# idea (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 736 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover idea. Page: Feed: --- ## [New Home Sales and Prices Trending Downward](https://politicalcalculations.blogspot.com/2026/08/new-home-sales-and-prices-trending.html) _2026-08-26 · Unknown · Political Calculations_ Political Calculations' initial estimate of the total value of new home sales in the United States during July 2026 is $28.41 billion . This value is slightly lower than the initial estimate of $28.62 billion we presented in our previous update that covered new home sales data through May 2026. Since then, the number of new home sales has been trending downward thanks largely to an increase in… ## The Will Rogers Follies (1991) _2026-08-26 · Brian's Corner_ Broadway musical from 1991 that won the Tony awards for Best Musical and Best Original Score. It's about the life of historical figure Will Rogers (1879-1935), who was a performer and social commentator. I chanced upon it in August 2026 due to a piano sheet music book I was working through (unsurprisingly, it's a Broadway songbook) and the song "The Big Time" caught my interest. I searched it on… ## [Five Favorite Lines From Love in Times of Cholera](https://canro91.github.io/2026/08/26/Cholera/) _2026-08-26 · Just Some Code_ I just finished reading Gabriel García Márquez’s Love in Times of Cholera. Here are five drops of wisdom I couldn’t help but underline (my own translations): #1. “Wisdom comes when it’s no longer of any use.” I’ve often heard people say, “I wish I knew what I know now five years ago.” #2. “The weak would never enter the kingdom of love, it is a harsh and miserly kingdom, and women surrender only… ## [Natu looks like this to me](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825960316020064256) _2026-08-25 · bunny_ mlarayoukai : Natu looks like this to me ## [mwahmwahmwah](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825960039895433216) _2026-08-25 · bunny_ chubbidust : mwahmwahmwah ## [Omg](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825960020182286336) _2026-08-25 · bunny_ alinkunchiki : Omg ## [Your Role Isn’t To Conform To What Exists... It’s To Create What Doesn’t](https://mattgottesman.substack.com/p/your-role-isnt-to-conform-to-what-3e9) _2026-08-25 · Matt Gottesman · The Niche is You®_ LIVE WORKSHOP - Saturday August 29th... The Modern Creator - The Art of Taste & Design... How to Build Work That’s More Recognizable & Unmistakably Your Own. ## [Has AI Advanced Enough to Discover New Maths?](https://politicalcalculations.blogspot.com/2026/08/has-ai-advanced-enough-to-discover-new.html) _2026-08-25 · Unknown · Political Calculations_ We recently discussed how advances in technology are contributing to boosting the productivity of mathematicians during the last thirty years. But the chart we featured in that article depicting how the number of math papers being published each month has nearly doubled in the last three years may not do full justice to how fast the pace of new papers coming out has changed. Another way to… ## [the 4th Pseudoregalia vod is up on youtube](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825894519717462016) _2026-08-25 · bunny_ the 4th Pseudoregalia vod is up on youtube ## [severely underrated gag imo is the one where a character turns very slowly and the sounds of stone…](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825890996482113536) _2026-08-25 · bunny_ gundamlfrith-remade : severely underrated gag imo is the one where a character turns very slowly and the sounds of stone grinding against stone is superimposed over it ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BXlufiasUbrb) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## Theater _2026-08-25 · Brian's Corner_ ## Virtual Reality _2026-08-25 · Brian's Corner_ ## Piano _2026-08-25 · Brian's Corner_ ## [goat lady returns](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825882239503138816) _2026-08-25 · bunny_ LIVE IN 10 MINS ## [Write To Create, Not Just To Fill Platforms With Content](https://canro91.github.io/2026/08/25/Create/) _2026-08-25 · Just Some Code_ “Spending 4 hours writing a post that goes nowhere.” That’s the opening line of a rant I found on LinkedIn yesterday. I get it! What spend hours on something nobody sees? The algorithm always favors trending topics and big names. That rant reminded me of Maria Popova’s take on content. Don’t call it content. Don’t write just to fill a platform. Instead, write for yourself . Write as if you were… ## [Lunatic red eyes](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825870225312514048) _2026-08-24 · bunny_ himuhino : Lunatic red eyes ## [S&P 500 Retreats as Bond Market Bear Scares Investors](https://politicalcalculations.blogspot.com/2026/08/s-500-retreats-as-bond-market-bear.html) _2026-08-24 · Unknown · Political Calculations_ The S&P 500 (Index: SPX ) dropped almost 1.4% from its previous week's close to wrap up the trading week ending on Friday, 21 August 2026 at 7,678.76 . Rising bond yields was perhaps the biggest driver of stock prices during the week, which comes as the U.S. government is increasingly having to compete with Big Tech to borrow money as the company's seeking to build out the infrastructure to… ## Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud _2026-08-24 · Brian's Corner_ Published 1993. Structured as a sort of comic strip going through the history and mechanics (?) of comics. Reading due to my interest in Creating Webcomics . The book itself being in the form of a comic is definitely making it fun to read and is part of the appeal of reading it. The Internet Archive has the full text free: https://archive.org/details/understanding-comics/page/n1/mode/2up (So… ## [10 Random But Interesting Lessons I've Learned Recently](https://canro91.github.io/2026/08/24/RandomIdeas/) _2026-08-24 · Just Some Code_ To clear my mind, I wrote a 10-idea list of lessons I’ve learned in past weeks: #1. When looking for a partner, find someone you enjoy talking to . #2. To meet new people, show up consistently at the same places. #3. The internet has no writing or creative rules. Do what you want. #4. More followers, likes, and subscriptions isn’t the only goal. #5. “For you” feeds drain your energy. Call it X,… ## Idea - Social ebook annotation _2026-08-23 · Brian's Corner_ The idea While someone is reading an e-book, they should be able to highlight a quote or passage and make a public annotation that other readers can see while they are reading, and likewise they can see annotations that other people have posted. Annotations become comment threads for further discussion. It's a micro-community around this one book, integrated within the content itself. As you read… ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xqVQ74VYuHBY) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Meal Prep Ideas and Grocery List Aug. 23rd- Aug. 28th](https://saltandsagenutrition.substack.com/p/meal-prep-ideas-and-grocery-list-373) _2026-08-23 · Monica D'Agostino · Go Sage Yourself_ High Protein Bagel Sandwiches, Salmon and Rice Nori Wraps, and Steak and White Bean Salad ## [Revising an Affirmation Two Years Ago After Burnout](https://canro91.github.io/2026/08/23/Affirmation/) _2026-08-23 · Just Some Code_ At the peak of my burnout in 2023, I wrote a note this note on my phone: “I want to wake up before the alarm rings. I want to wake up motivated and eager to work. I want to follow my morning routine: workout, writing, silence, and reading.” At the time, finding a way out felt impossible. It felt there was no light and no tunnel. I thought I’d never recover. But here I am now. Burnout is gone. I… ## [(untitled)](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825666831135244288) _2026-08-22 · bunny_ nyxandshion : chillyfeetsteak : chillyfeetsteak : chillyfeetsteak : chillyfeetsteak : guy who lives with me yeah you have a problem with my rabbit's large, veiny, fleshy ear, tumblr?? Those are the worst photos of a rabbit ever taken. I'm in love with your weird dog and his emotional support dust pile ## [Mamizou in the 1996 era pokemon style](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825666786510979072) _2026-08-22 · bunny_ greatmothsukk : Mamizou in the 1996 era pokemon style Not sure if I like the drab green background better but enjoy ## [Utterday](https://doc.searls.com/2026/08/22/utterday/) _2026-08-22 · Doc Searls · Doc Searls Weblog_ My life Do some stuff Sleep like a dog Do some stuff Sleep like a dog Or watch the play from a seat close to a door “Hell is other people.”—Jean-Paul Sartre Philosopheasy explains, What makes another person’s gaze so powerful? According to Sartre, we exist in two radically different ways. In our own minds, \[…\] ## [This week’s top stock pitches from investment newsletters.](https://hfbestideas.substack.com/p/this-weeks-top-stock-pitches-from) _2026-08-22 · HF Best Ideas_ Stock Analysis Compilation #143 ## [The 14th FNV VOD is up on youtube](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825622096367484928) _2026-08-22 · bunny_ The 14th FNV VOD is up on youtube ## [8/17/26](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825619111313883136) _2026-08-22 · bunny_ caranella : 8/17/26 Ironmouse 😈 ## [memories: You ever just… yell about #windows xp??](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825619103075254272) _2026-08-22 · bunny_ memories : You ever just… yell about #windows xp ?? ## [Cashier Cecil](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825619012496097280) _2026-08-22 · bunny_ mlarayoukai : Cashier Cecil ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GZsAitzv5sml) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [Cashier Cecil](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825618935822041088) _2026-08-22 · bunny_ mlarayoukai : Cashier Cecil ## [Fin de los partidos políticos](https://planv.com.ec/ideas/fin-de-los-partidos-politicos/) _2026-08-22 · juan.calderon · Plan V_ Si lo perfecto es enemigo de la óptimo, lo óptimo es enemigo de lo posible, sobre todo en... ## [El lagarto está llorando](https://planv.com.ec/ideas/el-lagarto-esta-llorando/) _2026-08-22 · juan.calderon · Plan V_ Sí. Y lloran muchos más estos días de evocación, cuando se conmemoran noventa años de la muerte del... ## [China, ¿el nuevo mejor amigo?](https://planv.com.ec/historias/analisis/china-el-nuevo-mejor-amigo/) _2026-08-22 · juan.calderon · Plan V_ Los siete acuerdos entre China y Ecuador, llamados Memorando de entendimiento, abordan nuevos temas en la relación bilateral... ## [goat vegas](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825610382497497088) _2026-08-22 · bunny_ LIVE IN 10 MINS ## [You should never be angry at work](https://seangoedecke.com/you-should-never-be-angry-at-work/) _2026-08-22 · seangoedecke.com RSS feed_ I try not to give a lot of prescriptive advice about working in tech companies 1 . There are many ways to be successful, and every company works differently. If you’re shipping projects and your management chain is happy, it doesn’t really matter how you’ve accomplished it. However, there’s one thing that I do think is solid advice: you should never be angry at work . Anger in the workplace Anger… ## [A Piece of Dating Advice I Didn't Ask For (The Real Trait To Look For)](https://canro91.github.io/2026/08/22/Dating/) _2026-08-22 · Just Some Code_ This week, a friend shared how he learned what to look for in a relationship. It was way back in college. He’s now married with kids. One day, he saw an attractive girl on campus and stared. An older student noticed him staring and said: “Hey man, I’m going to give you a piece of advice. Don’t look for big boobs or butts. When all that falls down, the only thing left is talking.” Find someone you… ## [Friday Favorites – August Week 3](https://www.loulougirls.com/friday-favorites-august-week-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=friday-favorites-august-week-3) _2026-08-21 · Kimberly Lewis · Lou Lou Girls_ 🌻 Friday Favorites – August Week 3 August is moving WAY too fast, and we’re hanging on to summer with both hands! We’re still squeezing in those warm evenings, fresh summer produce, backyard dinners, and as many little adventures as we can before life gets completely taken over by schedules, football, and the busy fall … Continue reading "Friday Favorites – August Week 3" ## [View From A Hotel Window, 8/21/2026: Columbus](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/21/view-from-a-hotel-window-8-21-2026-columbus/) _2026-08-21 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ My mom, grandma, and I are in Columbus this weekend to celebrate my grandma’s 79th birthday, and here is the view from the hotel we are staying in! It’s definitely outside of downtown, but not a bad view, honestly. We’ve got some good, clean, wholesome fun planned (drinking, gambling, debauchery). You only turn 79 once! \[…\] ## [Fryharderday](https://doc.searls.com/2026/08/21/fryharderday/) _2026-08-21 · Doc Searls · Doc Searls Weblog_ But I will run out of days Will I ever run out of names for days? Probably not. ## [The Big Idea: Suyi Davies Okungbowa](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/21/the-big-idea-suyi-davies-okungbowa/) _2026-08-21 · Athena Scalzi · Whatever_ In times of turmoil, where is our caped crusader to save the day? Heroes are good, villains are bad, and real life people are a whole lot more complicated. Author Suyi Davies Okungbowa examines this idea further, showing how people, while sometimes heroic, also contain multitudes and aren’t just one thing. Follow along in the \[…\] ## [Who Knew Just 313 LEGO Pieces Are Enough to Create Supernatural’s Chevrolet Impala Baby?](https://www.autoevolution.com/news/who-knew-just-313-lego-pieces-are-enough-to-create-supernaturals-chevrolet-impala-baby-274503.html) _2026-08-21 · autoevolution (Daniel Patrascu) · autoevolution news (Brick Builds)_ In the gallery of important vehicles for the movie industry, the 1967 Chevrolet Impala known as Baby, used in the 'Supernatural' TV show, occupies a special place. Thanks to that, we've seen countless tributes to it over the years, in many, many forms, but never as a LEGO. Until now, that is. If you haven't gotten around to dedicating a large chunk of your life to seeing all 327 episodes of the TV… ## [Mortalidad materna: el espejo de la desigualdad](https://planv.com.ec/historias/sociedad/mortalidad-materna-el-espejo-de-la-desigualdad/) _2026-08-21 · juan.calderon · Plan V_ Los espejos tienen la virtud de mostrar lo que existe, aunque no siempre queramos verlo. Pensemos por un... ## [AI Sparks Productivity Explosion in Maths](https://politicalcalculations.blogspot.com/2026/08/ai-sparks-productivity-explosion-in.html) _2026-08-21 · Unknown · Political Calculations_ It may not seem like it, but the millennia-old academic discipline of mathematics has been undergoing a productivity revolution during the last thirty years. That revolution is being enabled by the adoption of several new technologies, each of which is following a S-shaped logistic growth curve model. Mike Roberts of Strategic Tool Kits describes the pattern of how technological advancements… ## [Grin Penrose](https://infamousblackcoat.tumblr.com/post/825529812902936576) _2026-08-21 · bunny_ panpiepid : Grin Penrose ## [Readers can't identify watermarked AI text](https://seangoedecke.com/readers-cant-identify-watermarked-ai-text/) _2026-08-21 · seangoedecke.com RSS feed_ In the last few weeks, I’ve been complaining that everyone is wrong about AI watermarking: it isn’t really anti-consumer and it doesn’t make the outputs any worse. The watermarking papers demonstrate 1 that this is true, but I thought it might be interesting to put it to a practical test. Given examples of watermarked and unwatermarked answers to the same prompt, could readers tell which is which?… ## [Friday Links: Coding rules, weekends redefined, and digital etiquette](https://canro91.github.io/2026/08/21/FridayLinks/) _2026-08-21 · Just Some Code_ Hey there. Here are 4 links I thought were worth sharing this week: #1. LLMs have changed how coding looks. Here are 10 rules for agentic coding (5min). #2. Before it was TLDR. Now it is AIDR: AI;Didn’t read (3min). #3. Glasses, earplugs, smartwatches… Now that everything and everyone is connected, we should embrace new rules of etiquette (11min). #4. The weekend is 100 years old (16min). Working… ## [The sculptor digging up the politics of lawns](https://www.rewildingmag.com/the-sculptor-digging-up-the-politics-of-lawns/) _2026-08-20 · Corinna vanGerwen · Rewilding Magazine_ Through her work, multidisciplinary artist Carrie Allison interrogates the value placed on that perfect patch of grass. ## [And Now, An EP-Sized Selection of Deep Cuts](https://whatever.scalzi.com/2026/08/20/and-now-an-ep-sized-selection-of-deep-cuts/) _2026-08-20 · John Scalzi · Whatever_ Because I feel like moving a bit beyond the hits. Enjoy. — JS ## [The Weight of Secrets: Why Leaders Need Vulnerability](https://outreachmagazine.com/features/89965-the-weight-of-secrets-why-leaders-need-vulnerability.html) _2026-08-20 · Jimmy Dodd · Outreach Magazine_ Hiding secrets, addiction, or mental health battles extracts a heavy toll on leaders. Drawing from golfer Gary Woodland's story of overcoming PTSD, discover why bringing your darkest struggles into the light is the first step toward true freedom and renewal.