# one hand (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover one hand. Page: Feed: --- ## [Even the Strong Need Witnesses](https://terodnaej.substack.com/p/even-the-strong-need-witnesses) _2026-08-14 · Terod Naej · When Silence speaks: The Inner Journal of Terod Naej_ … There are people who come home still wearing the day, ## [Permutation-Based Labeled Chip-Firing](https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2026/08/permutation-based-labeled-chip-firing/) _2026-08-12 · tanyakh · Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog_ Let me begin with labeled chip-firing on an infinite directed binary tree, where the root is at the top. Place 2n chips, labeled from 0 to 2n − 1, at the root. A move consists of choosing any two chips at the same vertex and firing them: the smaller chip goes to the left child, \[ \] ## [Killer Puzzle](https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2026/08/killer-puzzle/) _2026-08-11 · tanyakh · Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog_ For the last homework of the year, I gave my students a killer puzzle—literally. Puzzle. A mysterious man kidnaps people, takes them to his cabin, and offers each victim two identical-looking pills. He claims that one pill is poisonous and the other is harmless. The victim chooses one pill, swallows it with water, and dies, \[ \] ## [AT, BAT, and CAT](https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2026/08/at-bat-and-cat/) _2026-08-08 · tanyakh · Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog_ Here is another puzzle posted on Facebook by Konstantin Knop. Share: ## [WHAT IF WE’VE MISUNDERSTOOD GREATNESS?](https://terodnaej.substack.com/p/what-if-weve-misunderstood-greatness) _2026-08-07 · Terod Naej · When Silence speaks: The Inner Journal of Terod Naej_ Letters to a Legend -- The Founding Manifesto ## [The work no one sees](https://carlalexander.ca/the-work-no-one-sees/) _2026-08-07 · Carl Alexander · The Man in the Arena_ I gave a talk on neurodiversity at Decoupled Days 2026. This is the companion article that I wrote for it. If you’re just looking for the slides, click here. For most of my life, I was just making choices. I chose self-employment. I chose control over my schedule. I chose remote work, coffee shops, travel, \[ \] ## [ChatGPT Jokes About ChatGPT](https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2026/08/chatgpt-jokes-about-chatgpt/) _2026-08-05 · tanyakh · Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog_ I asked ChatGPT to tell me some jokes about itself. Here we go. \* \* \* ChatGPT never loses an argument.It simply generates a more confident version of the same mistake. \* \* \* I asked ChatGPT for a brief answer.It said, “Absolutely!” and then divided the answer into twelve sections. \* \* \* ChatGPT \[ \] ## [Not All Lives Matter: The Sum of Empathy for Some – Some Specific Some](https://empathyfarmer.substack.com/p/not-all-lives-matter-the-sum-of-empathy) _2026-08-04 · Mark Kramer · Empathy Farmer's Almanac_ On the one hand, you, my friend, are so incredibly exceptional that I don’t even have words to adequately describe your unparalleled one-of-a-kindness. ## [Coin Parity](https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2026/07/coin-parity/) _2026-07-31 · tanyakh · Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog_ Konstantin Knop wrote to me about a weighing puzzle. Apparently, the balance scale keeps inserting itself into our conversation. Puzzle. There are several coins, each weighing either 10 grams or 11 grams. Determine the parity of the number of coins of each weight using a balance scale. Given the total number of coins, it is \[ \] ## [One Hand Cannot Rebuild a Nation. Many Hearts Can.](https://terodnaej.substack.com/p/one-hand-cannot-rebuild-a-nation) _2026-07-29 · Terod Naej · When Silence speaks: The Inner Journal of Terod Naej_ The cameras moved on. The grief didn’t. A reflection on dignity, compassion, and the quiet courage rebuilding Venezuela one heart, one hand, and one day at a time. ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yayW0ea62AJu) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [ADHD… or Just Carrying Too Much?](https://terodnaej.substack.com/p/adhd-or-just-carrying-too-much) _2026-07-28 · Terod Naej · When Silence speaks: The Inner Journal of Terod Naej_ Dear Soul Riders, ## [Win or Lose... Make It Sacred.](https://terodnaej.substack.com/p/win-or-lose-make-it-sacred) _2026-07-17 · Terod Naej · When Silence speaks: The Inner Journal of Terod Naej_ Episode 5 -- The Mindset That Transforms Ordinary Effort into Extraordinary Lives. ## [The Smoke Knows](https://terodnaej.substack.com/p/the-smoke-knows) _2026-07-08 · Terod Naej · When Silence speaks: The Inner Journal of Terod Naej_ Behind him, the symbols do not sleep. ## [Fingers on One Hand](https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2026/06/fingers-on-one-hand/) _2026-06-27 · tanyakh · Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog_ I gave the following problem as part of the entrance test for my STEP program. Puzzle. What word would you use to describe a man who does not have all his fingers on one hand? The test had 17 questions, and this one was the only trick question. My goal was to check whether the \[ \] ## [Inner Fire](https://terodnaej.substack.com/p/inner-fire) _2026-06-26 · Terod Naej · When Silence speaks: The Inner Journal of Terod Naej_ An Afro House Journey of Healing, Resilience & Becoming | Built by Becoming Sessions ## [Little things mean enough](https://terodnaej.substack.com/p/little-things-mean-enough) _2026-06-22 · Terod Naej · When Silence speaks: The Inner Journal of Terod Naej_ Some may not see the power in small, ## [The Reader Wants a Fire](https://terodnaej.substack.com/p/the-reader-wants-a-fire) _2026-06-18 · Terod Naej · When Silence speaks: The Inner Journal of Terod Naej_ Dear Soul Riders, ## [Five Sages](https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2026/06/five-sages/) _2026-06-16 · tanyakh · Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog_ Here is a new puzzle by Nikolai Chernyatiev. Puzzle. Five sages, who all know one another, are blindfolded, seated in a row in a dimly lit hall, and then have their blindfolds removed. Each sage can see both of their immediate neighbors, but no farther; the sages at the ends know that they are at \[ \] ## [Do Not Ask Haiti to Undress Its Memory](https://terodnaej.substack.com/p/do-not-ask-haiti-to-undress-its-memory) _2026-06-12 · Terod Naej · When Silence speaks: The Inner Journal of Terod Naej_ Vertières, the Jersey, and the Fear of a Free Black Nation ## [A New Laugh from Alexander Karabegov](https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2026/05/a-new-laugh-from-alexander-karabegov/) _2026-05-25 · tanyakh · Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog_ Alexander Karabegov sends me new puzzles from time to time. This time, however, it is not a puzzle but a math joke. Joke. If a woman gives birth to a child at the age of 30, then 60 years earlier, her child was twice as old as she was. Whatever that means. Share: ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zNKvmiCnkWP8) _2026-05-25 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Planning a website redesign for your resort? Maybe consider this instead.](https://www.slopefillers.com/if-i-were-you-i-would-not-redesign-my-resorts-website-this-spring/) _2026-05-15 · Gregg Blanchard · SlopeFillers_ I’m going to say something that may be too late for some of you but is probably something that needs to be said aloud more often. Here it is. There is a very, very good chance you don’t need to redesign your website this year. That’s it. There are exceptions to the rule including concerns \[…\] ## [Icosahedron](https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2026/05/icosahedron/) _2026-05-10 · tanyakh · Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog_ I ve been staring at my icosahedron, trying to solve the following puzzle by Konstantin Knop. Puzzle. One face of an icosahedron is special. The numbers 2, 3, and 5 are written at its vertices in some order. All other vertices of the icosahedron are labeled with 1. In one query, we may ask an oracle \[ \] ## [What most resorts may be missing with their guest’s photos.](https://www.slopefillers.com/guest-photos-chance/) _2026-05-08 · Gregg Blanchard · SlopeFillers_ I’ve talked a lot over the years about a simple, powerful idea. This idea represents a shift away from the guest experience of a couple decades ago into something that looks similar on the surface but is fundamentally different when you peel back even a single layer. The idea is that taking photos are the \[…\] ## [A Billiard Table](https://blog.tanyakhovanova.com/2026/04/a-billiard-table/) _2026-04-18 · tanyakh · Tanya Khovanova's Math Blog_ Puzzle. A ball rolls forever on a frictionless billiard table with no pockets. Can you find a finite convex shape of the table for which no trajectory of the ball ever covers the entire surface? Share: ## [I love the analogy Ikon used to illustrate resort variety.](https://www.slopefillers.com/ikon-pass-remote/) _2026-04-17 · Gregg Blanchard · SlopeFillers_ This will be quick, I’m wrapping up a compressed week before taking a few days off, but I wanted to share a simple, fun bit of marketing before I check out. Brands like Ikon have tried dozens of ways to showcase the variety that is accessible to the folks who buy their pass. Maps, lists, \[…\] ## [Gamified skier content gathering? I’m digging Cache the Jay.](https://www.slopefillers.com/cache-the-jay/) _2026-04-10 · Gregg Blanchard · SlopeFillers_ Last year I started to learn German. So, as millions of folks do, I downloaded the Duolingo app and, aside from learning critically important phrases like “das brot ist zu lecker” (the bread is too delicious), I was also re-introduced to the world of gamification, something I hadn’t had a front row view of for \[…\] ## [With clearer goals (and AI), NSAA’s Growth Committee hits its stride.](https://www.slopefillers.com/with-clearer-goals-and-ai-nsaas-growth-committee-hits-its-stride/) _2026-03-31 · Gregg Blanchard · SlopeFillers_ After joining in the fall of 2018, I recently wrapped up my time on the NSAA Growth Committee. As I type that I know there are a handful of resort marketers who still don’t know this exists or aren’t sure how the work of this committee can benefit them. So before I let this team \[…\] ## [What did skiers think of Belleayre’s honest clickbait?](https://www.slopefillers.com/belleayres-honest-clickbait/) _2026-03-27 · Gregg Blanchard · SlopeFillers_ There’s a funny irony in marketing circles: sometimes we worry more about what each other think than what our actual customers think. We may avoid a strategy that, honestly, would work really well with your audience simply because we’re human, humans care about what their peers think, and we know that some of your peers \[…\] ## [Bridger Bowl videos hint at the strength of authentic content.](https://www.slopefillers.com/bridger-bowl-videos/) _2026-03-19 · Gregg Blanchard · SlopeFillers_ There’s a potential paradox at the heart of some of our industry’s best content. On the one hand, these beautiful visuals can be captivating to watch. Resorts have teams of athletes who are incredibly talented, are recorded by other talented teams using high end video tech, and are usually sporting the latest clothing and gear. \[…\] ## [Why does Steamboat have a music album on Spotify?](https://www.slopefillers.com/steamboat-spotify-album/) _2026-03-13 · Gregg Blanchard · SlopeFillers_ I got hooked on the sport of skiing through the Ski Utah TV show. These 30-minute episodes hosted every Saturday by Mark White opened a portal between where I was and a magical sport I wished I could be part of. My brother and I watched this show faithfully, even taping a bunch so we \[…\] ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VAZXbRK3KHY8) _2026-03-13 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [The (sustainable) future of SlopeFillers is here.](https://www.slopefillers.com/a-sustainable-future-for-slopefillers/) _2026-03-05 · Gregg Blanchard · SlopeFillers_ I love SlopeFillers. I’ve started a lot of projects in my day, but this is the one I’m most proud of. Over 2,100 posts across nearly 16 years. I can count on one hand the number of weeks I’ve missed posting something new. The result has been millions of pageviews and dozens of countless friendships \[…\] ## [Why is Eagle Point giving college students free season passes?](https://www.slopefillers.com/eagle-point-college-students-free-season-passes/) _2026-02-27 · Gregg Blanchard · SlopeFillers_ Let’s set the stage a little. Eagle Point is a fantastic resort located in Utah’s central mountains roughly halfway between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. Once known as Elk Meadows before closing, the mountain reopened in 2010 with the current name and new ownership. What didn’t change, however, is likely the resort’s biggest challenge: \[…\] ## [2025 in review: Going through the middle passage](https://carlalexander.ca/2025-in-review/) _2026-02-17 · Carl Alexander · The Man in the Arena_ As I start writing this year in review, the first thing that comes to my mind is this holiday memory I have (and many other nerds have 🤣) from my youth: Going to see Lord of the Rings in theatres. For three years, every December, we d get to go watch an unfolding epic saga. The \[ \] ## [This Amazing Bod of Mine is Out of Control](https://empathyfarmer.substack.com/p/this-amazing-bod-of-mine-is-out-of) _2025-05-07 · Mark Kramer · Empathy Farmer's Almanac_ I have no control over what my body does. ## [Himpathy Redux: Are We Misapplying Empathy?](https://empathyfarmer.substack.com/p/himpathy-redux-are-we-misapplying) _2025-03-06 · Mark Kramer · Empathy Farmer's Almanac_ Jack Peterson is a self-described “loser.” ## [2024 in review: Stepping away](https://carlalexander.ca/2024-in-review/) _2025-02-09 · Carl Alexander · The Man in the Arena_ I guess I ll start this by acknowledging the milestone that this is my 10th year in review. (You can read the previous ones here.) It s a milestone that comes with mixed feelings. In a way, that s also the best way to describe how I m feeling as 2024 comes to a close. On the one hand, \[ \] ## [Reflections on a Reflection: An Exercise In Empathy](https://empathyfarmer.substack.com/p/reflections-on-a-reflection-an-exercise) _2024-11-21 · Mark Kramer · Empathy Farmer's Almanac_ It’s a cliché, of course, to “take a good look in the mirror.” Not just to check for zits or renegade eyebrow hairs or that bit of spinach left in the teeth after lunch, but to self-examine and grow in self-awareness, see what others see when they see you.