Jump: HodgePodge for Jun. 5

Audiofile

From Jay-Z’s high-definition streaming service Tidal to Neil Young’s Pono music player and service, musicians are trying to get us to pay more for higher-quality digital music. But can you even tell the difference?

Speaking of hearing

When we miss-hear a word or phrase, our brains are quick to come up with a plausible substitute, and thus the eggcorn was born

Design thinking

Take some time to watch this TED Talk from Tony Fadell, creator of the iPod and the Nest smart thermostat.

Best

We’re all ending our emails wrong.

Performance anxiety

Apparently being competent isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

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