Friends of Dave #263: 21 for '21
Happy New Year Friends!
As is customary at this time of year, I am sharing with all of you the links the FoDs most clicked on over the course of 2021.
As an aside, I found it interesting that in a week that saw the passing of football coaching/broadcasting/entrepreneur legend John Madden, two stories mentioning him were among the top 21 -- just goes to show how far his reach and influence was in our popular culture.
Like any good teacher or coach, Madden authentically made the material approachable to anyone -- bringing more people to watch the sport than anyone else over the last generation. No matter what you do, if you want to get people to buy your message, you can learn from John Madden.
With that, adieu to 2021. Here's to a safe and happy new year to all of you!
XOXO
Dave
Your Most Clicked in 2021
Here's How to Tell in 20 Seconds If Someone Will Never Be Successful It's all about definitions. And a little wisdom from Dave Grohl.
LISTEN: Supersoaker by Superhead
Punk-pop song about the angst of growing up...proud dad moment here, Friends, so thanks for indulging.
Industries That will Thrive Thanks to Millennials Trends Millennials are one of the largest generations in history, and they're hitting their prime spending years. These are the industries that stand to benefit the most.
Mapped: Countries by Alcohol Consumption Per Capita
Where are the world's biggest alcohol drinkers? Who prefers beer over wine, or rum over vodka? Here is a map of countries by alcohol consumption.
39 4th of July Facts and History That Are So Weird Looking to test your 4th of July knowledge? Check out these facts and history tidbits which are so weird - but don’t worry they’re definitely not fake news!
NASA astronaut Ellison Onizuka's soccer ball that survived the Challenger explosion On Jan. 28,1986, the space shuttle Challenger stunned the nation when it broke apart 73 seconds into flight. This is the story of the soccer ball that survived -- and the family that sent it into space, twice.
Sting reveals he was tricked into buying his Italian wine estate
One could say it was his own "Message in a Bottle".....
The 21 best movies of 2021 and how to watch them How to watch the greatest films from a wild year.
Coach, broadcaster, esports icon - Inside the legacy of John Madden — www.espn.com
This actually ran back in April and you liked it then. You will like it again now.
Train Your Brain to Remember Anything You Learn With This Simple, 20-Minute Habit This 100-year-old method has been making the rounds again—it’s worth getting around to.
The Technium: 68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice
Here are 68 pithy bits of unsolicited advice which the author offered as a birthday present to all of you.
Please Stop Reading Off Your PowerPoint Slides. Here's What to Do Instead Nothing kills a presentation faster than reading off a deck of slides. Follow these 3 rules instead.
The strange story of turkey tails speaks volumes about our globalized food system The fate of turkey tails shows how Americans have shifted from eating whole animals to focusing on choice cuts – and the surprising places where unwanted parts end up.
Castiglione di Sicilia: the Italian town selling one euro houses Italy's one euro houses have arrived in Castiglione di Sicilia, a town on the slopes of Mount Etna, Sicily.
There was a rebellious attitude to these new cultural icons, which grabbed the attention of a younger generation who wanted to distance themselves from older generations.
From Blondie to Nina Simone: 10 amazing songs you never knew were covers From Blondie's take on 'Hanging on the Telephone' to the Cat Stevens song that became a classic, we're looking at ten great tracks you never knew were covers.
To Fix America's Infrastructure, Start Here This map across America takes you to infrastructure projects with the potential to transform the communities they serve.
The day John Madden met the turducken — www.espn.com On a December day in 1996, a New Orleans butcher introduced a local-favorite dish to the legendary coach and broadcaster. Neither of their lives would be the same.
The Greatest Drinking Contest in History In 1867, two formidable drinkers went head-to-head to see who could finish more Whiskey Cocktails. The winner’s tally should never be challenged.
Why Is It Harder to Find Public Restrooms Near You in U.S. Cities? For decades, U.S. cities have been closing or neglecting public restrooms, leaving millions with no place to go. Here’s how a lack of toilets became an American affliction.
Boy trapped in large birdhouse for 20 years
When Carlos disappeared in 1996, his neighbors were told that he had been hospitalized for mental illness. They didn't know he was actually being kept in a large birdhouse.
And One New One to Start 2022...
Who Got It Right? A Look Back at Expert Predictions For 2021 — www.visualcapitalist.com We analyze the results of predictions made by experts for 2021, to see what they got right—and what they ended up whiffing on.