Quartz 4

daily read resource

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Blogs

  1. History Extra
    – From the BBC History Magazine. Great for daily stories, interesting historical events, and expert articles.

  2. Atlas Obscura
    – Geography meets culture and history. Fascinating places, weird traditions, and global trivia.

  3. Today in History (Library of Congress)
    – A bite-sized history lesson every day.

  4. Geography Now (YouTube)
    – Entertaining and informative videos on every country, blending history and geography.

📬 Newsletters (Great for casual daily reading)

  1. Now I Know by Dan Lewis
    – Weird and wonderful history and geography tidbits delivered via email.

  2. The Culture Trip
    – Highlights travel, local geography, and cultural background stories.

  3. The Pudding
    – Data-driven visual essays—many focus on geographical and cultural topics.

📚 Books for Daily Dipping

  1. “A Short History of Nearly Everything” by Bill Bryson
    – Entertaining and rich in history, geography, and science.

  2. “Prisoners of Geography” by Tim Marshall
    – A great way to understand the world map through geopolitical history.

  3. “An Edible History of Humanity” by Tom Standage
    – Connects food history to global development and geography.

  4. “Why Geography Matters” by Harm De Blij
    – A clear explanation of why geographical literacy is critical.

🎧 Podcasts (for on-the-go learning)

  1. Hardcore History by Dan Carlin – Deep dives into key historical moments.

  2. Stuff You Missed in History Class – Covers quirky or underexplored history.

  3. The History of Rome / Revolutions – For serial historical storytelling.

  4. 99% Invisible – Often blends design, geography, and urban history.

📱 Apps

  • Curio or Blinkist – Summaries of nonfiction history/geography books.

  • Brilliant Maps – Blog and social content with geographical trivia and visualizations.

  • ThePrimeagen: Covers Vim, Rust, and TypeScript, with entertaining livestreams and a popular YouTube channel3. He provides valuable perspectives on development and coding approaches2.

  • CodingGarden: Streams programming in a wide variety of languages on both YouTube and Twitch3. CJ offers diverse coding content that might appeal to Tsoding fans.

  • ArjanCodes: Highly recommended for Python software design, focusing on software engineering skills rather than just framework tutorials1.

  • LowLevelLearning: Specializes in systems programming with livestreams and educational content3. Great for developers interested in low-level programming.

Additional Similar Streamers

Some Twitch streamers with a similar vibe to Tsoding include:

  • Beginbot
  • Teej DeVries
  • Programmer_Network2

Classic Humor

  1. “Bossypants” by Tina Fey
    • A witty and hilarious memoir with insights into comedy writing.
  2. “Yes Please” by Amy Poehler
    • A funny collection of personal stories and advice from a comedy queen.
  3. “Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)” by Mindy Kaling
    • A laugh-out-loud take on relationships, work, and Hollywood life.

Satirical Genius

  1. “A Confederacy of Dunces” by John Kennedy Toole
    • A masterpiece of absurdity and wit, packed with larger-than-life characters.
  2. “Catch-22” by Joseph Heller
    • A satirical war novel filled with dark humor and paradoxical punchlines.

Observational Humor

  1. “Me Talk Pretty One Day” by David Sedaris
    • Sharp and funny essays on life, language, and awkward moments.
  2. “I Feel Bad About My Neck” by Nora Ephron
    • A collection of witty essays about aging, relationships, and more.

Comic Fiction

  1. “Good Omens” by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
    • A hilarious tale of an angel and a demon teaming up to prevent the apocalypse.
  2. “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams
    • A sci-fi classic packed with clever humor and absurdity.

Comedy Guides

  1. “The Comedy Bible” by Judy Carter
  • A practical guide for crafting jokes and honing comedic timing.
  1. “Born Standing Up” by Steve Martin
  • A funny and inspiring memoir about Martin’s journey as a stand-up comedian.

Quirky Takes on Life

  1. “Hyperbole and a Half” by Allie Brosh
  • A mix of hilarious text and illustrations exploring life’s oddities.
  1. “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” by Jenny Lawson
  • A bizarre and hilarious memoir of Lawson’s unconventional upbringing.

Reading these books will not only make you laugh but also provide inspiration for delivering punchlines with wit and timing.

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