What I’m Watching

"The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping" is a 2024 documentary series available on Netflix, focusing on the troubling teen industry. The series, directed by Katherine Kubler, delves into the experiences of former students of the Academy at Ivy Ridge, highlighting the horrors they endured. It exposes the use of cult-like tactics, excessive punishments, and a system incentivized to keep teenagers in the program. Critics have praised the series for its riveting and infuriating content, with Richard Roeper describing it as "riveting and often infuriating" and Brian Lowry noting its ability to paint a harrowing portrait of the industry. Audience reviews are overwhelmingly positive, applauding the documentary's effectiveness in bringing to light the atrocities of the troubled teen industry and instilling hope for change.

New Tool I’m Trying

Thumblytics is a unique tool tailored for YouTube content creators, focusing on optimizing video performance through effective thumbnail and title testing. It allows users to upload various thumbnail and title variants, preview them in a YouTube-like environment, and gather click data from real viewers. This approach aids in determining which options are more likely to attract viewers, thereby potentially increasing video views. A standout feature of Thumblytics is its ability to provide insights into competitors' thumbnails, offering a broader perspective on what resonates with audiences in specific niches. The platform operates on a credit or token system, where users need to purchase credits to conduct tests, each involving a certain number of respondents. This makes Thumblytics a valuable resource for YouTubers aiming to enhance their video's visibility and appeal through data-driven decisions regarding thumbnails and titles.

Campaign I Checked Out

Pirouette Medical is an innovative company focused on revolutionizing the way injections are administered. They have developed an autoinjector that is designed to be user-friendly, aiming to make lifesaving injections as easy as pushing a button. The company has successfully raised over $4.6 million from 334 investors, with a minimum investment of $100. Pirouette's team includes experts from MIT, Harvard Medical School, and NASA, and they have secured 19 patents with 6 pending. Their technology has attracted attention from notable investors and venture capital funds, including Y Combinator, Safar Partners, and Gaingels.

Song I'm Enjoying

"Digging in the Dirt" by Sheryl Crow, released in 2024. This track, with a duration of 5 minutes and 24 seconds, is a part of the single released on March 8, 2024, under Old Green Barn Productions LLC, exclusively licensed to Big Machine Label Group LLC. The page suggests that this song is recommended for those who enjoy Sheryl Crow's music, and it also lists other popular tracks by her, such as "All I Wanna Do" and "If It Makes You Happy". Additionally, the page offers recommendations based on this song, including tracks by Norah Jones and Dinosaur Jr. The full lyrics and the complete track are accessible to logged-in users. This page is a typical Spotify track listing, providing essential information about the song and artist, along with related music suggestions.

Quote of the Week

“Get the right people on the bus and in the right seat.”-  Jim Collins