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56 of my favorite articles from 2019 split across 13 categories. Lots to read.

A discussion about the call for more nuance in articles and public discussions, attributing how the call for nuance becomes a rhetorical trick in some cases.

Updates on starting a new software company and continued success of a daily email newsletter.

Exploring the role of digital archiving in the writer's life, with a focus on the use of Evernote.

An exploration of the impact of technology on culture and society, using McLuhan's Tetrad as a framework.

The value of deep work and the divide between exploration and exploitation in the age of email and slack.

A collection of articles on a wide range of topics, including longform articles, notable websites, and some podcast favorites.

Exploring the tension between marketing contrarianism and traditionalism, and the impact of buzzwords on meaningful information.

Using the library's borrowing mechanism to fight irrational tendencies and appreciate the public library as a civic resource.

A collection of book reviews, TILs, and interesting reads, including thoughts on universal basic income, AI, and the Player's Tribune.

The Variance Spectrum framework is explained, illustrating the variance of marketing's output and its implications for organizational decision-making.

Conway's Law explores the connection between organizational structure and system design, providing insight into the impact of company architecture on innovation and offering potential strategies for handling mirrored product design.

The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, explains the unequal distribution of resources in various systems.

Exploring Herbert Simon's Parable of Two Watchmakers and its application to complex systems and business

Donald Rumsfeld's 'Known Unknowns' framework and its application outside of politics.

A comprehensive exploration of the Pace Layers framework and its diverse applications.

A collection of books, links, and podcasts that Noah has recently consumed.

Athletes deserve empathy despite their wealth and fame.

A roundup of internet ephemera and interesting tidbits including the truth about Maslow's pyramid, a fascinating interview with Malcolm Gladwell, and a Tesla software update that improved stopping significantly.

A collection of interesting reads and links from around the web.

A collection of interesting links and reads from the week.

A collection of various interesting reads and updates from the author's recent activities.

Exploring the fascination with information theory and its connection to communications and technology.

A collection of interesting links and stories including a New York Times Magazine piece on America's black mothers and babies, a critique of AI, and a story on a bot Instagram influencer.

The two true marketing strategies are to move the bar or make your brand the easiest to buy.

A collection of thoughts and links covering advertising, history, and other interesting topics.

A reflection on the Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect and a critique of media skepticism.

A collection of interesting links and thoughts including Zuckerberg testifying before Congress, Isis bureaucracy, and cool tidbits like the evolution of the English Alphabet.

The concept of information fiduciaries as a solution to Facebook's privacy issues.

A collection of various thoughts and links on topics ranging from AI and self-driving cars to neuroscience and marketing.

Exploring the reasons behind videogames' tendency towards post-apocalyptic settings.

Exploring the Fermi Paradox and the question of why we haven't encountered aliens yet.

The history of why Coke was priced at a nickel for 70 years, explained in a Planet Money podcast turned video.

A look at Tide's marketing approach during the Super Bowl and the impact it had on the audience.

A comprehensive roundup of the best long-form articles of 2017, spanning a wide array of topics including politics, technology, AI, the opioid crisis, and diverse social issues.

A list of the best articles from 2016 covering topics ranging from politics and sports to mental models and crime.

Reflections on the Brexit vote and its parallel with Trump's campaign.

Sharing the new product video from Percolate after two weeks of blogging.

A New Yorker video about a man who loves to see his name in print.

An analysis of Apple's unique organizational structure and its potential impact on innovation.

The impact of global media on time and audience when consuming content online.

The complexities of advertising and its various purposes beyond mere product sales.

William Gibson tweeting about elections as placebo buttons.

A discussion on the intersection of sponsored and scalable brand content.

The story of a 1960 New York mid-air collision over Staten Island and Park Slope.

Redesigning the blog for a simpler, more mobile-friendly experience.

Transitioning from PHP to Python, and the excitement of using Google AppEngine for coding projects.

The obsession with being involved in the spread of news rather than the content itself.

McLuhan's approach as an explorer, not an explainer, of media environments.

An analysis of the controversy surrounding the University of California's new identity system and the role of context in design and branding.

A list of the top longform writing of 2012.

A review of Zero Dark Thirty and related discussions and readings.

A missing Muppet Christmas moment.

Random thoughts on pedestrian traffic and ground floor commercial space in London.

The NBA's exploration of the value of shots and advanced metrics.

Percolate announces their $9 million Series A funding and is currently hiring across the board.

The value of NASCAR sponsorships in terms of loyalty and activation opportunities.

A response to a piece written about the author's digital footprint and the value of sharing information online.

A talk given at the Media Evolution Conference in Malmo, Sweden about the interest graph for brands.

Percolate is hiring a brand strategist and several other positions, offering mid-level salary with equity and an iPad reward for successful referrals.

The discussion of whether blogging places too much stress on content creation.

Twitter as a platform for sharing what we eat on the web, turning consumption into production.

The journey and impact of Brand Tags, from launch to acquisition and beyond.

The changing nature of brand accountability in the digital age.

Exploring various perspectives and insights on video games and gamification.

Praise for David Grann's writing and an appreciation for a memorable sentence.

A collection of interesting sports-related tidbits and quotes.

Reflections on 1.5 years of building a company, including the importance of milestones, co-founders, and active management.

A collection of marketing-related articles that have inspired thinking in the space.

Exploring the potential of Facebook marketing and the role of intent in advertising.

Debate about content curation, source crediting and more.

Reviving likemind to bring together people from different industries for idea sharing.

The shift in creating content for brands in a real-time environment.

Teaching code by helping people make things, rather than focusing on programming details.

Marshall McLuhan's approach to accepting uncomfortable technological trends.

Consideration about the evolution of blogging platforms and the impact of URL structure on the user experience and monetization.

Pinwheel offers a new way to annotate the world around you, tapping into the potential of location-based media.

The impact of millennial entitlement on enterprise software design.

The dynamics of creating online content and the shift in importance of quality.

When strategy slips into nomenclature decisions at Twitter.

Challenges with technology at big tech companies.

Adapting product development processes when moving to an API-based system.

Rethinking the stigma behind the sales profession.

People are better at predicting others' behavior than their own, due to overlooking the influence of circumstances.

The concept of reselling old digital music files and the legal issues surrounding it.

A list of the top longform articles of 2011 with brief descriptions.

The Wall Street Journal discusses how American restaurant menus are designed based on our evolving tastes.

The differences in flavor pairing between Asian and Western cuisines explained in a Nature paper.

Twitter has evolved from sharing breakfast to sharing content, as seen in its redesigned format.

Reflections on the challenges and successes of building a business over the past year, including product development, branding, and securing funding.

A recommendation for the TV show Homeland with praise from The Daily Beast and The New Yorker.

The harsh reality of the airline industry's negative earnings.

The announcement of Little Printer and the move of social media to the physical world.

Russell Davies discusses the idea that being digital should be more interesting than just being electronic.

The future of internet marketing and the role of big platforms in shaping native advertising models.

Chevy Volt's interface provides real-time feedback for driving efficiency.

The changing dynamics of globalization and its impact on the American economy and job market.

Exploring the tools successful people use to get the job done.

Insights into the consulting business and its impact on industries.

Research from MIT suggests that word length is more associated with the amount of information it contains than its frequency.

The complexities of predicting social influence and the impact on the spread of news.

The reasoning behind Benjamin Franklin's fight for the turkey as the national bird.

The phenomenon of Italian words losing the last vowel in New York and beyond.

The role of market leaders in building categories and the influence of brands as publishers.

Using OWS and Amazon as metaphors for the value of an API.

Amazon's focus on customer service and how it differs from Zappos' approach.

The failure of Obama's stimulus distribution and its implications for behavioral economics.

The story of how Google's search technology was ahead of its time.

The future of online advertising and the role of sustained communication and content strategy.

Reflections on the abuse and cover-up at Penn State.

Examining the impact of technology on job creation and destruction, and questioning the long-term effects of a move to a software world.

The potential future relationship between TV and the web, as well as the impact of 'viral' marketing.

The legal dispute over a Twitter account and professional persona.

An article discussing the challenge of saving data over long periods, with a notable quote from science fiction writer Bruce Sterling about the instability of digital preservation.

The impact of World War II on imagination and the lost art of big thinking.

The distinction between psychology and economics as related to Daniel Kahneman's discoveries.

Insight into Amazon's cloud computing service and its security vulnerabilities.

A look back at the coverage of the Fukushima disaster and media's short attention span.

The unique challenges and longevity of Sir Alex Ferguson's tenure as manager of Manchester United.

The problem with minimum viable product and the importance of focusing on building a company, not just a product.

Freezing coffee may not be as bad as you think, according to an experiment.

The overwhelming choices in the pharmacy and the impact of innovation.

The concept of 'steam engine time' and its implications for innovation.

The complexities of the television industry and the challenges of internet distribution.

An interview with William Gibson on the difficulty of imagining the past.

NoahBrier.com site updates including a platform change and technical improvements.

The rise and pitfalls of the 'creative technologist' role in agencies.

The importance of medium and reactions to content in the digital age.