Daniel Bourke
My book Charlie Walks: A Novel is now available worldwide
Charlie Walks: A Novel now shipping paperback copies worldwide.
over a year ago
Charlie Walks: A Novel now shipping paperback copies worldwide.
The Ruffian
How Did Politics Get So Weird?
James Kanagasooriam Explains Everything
a week ago
James Kanagasooriam Explains Everything
Laetitia@Work
Adios productivity
Laetitia@Work #46
over a year ago
journal – Winnie Lim
obsessively compulsively thinking about death, loss and existence
Some time ago while reading a blog post on autism I learnt about the concept of existential OCD...
3 months ago
Some time ago while reading a blog post on autism I learnt about the concept of existential OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder): Existential OCD involves intrusive, repetitive thinking about questions which cannot possibly...
Both Are True
hello from the other side
a record of my first two days away from the internet and social media and wow
a year ago
a record of my first two days away from the internet and social media and wow
Letters of Note
My heart almost stood still
The following letter was written exactly 100 years ago. It’s a remarkable piece of writing that...
10 months ago
The following letter was written exactly 100 years ago. It’s a remarkable piece of writing that never fails to move me. And because you deserve it, above the transcript I’ve included audio of the letter being read by the lovely Juliet Stevenson, taken from the Letters of Note:...
How to Be a Stoic
How to make progress with your Stoic practice (or learn to drive a car), Epictetus style
There are different ways to understand and practice Stoic philosophy, and this is true not just for...
over a year ago
There are different ways to understand and practice Stoic philosophy, and this is true not just for the differences between ancient and modern Stoicism, but even within ancient Stoicism itself. After all, the philosophy evolved over a course of more than five centuries from Zeno...
Left To Write
Trust Me, I’m A Lying Social Media Performer
The early 2010’s internet used to be so simple. Facebook was used for connecting with friends....
a year ago
The early 2010’s internet used to be so simple. Facebook was used for connecting with friends. Instagram for sharing our pictures. Twitter for our thoughts. And LinkedIn to network. Everything was shown in chronological order. Fast forward to today, and the internet has become...
Luxagraf:...
Microcosm
We sprinted across Florida, from St. Augustine to the far end of the panhandle in two quick drives....
10 months ago
We sprinted across Florida, from St. Augustine to the far end of the panhandle in two quick drives. We stopped in the middle at the Tallahassee Car Museum, an odd little museum with a few campsites out front (not everything on Harvest Hosts is a farm).
The kids and I wandered...
The Honest Broker
Why Are Huge Tech Companies Getting Into the Book Business?
Do they want to help writers or destroy them?
2 weeks ago
Do they want to help writers or destroy them?
Left To Write
Sinking To Survive
I always feel like I’m drowning. At this point I’m used to it. But I do question how much of this is...
a year ago
I always feel like I’m drowning. At this point I’m used to it. But I do question how much of this is inherited and how much of this is self-inflicted. Last year, I read an article on Epigenetics. The gist of it is that we’re shaped by the genes of our parents and grandparents,...
journal – Winnie Lim
reviewing my past selves with obsidian
Around this time last year I started manually entering my tweets, facebook statuses, select quotes...
4 months ago
Around this time last year I started manually entering my tweets, facebook statuses, select quotes from dayone entries, etc into Obsidian and used Dataview to generate an “on this day” table view...
Both Are True
How close we got to having an 8th day of the week (and other new truths learned during E1 and E2 of...
Season One, Week One: A Recap
a year ago
Season One, Week One: A Recap
Left To Write
№ 72: The First Wealth Is Health
For most of my twenties, I valued money, women, friends, family and material possessions. But around...
a year ago
For most of my twenties, I valued money, women, friends, family and material possessions. But around 28 years old, something in my psychology began to change. Perhaps it was inching towards 30 years old. Perhaps it was being tired of constantly feeling anxious. Perhaps it was...
journal – Winnie Lim
testing positive
Today is the 9th day of my covid infection. I wanted to write something much earlier, but couldn’t...
a year ago
Today is the 9th day of my covid infection. I wanted to write something much earlier, but couldn’t find it in me to do so. I guess after writing several times here...
The Ruffian
The Sunak Question
Why Has the Tory Party's Great Hope Been So Bad At the Job?
8 months ago
Why Has the Tory Party's Great Hope Been So Bad At the Job?
Unfiltered by Tim...
Successful People Use "Anti-Productivity" to Achieve Extraordinary Results. You Should Too.
Here's what it bizarrely is (without complexity)
a month ago
Here's what it bizarrely is (without complexity)
Stoic Simple
Stoicism and Facing Failure: Why Stoic Resilience Helps Us Fail Well
Experiencing failure can be a difficult and draining experience. It can leave us feeling defeated,...
a year ago
Experiencing failure can be a difficult and draining experience. It can leave us feeling defeated, discouraged, and unsure of ourselves. However, it is important to remember that failure is a natural part of life and can be an opportunity for growth and learning. In this article,...
The Ruffian
Delusional self-belief is a superpower until it's a disaster
What's the optimal amount of self-deception for a politician?
9 months ago
What's the optimal amount of self-deception for a politician?
Stoic Simple
What Does it Mean to be a Stoic? Using Christianity to Explain Stoicism
by Tanner Campbell What does it mean to be a Stoic? I think Christianity can be used as a...
a year ago
by Tanner Campbell What does it mean to be a Stoic? I think Christianity can be used as a quasi-parallel to help answer this question. What does it mean to be a Christian? I think the base-line of the faith is the belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. In Stoicism that...
Nat Eliason's...
30-Day First Draft: Week 1 Report & Lessons
29,588 Words Later
3 months ago
The Ruffian
The Social Media Cage Fight
A Rattle Bag of Goodies, Including Some Shameless Self-Promotion
a year ago
A Rattle Bag of Goodies, Including Some Shameless Self-Promotion
journal – Winnie Lim
on imagining myself as a game character
On most days, I don’t feel like doing anything. This non-feeling taken to the extreme, can also mean...
a year ago
On most days, I don’t feel like doing anything. This non-feeling taken to the extreme, can also mean I may not feel like living. Everything including breathing itself can feel like a chore. I am not...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Personal Perpetual Energy Machines
Science tells us that perpetual motion is impossible. Something about thermodynamics and physics....
over a year ago
Science tells us that perpetual motion is impossible. Something about thermodynamics and physics. Does the same thing apply to emotional energy? Could you build a system that allows you to stay fully charged no matter what life throws at you?
Diaries of Note
It was so horribly fascinating that I felt spellbound
During World War I, the skies over Britain were periodically lit up by German Zeppelins in what...
a year ago
During World War I, the skies over Britain were periodically lit up by German Zeppelins in what would become known as “The First Blitz.” These enormous airships seemed almost invincible as they loomed over cities, striking terror into the hearts of civilians below, and between...
The Convivial...
The Ambling Mind
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 6
7 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 6
The Map is Mostly...
July 4, 2024
Happy Independence Day my dear American friends. We are very lucky to have this country. Let us...
5 months ago
Happy Independence Day my dear American friends. We are very lucky to have this country. Let us always be grateful for it. And let us always remember that good things are created not when people decide they have claims against an institution or a society, but when they have...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
A Lambo for the People
If you count eyeballs, the zombie-mobileis the most popular story I have written. This week instead...
over a year ago
If you count eyeballs, the zombie-mobileis the most popular story I have written. This week instead of my normal essay I want to simply point you to a show that will surely appeal to fans of car design and haters of the crossover.
The Convivial...
Audio Versions Are Back
A Convivial Society Update
9 months ago
A Convivial Society Update
Passing Time
My Aspirational People List
These are the people I would invest in
over a year ago
These are the people I would invest in
Passing Time
Fun, Fellowship, and Fractures
On the downside of activity-based friendships
6 months ago
On the downside of activity-based friendships
Castles in the Sky
Why Write Memoirs | Review of All the Wrong Moves by Sasha Chapin
A good memoir is entertaining, insightful, and relatable. A great memoir changes you because you see...
a year ago
A good memoir is entertaining, insightful, and relatable. A great memoir changes you because you see yourself in it. All the Wrong Moves by Sasha Chapin is a great memoir. It is nominally a book about a guy who becomes obsessed with chess. But to me, it’s a book about the...
The Map is Mostly...
Designing a New Old Home: Light
In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer, quite the other way, I have...
a year ago
In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer, quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. — Robert Louis Stevenson, Bed in Summer This post is part of a series about building a house that looks and feels traditional in New Hampshire. However, this...
Both Are True
Love myself? Knowing what I know?
A lunchtime meditation on whether 'being the best' is even a real thing
5 months ago
A lunchtime meditation on whether 'being the best' is even a real thing
Tech and Tea
Space to create (and bonus kids' art 👩🏻🎨)
Unexpected creative outlets beyond writing
a year ago
Unexpected creative outlets beyond writing
The Honest Broker
Judgment Day Has Arrived for the Journalism Business
From Upworthy to Buzzfeed, all the click chasing gimmicks have failed—but there is one sure option...
a year ago
From Upworthy to Buzzfeed, all the click chasing gimmicks have failed—but there is one sure option left
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Boiling Your Kermit
Drop a frog in boiling water and it jumps out in shock. Place him in room-temperature water and he...
over a year ago
Drop a frog in boiling water and it jumps out in shock. Place him in room-temperature water and he won’t mind if you slowly crank up the heat. He’ll look you square in the eye, absorbing the heat until it all goes black. Sorry, Kermit.
The Honest Broker
Help!—AI Is Stealing My Readers
I thought piracy was bad, but I've now seen something much worse
10 months ago
I thought piracy was bad, but I've now seen something much worse
Stoic Simple
Stoicism Simplified: an Easy Overview of What Stoics Believe
by Enda Harte For me, there are six important first steps that I prioritized for practicing Stoicism...
a year ago
by Enda Harte For me, there are six important first steps that I prioritized for practicing Stoicism (referenced in the diagram above), and I wanted to use this opportunity to go over each of these in a little more detail. Hopefully you’ll get an understanding of what they mean,...
Nat Eliason's...
Softening Our Inner Critic
Find nourishment in the weeds
a year ago
Find nourishment in the weeds
Daniel Bourke
Operation zero commute
I’d like to setup a life where my commute time is basically zero.
As much as possible from...
over a year ago
I’d like to setup a life where my commute time is basically zero.
As much as possible from home.
Work from home, gym from home, practice farming from home, community from home.
Everything walking or riding distance, the rest delivered.
I don’t even live in one
Raptitude.com
Two Ways to Change Your Momentum
This is hardly a brilliant insight, but I’ve noticed that making small, “good” decisions early in...
a month ago
This is hardly a brilliant insight, but I’ve noticed that making small, “good” decisions early in the day makes the whole day work better. If I wake up and avoid screen time and loafing around, I get more and better work done, I make more sensible meal choices, I’m less needy and...
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Pain & Illness: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases
Previous Next There are more quotes available for us to read from the Stoics about pain and illness...
a year ago
Previous Next There are more quotes available for us to read from the Stoics about pain and illness than nearly any other topic. That's not because Stoicism teaches that we should like discomfort, but rather because the Stoics are concerned with how to NOT let pain and sickness...
Nat Eliason's...
Traditional Publishing is Great, Actually
Don't be deceived like I was...
7 months ago
Don't be deceived like I was...
RhysTranter.com
Green Fashion at the Green Man Festival 2023
In late August, Jenn and I attended the Green Man Festival in Wales, UK. While representing the...
a year ago
In late August, Jenn and I attended the Green Man Festival in Wales, UK. While representing the Fashion Department of the University of South Wales, Jenn, her colleague Emma, and several of their students facilitated upcycling workshops with industry partners Hiat Denim and...
The Convivial...
The Thing That Is Silence
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 14
11 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 14
The Ruffian
No, Joe Biden Is Not a Hero
There's Only One Politician Who Comes Out Of This Well
5 months ago
There's Only One Politician Who Comes Out Of This Well
Diaries of Note
I distinctly saw the rising sun insignia on his wings
On December 7, 1941, a tranquil Sunday morning transformed into a historic tragedy when hundreds of...
a year ago
On December 7, 1941, a tranquil Sunday morning transformed into a historic tragedy when hundreds of Japanese aircraft unexpectedly attacked Pearl Harbor—a cataclysmic event that would lead to the United States entering World War II. Fifteen miles away, Major Leonard D. Heaton, a...
The Map is Mostly...
Audiobooks Are Books and They’re Also Practice
Speak low if you speak love. — Shakespeare, Much Ado about Nothing I’m very fond of audiobooks....
a year ago
Speak low if you speak love. — Shakespeare, Much Ado about Nothing I’m very fond of audiobooks. There is something endearing, maybe even romantic, about the act of listening. I get this same sense often in early photographs of radio listeners, that they appreciate the romance of...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Fire Hydrant Fury
If you are an artist living in a city with a public art project you hope nobody blames you for it....
over a year ago
If you are an artist living in a city with a public art project you hope nobody blames you for it. Lincoln, Nebraska is covered with ugly bike-shaped sculptures covered with even uglier paintings. Loveland, Colorado lets people paint their electric boxes. Your city probably has...
Both Are True
Live, laugh, AND love?
In THIS economy? With THESE Inflations?
4 months ago
In THIS economy? With THESE Inflations?
Stoic Simple
Using Stoicism to Develop a Rational Perspective on Life
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for thousands of years, yet its teachings remain as...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for thousands of years, yet its teachings remain as relevant today as they were in ancient times. At its core, Stoicism is about developing a powerful, rational perspective on life that can help us navigate even the most challenging...
Diaries of Note
Magic must always triumph
Keith Haring was a magnetic force in the 1980s New York City art scene, his vibrant street art...
a year ago
Keith Haring was a magnetic force in the 1980s New York City art scene, his vibrant street art redefining the boundaries between high art and pop culture; his animated figures, marked by bold lines and vivid colours, becoming potent symbols of social commentary on issues like...
Diaries of Note
If I can paint three good pictures, then I shall go gladly
Paula Modersohn-Becker was just thirty-one when she died, her life tragically cut short in 1907 due...
a year ago
Paula Modersohn-Becker was just thirty-one when she died, her life tragically cut short in 1907 due to complications after childbirth. Born in Germany in 1876, she had already established herself as a pioneering figure in the early expressionist art movement, and the hundreds of...
Luxagraf:...
Canada
When we plotted our route east we planned to duck south of Lake Erie. The more direct route -- along...
a year ago
When we plotted our route east we planned to duck south of Lake Erie. The more direct route -- along the north shore of Lake Erie -- involved going into Canada, and the kids' passports were expired.
About two weeks before we left Washburn we mentioned something about that to our...
journal – Winnie Lim
psychological health vs physical health
Travelling keeps me sane. It is only on this trip that I realised how much my brain craves being in...
a year ago
Travelling keeps me sane. It is only on this trip that I realised how much my brain craves being in some sort of engagement, and travelling is a way to keep it...
The Honest Broker
My Ultimate Texas Songwriter Playlist
I've handpicked 56 tracks from the Lone Star State (3 hours of music)
a year ago
I've handpicked 56 tracks from the Lone Star State (3 hours of music)
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Seven ways to increase stress
This week you have a homework assignment. Below is a list of seven stress-inducing exercises. Pick...
over a year ago
This week you have a homework assignment. Below is a list of seven stress-inducing exercises. Pick one.
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Marriage: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases
Previous Next https://youtu.be/sNV1MKQ53oA What exactly did the ancient Stoics think about marriage?...
a year ago
Previous Next https://youtu.be/sNV1MKQ53oA What exactly did the ancient Stoics think about marriage? It's true, there isn't a huge amount of quotes to find from them specifically about marriage, although there are plenty about love, relationships and caring for people in our...
Left To Write
What A Moroccan Uber Driver Can Teach Us About Living
Life is simple, but we insist on complicating it
a year ago
Life is simple, but we insist on complicating it
Passing Time
The Copenhagen Interpretation of Ethics and the Exploitation Problem
In one of my favorite blog posts of all time, Jai writes: The Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum...
over a year ago
In one of my favorite blog posts of all time, Jai writes: The Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum mechanics says that you can have a particle spinning clockwise and counterclockwise at the same time – until you look at it, at which point it definitely becomes one or the other....
The Honest Broker
Your Brain on Art
My Q&A with Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
7 months ago
My Q&A with Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
Nat Eliason's...
You Have No Idea How Much Better You Can Feel
Shake the snow globe
a year ago
Luxagraf:...
Mobile Bay
We maxed out our time at Fort Pickens. After six weeks, it was time to move on. We had planned to go...
9 months ago
We maxed out our time at Fort Pickens. After six weeks, it was time to move on. We had planned to go to New Orleans, and then up into the Ozarks, before heading back up to Wisconsin for the summer, but given how mild the winter turned out to be, we decided to press north sooner...
The Ruffian
My Book of the Year
Yes, I'm Calling It Early
3 months ago
Yes, I'm Calling It Early
Both Are True
well this is embarrassing
when you're madsad about the caviar problems
6 months ago
when you're madsad about the caviar problems
Atoms vs Bits
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Can audio engineering ideas help us deal with life in the city?s
7 months ago
Can audio engineering ideas help us deal with life in the city?s
Diaries of Note
I thought I should have vomited
For three unhappy years, starting in August of 1835 when she was just nineteen, Charlotte Brontë...
a year ago
For three unhappy years, starting in August of 1835 when she was just nineteen, Charlotte Brontë served as a teacher in the Yorkshire town of Mirfield at Roe Head—the same school where she had been a pupil just a few years earlier. With Jane Eyre a decade away, Brontë’s only...
Diaries of Note
The virus has displaced me
British filmmaker and artist Derek Jarman paid £32,000 for Prospect Cottage, a humble fisherman’s...
11 months ago
British filmmaker and artist Derek Jarman paid £32,000 for Prospect Cottage, a humble fisherman’s shack perched on the stark yet striking shingle beach of Dungeness, Kent. In 1986, following his diagnosis with HIV, Jarman found solace and creative refuge in this secluded spot—its...
Passing Time
Overthrowing Overstimulation
Making time to do nothing doesn’t have to be in pursuit of the profound
over a year ago
Making time to do nothing doesn’t have to be in pursuit of the profound
Paul Cudenec
Life philosophy: beyond left and right
The global industrial-financial complex has been doing its best for decades now to ensure there is...
2 months ago
The global industrial-financial complex has been doing its best for decades now to ensure there is no real ideological opposition to its life-hating agenda.
Both Are True
i was a murder mystery dinner theater actor
my role? first-to-die. the job? weird as hell.
10 months ago
my role? first-to-die. the job? weird as hell.
Both Are True
gentle advice for sensitive souls
who wanna make somethin outta nothin
3 months ago
who wanna make somethin outta nothin
Laetitia@Work
Xi Jinping, Emmanuel Macron & demographic “warfare”
Laetitia@Work #65
11 months ago
Nat Eliason's...
Make Big Money Mistakes Early
It's just a cafe, how hard can it be?
a year ago
It's just a cafe, how hard can it be?
Stoic Simple
Stoic Advice on Divorce, Separations & Breakups: Ask Marcus Aurelius
Previous Next Using Marcus Aurelius's writing in his Meditations and experiences inferred from...
a year ago
Previous Next Using Marcus Aurelius's writing in his Meditations and experiences inferred from historical records, we created an AI digital personality that spoke with us about how to practice Stoicism in our modern world. This AI persona literally thinks that it's Marcus...
Passing Time
Learning Not to Trust the All-In Podcast in Ten Minutes
Gross incompetence or purposeful deception?
a month ago
Gross incompetence or purposeful deception?
The Ruffian
The End of History
Academic historians are destroying their own discipline
a year ago
Academic historians are destroying their own discipline
Diaries of Note
In the world, yet not in it
Born in Geneva in 1821, Henri-Frédéric Amiel was a poet and philosopher who found little in the way...
a year ago
Born in Geneva in 1821, Henri-Frédéric Amiel was a poet and philosopher who found little in the way of recognition during his lifetime, perhaps due to the introspective nature that fuelled the journal for which he posthumously found fame. Always reaching for perfection and...
The Honest Broker
100 of My Favorite Things in Music (Part 1 of 2)
And you can add some of your own
a year ago
And you can add some of your own
Castles in the Sky
Thought Bananas (Castles in the Sky) 23
“Failing is not the end of growth”
a year ago
“Failing is not the end of growth”
Diaries of Note
It is almost impossible to comprehend
Zygmunt Klukowski was a doctor born in 1885 in Ukraine who lived much of his life in Szczebrzeszyn,...
a year ago
Zygmunt Klukowski was a doctor born in 1885 in Ukraine who lived much of his life in Szczebrzeszyn, a small town in Eastern Poland where for thirty years he held the post of superintendent at the local hospital. During World War II, he balanced his medical duties with covert work...
journal – Winnie Lim
what we pay for wanting to be healthy
We are in Gyeongju now, a place full of cute hanoks and rolling green hills that are actually tombs...
5 months ago
We are in Gyeongju now, a place full of cute hanoks and rolling green hills that are actually tombs which are thousands of years old. The weather has been rather unpredictable: searing...
Both Are True
Now That's What I Call BAT: Volume 1
greatest hits + a short new essay + an entire album of music all about rocks!!
8 months ago
greatest hits + a short new essay + an entire album of music all about rocks!!
How to Be a Stoic
Stoic advice: my friend is a jerk, what do I do?
[Feel free to submit a question for this column, addressing it at massimo at howtobeastoic dot org....
over a year ago
[Feel free to submit a question for this column, addressing it at massimo at howtobeastoic dot org. However, consider that I have a significant backlog, and I may not get to your question for some time, or at all.] M. writes: My friend has been an avid member of the Red Pill...
Diaries of Note
I bowed to the will of the gods and descended
Dame Barbara Hepworth was a trailblazing force in 20th-century British sculpture who profoundly...
a year ago
Dame Barbara Hepworth was a trailblazing force in 20th-century British sculpture who profoundly impacted modern art with her dedication to form, space, and abstraction. Born in Yorkshire in 1903, she endured a heart-wrenching tragedy in February 1953, when her son Paul, an RAF...
Both Are True
if have nothing, then how give anything? (help wanted)
advice for when your tank is empty
10 months ago
advice for when your tank is empty
Stoic Simple
Becoming a Better Leader with Stoicism: The Stoic Leadership Lessons
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that originated in Greece in the 3rd century B.C. It is a...
a year ago
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that originated in Greece in the 3rd century B.C. It is a philosophy that emphasizes the development of emotional resilience, personal ethics, and wisdom. Stoicism has gained popularity in recent years as an effective tool for personal growth,...
The Ruffian
The problem with "educate yourself"
Why there's only one acceptable way to use it
a year ago
Why there's only one acceptable way to use it
The Honest Broker
Nine Predictions for the Future of the Music Business
I offer a forecast for 10 years in the future—and it's filled with good news (surprise!)
2 months ago
I offer a forecast for 10 years in the future—and it's filled with good news (surprise!)
The Ruffian
What's the Point Of Protests?
Maybe Not What We Think It Is
7 months ago
Maybe Not What We Think It Is
Castles in the Sky
The Wedge Between Pleasure and Pain
Castles in the Sky #40
a year ago
Luxagraf:...
Drive My Car
After last summer's sprint north, we swore we'd never try to move that fast again. We are heading...
a year ago
After last summer's sprint north, we swore we'd never try to move that fast again. We are heading back down south for the winter, but we're going to take months to get there. We're going to wander, at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently, the way we traveled when we first set...
Stoic Simple
Did Stoicism Have Any Influence on Ancient Rome?
Stoicism is a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece in the 3rd century BC. It was founded by...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece in the 3rd century BC. It was founded by philosopher Zeno of Citium and was quickly adopted and expanded upon by his successors, including the influential Roman philosopher, Seneca. Stoicism's focus on self-discipline,...
Paul Cudenec
China, Hong Kong and the global bankers
“China is today the most important BRIC in the wall of global greed”, I wrote in July 2023.
6 days ago
“China is today the most important BRIC in the wall of global greed”, I wrote in July 2023.
Daniel Bourke
Nutrify Goes to School (V1)
📸 -> 🍌 @ 🏫 | Whole Food Education for Schools
a month ago
📸 -> 🍌 @ 🏫 | Whole Food Education for Schools
The Honest Broker
Crisis in the Culture: An Update
I revisit past predictions
6 months ago
I revisit past predictions
The Honest Broker
How to Read Plato
And other remarks on teaching yourself great books
5 months ago
And other remarks on teaching yourself great books
Diaries of Note
The greatest crime on the largest scale known in modern history
George Templeton Strong was a 19th-century New York lawyer deeply involved in the civic fabric of...
a year ago
George Templeton Strong was a 19th-century New York lawyer deeply involved in the civic fabric of his city, but his lasting impact extends far beyond the legal world. From 1835 to 1875, Strong meticulously recorded his observations and insights in a diary that has since become an...
Farza's Newsletter
just popped a white claw w/ kevin from the office
Zip Good week. Went through a product pivot this week. We shut down our small class program, where...
over a year ago
Zip Good week. Went through a product pivot this week. We shut down our small class program, where students would have a class with a ratio of 1 teacher-to-5 students. Why did we pivot? Growth wasn’t going anywhere w/ the small class program. Our growth curve for the last 4...
The Honest Broker
10 Reasons Why Technological Progress Is Now Reversing
Or How Silicon Valley Started Breaking Bad
4 months ago
Or How Silicon Valley Started Breaking Bad
Diaries of Note
The most terrible thing ever discovered
When he wrote the following diary entry on 25th July of 1945, Harry S. Truman had been U.S....
a year ago
When he wrote the following diary entry on 25th July of 1945, Harry S. Truman had been U.S. President for just three months. With Nazi Germany defeated, Truman was in Potsdam, Germany with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin, their goal: to negotiate the end of World War II and...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The UI/UX of Motorcycle Maintenance
The motorcycle of tomorrow will be so simple to operate that you no longer need a driver’s license....
over a year ago
The motorcycle of tomorrow will be so simple to operate that you no longer need a driver’s license. Safety advances make it nearly impossible to kill yourself on the formerly dangerous vehicles.
Both Are True
i interviewed a bunch of cool ppl and now it's a...print publication??!
Whoa, Vol 1: Conversations to make you feel human
a month ago
Whoa, Vol 1: Conversations to make you feel human
journal – Winnie Lim
urgency
A few days ago a Singapore Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence, causing one death and tens...
7 months ago
A few days ago a Singapore Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence, causing one death and tens of people to be injured. The night the news broke out I commented to my partner...
Diaries of Note
We are like helpless animals
Born in Paris in 1920, Benoîte Groult was nineteen when her beloved city fell under Nazi occupation...
a year ago
Born in Paris in 1920, Benoîte Groult was nineteen when her beloved city fell under Nazi occupation and the repressive rule of the Vichy regime. Throughout the war, she and her younger sister Flora kept a diary, chronicling the increasing constraints and daily indignities imposed...
DYNOMIGHT
Things to argue about over the holidays instead of politics III
How much should a couple talk if they are having dinner in a restaurant, after being together for...
3 days ago
How much should a couple talk if they are having dinner in a restaurant, after being together for one month/year/decade?
If it’s safer to face backwards in vehicles, then what is it that’s shared by infants in cars and soldiers on military planes but no one else?
Among rock bands...
Diaries of Note
The Boy Jones
In his journal on 25th March 1841, banker and renowned dandy Thomas Raikes wrote of someone who for...
a year ago
In his journal on 25th March 1841, banker and renowned dandy Thomas Raikes wrote of someone who for three years had been fascinating Londoners. Known to most as ‘The Boy Jones,’ Edward Jones was a teenager who had repeatedly managed to break into Buckingham Palace, and on three...
journal – Winnie Lim
the amazing tools and research we now have for our metabolic health
[cw: metabolic health, diet] My paternal grandmother died before I was born, apparently of diabetes...
10 months ago
[cw: metabolic health, diet] My paternal grandmother died before I was born, apparently of diabetes complications. When I was younger I couldn’t understand what it meant to die of diabetes complications –...
Diaries of Note
A very wonderfull scene
In 1768, British botanist Joseph Banks was one of nearly a hundred crew members to join Captain...
a year ago
In 1768, British botanist Joseph Banks was one of nearly a hundred crew members to join Captain James Cook on the first of three historic voyages of exploration. For three years they journeyed, visiting South America, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia and Java as they...
Diaries of Note
The century of Voltaire
Eugène Delacroix, born in 1798, was a profoundly influential French Romantic artist who came to be...
a year ago
Eugène Delacroix, born in 1798, was a profoundly influential French Romantic artist who came to be renowned for his dramatic, emotive works, his use of bold colour and brushwork setting him apart. But his influence extended beyond the canvas, as at the age of twenty-three he...
Stoic Simple
The Benefits of Practicing Stoic Mindfulness
Are you looking to cultivate emotional resilience, improve decision-making skills, and enhance your...
a year ago
Are you looking to cultivate emotional resilience, improve decision-making skills, and enhance your relationships with others? Consider practicing stoic mindfulness. While mindfulness is commonly associated with Zen Buddhism and other Eastern religions, it has roots in ancient...
Castles in the Sky
The Enchanter Series
Profiling Great Creators
a year ago
Diaries of Note
ABBEY ROAD
On the morning of 8th August 1969, as a policeman held back traffic, all four members of the Beatles...
a year ago
On the morning of 8th August 1969, as a policeman held back traffic, all four members of the Beatles made their way across a zebra crossing outside EMI Studios in London. As they walked in line, one after the other, with a ten minute window in which to get the job done,...
Jason Crawford
What went wrong with the ventilator stockpile?
The New York Times reports on how the federal government tried and failed to increase the stockpile...
over a year ago
The New York Times reports on how the federal government tried and failed to increase the stockpile of ventilators. Some are reading this as a story about the private sector, the profit motive, or “greed”. I think it’s a story about incompetent project management.
The story in...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
When the World Begs You to Steal a Corvette
I didn't set out to steal a car that night, the opportunity just kind of presented itself. Perhaps...
over a year ago
I didn't set out to steal a car that night, the opportunity just kind of presented itself. Perhaps my oldest fantasy, formed in the days when my life revolved around Matchbox cars, was to be the hero with the fast car, always escaping the police. I was just a good lil' boy, never...
Castles in the Sky
You are Giants to Me
Castles in the Sky #37
a year ago
Diaries of Note
Would it be possible to live every minute attentively?
Polish poet, novelist, and intellectual Czesław Miłosz was born in Lithuania in 1911 and lived...
a year ago
Polish poet, novelist, and intellectual Czesław Miłosz was born in Lithuania in 1911 and lived through some of the most significant events of the 20th century, including World War II and the Cold War. A giant in the world of poetry and literature, Miłosz garnered numerous awards...
Both Are True
we're okay - a quick Asheville update
and a list of places to donate
2 months ago
and a list of places to donate
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Frank Lloyd Wright and Kitchen Toilet Camo
Don't let anyone say you can't have a toilet in your kitchen. You can. It isn't about aesthetics, a...
over a year ago
Don't let anyone say you can't have a toilet in your kitchen. You can. It isn't about aesthetics, a kitchen toilet is all about utility. It is about convenience. It is about value add. Efficiency. Optimization. ROI. If your architect tries to talk you out of that request that's...
Diaries of Note
At some stage in the season, failure is going to stare you in the face
Originally, Eamon Dunphy had set out to document a full year in the life of a professional...
a year ago
Originally, Eamon Dunphy had set out to document a full year in the life of a professional footballer. However, fate had different plans, and four months into the 1973/4 season he left Millwall to sign for Charlton Athletic, thereby cutting his diary short. The result was an...
Diaries of Note
The home of the chimps
14th July 1960 was a pivotal moment in the annals of primate research. It was on this day, with...
a year ago
14th July 1960 was a pivotal moment in the annals of primate research. It was on this day, with nothing more than binoculars, a notebook, her boundless curiosity, and the company of her mother, that 26-year-old Jane Goodall first stepped into the wild and untamed landscape of...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Functional Depletion and the Pitfalls of Stress Transcendence
Last weekend I took time off from writing to run a race. This week as I limped around reflecting on...
over a year ago
Last weekend I took time off from writing to run a race. This week as I limped around reflecting on the training that lead up to the marathon I wondered if we are wrong about stress.
Luxagraf:...
St. Andrews
Leaving Fort Pickens made me a little sad. We've spent so much time here over the years its started...
a year ago
Leaving Fort Pickens made me a little sad. We've spent so much time here over the years its started to feel like one of our many homes. But there are time limits. We can't stay any more this season, and with our current plans we probably won't be back for several years. I'll miss...
Farza's Newsletter
me n Krillin just grabbed starbucks
Putting a 20-minute timer on to write the ole newsletter this week. Zip has 4X’d in the last two...
over a year ago
Putting a 20-minute timer on to write the ole newsletter this week. Zip has 4X’d in the last two weeks. So, that’s pretty wild. Just working hard to execute now. Create curriculum. Hire teachers. Scheudle classes. Add the necessary features to the product. All that jazz :).
Atoms vs Bits
It's Hard To Hit First
You don't want to hit someone unjustifiably. But the upshot is, you lose.
11 months ago
You don't want to hit someone unjustifiably. But the upshot is, you lose.
Diaries of Note
At dusk it takes on a life of its own
Born in Keswick in 1905, Enid J. Wilson grew up surrounded by the majestic beauty of the Lake...
a year ago
Born in Keswick in 1905, Enid J. Wilson grew up surrounded by the majestic beauty of the Lake District. As the daughter of both a climber and a botanist, Enid developed a deep understanding and appreciation for the natural world. Her love for the environment, combined with her...
Diaries of Note
I always forget how important the empty days are
Born in Belgium in 1912 and raised in the United States, May Sarton was a writer who mastered...
11 months ago
Born in Belgium in 1912 and raised in the United States, May Sarton was a writer who mastered various literary forms during her career, from evocative poetry and compelling novels through to a number of deeply introspective journals in her later decades. One of her greatest is...
Luxagraf:...
Copper Harbor
After getting kicked out of our site in McLain State Park we weren't thrilled at the prospect of...
a year ago
After getting kicked out of our site in McLain State Park we weren't thrilled at the prospect of more time in a Michigan State Park, but there's not really anything else in Copper Harbor. We pulled in around 3 and asked for a site. The woman at this check-in station was very nice...
Luxagraf:...
Fort Klock
We left the shores of Lake Ontario on a blustery, cold day. Fortunately the wind was with us. The...
a year ago
We left the shores of Lake Ontario on a blustery, cold day. Fortunately the wind was with us. The bus blew down the road into the Mohawk Valley, to a small town on the shores of the Erie Canal where there was a marina that also had a few campsites.
The campground was wedged...
Diaries of Note
The reign of beasts has begun
The world was plunged into darkness on 1st September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, an act of...
a year ago
The world was plunged into darkness on 1st September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, an act of aggression that led France and the United Kingdom to declare war. Amidst this global turmoil, a young Albert Camus, then a journalist for socialist newspaper Alger-Républicain, found...
The Honest Broker
The Rise of the Anonymous Music Star
Do streaming platforms view famous artists as a threat to their brands?
8 months ago
Do streaming platforms view famous artists as a threat to their brands?
Stoic Simple
Stoicism Techniques to Cope with Change
Change is an inevitable part of life. Whether we like it or not, things are constantly shifting and...
a year ago
Change is an inevitable part of life. Whether we like it or not, things are constantly shifting and evolving around us. While some changes are positive and exciting, others can be challenging and overwhelming. The art of stoicism can teach us how to cope with these changes in a...
The Ruffian
Zadie Smith and the 'Both Sides' Problem
On Centrist Meta-Commentaries
7 months ago
On Centrist Meta-Commentaries
Tech and Tea
Hustle culture is over-rated
Let's celebrate sustainability over all-nighters and re-define what hard work looks like.
a year ago
Let's celebrate sustainability over all-nighters and re-define what hard work looks like.
Diaries of Note
How can men be so cruel, as many of them are
In 1872, just two years after the death of her mother, five-year-old Martha Van Orsdol embarked on a...
a year ago
In 1872, just two years after the death of her mother, five-year-old Martha Van Orsdol embarked on a journey with her family to the Kansas frontier. When she was fourteen, Martha began to keep a diary, and over the span of four decades diligently filled 4,000 pages with her...
Paul Cudenec
Video: The Corruption is Real and Sickening
I am delighted to be able to share a link to a new 16-minute video that has just been published by...
2 months ago
I am delighted to be able to share a link to a new 16-minute video that has just been published by Drs Mark and Sam Bailey in New Zealand, based on some of my recent writing.
Mark Manson
How to Be Successful in Life
The internet is inundated with countless videos and advice columns promising to teach you how to...
a year ago
The internet is inundated with countless videos and advice columns promising to teach you how to become more successful than 99% of the world's population.
Most of these claims revolve around setting goals, developing discipline, and eliminating distractions.
But let's face it:...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Hamster Wheel Upgrades
It is either the most beautiful song I have ever heard or something else. It’s one of those rare...
over a year ago
It is either the most beautiful song I have ever heard or something else. It’s one of those rare moments where you shed all the pessimism and your soul fills with peace and clarity until it leaks out of the corner of your eye.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Fruity Cereal Version of Your Predicament
A dazed bunny landed inches from my head. It was the night before a race, the precious hours of...
over a year ago
A dazed bunny landed inches from my head. It was the night before a race, the precious hours of sleep before my 4am wake up call.
Stoic Simple
AI Reveals What Marcus Aurelius Would Look Like Today, in Real Life
Marcus Aurelius is one of the best-known figures of the Roman Empire, thanks to his writings on...
a year ago
Marcus Aurelius is one of the best-known figures of the Roman Empire, thanks to his writings on Stoic philosophy and his place in history as "the last good emperor." His face is famous, too, even though he lived long before photography. The many surviving statues of Marcus...
Both Are True
forget thanksgiving its time for fearsharing
a new holiday
a year ago
Farza's Newsletter
me and george lucas just made a sound cloud hit
Below are some of my thoughts on doing work you’re passionate about. If you don’t care about my...
over a year ago
Below are some of my thoughts on doing work you’re passionate about. If you don’t care about my thoughts here, ignore this :). — I hear this really often from friends: I am currently doing X I really really want to do Y In order for me to leave X to do Y, I need to first do A, B,...
Left To Write
What I Learned In 1 Year of Writing A Newsletter
Hey Friends, A year ago — in June 2022 — I started this newsletter. I had so many ideas of what I...
a year ago
Hey Friends, A year ago — in June 2022 — I started this newsletter. I had so many ideas of what I wanted this newsletter to be: copywriting and creativity, behavioural science, business, or personal essays. But after a year of writing Left to Write,
The Ruffian
Maybe Your Opinion Is Just a Feeling About a Story
On Changing My Mind About the Elgin Marbles. Plus: How To Get Hold of An Advance Copy of 'John &...
2 weeks ago
On Changing My Mind About the Elgin Marbles. Plus: How To Get Hold of An Advance Copy of 'John & Paul'. Plus a Juicy Rattle Bag of Goodies.
Diaries of Note
A duty, not a pleasure
John Fowles was twenty-three when he wrote this journal entry in 1949. Just a few years after...
a year ago
John Fowles was twenty-three when he wrote this journal entry in 1949. Just a few years after spending two years in the military, he was now navigating his final year at Oxford, and as the festive season descended he found himself back at home, enveloped in the annual Christmas...
Castles in the Sky
The Individual Magic of Their Genius
Introducing the Enchanter Series
a year ago
Introducing the Enchanter Series
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Boosters and Drainers
Life hacks have their place but there is only so much you can do before your life devolves into a...
over a year ago
Life hacks have their place but there is only so much you can do before your life devolves into a chaotic mess. I prefer the idea of building a personal system.
Passing Time
How Dangerous is Rock Climbing?
There is an adage in climbing—there are old climbers, and there are bold climbers, but there are no...
over a year ago
There is an adage in climbing—there are old climbers, and there are bold climbers, but there are no old bold climbers. I plan on getting pretty old.
Diaries of Note
The Pole at Last!!!
Born in Pennsylvania in 1856, Robert Peary spent 23 years of his life preparing to achieve what had...
a year ago
Born in Pennsylvania in 1856, Robert Peary spent 23 years of his life preparing to achieve what had eluded explorers for centuries: reaching the North Pole. Driven by ambition and unwavering determination, Peary, an American explorer and United States Navy officer, believed he...
Paul Cudenec
Terrorism and the demonocracy
One of the most shocking of all the harrowing accounts to come out of Gaza this year was provided by...
a month ago
One of the most shocking of all the harrowing accounts to come out of Gaza this year was provided by UK surgeon Nizam Mamode.
journal – Winnie Lim
my mind, the invisible loudspeaker
Anhedonia. The inability to feel pleasure. I wonder if I have sort of been this way for as long as I...
a year ago
Anhedonia. The inability to feel pleasure. I wonder if I have sort of been this way for as long as I can remember. Is that why I’ve always been somewhat reckless and...
Scarlet Ink
Why Your Vision is a Critical Ingredient in Goal Setting
Goal setting without a vision can be counter productive. Where are you trying to go?
4 hours ago
Goal setting without a vision can be counter productive. Where are you trying to go?
The Ruffian
James Marriott on Jordan Peterson
The inaugural episode of The Ruffian's podcast
2 weeks ago
The inaugural episode of The Ruffian's podcast
Farza's Newsletter
put a sandwich in my pocket and tsa told me to get rid of it thats messed up
a short post about investors and getting money for what you're building.
a year ago
a short post about investors and getting money for what you're building.
The Honest Broker
Why Streaming Subscription Prices Will Continue to Rise
You are a user—so get ready to be used
a month ago
You are a user—so get ready to be used
journal – Winnie Lim
sharing my protocol as a moderately covid cautious person
There may be a misconception that all covid cautious people are the same, but it is pretty wide...
4 months ago
There may be a misconception that all covid cautious people are the same, but it is pretty wide spectrum. Some covid cautious people may frown upon my behaviour because I still travel...
Diaries of Note
Every lie pronounced is accepted as high truth itself
William Shirer was an American journalist who found himself at the heart of unfolding history in...
a year ago
William Shirer was an American journalist who found himself at the heart of unfolding history in Nazi Germany, both in print and on the radio for CBS. In September of 1934, just one month after Hitler assumed the title of Führer, Shirer attended the Nuremberg rally, where an...
Stoic Simple
Using a Stoic Mindset to See Challenges from Two Perspectives
by Bob Cymber I recently watched the intense National Geographic documentary Free Solo. One of the...
a year ago
by Bob Cymber I recently watched the intense National Geographic documentary Free Solo. One of the most surprising things about the film is how Alex Honnold, the rock climber who challenges intense heights without a safety harness, approaches his challenges. Before each of his...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Top 17 Design Tools You Must Master in 2016 to Stay Relevant
Could there be a single skill that makes all that software irrelevant?
over a year ago
Could there be a single skill that makes all that software irrelevant?
Stoic Simple
Stoicism and Free Will: What Do Stoics Believe About Choices?
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for thousands of years. It was first developed in...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for thousands of years. It was first developed in ancient Greece and has since spread throughout the world. One of the core principles of Stoicism is the concept of free will. Understanding this concept is vital to understanding the...
The Honest Broker
How Bing Crosby Made Silicon Valley Possible
The singer who popularized "White Christmas" was also a visionary tech innovator
a year ago
The singer who popularized "White Christmas" was also a visionary tech innovator
Luxagraf:...
In The Dunes
Nothing can be more useful to a man than a determination not to be hurried.—Henry David Thoreau,...
a year ago
Nothing can be more useful to a man than a determination not to be hurried.—Henry David Thoreau, Journal, March 22, 1842
Mornings grow colder with every passing day. The sunrise edges a little further south every time I crest the dunes to watch. The wind howls most mornings, a...
Stoic Simple
10 of the Most Famous Stoic Philosophers Throughout History
Stoicism is a philosophy that has endured for thousands of years, influencing and inspiring...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has endured for thousands of years, influencing and inspiring countless individuals. While it has had many great thinkers throughout history who contributed to its development, there are ten in particular whose legacies have left the greatest impact...
Nat Eliason's...
The Best Things I Read in 2022
Plus: the best of the blog, your recommendations, and a vacation announcement
over a year ago
Plus: the best of the blog, your recommendations, and a vacation announcement
The Map is Mostly...
quests, failure, desire
or: contra defensive postures
4 months ago
or: contra defensive postures
Passing Time
On Resting
They say running is cheaper than therapy...
7 months ago
They say running is cheaper than therapy...
journal – Winnie Lim
my experience on starting exercise from zero
I don’t know if people know this, but I used to be extremely sedentary and I hated any form of...
5 months ago
I don’t know if people know this, but I used to be extremely sedentary and I hated any form of physical activity. Only upon hindsight I realised it was probably related to...
The Honest Broker
An Executive Briefing Paper on the Creative Economy
Here's my latest culture and arts survey
a year ago
Here's my latest culture and arts survey
Laetitia@Work
What does psychological safety at work depend on?
Laetitia@Work #75
2 months ago
The Honest Broker
12 Things I Learned from René Girard
How a thinker who hated trends & fashions became trendy & fashionable
9 months ago
How a thinker who hated trends & fashions became trendy & fashionable
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Family: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases
Previous Next https://youtu.be/f4sPP8SkiYQ Family was, without a doubt, an important element in the...
a year ago
Previous Next https://youtu.be/f4sPP8SkiYQ Family was, without a doubt, an important element in the lives of the ancient Stoic philosophers. While Stoicism teaches that we shouldn't become too attached to people and that we should remember everyone can be taken from us, it also...
Atoms vs Bits
Baby Money Index - Reader Comments
North Korea, PPP and Why TFR is Squared
a week ago
North Korea, PPP and Why TFR is Squared
Diaries of Note
Hot weather is the mother of procrastination
Although Thomas Edison filled numerous notebooks with writings pertaining to his groundbreaking...
a year ago
Although Thomas Edison filled numerous notebooks with writings pertaining to his groundbreaking inventions, he kept a personal diary only once in his eighty-four years. Spanning a period of just nine days in July of 1885, the diary was written when Edison was already renowned and...
The Honest Broker
Is Rock Dead? (and Other Questions from Readers)
And I invite you to ask questions of your own
a year ago
And I invite you to ask questions of your own
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Selecting Sticks and Stones
When my behavior was bad enough to warrant a swat on the butt, my family performed an odd ritual....
over a year ago
When my behavior was bad enough to warrant a swat on the butt, my family performed an odd ritual. Dad and I would go for a walk in search of a spanking stick. Today as an adult I punish my body by running. I follow another odd ritual before particularly demanding workouts.
Diaries of Note
You must be looking for Stuart
Kevin Bentley was twenty-one when, in July of 1977, he left El Paso and headed for the bustling...
a year ago
Kevin Bentley was twenty-one when, in July of 1977, he left El Paso and headed for the bustling streets of San Francisco—one of thousands of young gay men flocking to this vibrant city in search of acceptance, community, and hedonism. San Francisco offered an enticing allure of...
Wait But Why
SpaceX’s Big Fucking Rocket – The Full Story
It's gonna take you to Mars.
The post SpaceX’s Big Fucking Rocket – The Full Story appeared first on...
over a year ago
It's gonna take you to Mars.
The post SpaceX’s Big Fucking Rocket – The Full Story appeared first on Wait But Why.
The Ruffian
The Good Enough Trap
How Technology Can Get Us Stuck In Place
7 months ago
How Technology Can Get Us Stuck In Place
The Convivial...
Year End Miscellany and "What You Get Is the World" (Audio Version)
Listen now (14 min) | The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 21 (supplement)
a year ago
Listen now (14 min) | The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 21 (supplement)
Diaries of Note
The ocean is strewn with a litter of woodwork, chairs and bodies
On the fateful morning of 21st April 1912, cable engineer Frederick A. Hamilton steeled himself for...
a year ago
On the fateful morning of 21st April 1912, cable engineer Frederick A. Hamilton steeled himself for a harrowing task. Six days earlier, the RMS Titanic had met its doom, striking an iceberg and plummeting to the depths, taking with it over 1,500 passengers and crew members in one...
Diaries of Note
My love of solitude is growing with my growth
Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an eminent 19th-century British poet most famous for her two-volume...
a year ago
Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an eminent 19th-century British poet most famous for her two-volume collection, Poems, published in 1844, and the verse novel Aurora Leigh, which came out in 1856. It was in 1831, three years after the death of her mother, that Barrett Browning kept...
Both Are True
forget thanksgiving its time for fearsharing
a new holiday (year two)
3 weeks ago
Diaries of Note
Any visitor to the hospital is free to barge into his room
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Chicago witnessed the rise of Al Capone, a notorious mob boss...
a year ago
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Chicago witnessed the rise of Al Capone, a notorious mob boss who, despite running a vast and fearsome criminal enterprise for many years, evaded conviction until 1931 when he was finally indicted and convicted for tax evasion. Released from...
The Tao Of Wealth
How To Live Slowly and Simply In A Frantic World
This post is about how you can choose to slow down, how you can step off the ever-revolving carousel...
over a year ago
This post is about how you can choose to slow down, how you can step off the ever-revolving carousel of want-buy-want upgrade, opt out of the comparison games, stop cramming a month’s worth of engagements into a weekend, refuse to live your life according to trends, tread lighter...
Diaries of Note
I put all this down in order to clarify my own heart
It was in 1925 that Louise Bogan married Raymond P. Holden, marking the beginning of a tumultuous...
a year ago
It was in 1925 that Louise Bogan married Raymond P. Holden, marking the beginning of a tumultuous relationship. Eight years later, Bogan, a cornerstone of 20th-century American poetry, received a Guggenheim Fellowship, offering her a year in Italy and a much-needed escape from...
Diaries of Note
Love Will Never Do without You
In the early hours of 14th August 2013, Kevin Coughlin was stunned to notice light reflecting off a...
a year ago
In the early hours of 14th August 2013, Kevin Coughlin was stunned to notice light reflecting off a mirror in his bathroom, marking the beginning of an extraordinary recovery. Having lost his sight in 1997 due to a rare genetic disorder named Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy,...
Paul Cudenec
Grenfell Tower: a chemicals cover-up
This is a news report I wrote for the latest Acorn bulletin over on the Winter Oak site.
a month ago
This is a news report I wrote for the latest Acorn bulletin over on the Winter Oak site.
Daniel Bourke
AI Anxiety
A walk into the unknown.
a year ago
Diaries of Note
Armageddon in Europe!
It was in 1915 that Vera Brittain left Somerville College, Oxford to become a nurse during the First...
a year ago
It was in 1915 that Vera Brittain left Somerville College, Oxford to become a nurse during the First World War, a decision that would profoundly shape her life and literary career. Eighteen years later, having experienced the devastating realities of the battlefield, Brittain...
The Ruffian
20 Observations On Friendship
Plus a Rattle Bag of Juicy Links
4 months ago
Plus a Rattle Bag of Juicy Links
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Gratitude: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases
Previous Next https://youtu.be/9GQ1QTVVeNk Did you know that gratitude is actually considered to be...
a year ago
Previous Next https://youtu.be/9GQ1QTVVeNk Did you know that gratitude is actually considered to be one of the most important, positive emotions that the ancient Stoics believed human beings should develop? In fact, it's such an important emotion that it's even been said that the...
Wait But Why
What’s Our Problem?
a self-help book for societies available now as an e-book, audiobook, or directly on the Wait But...
a year ago
a self-help book for societies available now as an e-book, audiobook, or directly on the Wait But Why website
The post What’s Our Problem? appeared first on Wait But Why.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
In Search of Another Gear
Most of my miles are a grind. Not unpleasant, but not bliss either. I run, measure my progress, and...
over a year ago
Most of my miles are a grind. Not unpleasant, but not bliss either. I run, measure my progress, and push myself hoping to get faster.
RhysTranter.com
Seeking Love of Neighbour
Dorotheus of Gaza, quoted in an entry from Henri Nouwen’s The Genesee Diary
6 months ago
Dorotheus of Gaza, quoted in an entry from Henri Nouwen’s The Genesee Diary
Diaries of Note
Every atom of hate we add to this world makes it still more inhospitable
On 7th September 1943, a year after writing the following diary entry, 29-year-old Etty Hillesum and...
a year ago
On 7th September 1943, a year after writing the following diary entry, 29-year-old Etty Hillesum and her family were sent from Westerbork transit camp to Auschwitz, where she would meet her tragic end two months later. Born in 1914 in the Netherlands, Hillesum was a woman of keen...
Tech and Tea
Transformed into a couch
On taking this time to slooooooow down
a year ago
On taking this time to slooooooow down
The Honest Broker
How to Survive as the Only Opera Fan in Elementary School
My brother Dana shares a story about his unusual childhood
10 months ago
My brother Dana shares a story about his unusual childhood
journal – Winnie Lim
how we were loved profoundly influences how we live and love
a personal review of "A general theory of love"
a year ago
a personal review of "A general theory of love"
Mark Manson
40 Life Lessons I Know at 40 (That I Wish I Knew at 20)
Today is my 40th birthday.
When I turned 30 a decade ago, I wrote an article sharing life lessons to...
9 months ago
Today is my 40th birthday.
When I turned 30 a decade ago, I wrote an article sharing life lessons to survive your 20s and crowd-sourced advice on how to excel in your 30s. And apparently you guys loved it.
So, here's more of the good stuff: 40 life lessons I now know at 40 that I...
Atoms vs Bits
Privileges and Obligations
Unfortunately they often come bundled together
a year ago
Unfortunately they often come bundled together
The Ruffian
The Ruffian Speaks
For Money
11 months ago
Luxagraf:...
Eight
After New Orleans we hightailed it to Florida, looking for some warmer beaches. Our first stop was...
over a year ago
After New Orleans we hightailed it to Florida, looking for some warmer beaches. Our first stop was Grayton Beach, where we spent Elliott's birthday -- in the white sands with afternoons warm enough to swim.
The sunsets were pretty spectacular too. We'd go down in the evenings,...
Mark Manson
Why We Do Things We Hate
Many of us harbor a deep-seated desire to adopt a particular identity, often picturing ourselves as...
a year ago
Many of us harbor a deep-seated desire to adopt a particular identity, often picturing ourselves as something that we are not.
For example, I've longed to be a surfer for years. The idea fascinated me so much that I even booked several weeks of surf lessons in Costa Rica.
Surfing...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
A Confession from Ghost-O-Meter’s Creator
I released Ghost-O-Meter with a secret. I realize now that it was a mistake.
over a year ago
I released Ghost-O-Meter with a secret. I realize now that it was a mistake.
Diaries of Note
One feels as if one is dissolved into Nature
Albert Einstein’s trip to the California Institute of Technology in December 1931, for the first of...
a year ago
Albert Einstein’s trip to the California Institute of Technology in December 1931, for the first of three annual visiting professorships, marked a crucial juncture in his life. The rise of the Nazi party in Germany, with its vehement anti-Semitism, was forcing the physicist to...
Both Are True
crying in the coworking space that is our lives
crud sweat and tears in the phone booth of my soul
a month ago
crud sweat and tears in the phone booth of my soul
The Ruffian
How To Be Charles Darwin
Nine Darwinian Habits of Mind and Behaviour
3 months ago
Nine Darwinian Habits of Mind and Behaviour
The Honest Broker
How Picasso Turned Me into a Strategy Consultant
I share a shameful incident from my student days
6 months ago
I share a shameful incident from my student days
Mark Manson
Motivation: What It Is, How It Works, and Where to Find It
We all want to be motivated. We want to feel energized and excited about the things we do. We want...
over a year ago
We all want to be motivated. We want to feel energized and excited about the things we do. We want to wake up in the morning with a sense of purpose and drive, ready to tackle the day ahead.
But the truth is, motivation is not always easy to come by.
We tell ourselves lies about...
The Honest Broker
Could Any Other Jazz Trumpeter Match Up with Louis Armstrong in the 1930s?
The short answer is no—but these eight horn players came close
a year ago
The short answer is no—but these eight horn players came close
Atoms vs Bits
Conversation-Catalysing Events
There's a famous British politics quote where the 1960s Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, aka...
9 months ago
There's a famous British politics quote where the 1960s Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, aka Supermac, is asked the hardest thing about government and replies “Events, dear boy, events”. This probably never happened and is absolutely irrelevant to this blogpost regardless, but I...
Left To Write
№ 77: Reflecting on 2023
Doubt, love and growing more into myself.
11 months ago
Doubt, love and growing more into myself.
The Honest Broker
Google Thinks Beethoven Looks Like Mr. Bean
Instead of real portraits, Google serves up AI-generated garbage
3 months ago
Instead of real portraits, Google serves up AI-generated garbage
Daniel Bourke
Where’s the magic?
I got asked once my favourite person from history in a job interview.
I said Isaac Newton.
An old...
11 months ago
I got asked once my favourite person from history in a job interview.
I said Isaac Newton.
An old cricket coach told me about the laws of motion.
And I never forgot.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
It helped fix my right arm leg spin.
I later
Stoic Simple
A Beginner’s Guide to Practicing Stoicism
The ancient philosophy of Stoicism has recently gained popularity as a way to navigate life's...
a year ago
The ancient philosophy of Stoicism has recently gained popularity as a way to navigate life's challenges with a clearer, more level-headed mindset. Here, we will explore the key principles of Stoicism and offer practical ways to incorporate them into your daily life....
Luxagraf:...
Notes From The Road
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a year ago
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Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky 28
"Smorgasbord!"
a year ago
Diaries of Note
I’ll have to grow it again
As the creative force behind such movies as Stalker, Mirror, and Solaris, Russian filmmaker Andrei...
a year ago
As the creative force behind such movies as Stalker, Mirror, and Solaris, Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, born in 1932, is widely considered to be one of the greatest directors to have ever lived, his pioneering use of long takes and his profound philosophical and poetic...
Raptitude.com
Humans Are About to Learn Like Never Before
Humans aren’t good at predicting the future, but sometimes you can see a trend that promises...
a month ago
Humans aren’t good at predicting the future, but sometimes you can see a trend that promises something great — like “a genie is granting your wish” great. I think this might be happening right now with one of my genie wishes, maybe yours too. For me it has to do with the piles of...
Luxagraf:...
Photo Shoot
After shining up the bus in Rocky Bayou we headed back over to Fort Pickens where we were scheduled...
a year ago
After shining up the bus in Rocky Bayou we headed back over to Fort Pickens where we were scheduled to meet up with a photographer who was shooting the bus for an article I wrote for Wired magazine. Both Wired and I wanted us to be out west for the photo shoot, but that didn't...
Both Are True
Babe wake up we’re sharing our fears
Genuine thoughts I've had that have nothing to do with the election !!!
a month ago
Genuine thoughts I've had that have nothing to do with the election !!!
The Honest Broker
Open Mic Day: Tells Us About Your Favorite Movies, Music, Books, Etc. of 2024
Share your best picks!
a month ago
journal – Winnie Lim
my first hate comment
This morning I woke up to my first ever hate comment in response to my latest post in the history of...
9 months ago
This morning I woke up to my first ever hate comment in response to my latest post in the history of this blog. I am sharing a screenshot because I don’t wish...
How to Be a Stoic
Welcome!
Welcome to How to Be a Stoic! It began back in March ’15 as a blog to track my personal journey into...
over a year ago
Welcome to How to Be a Stoic! It began back in March ’15 as a blog to track my personal journey into modern practical Stoicism. The blog has now moved to Patreon and I hope you will follow me there. However, the full archive of 425 posts and a whopping 4,600 comments will remain...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Ridding the World of Talent One Child at a Time
Do you believe in a talent fairy fluttering around blessing special folks with abilities and flying...
over a year ago
Do you believe in a talent fairy fluttering around blessing special folks with abilities and flying over the rest of us unlucky souls? I don’t believe it. I prefer to use the word _skill_ and give credit to the countless hours spent honing one’s craft.
Stoic Simple
The Role of Nature in Stoic Philosophy
Stoicism is a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece and has continued to influence modern...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece and has continued to influence modern thought. One of its central ideas is the concept of living in accordance with nature. In this article, we'll explore how nature plays a critical role in the Stoic worldview and how it...
journal – Winnie Lim
more of the same
Pretty late into my run yesterday I went into a meditative-like zone where my breathing was slow and...
a year ago
Pretty late into my run yesterday I went into a meditative-like zone where my breathing was slow and even, my legs were going at a consistent rhythm, and I found myself thinking:...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
My Favorite People Don't Have Problems
I walked into my boss’s office and said, "Mia, I have a problem." It was my first week as a graphic...
over a year ago
I walked into my boss’s office and said, "Mia, I have a problem." It was my first week as a graphic designer and I had no idea what I was doing. Before I could explain whatever trivial issue I couldn’t resolve, Mia stopped me.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Memory Spin
The day after Patriot missiles streaked the skies and lit up our TV set with fuzzy trails narrated...
over a year ago
The day after Patriot missiles streaked the skies and lit up our TV set with fuzzy trails narrated by nervous reporters I was screwing in a lightbulb. As I helped my dad install a flagpole in our front yard we talked about the Persian Gulf War.
Castles in the Sky
Beyond Cliché and Pretense: From the Canon to Constellations
The Importance of the new type of Artist
9 months ago
The Importance of the new type of Artist
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Qualifying for Boston in 2021 Will Be Harder than Ever
Registration for the 2020 Boston Marathon has closed and there is a brand new set of data ready for...
over a year ago
Registration for the 2020 Boston Marathon has closed and there is a brand new set of data ready for analysis. If you are one of the runners who was accepted, congratulations! Qualifying for Boston is not easy, and as we will see shortly, it shows no signs of getting easier.
Scarlet Ink
3 Good Things and 3 Bad Things About Working at Amazon: From 12+ Years in Management
Line manager to Senior Manager to Director. It was a great place to work, but I have a pretty...
a month ago
Line manager to Senior Manager to Director. It was a great place to work, but I have a pretty balanced view of what Amazon does well, and what it doesn't.
The Ruffian
A Ruffian Catch-Up
In Case You Missed...
a year ago
Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky 32
Weight Loss, Civilization, and Good Reading
a year ago
Weight Loss, Civilization, and Good Reading
Adrian Hanft, III:...
My dad is gonna bash your dad's head in
My friend was the kind of kid that parents don't let their kids play with. The kind of kid who eats...
over a year ago
My friend was the kind of kid that parents don't let their kids play with. The kind of kid who eats doggy biscuits to make his wiener dogs jealous, then laughs when the beasts take a bite out of your little sister. The kind of kid who yells the n word at the apartments down the...
The Ruffian
Hitler's Willing Executioners
On the genocidal mindset
10 months ago
The Honest Broker
12 Outstanding New Albums by 12 Artists from 12 Countries
These under-the-radar records absolutely deserve your attention
a year ago
These under-the-radar records absolutely deserve your attention
Mark Manson
The Point Is to Stop
Years ago, I wrote an article that claimed the best way to judge the usefulness of self-help advice...
over a year ago
Years ago, I wrote an article that claimed the best way to judge the usefulness of self-help advice is by how many people eventually leave it behind. In it, I boldly claimed that if self-help advice actually worked, the industry would quickly go out of business. After all, if the...
The Ruffian
What makes the perfect creative brief?
And how to write a brief for yourself
a year ago
And how to write a brief for yourself
DYNOMIGHT
Is there a homeless crisis?
A few years ago, I took a look at the data on homelessness in the United States. We now have new...
5 months ago
A few years ago, I took a look at the data on homelessness in the United States. We now have new data (and a new reality) so let’s revisit things, this time in superior list format.
1. After holding steady for years, homelessness recently jumped up a bit.
Here is the percentage...
Diaries of Note
The air crackled with a mixture of excitement and tension
On the day of her 77th birthday in 1997, proving that it’s never too late to begin, acclaimed...
a year ago
On the day of her 77th birthday in 1997, proving that it’s never too late to begin, acclaimed detective novelist P. D. James wrote her first diary entry—one of many she would pen over the course of twelve months in a concerted effort to “record just one year that otherwise might...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Slow, Steady, Inevitable March Towards Oatmeal
Pushing back against the idea that you are doomed to become a commodity.
over a year ago
Pushing back against the idea that you are doomed to become a commodity.
Mark Manson
Why You’re So Unhappy
This isn't going to be your typical pep talk about how the universe works in mysterious ways, or how...
a year ago
This isn't going to be your typical pep talk about how the universe works in mysterious ways, or how everything will fall into place if you're patient.
Spoiler alert: it won’t.
The cold hard truth is this: the universe doesn’t care about your happiness. You do.
Maybe you've...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Affordable Idealism
How to maintain your ideals without obsoleting yourself
over a year ago
How to maintain your ideals without obsoleting yourself
Wait But Why
The Trump-Biden Debate
In case you missed it...
The post The Trump-Biden Debate appeared first on Wait But Why.
over a year ago
In case you missed it...
The post The Trump-Biden Debate appeared first on Wait But Why.
Mind Mine
Discussing King, Warrior, Magician, Lover with Co-Author Douglas Gillette
masculine archetypes, understanding our shadow, and how we can raise the collective consciousness
2 weeks ago
masculine archetypes, understanding our shadow, and how we can raise the collective consciousness
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Tighter than Scum
A mile of scum clung to the edges of the grocery store aisles. Every night the machine that waxed...
over a year ago
A mile of scum clung to the edges of the grocery store aisles. Every night the machine that waxed the floor spit excess gunk onto the baseboards. Hal Smith pondered the mess from above, perched in a cloud of cigarette smoke, surveying his store from behind mirrored glass.
Diaries of Note
At times I feel that I could write endlessly
Born in 1938, Joyce Carol Oates is an American writer with more than 50 novels and numerous literary...
a year ago
Born in 1938, Joyce Carol Oates is an American writer with more than 50 novels and numerous literary awards to her name. Since the age of 21 Oates has kept a journal of some kind, but it was in 1973, aged 35, that she began the 5,000 pages now housed at the Joyce Carol Oates […]
The Honest Broker
Is There Such a Thing as Western Harmony?
Does anyone really own music theory, and who gets to decide?
a year ago
Does anyone really own music theory, and who gets to decide?
journal – Winnie Lim
documenting my mom making kueh lapis
I cannot remember how long has it been that my mother has been making kueh lapis for the lunar new...
10 months ago
I cannot remember how long has it been that my mother has been making kueh lapis for the lunar new year every year. Kueh means cake, and lapis means layers, so kueh...
RhysTranter.com
Robert Pirsig on Selfless Climbing
While packing for a trip I pick up an old book I haven’t read for a long time. It’s a 1976 edition...
6 months ago
While packing for a trip I pick up an old book I haven’t read for a long time. It’s a 1976 edition of Henri Nouwen’s The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery.
Both Are True
what do i do with my life?
kill the trolls
9 months ago
Diaries of Note
The Difficulty with Our Time
Known to many as the “father of existentialism,” Søren Kierkegaard was a pivotal Danish philosopher,...
a year ago
Known to many as the “father of existentialism,” Søren Kierkegaard was a pivotal Danish philosopher, theologian, and cultural critic of the 19th century. His extensive published writings grappled with complex themes including ethics, religion, and the intricate facets of...
journal – Winnie Lim
sending out pieces of my self
In one of my recent posts I documented my experience with the risograph, and at the bottom of the...
8 months ago
In one of my recent posts I documented my experience with the risograph, and at the bottom of the post I wrote that I’ll be giving away 5 pieces of the poster...
Diaries of Note
Why should we consider the soul mortal?
In October 1908, 20 years before publication of her groundbreaking children’s book Millions of Cats,...
a year ago
In October 1908, 20 years before publication of her groundbreaking children’s book Millions of Cats, American artist and author Wanda Gág embarked on a 30-year diary-keeping journey. This detailed and intimate record not only encompassed her personal experiences and reflections...
Nat Eliason's...
Harry Potter and the Secret to Learning
We've Been Doing it Wrong
6 months ago
We've Been Doing it Wrong
The Honest Broker
The Rise and Fall of The Village Voice
A new book reminds us what we lost when the counterculture disappeared
8 months ago
A new book reminds us what we lost when the counterculture disappeared
The Convivial...
The Work of Art
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 8
6 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 8
Stoic Simple
Living in the Present Moment: Stoicism & the Concept of Time
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for centuries, yet its teachings continue to resonate...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for centuries, yet its teachings continue to resonate with people today. One particular aspect of Stoic thought that is relevant to our modern age is its relationship with the concept of time. In this article, we will explore the...
Diaries of Note
For twelve years we lied about it
Kenneth Rose was a journalist and biographer famous for his access to high-profile British figures,...
a year ago
Kenneth Rose was a journalist and biographer famous for his access to high-profile British figures, tales of whom are scattered through his extensive diaries. On the day he wrote the following entry in 1985, Rose had spent some time with Mary Soames, daughter of Winston...
Wait But Why
SpaceX’s Big Freaking Rocket – The Full Story (G-Rated Version)
It's not a small rocket.
The post SpaceX’s Big Freaking Rocket – The Full Story (G-Rated Version)...
over a year ago
It's not a small rocket.
The post SpaceX’s Big Freaking Rocket – The Full Story (G-Rated Version) appeared first on Wait But Why.
Tech and Tea
Life is not a race
Wisdom from a 6 year-old, and top regrets of the dying
4 months ago
Wisdom from a 6 year-old, and top regrets of the dying
Castles in the Sky
Dreams Over Goals in 2024
More dreams, less goals, and some commitments for the year
11 months ago
More dreams, less goals, and some commitments for the year
The Honest Broker
Why Recording Studios Are Unplugging From the Internet
And other recent articles of interest
a year ago
And other recent articles of interest
Tech and Tea
Space to do whatever
How letting go of being productive with my time made space for creativity
a year ago
How letting go of being productive with my time made space for creativity
The Map is Mostly...
Agency and Schooling (and gardening)
Dear friends, Over at Palladium I have written School is Not Enough. The beginning may be familiar...
a year ago
Dear friends, Over at Palladium I have written School is Not Enough. The beginning may be familiar to some readers, the post is an elaboration of my thinking about agency. I speak a bit more about the problem, and potential solutions. I leave it implicit that I find it this very...
Castles in the Sky
Relatable Flaws | Review of Ask the Dust by John Fante
Ask the Dust is a great book that captures a specific feeling unlike anything else I’ve ever read....
a year ago
Ask the Dust is a great book that captures a specific feeling unlike anything else I’ve ever read. The protagonist is a deeply flawed, almost perverse daydreamer, but it is his flaws that make him relatable in a way I’ve encountered in very few other places.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Pissing in the Wind
Questioning the results of a study criticizing Dyson's hand dryer.
over a year ago
Questioning the results of a study criticizing Dyson's hand dryer.
The Honest Broker
What You Can Learn from Just Seven Pages by Hannah Arendt
She wrote this book in the 1950s, but it's frighteningly relevant right now
a month ago
She wrote this book in the 1950s, but it's frighteningly relevant right now
journal – Winnie Lim
nostalgia in akihabara
I’ve been to akihabara twice – once in 2008ish and another in 2018 – but back then I was more...
a year ago
I’ve been to akihabara twice – once in 2008ish and another in 2018 – but back then I was more interested in looking at the massive electronic stores like yodabashi and bic....
The Convivial...
To Hell With Good Intentions, Silicon Valley Edition
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 14
a week ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 14
Both Are True
The ONE Amazon Prime Day Deal they DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT
Read this asap before Bezos & Co delete it !!! Surely I'm in jail by now, please spread the word!!!
5 months ago
Read this asap before Bezos & Co delete it !!! Surely I'm in jail by now, please spread the word!!!
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Searching for Ken Griffey Jr
Ken Griffey Jr’s face was sandwiched between thick plastic, his friendly grin locked up – screwed...
over a year ago
Ken Griffey Jr’s face was sandwiched between thick plastic, his friendly grin locked up – screwed tight at four corners. A gold chain hung around his Mariner’s blue turtleneck, a bat rested on his left shoulder, calligraphic letters hovered above a gold star announcing the birth...
Left To Write
Nashing Out
How Playing Good Poker Connects With Behavioural Economics
a year ago
How Playing Good Poker Connects With Behavioural Economics
Nat Eliason's...
How We Designed a FUN Nonfiction Book Cover
Every step and cover along the way
6 months ago
Every step and cover along the way
Unfiltered by Tim...
The Fastest Way To Ruin Your Life
8 easy steps
3 weeks ago
Diaries of Note
One bomb fell about ten feet from the train station
Petr Ginz was an extraordinary young Czech-Jewish man who left a lasting impression despite a life...
a year ago
Petr Ginz was an extraordinary young Czech-Jewish man who left a lasting impression despite a life cut tragically short. Born in 1928, he was fourteen when he was sent to the Theresienstadt Ghetto. While there, he edited Vedem, an underground magazine produced by teenage...
Mind Mine
slow down
what’s the rush?
6 months ago
Nat Eliason's...
TODAY'S THE DAY!
This book is not what you think
5 months ago
This book is not what you think
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Loose Screws
These screws, they build up over years of odd jobs and weekend projects. I can't use them but I...
over a year ago
These screws, they build up over years of odd jobs and weekend projects. I can't use them but I can't throw them out, either. So they collect in little piles here and there. Why now should I have the urge to organize them?
Atoms vs Bits
Incumbency Advantage
What if good candidates just win against bad ones?
4 months ago
What if good candidates just win against bad ones?
The Ruffian
Why Does Being Left-Wing Make You Unhappy?
The Ideological Well-Being Gap
8 months ago
The Ideological Well-Being Gap
DYNOMIGHT
Why doesn’t advice work?
In ancient India, there was a long-running feud between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Duryodhana,...
5 months ago
In ancient India, there was a long-running feud between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Duryodhana, leader of the Kauravas, planned a huge war to end things forever. Krishna warned that this would lead to the total destruction of both sides and made every effort to forge a...
Diaries of Note
The days are full of anxious expectation
Nina Kosterina was born to the world of revolution and upheaval on her mother’s birthday, 8th April...
a year ago
Nina Kosterina was born to the world of revolution and upheaval on her mother’s birthday, 8th April 1921, at a revolutionary camp by the Caspian Sea. Her life unfolded alongside the formative years of the Soviet Union—from the passing of Lenin to the ruthless ascent of Stalin. It...
Nat Eliason's...
This Moment is Your Life
How to not waste it
9 months ago
Both Are True
i guess i wrote a song???
a guest post from Alex Gobrenko
8 months ago
a guest post from Alex Gobrenko
Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky 30
The First Two of Twelve Questions
a year ago
The First Two of Twelve Questions
Laetitia@Work
Why I'm tired of goals
Laetitia@Work #55
a year ago
Castles in the Sky
Move over New York Times. These are the 44 Best Books of the 21st Century.
A completely objective list based on only the finest criteria
5 months ago
A completely objective list based on only the finest criteria
The Map is Mostly...
How to Cook for Odysseus
Health is not merely about one’s diet, but it feels like a natural place to start. What follows are...
a year ago
Health is not merely about one’s diet, but it feels like a natural place to start. What follows are a few beliefs of my own.
journal – Winnie Lim
looking back at 2023
I write these every year for the purpose of documenting my life. The caveat is that this is written...
11 months ago
I write these every year for the purpose of documenting my life. The caveat is that this is written with some recency bias and that the act of recollection is always faulty:...
Diaries of Note
Then a sailor, now H. M. author
On 11th October 1849, two years before the publication of his opus, Moby-Dick, American novelist...
a year ago
On 11th October 1849, two years before the publication of his opus, Moby-Dick, American novelist Herman Melville boarded a liner in New York and headed for London where he was to live for a few months while finding a publisher for his next book, White-Jacket. He wrote this...
Unfiltered by Tim...
Take One Thing and Become Insanely Obsessed with It for 6 Months
This is how it'll change your life
a month ago
This is how it'll change your life
Diaries of Note
When in my hand thy pulse is prest, I feel it alter mine
Born in Yorkshire in 1791, Anne Lister was a landowner famed for keeping detailed diaries that...
a year ago
Born in Yorkshire in 1791, Anne Lister was a landowner famed for keeping detailed diaries that totalled over four million words, a sixth of which was written in a code she devised to conceal her sexuality and intimate encounters. Discovered and deciphered by a descendant in the...
Diaries of Note
All the skie was of a fiery aspect
In the early hours of 2nd September 1666, a spark transformed into a raging inferno in the heart of...
a year ago
In the early hours of 2nd September 1666, a spark transformed into a raging inferno in the heart of London, flames leaping from house to house, street to street, leaving nothing but devastation in their wake. London’s narrow lanes and tightly packed wooden buildings provided...
Left To Write
№ 75: The Lindy Effect
How I find clear signals in a misinforming & disinforming noisy world; To see the future, look back...
a year ago
How I find clear signals in a misinforming & disinforming noisy world; To see the future, look back in time
The Honest Broker
My Search for Hidden Meanings in Beatles Songs
Before the Internet, we often had no idea what hit songs were about
4 weeks ago
Before the Internet, we often had no idea what hit songs were about
Tech and Tea
Small steps, Big dreams
proudly announcing Tech and Tea
a year ago
proudly announcing Tech and Tea
The Ruffian
Rattle Bag
On a plot hole in Macbeth and much else besides
10 months ago
On a plot hole in Macbeth and much else besides
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