According to stereotype, analytic philosophers love nothing more than analyzing concepts, filling the ellipsis in x is F if and only if … with conditions held to be implicit in the meaning of a word. It’s an anachronistic vision, both because “analytic truth” plays a minimal role in contemporary philosophy—there’s more interest in “real definition,” the metaphysical project of explaining what it is to be F—and because philosophers are willing to treat concepts as primitive: undefined but well-understood.

One of my favourite things about TikTok is its weirdness. I’m not necessarily talking about videos that are inherently strange, more how it provides a place for internet culture to fold into itself like some sort of self-referential dough.  Take, for example, the recent explosion of The Cranberries’ song ‘Linger’ as a meme. I first encountered it about a week ago when this video popped up on my TikTok feed.

Hi, ADHDers! How’s it going? News update! I quit my job after working for just under 5 years in the public sector! *Exhalessssss* Risky. Pretty risky, during the cost of living crisis, considering I don’t have a job lined up. But, I needed to make the jump and I am figuring it out along the way. And I have to trust that God has something better for me! Shall we get started?

CHEF: a professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel. I’ve spent much of my career as a food writer and restaurant critic analyzing what exactly makes a great ingredient, a great dish, a great waiter, and a great restaurant. With all that comes the question: what makes a great chef? I’ve met hundreds of chefs, interviewed dozens, a… ncG1vNJzZmiklai5psXCoZysrJWnuqK6jaysm6uklrCsesKopGioX6y1osCMppiknaNirm6z0Z6YrWWTnbKn

In my quest to help my daughter learn the elusive art of falling asleep, I’ve come across this “fussing” term many times. What does it actually mean? How is it different to crying?   Precious Little Sleep (the baby sleep bible) recommends a “Fuss It Out” method of sleep coaching as a gentle alternative to “Cry It Out.” This suggests that fussing is considered less stressful (to both parents and baby) than crying.