Beer Recipe of the Week: Belgian IPA on Homebrewers Association:
Can't choose between a hoppy beer or a yeasty one? Well, you can have the best of both worlds with this Belgian IPA! Who says you can't have it all?
Shared: Beer Recipe of the Week: Saison Du Mont
Beer Recipe of the Week: Saison Du Mont on Homebrewers Association:
Summer isn't over yet! Check out this Saison Du Mont, and give it a try before the seasons change!
Shared: Hawthorne effect – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hawthorne effect – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The Hawthorne effect (commonly referred to as the observer effect) is a form of reactivity whereby subjects improve or modify an aspect of their behavior, which is being experimentally measured, in response to the fact that they know that they are being studied, not in response to any particular experimental manipulation.
Shared: The Perfect Client is Not So Perfect After All
The Perfect Client is Not So Perfect After All:
Without any sort of feedback from the client — the person who knows the message, mission, and vision for the project the most — it’s hard to make sure you’re keeping true to the project’s objectives. Every once in while, it’s really nice to feel that shadow falling over your shoulder and hear a throat clearing behind your workspace.
Shared: Quartz/Chartbuilder · GitHub
Chartbuilder / Gneisschart is a D3.js based front-end charting application that facilitates easy creation of simple beautiful charts. Chartbuilder is the user and export interface. Gneisschart is the charting framework.
Shared: Interview with David Epstein: How Athletes Get Great | Books | OutsideOnline.com
Interview with David Epstein: How Athletes Get Great | Books | OutsideOnline.com:
No cookie-cutter training plan is ever going to work… People need to pay attention to their training plans, because if something is not working for you as well as the next guy, it may be your biology, so you should try another plan. If you’re not taking a trial-and-error approach to training where you’re measuring something your time, you’re way less likely to find a plan that works for you. The cookie cutter approach to training is purely a facet of having a large group of people to train.
Shared: Beer Recipe of the Week: “Chimayo Azul” Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Beer Recipe of the Week: “Chimayo Azul” Belgian Strong Dark Ale on Homebrewers Association:
Looking for something different to brew? Check out this week's recipe, a gold medal-winning Belgian strong ale by David Schollmeyer, that's sure to turn some heads!
Shared: There’s nothing new about uncertainty – The Washington Post
There’s nothing new about uncertainty – The Washington Post:
Most of the time, people exist in a happy little bubble of self-created delusion. We engage in selective perception, seeing only the things that agree with us. Our selective retention retains the good stuff and disregards most of the rest. In our minds, we are all younger, better-looking, slimmer, with more hair than the camera reveals.
In short, we construct a reality that bears only passing resemblance to the objective universe.
During those brief instances when the facade fades, the curtain gets pulled back and the ugly reality becomes clear. We get a glimmer of understanding about our own lack of understanding. That’s when the grim reality of the human condition is revealed — and it terrifies us.
Shared: Beer Recipe of the Week: I’m Not Bitter, I’m Thirsty!
Beer Recipe of the Week: I’m Not Bitter, I’m Thirsty! on Homebrewers Association:
Looking for a special beer to brew? Try this recipe for an English style bitter from Jamil Zainasheff and John J. Palmer, authors of Brewing Classic Styles. It's easy to make and even easier to drink.
Shared: Your app makes me fat — Serious Pony
Your app makes me fat — Serious Pony:
If your app is confusing and your tech support / FAQ isn’t helpful, you’re drawing down my scarce, precious, cognitive resources. If your app behaves counter-intuitively – even just once – I’ll leak cog resources every time I use it, forever, wondering, "wait, did that do what I expected?". Or let’s say your app is super easy to use, but designed and tuned for persuasive brain hacks ("nudges", gamification, behavioral tricks, etc.) to keep me "engaged" for your benefit, not mine (lookin’ at you, Zynga)… you’ve still drained my cognitive resources.