Why Bitcoin Matters

If you've ever wondered what Bitcoin is or why it could be as revolutionary as the internet, this is an excellent overview. Read Marc Andreessen's perspective in the NYT.

Thanks, +Howie Liu 

How Urbane: Dog Rides Seattle Bus To Get To The Park

Our story about Eclipse, the dog that loves the bus and takes it to the dog park by herself, airs tonight @Nightline pic.twitter.com/zybRL0nTQt

— Eric Jensen (@EricJensenTV) January 14, 2015

The most adorable story. Read more in NPR.

Great find, +luke cassereau  and +Jeni Lee 

The best sites for buying cheap art

Gallery walls, so hot right now. Check out the list in PureWow.

After PTSD, More Trauma

"I was a veteran who needed therapy. What I got was another kind of battle." Read more in the NYT.

The Dawn Wall: El Capitan’s Most Unwelcoming Route

"Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson etched their names into climbing lore on Wednesday by successfully completing a 19-day free-climb of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan. The route up the mostly smooth granite face is widely considered to be the most difficult free-climb in the world. A free-climb means that ropes are used only to catch a climber’s fall — not to aid the ascent."

Check out the NYT incredible interactive.

Thanks, +Lucas Chapin 

My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward

"We met at 18. We wed at 24. At 27, I checked my wife into a psych ward—for the first time. How mental illness reshapes a marriage."

Read Mark's story in PS Magazine.

Find Work You Love by Identifying Your Unique Angle

An excerpt:

The other extreme is to do something you don't enjoy which is in demand. As a day job that supports other pursuits, this can work for a limited time. But if you're building a career doing something you don't like, you're heading towards chronic stress, drain, boredom, and possible burnout. 

The trouble with this situation is that it's really hard to pull yourself out of. The "golden handcuffs" scenario puts you in a comfortable position where your bills are taken care of, maybe you have some nice benefits, you have autonomy and working for this company gives you credibility. It's hard to give up those things. And it's scary to walk away from security. 

But the alternative often means your work drains you, rather than energizing you, and you have nothing left to give to other parts of your life. Your health, relationships, and hobbies suffer.

Read more in Lifehacker. Thanks, +Elaine Choi