The article delves into the psychological understanding of wants and needs and their impact on our perceptions and behaviors. It highlights the importance of distinguishing between these concepts to lead more fulfilling lives.

Exploring the Space Within to Improve Our Perceptions

Wants vs Needs: Understanding Ourselves Better

Wants and needs are two different words whose meanings are both well understood and also conveniently interchanged — depending on our desires and motivations. Deconstructing the interplay between…

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This Medium article explores the psychological and social reasons why some individuals feel compelled to mimic others, offering insights into the motivations and consequences of such behavior.

Copycats Debunked: 5 Miserable Reasons Why People Just Can’t Stop Copying You

Throughout my life, I have managed to receive a lot of praise, admiration and recognition from influential people and I am very proud of that. I have worked hard to achieve that and I am not done, I…

Mila Radovic

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This article delves into why people often experience creative insights at night, when the brain is more relaxed and free from daytime constraints. It offers strategies to capture and utilize these ideas during the day, enhancing productivity and creativity.

Exploring the nocturnal muse and optimizing daylight creativity

Why Do I Have Amazing Ideas at Night and How to Harness Creativity During the Day

The night-time — you’re lying in bed and it’s usually fuelled with amazing ideas that pool inside of your mind. Nothing stirs in the darkness and creativity is blooming like a Victorian garden. You…

Anup Sohanta (noopface)

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Why Do I Have Amazing Ideas at Night (And How to Harness Creativity During the Day)

This article provides tips and tricks for transforming the look of an acoustic guitar, making it more aesthetically pleasing while offering a vintage vibe. It includes various creative methods, ensuring your guitar stands out.

Finding New Flair in Your Old Guitar

How to Make Your Boring Old Acoustic Guitar Look Classy and Vintage

During winter last year, I tutored two kids so that I could buy my second guitar (and my very first Taylor). It was love-at-first-strum indeed! Understandably, my first guitar slipped under the bed…

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How to make your boring, old acoustic guitar look classy and vintage

The article discusses a newly discovered vulnerability in the Linux operating system and explains why the author is not overly concerned about it. The piece covers the author's insights and reasons behind their confidence in Linux's security measures.

Exploring the recent Linux vulnerability and why it doesn't spell doom.

Linux Has Been Hacked: But I'm Not Worried

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The article explores the author's emotional journey and the aftermath of breaking a suicide pact with a loved one who then died alone. It is a reflective piece about guilt, memory, and the complexities of such pacts.

A personal narrative about love, loss, and guilt

I Broke Our Suicide Pact and You Died Alone

A eulogy. An apology to my friend who died by suicide. The story of our suicide pact,  and the power of forgiveness and understanding.

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I Broke Our Suicide Pact And You Died Alone

This article explores how AI technologies can simplify complex projects, enabling more efficient problem solving and innovation. It discusses the transformative effect AI has on various industries, making difficult tasks more approachable.

How artificial intelligence changes the game for complex tasks

AI can make difficult projects seem simple

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AI Can Make Difficult Projects Seem Simple

This article discusses how Duolingo is exceeding expectations and disproving skeptics by becoming successful and impactful in the language-learning market.

Duolingo is Proving the Skeptics Wrong

Duolingo Is Proving the Skeptics Wrong B2 Profeciency on CEFR International Scale Duolingo has always had its critics. Some people say it is just a game. Others argue that users do not really learn …

Lincoln W Daniel

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Duolingo Is Proving the Skeptics Wrong

The article explores the power of plant-based foods in healing and personal transformation, drawing on holistic health insights and personal narratives.

When food speaks, listen.

Healing Food Dreams

Have you ever drooled on your pillow while dreaming of dining? You may have experienced a healing food dream. It begs the question, “Why did I eat what I ate in my dream, and what does it mean?” Remembering dreams of food can improve our lives.  If we are what we eat, then food has… Read more »

Kathleen (Kat) O'Keefe-Kanavos

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A detailed analysis of possible improvements and expectations for Apple's upcoming macOS iteration, drawing parallels to the success of previous versions.

macOS 27 Golden Gate Could Be Apple's Next Snow Leopard if They Don't Screw It Up

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MacOS 27 Golden Gate COULD Be the Next OS X Snow Leopard (Please Don’t Screw This Up, Apple!)

This Medium article discusses personal or fictional narratives that align with the theme of returning children encountering challenges, capturing emotional elements of these experiences.

Prodigal Daughter Problems

HAIKU SERIES Prodigal Daughter Problems it’s harder than you’d think The golf cart is dead leaving my daughter stranded should have left her there you’re wondering why? well, it’s a repeat …

HAIKU SERIES Prodigal Daughter Problems it’s harder than you’d think The golf cart is dead leaving m ...

This article explores themes of mortality and the human experience, providing introspective insights into how we perceive life and death. It is written in an engaging style typical of personal essays on Medium.

Reflections on mortality and life

Death Becomes Us

Death Becomes Us At Least It Becomes Me I’ll get the cliches out of the way first. Death is the only true mystery in life, Death follows all of us, and Death is the great unknown. Okay, now, onto …

Death Becomes Us At Least It Becomes Me I’ll get the cliches out of the way first. Death is the only ...

The article explores how ManyStories.com is contributing to the open internet by providing a platform for writers to share their stories freely. It discusses the impact of democratizing access to content and the role ManyStories plays in the digital landscape.

Democratizing story sharing and access online.

ManyStories and the Future of the Open Internet

ManyStories and the Future of the Open Internet The internet was not supposed to feel small. In its earliest years, the web felt endless. A writer could publish a thought on a personal blog, link to …

ManyStories and the Future of the Open Internet The internet was not supposed to feel small. In its  ...

The article discusses the significance of horse imagery in dreams, exploring the possible interpretations and meanings derived from such dreams.

Dream Interpretation and Understanding Equine imagery

Are Your Dreams Horsing Around?

The Year of the Fire Horse officially began February 17, according to the Chinese zodiac cycle, and was ironically ushered in by a “ring of fire” lunar eclipse on that very same day. Although visible from only a few places worldwide, this cosmic irony is considered extremely rare, as the Fire Horse year only occurs… Read more »

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The author reflects on life decisions and experiences without a predetermined plan, likening their journey to making soup without a strict recipe. It's a personal narrative that captures the essence of embracing uncertainty and finding one's way.

Our Life As Mapless Wanderers

Backbone Soup

POETRY Backbone Soup a daydream / a reality after all this time  you’re still unaccustomed  to these old backbones I don’t know when they left  nor where they ended up  or how a whole column  of …

POETRY Backbone Soup a daydream / a reality after all this time  you’re still unaccustomed  to these ...

The article provides a comprehensive review of the first episode of 'The Mandalorian' Season 3, detailing plot points and character developments. The writer reflects on the show's strengths and areas for improvement, making it an engaging read for fans of the series.

A glimpse into the first episode of Season 3 and what it offers.

Movie Review: The Mandalorian, Groku & the Mines of Mandalore

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The article provides a detailed review of Beyond’s new protein drinks, offering insights from the author's perspective as an investor. The piece includes the author's opinions on the product's taste, nutritional content, and market impact.

Honest review, thoughts on the product and company

I Tried Beyond’s New Protein Drinks as an Investor—Here’s What I Think

I Tried Beyond’s New Protein Drinks as an Investor. Here’s What I Think. As a Beyond investor, I try to make sure the companies I invest in are building real products that people might actually …

I Tried Beyond’s New Protein Drinks as an Investor. Here’s What I Think. As a Beyond investor, I try ...

I Tried Beyond’s New Protein Drinks as an Investor. Here’s What I Think.

The article discusses what Windows laptop manufacturers can learn from Apple's approach to creating laptops. It covers aspects like build quality, customer experience, and technological innovation that Apple excels at and suggests Windows laptop makers adopt similar strategies.

One man’s public wishlist turns out to be the same as everyone else’s private wishlist

What Windows Laptop Makers Need to Learn from Apple

What Windows Laptop Makers NEED to Learn from Apple Apple hasn’t just changed the game. They’re embarrassing the competition. I remember my first laptop like it was yesterday. A Dell Inspiron …

What Windows Laptop Makers NEED to Learn from Apple Apple hasn’t just changed the game. They’re emba ...

What Windows Laptop Makers NEED to Learn from Apple

The article delves into the idea that pain and suffering, while often perceived negatively, can lead to personal growth and transformation. It discusses various perspectives of philosophers and psychologists on how embracing pain can lead to enlightenment and a deeper understanding of oneself.

Exploring the Transformative Power of Pain and Suffering

Pain is Good

POETRY Pain is Good Am I bleeding out? I guess this pain is good, right? Like bleeding is a sign of life but this bleeding feels like the loss of my life Am I bleeding out? I thought I’d grown …

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