, AR, VR, the metaverse, games, privacy and more. This is the list of tech analyst Ben Evans's top questions for 2022.

📖 Can Matt Mullenweg save the internet? - David Pierce - If you've ever listened to podcasts with Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of WordPress, you know he always comes across as well-spoken and thoughtful. This profile paints a good picture, from his mobile RV workstation, to his quest to make the internet an open place. It's a nice change from hearing about all the bad things big tech is doing.

📖 100 Tips for a Better Life - Ideopunk - This is such a good list. I've been thinking a lot about this one lately: "Things you use for a significant fraction of your life (bed: 1/3rd, office-chair: 1/4th) are worth investing in."

📖 12 Life Lessons from 2021 - Ali Abdaal - Some great learnings from various sources. I particularly liked Steven Bartlett's quitting framework:

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🍿 Blue Bayou - A sad, beautiful movie highlighting the difficulties facing many refugees and immigrants who have established their lives but face uncertain legal status.

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