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By Robert Wildner

Advertisers are starting to invest more in finding quality users for their apps – those who will either make purchases or engage with the app long enough to consume ads.

Until she was in her 30s, Vivian Howard was ashamed of being from rural North Carolina, and the food she grew up eating felt embarrassing. Thankfully, a number of influential cooks, critics and restaurants ushered in a revival of Southern food — and Howard is among them. She’s a chef, restaurateur, writer and Peabody award-winning television host. Her new series, Somewhere South , began last month on PBS. Each of the six episodes explores a single dish, and how those foods reflect the history, evolution and people of the region.

The closure of schools, restaurants and hotels has wreaked havoc on the nation’s food supply. Dairy farmers are pouring out milk, hog prices are plummeting, and unhatched eggs are being crushed. Jon Jackson is executive director of StagVets and founder of Comfort Farms in Milledgeville. He relies on veterans to help raise heritage breeds of animals and produce — specialty items that were once in big demand from some of Georgia’s top restaurants. Now, Jackson is making them available to hungry families through a virtual farmers market.

“The Squad” gets a lot of media attention, but they are just one part of the record number of women elected to Congress in 2018. In fact, it was the most diverse freshman class ever elected: the first Muslim women representatives ever, the first Native women, the first two Latina members from Texas, two black women from New England, and the two youngest members ever elected to the House of Representatives.

On this week’s return to our archives, On Second Thought is presenting some of our favorite arts and media stories. From movies to “Mobituaries,” motivate your Monday with some memorable pieces from yesteryear. 1) First, She Got Oprah's Attention. Now, She's On Netflix. What Will Kyanna Simone Simpson Do Next? Decatur native and University of Georgia graduate Kyanna Simone Simpson has seen a meteoric rise in the last few years. She stars in Netflix’s Chambers , as well as Ma (2019) alongside Octavia Spencer, the CW’s Black Lightning , and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017), a HBO biopic. Her career caught the attention of Oprah Winfrey, who cast Simone Simpson in her own biopic. She joined On Second Thought and reflected on media representation and her own experiences in the industry. 2) Pat Mitchell On 'Becoming A Dangerous Woman' — And The Importance Telling Their Stories Pat Mitchell is a massive name in the news industry — as president of CNN Productions and the first

For nearly 15 years, National Medal of the Arts award-winning poet and author Julia Alvarez has focused on writing picture books and novels for children. But earlier this year, she published her first novel for adults in more than a decade, called Afterlife . The protagonist, Antonia Vega, is a woman in her late 60s reckoning with isolation and her new identity after her husband’s sudden death. In a world upended by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and wrestling with its own kind of communal grief, the themes of the novel resonate in ways that Alvarez never could have predicted.

Artists and arts organizations were quick to adapt to quarantine and coronavirus. Museum tours, operas, Broadway shows, author talks, home concerts and classes for kids sprung up online shortly after closures were announced. But as the dust begins to settle on our new normal, many worry about the long-term economic impact and outlook for the artists, performers and independent organizations essential to the cultural ecosystem.

Compared to the lockdowns and shuttered businesses in countries across the world, Sweden is an outlier. Swedish officials have advised citizens to work from home and avoid travel, but most schools and businesses have remained open. This relaxed approach aims to minimize impact on the economy, and slow the spread of the virus through what is known as “herd immunity.” Now, as the U.S. weighs further spreading the disease against the impact of a tanked economy, some Americans — particularly conservatives — are looking toward Sweden’s model as an option. On Second Thought unpacks the merits, risks and strategy behind Sweden’s approach, and what has become a political talking point here in the U.S.

Compared to the lockdowns and shuttered businesses in countries across the world, Sweden is an outlier. Swedish officials have advised citizens to work from home and avoid travel, but most schools and businesses have remained open. This relaxed approach aims to minimize impact on the economy and slow the spread of the virus through what is known as “herd immunity.” But striving for herd immunity without a controlled vaccine in place can also prove risky.

Author Sue Monk Kidd was raised in a conventionally Baptist family in Sylvester, Georgia. Her memoir, The Dance of the Dissident Daughter , follows her turn from fundamentalism into sacred feminine traditions. While best known for The Secret Life of Bees , Sue Monk Kidd has written three bestselling novels. Her newest novel, The Book of Longings , imagines the life of a first century woman named Ana, who becomes the wife of Jesus of Nazareth.

In our last episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talked about how to influence behavior using rewards first, then examples, and finally verbal direction. However, things aren’t that simple when it comes to building teams and motivating groups, especially in the workplace. In this follow-up edition, they...

As gratifying as applied research is, to set out to answer a specific research question, it’s not always the best way to come up with new ideas, discover new things, and develop understanding. For these things you need basic research or just a curiosity about the world and how it works. As Dr. Art Markman...

There are some things that just feel like they’re true. For example, the idea that people who are gifted musicians are also good at learning math, or vice versa. However, there isn’t any data that suggests that there are any links in the brain between these proclivities. As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke...

For many of us, Thanksgiving means spending time with our families, carrying out traditions that we’ve practiced for years. While it can be very stressful, messy, and challenging to spend time with family members you don’t see very often, it can also be a beautiful time of recentering. Traditions serve a psychological function. By repeating...

There are many benefits to mindfulness, but it might not be for everyone. On this week’s edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the more negative elements of being present.

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is noted as having said,  “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” But what does that mean for us today? On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk...

There are a lot of factors that help to regulate our overall health and wellness. If we are content in our lives and relationships, we are more likely to be healthy. If we exercise and eat well, we reap the benefits in our mind and body. Also, as recent studies by Ted Kaptchuck and others show,...

It might seem odd that when we have so much entertainment at our fingertips every day that anyone still treks out to see live theatre. However, as Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss in this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, psychologically we may get more from a visit to our local...

Dr. Art Markman offers some advice on how to talk to your children about the Austin bombings.

A few weeks ago we came across an article on “The Cheerleader Effect,” or the idea that people seem more attractive in a group than in isolation. Although there does seem to be evidence that this is true, we couldn’t help but speculate as to why. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head,...

Why is it hard to have just one of those delicious slices of pound cake over the holidays? Well, it turns out it has less to do with the creamy butter and more to do with the way our brains react to those sweet white grains of sugar. In this edition of Two Guys on...

We’re used to seeing certain people in one context, but why do we get so thrown off when we see them elsewhere? How do cultural differences in collectivism and individualism shape the way we may perceive people in a variety of settings? On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss acquaintances...

As tax day nears, it’s not a bad idea to look at our spending habits. Typically when we experience a windfall, we tend to spend more. When we come up short, we spend less. So although objectively we should maintain an average amount of spending, our financial habits continue to be influenced by how much...

A psychological study with null results is less likely to be published than one with surprising results, so it’s no wonder researchers tailor and conduct experiments with a preferred outcome in mind. So why is it so difficult to replicate a popular study around the time of its initial publication? In this episode of Two...

In psychology, the “Dark Triad” refers to narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. How do we identify those who are “high in the Dark Triad” and in what ways can these people be detrimental to our professional or personal life? In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke discuss the Dark Triad.

In light of recent events, we are rebroadcasting an edition of Two Guys on Your Head with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke about the psychology behind both sides of America’s ongoing debate about firearms and gun control.

In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about how to rethink your approach to work for a happier life.

Why can experiencing art in a museum be significant? It turns out there’s much more to it than just the pictures on the walls. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of museums and art.

There is an observation in psychology that looks at how people behave when they have not lived up to the expectations they set for themselves; the “What The Hell Effect.” In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke talk about, not only what it is, but why...

There is an observation in psychology that looks at how people behave when they have not lived up to the expectations they set for themselves; The What The Hell Effect. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke discussion about TWTHE and how it relates to identity,...

Awards are a double-edged-sword; whenever someone wins someone else is left out. It turns out that there is a lot more than merit wrapped up in winning awards. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the social and psychological aspects of awards.

You win some you lose some, right? It turns out that when it comes to the psychology of winning and losing there is a lot more at play. In part two of our series on the psychology of awards, Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke talk about Norm Theory.

We give for many reasons, and most of the time it feels pretty good. But when you’re on the receiving end of generosity, feelings can be mixed. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the psychology of giving and receiving.

Predictions about the future can make us feel good, but only to a certain extent. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman, and Dr. Bob Duke discuss the psychology behind why and what we want to know when it comes to what’s coming up.

Tearing down something is quick, easy and often gratifying. What’s more time-consuming and difficult is creating, building and constructing. As Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about in this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, however, the reasons why we are more likely to criticize than create aren’t just about effort.

In uncertain times it can be helpful, and feel good, to do something–anything. But why? On this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about how to navigate the psychology of hysteria.

When it comes to how information influences our mood, how we identify ourselves plays a big role. In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the role of identity in processing information.

When large groups of people believe something has happened that has not actually happened it is referred to as The Mandela Effect. In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about how this happens from a psychological perspective.

It's our Halloween episode, which is not particularly spooOOOOooOOoooky because I accidentally left it out on the counter overnight after we recorded it yesterday. But jessamyn and I catch up on the last month of MeFi stuff and you can't prove that there wasn't also a ghost on the call. Runs about 90 minutes.

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Misc
- Jessamyn went to trivia as a kangaroo
- eyeball humanoid street art
- on the subject of RIP blogs
- Beware of Mr. [Ginger] Baker
- No Context No Context Twitter Accounts
- the MeFi wiki's Hey, That's Me! page

Jobs
- Old Photo Retouching by kathrynm
- arXiv.org python developer by bdc34

Projects
- Printable Totally Real Birds of the World 2020 Calendar by COBRA!
- Orange Grove Tool Sheds and Utility Boxes of Oliva, Spain by dobbs (MeFi Post)
- ??, an emoji adventure by NMcCoy
- Images in Detail by rory
- All the Buddha Boxes: 70 Songs for 70 Years of China by beijingbrown
- What Is Your Deal With Carly Rae Jepsen? by Maaik

MetaFilter
- Christians (actually) hiding secret messages on vinyl records! by jessamyn
- 80×25 by cgc373
- Basketball is basketball. You know what I'm saying? by cashman
- Thinking Outside the Plane by aws17576
- Nice Is Different Than Good by The Whelk
- TIL... how to do picture descriptions in twitter for blind/sight-limited by hippybear
- The Mystery of the "Terminator" Theme Time Signature by WCityMike
- :emoji: by Fizz
- Ginger Baker is gone. by Freedomboy
- Then it happened. Tyler finally croaked. by Atom Eyes
- Tour Halted Immediately After Scandal! Willie will never perform again! by 3j0hn
- 38 people are looking at this FPP by Vesihiisi
- In spite of present difficulties, hold on and give me optimism. by eotvos

Ask MetaFilter
- Orca-moose predation by jeather
- Finding Canada Post parcel lost in the US by skycrashesdown
- Music for a Winter Garden by sciencegeek
- An Edible Curse by Acheman
- How to deal with finding out decades later that mom was an alcoholic? by Anonymous
- Tonight's NCIS - what is going on? by lungtaworld
- Surgery vs. natural remedies for osteoarthritis by htm
- Examples of overly simple solutions that were wrong by amtho
- Fun feminist songs by hotchocolate
- Every Photograph of Frederick Douglass by The Blue Olly
- What's the origin of "Portland Orange"? by cortex
- Unique Road Signs From Your Neck of the Woods by Fizz

FanFare
- Saturday Night Live: Chance the Rapper/Chance the Rapper by jessamyn

MeFi Music
Featured this episode:
- chords 'n gourds by CarrotAdventure
- A New Flame by srednivashtar
- Invocation by Wolfdog

MetaTalk
- Rolling out some updated site documentation by cortex
- Post Your Name Month! by Orange Dinosaur Slide
- non-ascii tags in posts by signal
- secret quonsar: can you take over? by julen
- The Internet 50 by progosk

It's me! It's jessamyn! It's episode 158 of us podcasting about about the sort of MetaFiltery things we're wont to podcast about! It's about ninety minutes!

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- turns out there's no Dunkins Donuts in Portland anymore
- Jessamyn has some cables
- and a plow neighbor
- and a daylight lamp
- and a newsletter
- Tom West, clock synchronizer
- a few years ago I made a Snake game called Shai Hulud

Jobs
- Hey, somebody helped out btfreek with their job thing!
- Purchase a ticket for a show in Osaka by btfreek
- MeFites italiani per favore aiutatemi! by mattdidthat
- Full-Time (Salaried) Retail Associate at the Crow Museum of Asian Art by macrowave
- Photoshop an 80s style double exposure for my family holiday card by tatiana wishbone
- Social media freelance help by arnicae
- Looking for someone to pick up a small heavy table on long island ny and take it to greyhound by arnicae

Projects
- The Drag Kings of Taipei by storytam (MeFi Post)
- AI Dictionary (Twitter bot) by you (MeFi Post)
- Niche Museums by simonw
- NYRB discussion group by The Ted
- Absolute Bleeding Edge by maxsparber

MetaFilter
- Gimme some money by mandolin conspiracy
- A Deepfake Nixon Delivers Eulogy for the Apollo 11 Astronauts by Etrigan
- what on earth is this: '⋮'? by jessamyn
- Imaging, Reconstruct, Erase, Noise, Etc. - IRENE finds words by jessamyn
- Right now, the official U. S. Time is: by Going To Maine
- What time is it? by silusGROK
- The search for the Enormous Pippin continues by web-goddess
- Failure is Inevitable. What Matters is How You Deal With It. by thatwhichfalls
- Florida Dog takes Florida Man's car for a heckin' fun ride! by Lizard

Ask MetaFilter
- Strategies for leaving a note for myself in a library book for 20 years by rileyray3000
- Mustache Pageant Colour Commentary by nathaole
- An ice-cold glass of blood?? by catcafe
- What are your top Oboe jams to displease my roommate? by Krawczak
- Are small scratches in new stainless steel appliances normal? by rouftop
- a comment by rouftop
- Looking for affordable, quality clothes in Toronto by jb
- E-ink ereader with a strong screen - or a strong case by jb
- How many books are printed in one edition of a book? by plant or animal
- How to clean ears before ear mold? by madonna of the unloved
- a comment by Lutoslawski
- National Geographic was wrong!! by Melismata
- a comment by Ashwagandha
- Another question about telephones in 1991 by swheatie
- What is your chill vibe? by Phyltre

MeFi Music
Featured in this episode:
- Skeleton Dance by usonian
- Magic Show by AppleSeed
- Stones/Water/Time/Breath by youarenothere
- Fire Over The Deep by Devils Rancher

MetaTalk
- Secret Quonsar 2019 THANK YOU! by pjsky
- 'Guess My Word' by bq
- Mefi Mall 2019 by frimble

FanFare
- Watchmen!
- The Mandalorian!
- The Good Place!
- Till Death Do Us Blart!

Kicking off the year with a podcast that tried very hard not to happen, but by god me and jessamyn pulled it off after all, despite reschedules and weird recording problems that cost us a little bit of audio early on. Runs about 80 minutes and features some robot noises.

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- The number 159 spells "CLIX" in Roman numerals
- not to be confused with these various clixen
- hey, remember KLAX?
- not_on_display and an ad-hoc menorah
- I made my dad a stained glass menorah
- of which context about my grandpa's unfinished menorah design
- googly eyes on jessamyn's mending

Jobs
- Hiring a part-time MeFi moderator by cortex (cf. MetaTalk thread; cf. restless_nomad heading onward soon)
- Girl Scout Cookies by raccoon409

Projects
- #8PrimatesOfChanukah on Twitter by ChuraChura (MeFi Post)
- Tinseltown Tasty Times by smasuch
- This Film Is 100 Years Old by dng
- Advisory Circular LA by jjwiseman

MetaFilter
- haystack in the needle by cortex
- Art Garfunkel's Reading Habits by Jasper Friendly Bear
- Simon Must Be Boring by Partial Law
- Romance Whiters of America by jacquilynne
- to finally see Mr. Hooper once more by mightygodking
- "The first website debuted only a couple years prior to my retirement" by Kattullus
- R.I.P. Gahan Wilson by doctornemo (cf. a NUTS strips)
- a whole bunch of great posts the last few weeks under the poctakeover tag

Ask MeFi
- a comment by Nerd of the North
- So, I'm land rich and cash poor. What should I do? by shoesietart
- Here's a subject not addressed in parenting books by Anonymous
- Truly Silly Question -- "Hero Wars" Logic Puzzles Currently as FB Ads? by WCityMike
- Let's discuss the "of it all" of it all. by ejs
- What are some good examples of repeated words/names/phrases? by AgentRocket
- Rockette Cadet by Dansaman
- Having survived this jigsaw puzzle, I have a few questions. by Sublimity
- How do I make someone's first time be as enjoyable as possible? by Pastor of Muppets
- anvilicious, or, the silliest question ever by thereemix
- Voice control without the spying by sodium lights the horizon
- Which pair of animals which can interbreed taste the most different. by Just this guy, y'know

FanFare
- Movie: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker by KTamas
- The Mandalorian: Chapter 8: Redemption by Burhanistan
- Letterkenny: Season 8 by not_on_display

MetaTalk
- December open thread: disability, neurodiversity, and d/Deafness by sciatrix
- A gentle reminder about the intersection of class and culture by quacks like a duck
- What have you done this decade that you're proud of? by Johnny Wallflower

Music this episode is just the weird robot noises we got when my computer was losing its mind. Let's all just be happy this thing got out the gate.