Looking at one of the last snowfalls of the season out of the window, am reminded of there always being just a little bit more on deck than whatever might be planned or expected. In the project management space, we used to say something like, “whatever they give you as an estimate for the delivery, multiply it by 2.5. That’s your real number.” This often seems to be the case. We under/over-estimate at such a rate it is probably really more magical when our projects pan out exactly as stated. Perhaps, like this snowfall, the magic isn’t the accuracy of the prediction, but finding the magic in the spaces not so easy explained.

With that, here’s this week’s notable reads:

• Brie Code 💘 on Twitter: “Why do humans create dark, dehumanizing, dystopian stories for each other?”
• Should This Exist Podcast: Episode 1 - Halo
• Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 feels like practical magic - CNET
• Wakandan Technology Today: A CIA Scientist Explores the Possibilities — Central Intelligence Agency
• Concrete: the most destructive material on Earth | Cities | The Guardian
• The woman who can smell Parkinson’s disease - BBC News

Upcoming Events:

• Studio D’s Field Study Fundamentals Masterclass

And a few homegrown pieces:

• Image: Should This Exist Podcast Sketchnote
• Image: World IA Day - DC Sketchnote via Flickr
• Concept: On-Demand Disability Transit App
• Unshapen and Focsued
• Notable Reads for 22 Feb