Thursday, July 9, 2015

Media picks, May 19 - Jul 7

I. Health, Balance & Security

Science:

1. Surprising lists of what & how interferes with absorption of vitamin B1 (thiamine) and advice on how to decrease that effect.

2. A handy table of vitamin B12 absorption rates. Speaking of supplements that contain 1000%+ of recommended daily intake.

I have a great respect for vitamins B for the simple reason that I get 100% less neurotic when I get enough of them.

3. 5 tips for better posture (are under the image #2). And yes, "sitting for long periods can lead to the gluteal muscles atrophying" (includes an image of where they all are located).

Oh, and as for the tip #1, shoulder roll is demonstrated here (free registration is required). That thing just works — brings immediate relief to the shoulders and keeps them "open" for quite a while.

Warmth & speeding up:

2/3 of the money I made in June was mostly thanks to

4. The Heavy - What Makes A Good Man (Radio Edit)

on repeat, in the headphones or as an ambient noise (headphones lying nearby — works well in case of a particular level of exhaustion; is non-intrusive, but still has a speeding-up effect). Radio edit version has an immediate fast start, that’s why its "speeding up" effect is much stronger compared to the original.

…and the remaining 1/3 was facilitated by

5. Handel - Messiah (1959, Thomas Beecham) - CD3.

CD3 has a warming-up and hope-inducing effect, and #4 in it is also energizing. And I’m not into religion.

II. Maker Skills, People Skills

6. A small book called The Go-Giver. Is an addition to the list of great edu books.

I believe it was recommended by someone big & startup-related, but by now I can't track down where I saw it…

III. Writing Skills

7. Spring 2015' issue of The Paris Review: an interview with Lydia Davis.