“Things I’ve Learned from Lately” is a regular compilation of articles that have made me a smarter marketer. Hopefully, they’ll help you, too.

Pinterest’s Lofty Ambitions - Pinterest has come a very long way since it launched, but it still has a ways to go to be in the upper echelon of social media platforms. Business Insider took a look at how it plans to get there.

Tech and the Law - Technology has improved our world in countless ways, and one of the things it’s done is made us safer and helped police. But that may come with costs. “My concern about our technology today is that it’s growing faster than our rights.”

The Science of Boredom - Scientists are starting to uncover the causes of boredom, and their findings are less boring than you might expect.

Tapping into the Micromoment - Google has been talking about leveraging the micro moment for awhile now, and this piece from The New York Times looks at how brands are reevaluating reach and frequency for model that favors the right time.

The End of Parking - This article from Mother Jones looks at a future in which self-driving cards end the need for parking, creating new spaces for communities.