Hey Neville,

Thanks for this new swipe episode!

I really liked the shelf idea and the towel hooks you added to your sauna.

That’s very creative!

Hi Neville - is scraping & publishing a no-no legally or morally?

Is it still a problem if you cite your sources?

I think of Eric Jorgenson's book, "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant", which is  Naval's curated & summarized content of .

Genuinely curious. 

Love the SWIPES every Friday!

Do you buy Powerball / Mega millions lottery tickets or, any other scratch off tickets ???

I thoroughly enjoy your newsletter format. Macro and micro information presented as "isn't this interesting?"  

The changes in conferences had me thinking. There is a trend within the conference structure, quite by accident I think, that means conferences are becoming inclusive of people who have disabilities. Going online, having recordings of conferences, emphasizing relationship building over networking are changes that increase accessibility. Replacing breakfast with physical activities, not so much. Not that breakfast was accessible for people using mobility equipment. Ever tried to use a walker and balance a plate at a buffet? Nightmare stories of people with disabilities being invited as conference keynote speakers, award winners and round table participants encountering an inaccessible stage are commonplace. 

Recordings with CC are super because often conferences are spread out across a number of places and accessible transportation is not available, or the distance between halls is too far to traverse in time. Holding a coffee, having my bag stuffed full of papers, and using a cane means I walk slowly. Far too slow to cross a large campus or climb the 3 stairs to the next site quickly. Entering a room and assuring the presenter that, "Yes, I know this is a dance therapy presentation", while trying to move past seated participants without drenching us all in tea or banging their knees with a cane is a trick. Explaining to the presenter, "Yes, I understand it is a dance therapy workshop. I am capable of adapting your training to suit my abilities. I also know how I will use this knowledge in the future." is a form of discrimination that is never addressed. A good recording means that I can access the knowledge being presented without any of the rigamarole that uses up my precious energy.  

People with disabilities are an afterthought for most companies. It is a shame because people with disabilities represent over 20% of all people, which is a large market share to ignore. Parents of children with disabilities spend money. People with disabilities buy products and services online. Nothing much in my life changed with the pandemic. Pre-ordered groceries delivered to my vehicle or door - yes please! Online conferences - where do I sign up. Work from home - you bet!

People whining and complaining about everyday occurrences in the disability community was annoying. "I can't go out." Try using accessible public transit with 1-2 hour wait times. "I'm lonely." Imagine living in a world where you cannot enter 3/4 of the restaurants, stores, theatres, and music venues. Imagine the "you don't belong here" stares large people or people with intellectual disabilities receive when entering a gym.

Online shoppers cried, "I can't try on clothes before I buy them." Try changing in a room without the ability to stand. Being too tired to use the ridiculously small change room after manhandling a walker between tightly packed clothes racks. Attempting to find your size when the clothes bar is filled so tight that weak hands cannot maneuver the hangers.

Many of the changes that resulted from the pandemic were a boon to people with disabilities. Thank you for noticing how conferences are changing, they are becoming more inclusive of all possible attendees. Have a super day,

Re dating apps...

I think people become.consumeristic on them.i had an ex boyfriend who dumped me post himself as post grad educated and he was enrolled in 2nd bachelor degree, a teaching degree which he dropped as despite being gifted with young kids wasn't prestgious enough.  He also posted 10 pics of us with me cut out in his profile. None from him alone.  Anyway someone.whose friend liles "post grad educated" men found his profile and my friend laughed at how full of b.s it was and the reason he broke up with me is i am too wild and reckless to be mother of his kids... he asked "i want an adventurous woman but not reckless" as a preference. 

I met my partner volunteering in rural Kenya... regardless everyone even the fit post grad educated adventurous not reckless.... gets to a phase of stress, esp when/if kids some into it so energy diverted... and it is hard to stick at it and work on where you go like fight or flight when certain triggers like partner blowing up or withdrawing or just restacking dishes...  i think why many leave at this point as lack awareness on the template their subco scious holds, their attachment style.

Meeting someone happens when that person is "available". Sounds witchy, but we unconsciously push away emotional closeneaa. A push pull. Lots of coaches selling this,, Kavita J Patel has a course on it about uncovering beliefs blocking love.  Also if you want to meet somone, go to Kenya... move around. Talk to locals and they arw more serious about marriage - it is desirable to most and having a family.  They believe most of them in God too and God providing a mate and being that person to be a good husbamd or wife.  Of course there are gold diggers galore and adultery amd massive hypocrites there and all the social ills of the west. However i found so many guys to just meet, and my radar picked up the ones not legit.  Honestly i dont think its a numbers game. But perhapa also again i am a little spiritual god has divine timing as a friend of mine who had some guy dump her for getting fat then did online dating but she met one after all these false starts... anf at 39 had baby and is getting wedding.  I met my partner volunteering at a nursery school for disadvantaged kids in rural Kenya... if he dies or we bust up, i would just meet someone in real life.  We have 3 kids and honestly i think of it at times even the kids so full on i have orphanage.thoughts occasionally.mm but they are thoughts and seeing my parents nearly 50 years married still having a drink together. Grandchildren...  i dont think you can order.that on Eharmony or tinder... thats sloggging out hard times and showing up.

Just my 10 cents anyway. Please forgive typos as typing on phone that is cracked (3 kids, tantrums).

Would you mind pointing me in the right direction on how I could build a newsletter scraper like yours?

You could try an oscillating saw like a Dremel or this (https://www.harborfreight.com/brands/bauer/20v-brushless-cordless-variable-speed-oscillating-multi-tool-tool-only-58379.html) to trim the legs of your sauna. Bandsaws aren't too useful beyond their basic cut but these bad-boy multi-toys are quite handy.