Good Noticings Noticing the Super Bowl, Successful Chicken, and Olympic Penis Cheating
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Feb 11, 2026 They unpack Super Bowl halftime symbolism, cameos, and the political and cultural imagery in a major pop performance. They debate ski-jumping tampering rumors and odd Olympic controversies. They explore competitive spreadsheeting as a quirky new sport and trace how Raising Cane’s became a cultural force. They also react to media layoffs and the rebranding of political social accounts.
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Don't Fudge Excel On Resumes
- If you're caught fudging Excel skills on a resume, learn basic formulas and practice to avoid embarrassment.
- Ashley Hamilton admits she once overstated Excel knowledge and recommends actually learning spreadsheets for jobs.
Legacy Media Can Manufacture Consent
- Longstanding trust in legacy papers masks episodes where outlets aligned with power, shaping foreign narratives.
- Claire Parker cites The Jakarta Method to question the New York Times' historical role in U.S. foreign interventions.
Ownership Shifts Threaten Newsrooms
- Billionaire ownership changes newsroom priorities and can lead to large layoffs, threatening investigative capacity.
- Ashley Hamilton points to Washington Post cuts under Jeff Bezos as an alarming trend for journalism.
