E65 - Sociedades secretas, propósitos de fin de año y la productividad mal entendida

Cory Doctorow's 'Enshittification' explores how tech giants like TikTok, Facebook, and Google initially offer great services but eventually degrade them to maximize profits, negatively impacting user experience. The book offers insights into this phenomenon and potential solutions.

In this autobiographical book, Kobe Bryant shares his insights on his life and basketball career, highlighting his detailed approach to preparation, both physical and mental. The book includes Bryant's reflections on his leadership, his techniques on the court, and how he studied and competed against other players. It is accompanied by photographs from Hall of Fame photographer Andrew D. Bernstein, capturing Bryant's career from his first to his last NBA game. The book offers a deep dive into the 'Mamba mentality,' which emphasizes the journey over the result and the importance of hard work, dedication, and mental preparation.

In 'Killing and Dying', Adrian Tomine presents six new stories that are unpredictable, darkly funny, and deeply moving. The collection includes tales such as the title story about a high school girl aspiring to be a stand-up comedian despite her stutter, and 'Go Owls', which chronicles the dysfunctional relationship between two recovering addicts. Tomine's work is characterized by its social realism, vulnerability, and nuanced storytelling, often drawing comparisons to the styles of Yoshihiro Tatsumi and Chris Ware. The stories are slice-of-life vignettes that explore the struggles of middle-class and working-class America, making this book a standout in the graphic novel medium.