Weekend Reading
I am not who I was:
Not a lot I can say here except that it would be worth your time to read this wrenching poem from Michael Rosen. Michael has a book coming out called, Many Different Kinds of Love, which is about his Covid-19 diagnosis, days spent near death in the hospital and returning home a different person. This specific excerpt is a long poem that is so vivid in its description, that it took me a few reads to get through it. This pandemic is beging to generate art that is deeply emotional and I hope we can all take some time to absorb and reckon with it. We’re all going to be different, I would think.
How to Look for a Job:
Pete Shelly is a strategist who I came across on Twitter some time ago. He’s written a pretty insightful take on job hunting. Whether you're searching for a gig or even considering a move, there's a lot to get a lot out of this little ebook by Pete. On the surface it's a great guide to staying motivated, healthy and focused in your job hunt, but what really got me was what an amazing snapshot of the pandemic era stresses around work, life, economy and family we're all going through. Optimistic and vulnerable, it really is a fantastic read. Available on Kindle, Apple or PDF.
Barilla Creates Spotify Playlists Timed to Al Dente:
Love this partnership. Each playlist pairs with a specific noodle and is timed to end when the pasta is at the perfect place:
The playlist options include different genres of music like pop, hip-hop, and indie all covered by Italian artists. You'll have the option to choose between playlists like Mixtape Spaghetti, Boom Bap Fusilli, Pleasant Melancholy Penne, Moody Day Linguine, and more. Once you pick up your pasta at the store you can find the matching playlist on Barilla Italia's Spotify profile.
Hilarious, useful and creative.
How do I share this?
UX is one of those topics that everyone talks about but few really understand the heart of (guilty). @BOYD shared this collection of UX case studies from the team at Built for Mars. I’ve been spending some time this morning reviewing some of them and it’s pretty fascinating. Some pretty glaring stuff but I appreciate how the reviews are done in a tone meant to be helpful rather than snarky (refreshing). And the Spotify case really does outline some of my own frustrations!
Worth exploring.
