Important.

[LINK] One Tweet Shows What Silicon Valley Really Thinks of the People It's Crushing

Silicon Valley has a tendency to believe that every disruption in society is necessary and just — especially when those disruptions benefit the wealthy tech employees who are driving out everyone else in San Francisco. 

...one Google employee who attempted to justify the extreme gentrification with a tone-deaf tweet explaining that no one needs laundromats anymore. No one who matters, that is. No one rich.

If we stop sharing risk and responsibility, only those who already hold wealth and privilege will benefit.

Summer finds: on gaming, life, entrepreneurship, infographics

Gaming can give you 10 extra years of life



Good quotes from GoPro founder, Nick Woodman, on failure, passion, making things count, and life!

A cool tool recommended by Catspajamas / Kevin Knocke:
IIFYM Calculator ("If it fits your macros" )

Great interview with kyle556 errrr I mean, Kyle Landry

AWT: The secret life of refereeing

And my fav infographics from  this Hubspot blog after the jump

Still reeling from the WC

Art. and Beauty.

I'm in perma- arms raised celebration pose

Feeling Olympic!

Happy Olympic Day! (June 23)

Watch in higher definition on The Olympic Games Facebook page!

Source: https://www.facebook.com/olympics/videos/10153432842564216/

Good commentary on Asian American from BuzzFeed

(VIDEO) Children of Asian immigrants talk about sacrifice their parents made

(READ) A Childhood Spent Inside a Chinese Restaurant

(DISCUSS!)

May-June Marathon of Must Reads

Badass.

Yelena Isinbayeva begins prep for 2016 Olympics

Li Na.

Esther Vergeer. Perhaps most dominant athlete in any sport, ever. Always a fan :) 

Sally Ride, first American woman in space!

Baby Boks HYPEEEE!

And awesome pics from the world cup!!!

I really like this one :)

And some less badass stuff: Ugh. Uber mistreating people with disabilities >:[[[

Extremely relevant article about Briana Scurry (a total badass) and head injuries (ugh):

Scurry did tell the young goalkeepers, "There will be goals. You cannot save everything."

Real talk.

And finally, a video about being British Chinese. Something to think about and deconstruct / unpack more:

You're not too old!

READ: You're never too old to start a new venture!

A lot of failure before success:

"Not all who wander are lost" - J.R.R. Tolkein

Right before success you will face the worst. Don't give up!

Take Walks, Give Talks

Take Walks

Give Talks

Taking walks helps you
1. Be more creative
2. Stay Healthy
3. Be more productive
4. Communicate Better

How to give persuasive talks:
1. Be audience-centric
2. Understand your role (as mentor)
3. Wrap it in a story

“The speaker needs the audience more than the audience needs the speaker.”

"But my favorite piece of advice isn’t my own — it’s from a guy named Nick Morgan. He said, “What you need to do right before you walk on stage is think of someone that you love dearly.” Doing that, I felt the chemistry in my whole body change. My shoulders relaxed and my heart melted. That feeling of affection makes your body calm itself down. That’s a really great way to stop stage fright."

More TED Talks on public speaking

MaddeLisk is bomb

Celeb friend crush. 

Pr0 at sc2, pr0 at fitness, pr0 at math, pr0 at grad school, pr0 at life. 

MaddeLisk always replies to everyone on her social media! She's definitely set the example for me and set the standard that I strive for with my ProjectRugby.TV stuff. She's an insanely strong and talented woman. MaddeLisk rules!!!!! What're the chances I'll meet her one day when  I'm traveling the world & Europe on the 7s circuit? :D

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AGDQ2015 has begun! Given this monumental day, I was reminded of squid games done quick ;) and this awesome tune from Ikachan:

so relaxing  (￣ー￣)