Peach Parchment #29
March 24th: Kill the Algorithm
This past weekend, I hosted a game during my birthday party, called:
“Kill the Algorithm”
This game involved everyone bringing something to share with the group as a recommendation. This could have been a piece of media, a restaurant tip, or an idea. But anything at all was appropriate to bring.
The reason for this party idea is two-fold.
First, since the “Tik Tok Ban” on January 19th, the Algorithm hasn’t been the same. With users observing far fewer individual content creators, and far more corporate owned Tik Tok channels coming through their feeds.
There’s a theory that the less than 24-hour North American ban was to cover a complete change of the algorithm; restricting what kinds of things can go viral on the app. Whether or not this is true, people have started to lament that Tik Tok feels less personalized than it previously did.
The other reason for this game is that social media, in general, lets you see what you want to see. Or, it only lets you see what it thinks you want to see. And a silo of content is very easy to slip into, leaving avenues of exploration totally unseen and unknown to you.
So how do you combat this?
You get a bunch of living, breathing human beings into a room and let them share the things they are passionate about.
The game was a huge success and people really rose to the challenge.
The list of curated things was so diverse, I had to share it here.
The list below is what was shared: it’s a curation by people, for people.
There’s links for each to explore.
Enjoy— kill the algorithm.
FILM & TV
Endless Poetry (2016), Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky Here
The Keep (1983), Directed by Michael Mann Here
In the Mood for Love (2000), Directed by Wong Kar Wai Here
Pen15 (2019 to 2021; TV Series) Here
BOOKS
Fiction
2666 - Roberto Bolano Here
All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whittaker Here
Black Swan / White Swan - Adrienne Sharp Here
The Clan of the Cave Bear (Book Series) - Jean M. Auel Here
Non-Fiction
The Book of Chuang Zhi (Philosophy)- Zhuang Zi Here
The Encyclopedia of Crime - Here
Radical Acceptance - Tara Brach Here
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well - Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen Here
COMEDY & MUSIC
Marilyn Maye (Singer/Performer) Website: https://marilynmaye.com/
Nichols & May Comedy Tapes:
2.) Examine Doctors
3.) Disc Jockey
DESTINATIONS
Art Omi Sculpture Park:
Marlton Hotel (in NYC)
https://marltonhotel.com/
Matchaful (Coffee Shops)
https://www.bematchaful.com/
ShunFa Relaxing Center (Greenwich) Here
PODCASTS
The Telepathy Tapes (Series)
https://thetelepathytapes.com/
Conspiracy Theories
(Episode on Mt. Rushmore, Pt. 1) Here
(Episode on Mt. Rushmore, Pt. 2) Here
PRODUCTS
Balkan Bites (Frozen Food) Here
The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (Card Game) Here
Keychron Keyboards: Here
Kunzite Crystal/Gemstones Here
Ravine: A Crafty & Competitive Card Game (Game) Here
Stress Balls (Miscellaneous) Here
Sumo Oranges Here
YouTube Channels
Bagel Tawk (Food Review) https://www.youtube.com/@bageltawk
Buon-A-Petitti (Cooking Show) https://www.youtube.com/@BuonAPetitti
Joe is Hungry (Food Review) https://www.youtube.com/@JoeisHungry
YummyBoy (Street Food Review) https://www.youtube.com/@yummyboys
Apps
Foodie Neighbor Here
Sports
Thanks:
A.C. — A.G. — A.H. — A.T. — A.T. — C.G. — D.G. — D.I.R. — E.B. — G.M. — H.K. — M.A.J. — M.P. — R.Z. — S.D. — X.Z. — Z.T.
March 2025.