7 Inspiring Tech Books Written By Black Authors
Getting lost in a great book is one of the best ways to broaden your worldview and develop empathy for people whose perspectives are different from your own. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of great books written by thought leaders in the tech industry. In honor of Black History Month, we’ve put together a list of…
What Pop Culture Moments Define the Covid Era?
Tell us the shows, movies, songs, podcasts, books, games or other activities that you think capture this moment in time.
What 2023 Work of Art or Culture Would You Warn Others to Avoid?
Is there something you have read, watched, listened to, eaten, visited, played or otherwise experienced this year that you think is so bad that you want to discourage others from experiencing it? If so, what and why?To give you some examples, here are excerpts from three unfavorable reviews published in The New York Times about…
6 Ways To Be A More Environmentally Friendly Programmer (Yes, That’s A Thing)
While it's most certainly not on individuals to single-handedly reverse climate change, it can feel good to take actions that make a positive impact on the environment. And for programmers and software developers, specifically, there are a few easy changes we can make to our day-to-day that'll help us be more sustainable in our consumption…
The Music of Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day
Alison HQ is in Galway, Ireland, so naturally, we are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, or as its also known: St. Paddy’s Day. Not only in our home office, but with all of you around the world. For those of you who aren’t quite sure what all the fuss and green beer are about every year.…
8 Green Apps That Help You Live A More Sustainable Life
One of the best ways to get an idea for a new mobile app is to think about a problem you'd like to solve. For lots of developers, that problem is climate change.Of course, apps alone can’t fix climate change. But there are tons of innovative apps that make it easy for anyone with a…
How DALL-E Mini Makes Those Viral Image Mashups That Are All Over Social Media
If you’ve been on social media this week, you’ve probably seen the bizarrely specific melty images popping up on your feed: a court sketch of Godzilla on trial, George Constanza holding multiple cats, a spaghetti parade — just to name a few. These are the product of DALL-E Mini, an AI application that will generate…
What Was the Best Art and Culture You Experienced in 2020?
For example, in the “Best Songs of 2020,” Jon Pareles, Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz featured Bad Bunny’s “Yo Perreo Sola,” Taylor Swift’s “Betty” and Jamila Woods’s “Sula (Paperback).” Ms. Zoladz’s first pick was the “Savage (Remix)” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé:With all due respect to the other member of the Carters, there’s something…
How to use my general knowledge to help others?
These words by Matt Perman apply as much to non-physical resources (like your theological and apologetic knowledge) as they do to any other kind of resource:It makes no sense for us to live in a society of abundance while half the world lives in great need, and not be diligent and creative and eager to…
What Do You Think Are the Beliefs and Values That Define American Culture?
Imagine you are from another planet and have arrived in the United States. Your mission: You must send a report to your extraterrestrial superiors describing the cultural beliefs of these strange people called Americans. Take five minutes and create a list of at least five statements that describe American beliefs and values. Here’s an example:…
