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Python People | Nikita Karamov - Django project maintainer, from Russia to Germany

The Python community is awesome because of the people.
Python People is a podcast about getting to know the people who make the Python community great.

Cats That Fetch Are an Evolutionary Mystery

Cats that fetch are a minority but not an extreme minority
Fetching is not a regular occurrence in the wild for cats
Dogs fetch because they have been bred to do so

You Don't Need to 'Earn' Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving turkey trots are a popular holiday tradition, with nearly 1 million people participating annually.
Participants enjoy the goofy costumes and collective endorphin rush, while detractors mock those who would voluntarily trade sleep for a cold jog.
The custom of starting Thanksgiving with a race fits into the American tendency to balance excess with repentance, especially when it comes to food.

This Is the New Baseline Earth

November 17, 2023 marked the first day that the average air temperature near the Earth's surface was 2 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial levels.
This is the furthest the Earth has been from the climate of 1850-1900, before industrialization and significant carbon dioxide emissions.
The El Niño may cause more 2-degree Celsius days in the next few months, but long-term averages are needed to meet the Paris Agreement goals.

The Second-Date Dilemma

The notion of a 'spark' or instant chemistry is not a realistic expectation in dating.
Dating coaches suggest giving someone multiple chances before deciding if there is potential for romance.
The idea of 'date 'em 'til you hate 'em' is a playful way of saying to keep dating until you are certain you couldn't grow to love them.

The Other Ozempic Revolution

Weight-loss drugs can have emotional and social impacts on individuals.
Camp RoundUp, a body-positive retreat, discussed the use of weight-loss drugs and the negative experiences associated with them.

Why You Maybe Shouldn't Write a Memoir

Talking about ourselves too much can hurt our happiness and signal deeper problems.
Roughly 30 to 40 percent of our speech is self-referential, and about 80 percent of social media posts are about ourselves.
Talking less about ourselves can improve our social lives and overall well-being.

Has Alcohol Left Humanity Better or Worse Off?

Alcohol can have both positive and negative effects on individuals and families.
For some people, alcohol provides a sense of community and relaxation.
parisreview1 year ago
RT @uatwm: William Gaddis y David Markson carteándose para @parisreview. Maravilla.

https://t.co/GwMw5OmGH6

Gaddis/Markson: Two Letters - The Paris Review

Although William Gaddis's first novel, The Recognitions, is now regarded as one of the great American novels of the second half of the twentieth century, it was panned upon its publication in March 1955.Among the early few who recognized its greatness was the future novelist David Markson, who read it shortly after it came out, was so impressed that he reread it a month or two later, and then decided to write Gaddis a fan letter.
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