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Weekend Reads v. 19.7.2024

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Jul 19, 2024
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Jeepers, we could all use a long nap after this week. Here are a few interesting things from around the web to read while decompressing in a hammock or rocking chair while you have a (hopefully) relaxing weekend.

If you’re longing for a no-commitment book club, this New Yorker podcast that discusses short stories might be of interest to you.  

Speaking of fiction and the Empire State, New Yorkers share what they are reading at the beach.

When McDonald’s opened its first restaurants in Russia, the burger chain had to teach employees to smile – an essential part of the restaurant’s experience.

“With sufficient training, workers—and customers—accepted the new smiling norm. They came to understand that people smiling without a joke might be crazy or they might just be American.”

Source: This book via Rob Henderson

The science behind the emotions in the movie Inside Out 2.

How do we feel about accordion doors coming back???

Keanu Reeves co-wrote…

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