Unfiltered by Tim...
If You Want to Be a Millionaire, You Need to Be Nicheless
Being nicheless is a higher state of consciousness
2 months ago
Being nicheless is a higher state of consciousness
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...
Luxagraf:...
First Snow
Snow brings a stillness to the world. Life hides away, burrowed under, tucked in. Sound is muted,...
3 weeks ago
Snow brings a stillness to the world. Life hides away, burrowed under, tucked in. Sound is muted, lost in the hush of falling flakes. Only the soft brush of wind through the pines.
I would like to say that Winter's first snow dumped a substantive number of feet, but it did not....
The Tao Of Wealth
10 Ideas For A Life Of No Regrets
Live a life true to you, no one else. Laugh heartily when you can. Cherish your friendships (they’re...
over a year ago
Live a life true to you, no one else. Laugh heartily when you can. Cherish your friendships (they’re your support network). Invite stillness in. Create! (It’s what keeps your soul happy) Work hard, but not too hard. Spend time with the ones you love. Be COURAGEOUS, inspire people...
Castles in the Sky
To go and lay down in that sense of it.
Castles in the Sky #45
11 months ago
Diaries of Note
Meet a twenty-four-year-old scriptwriter called J.J.
Everything changed for Richard E. Grant in 1987 when his big screen debut in Bruce Robinson’s iconic...
a year ago
Everything changed for Richard E. Grant in 1987 when his big screen debut in Bruce Robinson’s iconic black comedy, Withnail & I, catapulted him towards Hollywood. By the time he wrote the following diary entry four years later he had worked with the likes of Steve Martin, Bruce...
Wait But Why
You Won’t Believe My Morning
A highly unexpected turn of events.
The post You Won’t Believe My Morning appeared first on Wait But...
over a year ago
A highly unexpected turn of events.
The post You Won’t Believe My Morning appeared first on Wait But Why.
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...
Mind Mine
on trading potential for something actual
just make a choice
4 days ago
The Ruffian
Birth Of the Nudge Economy
Minutes of a momentous meeting in Napa Valley
6 months ago
Minutes of a momentous meeting in Napa Valley
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...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Inverse Grudges and Brand Burns
I am not the kind of person who thinks people should be rewarded for doing their job. That's why I...
over a year ago
I am not the kind of person who thinks people should be rewarded for doing their job. That's why I surprised myself by calling an 800 number to praise the service of the guy who sold me a water heater. I look for Bill when I am at Lowes and struggling with a weekend home project...
The Ruffian
Five Myths About Trump
Why We Keep Underestimating Him
11 months ago
Why We Keep Underestimating Him
Tech and Tea
The unfairness of life with a baby
Breastfeeding realities, new baby life, mental load, and zero sum games.
4 months ago
Breastfeeding realities, new baby life, mental load, and zero sum games.
Scarlet Ink
Good Employees Follow the Rules. Great Employees Break Them.
Because the rules are meant for those who aren't as smart and brave as you. Seriously.
2 months ago
Because the rules are meant for those who aren't as smart and brave as you. Seriously.
The Map is Mostly...
The Oak and the Reed
Dear friends, there is a tale, The oak one day said to the reed: You have good reason to curse...
a year ago
Dear friends, there is a tale, The oak one day said to the reed: You have good reason to curse nature — A simple sparrow for you is a heavy burden. The slightest wind that by chance Makes the face of the water ripple Forces you to lower your head. However my own forehead, Not...
journal – Winnie Lim
43
I wrote this time last year that I felt like I was coping better than the year before. This year I...
9 months ago
I wrote this time last year that I felt like I was coping better than the year before. This year I don’t feel like I have made much progress, and perhaps I...
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)
Diaries of Note
So here I am, two hours into my sixty-sixth year
Born in 1936 in Hampshire, England, Simon Gray was a prolific playwright whose later years saw him...
a year ago
Born in 1936 in Hampshire, England, Simon Gray was a prolific playwright whose later years saw him acclaimed for The Smoking Diaries, a series of insightful, often irreverent memoirs in which he delves deep into the human experience, tackling themes of ageing, vulnerability, and...
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...
Passing Time
The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory
Why do we forget what we want to remember and remember what we want to forget?
a year ago
Why do we forget what we want to remember and remember what we want to forget?
Tech and Tea
On gentle personal growth in 2024
Reflections on things I’m learning and continue to learn this year.
a week ago
Reflections on things I’m learning and continue to learn this year.
DYNOMIGHT
Everything is espionage: Things I learned researching Assange
(espissange? asspionage?)
Who is this Julian Assange guy? Is he good or bad? Did he do espionage?...
9 months ago
(espissange? asspionage?)
Who is this Julian Assange guy? Is he good or bad? Did he do espionage? Why is the US so obsessed with getting its hands on him?
At dynomight.net we don’t like to answer questions. Instead, we prefer to replace them with more abstract questions that we...
The Ruffian
Delusional self-belief is a superpower until it's a disaster
What's the optimal amount of self-deception for a politician?
10 months ago
What's the optimal amount of self-deception for a politician?
The Ruffian
Why It's Good To Be Biased
When everyone is rational, reasonable and nice, we all get a little dimmer
9 months ago
When everyone is rational, reasonable and nice, we all get a little dimmer
RhysTranter.com
Easter 2024: A Roman Pilgrimage
A selection of the sites visited during a recent Easter pilgrimage to Rome
7 months ago
A selection of the sites visited during a recent Easter pilgrimage to Rome
Left To Write
StorySelling
How to skip the brain, bypass reason and head straight for the heart to sell
a year ago
How to skip the brain, bypass reason and head straight for the heart to sell
Both Are True
i figured out why nothing is ever enough (science)
its dopamine all the way down babe
a year ago
its dopamine all the way down babe
Atoms vs Bits
Regrets List / Things I Did Good List
Noticing the patterns of your personal life-lessons
a year ago
Noticing the patterns of your personal life-lessons
Nat Eliason's...
You Have No Idea How Much Better You Can Feel
Shake the snow globe
a year ago
Diaries of Note
It’s a man!
Arthur Munby was a lawyer and poet whose private life was ruled by an obsession that remained a...
a year ago
Arthur Munby was a lawyer and poet whose private life was ruled by an obsession that remained a secret until decades after his death, at which point his diaries and letters revealed all. For much of his adult life, unbeknownst to family and friends, Munby sought out, interviewed,...
The Ruffian
James Marriott on Jordan Peterson
The inaugural episode of The Ruffian's podcast
a month ago
The inaugural episode of The Ruffian's podcast
Mind Mine
approaching life with ease
the essence of living effortlessly
5 months ago
the essence of living effortlessly
Atoms vs Bits
The "Rice Knuckle Rule" Rule
If you didn't actually follow the rule you said you followed, what use was the rule?
3 weeks ago
If you didn't actually follow the rule you said you followed, what use was the rule?
Atoms vs Bits
My Cousin Went To Greece Once
How relevant does your anecdote have to be before you'll mention it in a conversation?
a year ago
How relevant does your anecdote have to be before you'll mention it in a conversation?
How to Be a Stoic
Stoics should be vegetarian
Vegetarianism is a big deal, ethically speaking. It was put on the map in terms of public philosophy...
over a year ago
Vegetarianism is a big deal, ethically speaking. It was put on the map in terms of public philosophy by utilitarian Peter Singer, with his landmark Animal Liberation, published back in 1975. In truth, utilitarians have been very clear on the subject from the beginning. The...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
How I almost became a child millionaire
By the time I was 16 I had either forgot the plan or realized it would never work. It was my first...
over a year ago
By the time I was 16 I had either forgot the plan or realized it would never work. It was my first get-rich scheme but it wouldn’t be my last.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Flywheel Formula
Do you know anyone like that, the type of person that seems unsinkable? No matter what life throws...
over a year ago
Do you know anyone like that, the type of person that seems unsinkable? No matter what life throws at them they persevere. Every blow makes them stronger, they always come out on top, and they make it look so easy.
The Ruffian
42 Reflections On the Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything
An oldie but goldie
10 months ago
Diaries of Note
The Ape of Waters
Lafcadio Hearn was a remarkable writer of the 19th century best known for his fascination with...
a year ago
Lafcadio Hearn was a remarkable writer of the 19th century best known for his fascination with Japanese culture. Born in Greece and raised in Ireland, it was in 1890 that Hearn first visited Japan, its rich tapestry of history, folklore, and traditions instantly enchanting him....
Diaries of Note
They have to fight an eagle on the top of the Empire State Building
Michael Palin, born in Sheffield on 5th May 1943, is best known as a member of Monty Python, the...
a year ago
Michael Palin, born in Sheffield on 5th May 1943, is best known as a member of Monty Python, the iconic comedy group who redefined the world of comedy with their surreal, subversive humour and innovative performances. However, Palin’s career extends beyond comedy thanks to...
The Ruffian
Am I Anti-Woke?
Self-Reflection Inspired by Nick Cave, Plus a Taxonomy of Woke, Plus Rattle Bag
9 months ago
Self-Reflection Inspired by Nick Cave, Plus a Taxonomy of Woke, Plus Rattle Bag
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.
Laetitia@Work
What does psychological safety at work depend on?
Laetitia@Work #75
2 months ago
Left To Write
№ 79: Allowing Those You Love The Right To Be Wrong
Why you’re getting this: I’m Jason Nguyen. I run Bloomstory.co.uk and The Mailroom. This is my...
7 months ago
Why you’re getting this: I’m Jason Nguyen. I run Bloomstory.co.uk and The Mailroom. This is my newsletter. I used to write this every week, but now I send this out when I can — life got in the way. Updates on what’s been going on in my life are at the bottom of this newsletter.
Tech and Tea
Progress can be slow
We can spend a lifetime working on the same things, and that's ok
5 months ago
We can spend a lifetime working on the same things, and that's ok
Castles in the Sky
The Unlikely Connection Between Fiction and Travel
Castles in the Sky #44
a year ago
The Convivial...
The Art of Living
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 4
10 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 4
Both Are True
the essay formerly known as romcom (act two)
Rom and Com are perfect for each other, but the universe has other plans
10 months ago
Rom and Com are perfect for each other, but the universe has other plans
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....
Diaries of Note
Y’all are under arrest
On 4th May, 1961, a courageous group of activists, later known as the Freedom Riders, set off on an...
a year ago
On 4th May, 1961, a courageous group of activists, later known as the Freedom Riders, set off on an arduous journey during which they would protest the segregation laws of various states. Beginning in Washington, D.C. they headed for the South aboard two buses, their ultimate...
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...
Stoic Simple
How Stoicism Teaches Us To Have Healthier Relationships
In the pursuit of healthy relationships, many individuals turn to various forms of therapy and...
a year ago
In the pursuit of healthy relationships, many individuals turn to various forms of therapy and self-help techniques to improve their communication skills, emotional intelligence, and overall well-being. One such approach that has gained popularity in recent years is Stoicism....
Daniel Bourke
Silent idols
Showing without telling.
a year ago
Passing Time
Backcountry Skiers and Venture Capitalists
Skiing in the proverbial River
4 months ago
Skiing in the proverbial River
Castles in the Sky
Questions Lead to the Good Life
Formally Introducing Psychological Richness
a year ago
Formally Introducing Psychological Richness
Left To Write
№ 65: How To Call Someone A Dumbass Without Calling Them A Dumbass
It's not what you say but what you hear - Copywriting & Obliquity - The court jester
a year ago
It's not what you say but what you hear - Copywriting & Obliquity - The court jester
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...
journal – Winnie Lim
random scenes from busan
I tend to forget about my photos once too much time had passed, so today I deliberately dug into the...
3 months ago
I tend to forget about my photos once too much time had passed, so today I deliberately dug into the archive from my korea trip a couple months ago. It is an...
Stoic Simple
Using Stoicism to be Less Emotional About Politics & News Media
by Bob Cymber Most Stoics are aware of the famous "Dichotomy of Control." In this view, there are...
a year ago
by Bob Cymber Most Stoics are aware of the famous "Dichotomy of Control." In this view, there are things that are directly under our influence and things that are not directly under our influence (although those who know about modern Stoic William Irvine’s commentary realize that...
Castles in the Sky
The Power of Being Weird
There are a lot of different ways to be an outsider. Nobody really wants to be a misfit or a "noob."...
a year ago
There are a lot of different ways to be an outsider. Nobody really wants to be a misfit or a "noob." But there is wisdom in outsiders. They can be characters who challenge societal norms and reshape our understanding of what it means to belong. There are some people for whom...
Scarlet Ink
Work Enemies: Actions You Can Take to Protect Yourself From Bad Relationships
You won't always get along with your co-workers. What can you do to protect yourself?
4 months ago
You won't always get along with your co-workers. What can you do to protect yourself?
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...
The Honest Broker
Why Do Heroes Always Have Theme Songs (Part 1 of 2)
An excerpt from my new book 'Music to Raise the Dead'
a year ago
An excerpt from my new book 'Music to Raise the Dead'
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.
RhysTranter.com
“This is what we are about”: The Romero Prayer
A beautiful prayer about vocation by Bishop Ken Untener of Saginaw, often attributed to St Óscar...
7 months ago
A beautiful prayer about vocation by Bishop Ken Untener of Saginaw, often attributed to St Óscar Romero
Both Are True
good word / bad word - issue 1
because some words are good and others are bad
9 months ago
because some words are good and others are bad
The Honest Broker
Tell Us What You're Doing?
Today is open mic day at The Honest Broker—and you can promote your own projects
3 months ago
Today is open mic day at The Honest Broker—and you can promote your own projects
Diaries of Note
The greatest day in the world’s history
At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, an unprecedented chapter in...
a year ago
At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, an unprecedented chapter in world history was brought to a close as the Armistice came into effect, ending the bloodshed of the First World War. In an instant, four years of relentless warfare, which had...
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 Map is Mostly...
Small Spaces
notes on building blocks
9 months ago
Daniel Bourke
A Quick Introduction to PyTorch 2.0
PyTorch 2.0 is out! And it comes with plenty of updates. Also NVIDIA GTC March 2023 is around the...
a year ago
PyTorch 2.0 is out! And it comes with plenty of updates. Also NVIDIA GTC March 2023 is around the corner, to celebrate they've given me an RTX 4080 to giveaway!
Passing Time
A Break from the Bubble
Fremont Canyon Trip Report
5 months ago
Fremont Canyon Trip Report
The Tao Of Wealth
Sri Patalathri Nrisimha Perumal Stuti
Patalathri, commonly known as Singaperumal Koil is a very famous Narasimha Kshetra situated in...
over a year ago
Patalathri, commonly known as Singaperumal Koil is a very famous Narasimha Kshetra situated in Chengalpattu District, Tamilnadu. This place houses a beautiful rock-cut Narasimha temple, which is situated on a small hill. The name of the place, ‘Patalathri’ also gives a similar...
Diaries of Note
A greater public calamity could not have occurred
On 6th November 1817, the British public was plunged into deep mourning following the unexpected...
a year ago
On 6th November 1817, the British public was plunged into deep mourning following the unexpected death of Princess Charlotte of Wales. The only child of the Prince Regent (later King George IV) and Caroline of Brunswick, Princess Charlotte was admired for her spirited personality...
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...
The Honest Broker
The Ugly Truth About Spotify is Finally Revealed
A year-long investigation by an independent journalist is very alarming
2 weeks ago
A year-long investigation by an independent journalist is very alarming
The Honest Broker
I Revisit My Doom-and Gloom Forecasts
What did I get right? What did I get wrong? And what will happen next?
a year ago
What did I get right? What did I get wrong? And what will happen next?
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Three Words Invented by Buckminster Fuller
A simple post to introduce you to three words coined by one of my heroes, Buckminster Fuller. When...
over a year ago
A simple post to introduce you to three words coined by one of my heroes, Buckminster Fuller. When current words couldn't contain his ideas, Bucky would invent new ones. Here are three terms you should know.
Stoic Simple
Stoicism and the Subtle Art of Acceptance
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been practiced for centuries and has more recently been gaining...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been practiced for centuries and has more recently been gaining popularity as a means of promoting mental well-being. At its core, Stoicism teaches us the art of acceptance, that is, the ability to accept what we cannot control and focus on what...
Both Are True
testing testing is this thing on
hopefully not
3 months ago
Mind Mine
embrace the exhale
beware of the constant-tension trap (pt. 2 to ‘slow down’)
6 months ago
beware of the constant-tension trap (pt. 2 to ‘slow down’)
Atoms vs Bits
New Book: Book
It's a book about being a book. Book book book book.
a year ago
It's a book about being a book. Book book book book.
The Ruffian
Last of the Curmudgeons
Catch-up service:
3 months ago
Tech and Tea
Bridging the ask vs guess culture gap at work
How we can reduce ask vs guess culture clashes by creating more shared context, aligning around when...
a year ago
How we can reduce ask vs guess culture clashes by creating more shared context, aligning around when to ask for help, and helping guess culture coworkers get clarity on what they want in their careers
Left To Write
#5 Writemas: The Way You Present Something Matters
If you had asked me 5 years ago, “Would you do sales?” I would’ve looked at you with disgust. I’m...
a year ago
If you had asked me 5 years ago, “Would you do sales?” I would’ve looked at you with disgust. I’m introverted, typically quiet and observant. But as Bloomstory’s co-founder, it’s one of my roles within the business. In fact, I volunteered for it. Most of my responsibilities...
Passing Time
The Illusion of Solitude
Deconstructing the Myth of Wilderness
2 months ago
Deconstructing the Myth of Wilderness
Paul Cudenec
There's only one global mafia!
I have noticed that some people, even those generally receptive to my point of view, beg to differ...
3 weeks ago
I have noticed that some people, even those generally receptive to my point of view, beg to differ when it comes to the existence of a single global mafia – the entity I have taken to calling the criminocracy or even demonocracy.
Diaries of Note
Heavy rains have fallen
On 18th November of 1978, more than nine hundred members of the Peoples Temple cult met a tragic end...
a year ago
On 18th November of 1978, more than nine hundred members of the Peoples Temple cult met a tragic end in Jonestown, Guyana, in a mass murder-suicide orchestrated by their leader, Jim Jones. Among the victims was Edith Roller. Born in Colorado in 1915, she had worked at San...
Tech and Tea
Leaning into joy and community
Processing this past week and some joyful things in my life
a month ago
Processing this past week and some joyful things in my life
The Honest Broker
Judgment Day Arrives at the Washington Post
And updates on seven other recent articles at The Honest Broker
a year ago
And updates on seven other recent articles at The Honest Broker
Stoic Simple
What Influence Did Stoicism Have on Early Christianity?
Stoicism and Christianity are two of the most influential philosophical and religious traditions in...
a year ago
Stoicism and Christianity are two of the most influential philosophical and religious traditions in human history. Both have helped shape our understanding of the world and our place in it. While they seem quite distinct from one another, there are many overlapping themes and...
The Honest Broker
How African Musicians Came to Medieval and Renaissance Europe
Western music has always been multicultural
a year ago
Western music has always been multicultural
The Convivial...
Why An Easier Life Is Not Necessarily Happier
Remembering Albert Borgmann (1937-2023)
a year ago
Remembering Albert Borgmann (1937-2023)
Diaries of Note
The sound of bombs makes the air tremble
Mary Berg, much like Anne Frank, was a young girl who chronicled the horrors of the Holocaust...
a year ago
Mary Berg, much like Anne Frank, was a young girl who chronicled the horrors of the Holocaust through the pages of her diary. However, while Anne’s ended when her family was in their Amsterdam hideout and was sent to a concentration camp, Mary’s extended until after her...
Unfiltered by Tim...
When You Reach the Point of “F*ck It, I’m Gonna Try Anyway” Your Entire Life Changes Forever
“If there’s fire inside you, with nowhere to go, it burns you alive.”
5 days ago
“If there’s fire inside you, with nowhere to go, it burns you alive.”
Tech and Tea
Saddened by the tech industry
Watching the pendulum swing away from people-centric leadership and wishing pendulums didn't swing...
a year ago
Watching the pendulum swing away from people-centric leadership and wishing pendulums didn't swing quite so far in the other direction.
Unfiltered by Tim...
The Internet Will Pay You More for Your 9-5 Skills than an Employer Ever Will (Few Understand)
Stop stealing from yourself
2 months ago
Stop stealing from yourself
The Honest Broker
Live Music Is Coming Back!
Is this the first stirring of a backlash against sanitized, algorithmic digital culture?
4 months ago
Is this the first stirring of a backlash against sanitized, algorithmic digital culture?
Diaries of Note
On sculptures
Born in Prague in 1875, celebrated poet Rainer Maria Rilke was twenty-two when he began to keep a...
a year ago
Born in Prague in 1875, celebrated poet Rainer Maria Rilke was twenty-two when he began to keep a diary—a practice encouraged by his lover and mentor, Lou Andreas-Salomé, who was fifteen years his senior. That diary, titled Florence, would be the first of three that he kept...
Diaries of Note
I need solitude. I need space. I need air.
English novelist Virginia Woolf was fifteen when she began her first diary; by the time of her death...
a year ago
English novelist Virginia Woolf was fifteen when she began her first diary; by the time of her death in 1941, she had filled more than thirty handwritten volumes with reflections, observations, and personal struggles that offer a window into her complex mind. When she wrote the...
The Honest Broker
Western Music Isn't What You Think
Or how my views on culture proved to be all wet
8 months ago
Or how my views on culture proved to be all wet
The Honest Broker
How Did Silicon Valley Turn into a Creepy Cult?
Tech leaders once gave us coolness, but now it's just Kool-Aid
6 months ago
Tech leaders once gave us coolness, but now it's just Kool-Aid
journal – Winnie Lim
documenting everyday moments because they will become precious
A few months ago someone popped up on the Singapore reddit and started posting photos of old...
a year ago
A few months ago someone popped up on the Singapore reddit and started posting photos of old Singapore from the 1950s-1970s. He is the grandson of Ivan Polunin, a medical doctor who...
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...
10 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...
The Ruffian
What's the Point Of Protests?
Maybe Not What We Think It Is
8 months ago
Maybe Not What We Think It Is
Nat Eliason's...
Avoiding the Prep Trap: A Key to Rapid Learning
And why so much "rapid learning" is bullshit
3 months ago
And why so much "rapid learning" is bullshit
Left To Write
Fresh&Thick
Exploring Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Theory of Stupidity in the age of social media
a year ago
Exploring Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Theory of Stupidity in the age of social media
The Honest Broker
Half of Waking Hours Are Now Devoted to Entertainment
An Executive Briefing Paper on Arts, Media & Culture
a year ago
An Executive Briefing Paper on Arts, Media & Culture
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Mouth Lookers and the Connection Illusion
My girlfriend told me I was do it wrong. How was I supposed to know? They don’t teach this stuff in...
over a year ago
My girlfriend told me I was do it wrong. How was I supposed to know? They don’t teach this stuff in school.
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...
Left To Write
Getting Everything You Ever Wanted
The two tragedies in life
a year ago
The two tragedies in life
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.
Diaries of Note
Oh, self, they make me so sick!
Born in rural Georgia in 1930, Richelene Mitchell faced significant obstacles throughout her life,...
a year ago
Born in rural Georgia in 1930, Richelene Mitchell faced significant obstacles throughout her life, from the entrenched racism of the American South to the economic hardships that forced her into public housing and onto welfare. Yet, despite the unyielding challenges she faced as...
Stoic Simple
Dealing with Loss & Suffering: What Stoicism Teaches
In our lives, we all face moments of loss and suffering. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, a...
a year ago
In our lives, we all face moments of loss and suffering. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, a job, a relationship, or something else, such experiences can be devastating and difficult to manage. While it may seem impossible to cope with these trying times, Stoicism offers a...
Diaries of Note
It’s almost impossible to know what to say
In 1990, the Royal National Theatre embarked on an ambitious international tour featuring two...
a year ago
In 1990, the Royal National Theatre embarked on an ambitious international tour featuring two towering Shakespearean plays, King Lear and Richard III, with groundbreaking lead performances from Brian Cox and Ian McKellen, respectively. Their first destination beyond the UK was...
The Honest Broker
How to Dress Like Duke Ellington
Today I offer fashion tips to clueless guys
a year ago
Today I offer fashion tips to clueless guys
RhysTranter.com
Rereading The Brothers Karamazov
It is now almost two decades since I first read The Brothers Karamazov. I began it in Bute Park,...
6 months ago
It is now almost two decades since I first read The Brothers Karamazov. I began it in Bute Park, sitting under a tree overlooking the river. I remember that it was the Penguin Classics edition translated by David McDuff, and that I couldn’t put it down.
The Ruffian
My Ten Favourite Books of the Year
Plus a Rattle Bag of Goodies (and a special Christmas offer)
3 weeks ago
Plus a Rattle Bag of Goodies (and a special Christmas offer)
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Locker Room Talk of Mentors and Minions
I saw myself at 22, lifting a wheel, struggling under its weight to attach it to a car. Behind me...
over a year ago
I saw myself at 22, lifting a wheel, struggling under its weight to attach it to a car. Behind me was an experienced mechanic who has mastered the heavier machinery. He worked with skill, with a quickness that hid the forces he was wielding, making the power required to rip tires...
Stoic Simple
Stoic Advice on College, School & Education Stress: 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...
Diaries of Note
God help our poor planet in the grip of this madness!
World-famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren is best known for creating Pippi Longstocking, the star...
a year ago
World-famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren is best known for creating Pippi Longstocking, the star of a series of children’s books first published in 1945 that has since been translated into dozens of languages and enjoyed by millions. But before Pippi captured the imaginations...
Diaries of Note
WROTE ‘YOUR SONG’
When he wrote this diary entry in October 1969, Elton John was yet to become the superstar we now...
a year ago
When he wrote this diary entry in October 1969, Elton John was yet to become the superstar we now know. Still only twenty-two, his debut album had been out in the wild for four months, and it would be another three years until he legally changed his name from Reginald Dwight....
Tech and Tea
Seasonal Changes
Finding space and time to sloooooow down
a year ago
Finding space and time to sloooooow down
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,...
Atoms vs Bits
Dogs That Don't Bark
I once had to end a very nice person's freelance work contract for a role which they were doing...
7 months ago
I once had to end a very nice person's freelance work contract for a role which they were doing quite badly. I wrote them an email that tried to say only things that were both nice and true, such as some version of "we're wanting
The Convivial...
What You Get Is the World
The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 21
over a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 21
Atoms vs Bits
80/20 Strength Training
or, weightlifting for lazy people
a year ago
or, weightlifting for lazy people
Naveen Arun's Blog
Doing Laundry on Campus Without a Phone
A Graduate Student’s Attempt to Find Sunshine as the Cloud Reigns Summary: I tried doing my laundry...
a year ago
A Graduate Student’s Attempt to Find Sunshine as the Cloud Reigns Summary: I tried doing my laundry without a smartphone. This proved to be difficult, since our laundry machines can only be operated with a smartphone app. After lots of struggle, I finally managed to do it,...
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...
Diaries of Note
A veritable organ concert
It was May of 1967, and Che Guevara, the Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary, was in Bolivia,...
a year ago
It was May of 1967, and Che Guevara, the Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary, was in Bolivia, leading a small band of guerrillas in an attempt to spread socialism across Latin America. Facing harsh environmental conditions and the pressure of the Bolivian military backed by US...
Diaries of Note
What a pack of lies intimate journals are
Charles Ritchie was a renowned Canadian diplomat whose career spanned some of the most significant...
a year ago
Charles Ritchie was a renowned Canadian diplomat whose career spanned some of the most significant events of the 20th century and, at the time of writing this brief entry, saw him stationed in London during the tumult of World War II. Amidst the chaos, Ritchie meticulously...
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.
Mark Manson
Why You Should Have Fewer Opinions
https://youtu.be/qJ8aRl1UNgw
I'm on an old man rant today.
The world's a shitfest, and something...
a year ago
https://youtu.be/qJ8aRl1UNgw
I'm on an old man rant today.
The world's a shitfest, and something needs to be said: Opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one, and most are full of shit.
So, here's my argument: people need to have fewer fucking opinions.
The problem is that...
The Honest Broker
15 Observations on the New Phase in Cultural Conflict
If the old motto was watch out below, the new one ought to be: Watch out above!
a month ago
If the old motto was watch out below, the new one ought to be: Watch out above!
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Typo Donuts
I end each of my Saturday stories with two words of encouragement. _Stay creative._ Why? Because...
over a year ago
I end each of my Saturday stories with two words of encouragement. _Stay creative._ Why? Because your creativity is under attack. Tell me you don’t feel it. It takes tremendous determination to defend your best ideas day after day. Isn’t it tempting to take the easy path, to...
The Honest Broker
In 2025, Your Boss Will Launch a Podcast
I warn about new grifts in my latest arts & culture briefing paper
a week ago
I warn about new grifts in my latest arts & culture briefing paper
Atoms vs Bits
80/20 Cooking
In short: Salt, fat, acid, heat
a year ago
In short: Salt, fat, acid, heat
Castles in the Sky
The Scrutiny Gap
Critical Thinking at Critical Times
a year ago
Critical Thinking at Critical Times
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:...
Raptitude.com
Do Quests, Not Goals
South Island, New Zealand, a.k.a. Middle-Earth If you were to make a list of what you want to get...
4 months ago
South Island, New Zealand, a.k.a. Middle-Earth If you were to make a list of what you want to get done this week, it would mostly consist of things you have to do. Get groceries. Book a hair appointment. Get back to so-and-so. Read that health and safety thing for work. If you...
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...
Passing Time
Sweatshop Labor and the Exploitation Problem
Labor faces a coordination problem: the actors involved can’t reach a better moral position via...
over a year ago
Labor faces a coordination problem: the actors involved can’t reach a better moral position via unilateral action.
Nat Eliason's...
You're Not Struggling Alone
If you're worried you don't have to worry
over a year ago
If you're worried you don't have to worry
Stoic Simple
How to Apply Stoicism in the Workplace for Increased Productivity
In today's fast-paced, high-stress work environment, it's easy to become overwhelmed and succumb to...
a year ago
In today's fast-paced, high-stress work environment, it's easy to become overwhelmed and succumb to emotional outbursts or impulsive decision-making. The ancient philosophy of Stoicism, however, offers a practical and effective approach to managing workplace challenges, improving...
DYNOMIGHT
Let’s stop counting centuries
Here’s a sentence from Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now:
The Enlightenment is conventionally placed...
6 months ago
Here’s a sentence from Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now:
The Enlightenment is conventionally placed in the last two-thirds of the 18th century, though it flowed out of the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Reason in the 17th century and spilled into the heyday of classical...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Regaining Write-Access to Your Brain
For us the world is mostly predictable, but the child's reality is still expanding. What if you...
over a year ago
For us the world is mostly predictable, but the child's reality is still expanding. What if you could get back there, recapture the joy you felt when everything was still waiting for you to discover it?
Diaries of Note
The hell with you, Jack, I am looking after myself
In March of 1942, following the two-week Battle of Java, Canadian RAF Lieutenant Robert Wyse became...
a year ago
In March of 1942, following the two-week Battle of Java, Canadian RAF Lieutenant Robert Wyse became one of thousands of Allied personnel captured by Japanese forces on the island, and for more than three gruelling years he lived as a prisoner of war in various camps. In a subtle...
Diaries of Note
When a shot goes badly, I feel like a useless object
Catherine Deneuve’s film career has been prolific and illustrious. Since her big screen debut in...
a year ago
Catherine Deneuve’s film career has been prolific and illustrious. Since her big screen debut in 1957 she has starred in close to 130 movies and garnered 14 César Award nominations, of which she has won two, cementing her as one of France’s most acclaimed actresses. Yet, even the...
Atoms vs Bits
A Nice Little Party Gimmick
for your friends to make more friends
5 months ago
for your friends to make more friends
Unfiltered by Tim...
The Fastest Way To Ruin Your Life
8 easy steps
a month ago
The Honest Broker
In Search of Dupree Bolton
How I tracked down the most mysterious musician in the history of West Coast jazz
11 months ago
How I tracked down the most mysterious musician in the history of West Coast jazz
Daniel Bourke
Wu wei (无为) — The art of not forcing
The controlled accident.
Sometimes it gets mistaken for "do nothing" or "doing nothing".
Because the...
a year ago
The controlled accident.
Sometimes it gets mistaken for "do nothing" or "doing nothing".
Because the characters 无为 (wu wei) mean nothing (wu, 无) and doing (wei, 为).
So although a literal translation would be doing nothing, it doesn’t mean the same as sitting
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Heart Sneeze
Important Medical Advice for Creative People
over a year ago
Important Medical Advice for Creative People
The Map is Mostly...
Building The Goose Palace
The man who is most likely to ruin the place he loves is exactly the man who loves it with a reason....
over a year ago
The man who is most likely to ruin the place he loves is exactly the man who loves it with a reason. The man who will improve the place is the man who loves it without a reason. — GK Chesterton Dear friends, In May I announced I was going to timber frame a 12x16 barn, though I...
Both Are True
The "Don't Buy More Shit" Gift Guide
A list of zero cost, $0.00 gifts, because "I love you" shouldn't mean "I am so broke again wtf...
a year ago
A list of zero cost, $0.00 gifts, because "I love you" shouldn't mean "I am so broke again wtf happened"
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...
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
Naveen Arun's Blog
Think Excel Can’t Handle PDEs? Think Again: A Chemical Engineering Case Study
Did you know you can solve 2D partial differential equations (PDEs) in Excel without resorting to...
a year ago
Did you know you can solve 2D partial differential equations (PDEs) in Excel without resorting to macros? In this post, we’ll look at how to solve Laplace’s Equation, , in two dimensions using nothing but Microsoft Excel. Introduction Heat transfer is a critical concept in...
journal – Winnie Lim
Paik Jong Won
…is a celebrity chef in South Korea. He also owns multiple restaurant franchises with thousands of...
3 months ago
…is a celebrity chef in South Korea. He also owns multiple restaurant franchises with thousands of branches mainly in korea with some splattered all over the world. I first knew of him...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The 40-Year-Old Version
There is a path weaving through the seven lakes of Loveland that hugs the western edge of Boyd Lake,...
over a year ago
There is a path weaving through the seven lakes of Loveland that hugs the western edge of Boyd Lake, kisses the tip of Horseshoe, parts the lips of Westerdoll and Heinricy, caresses the Upper and Lower Hoffmans.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Building Your Personal Efficiency-O-Meter
Inefficiency is the result of wasted energy. Understanding this you can start looking for ways to...
over a year ago
Inefficiency is the result of wasted energy. Understanding this you can start looking for ways to plug the leaks and recapture the lost energy that is slowing you down.
The Honest Broker
In Search of Dupree Bolton (Part 2 of 2)
I conclude the story of my quest to find a legendary jazz musician who disappeared in the early...
9 months ago
I conclude the story of my quest to find a legendary jazz musician who disappeared in the early 1960s
Atoms vs Bits
You (Were) The Top
Eighty years later, how many things are still considered Top?
a year ago
Eighty years later, how many things are still considered Top?
The Ruffian
Notes on a History of the Florentine Renaissance
The Return of The Ruffian's Book Club
8 months ago
The Return of The Ruffian's Book Club
Tech and Tea
Small steps, Big dreams
proudly announcing Tech and Tea
a year ago
proudly announcing Tech and Tea
The Honest Broker
Is Silicon Valley Building Universe 25?
How a creepy experiment from 1968 is eerily relevant today
6 months ago
How a creepy experiment from 1968 is eerily relevant today
Left To Write
#8 Writemas: 3 Lessons from Steve Jobs' Biography
Last week, I finished Steve Jobs’ biography by Walter Isaacson. Isaacson portrays Jobs as a complex...
a year ago
Last week, I finished Steve Jobs’ biography by Walter Isaacson. Isaacson portrays Jobs as a complex character with many paradoxes and personal contradictions. For example, he was adopted and struggled with ‘rejection’, yet rejected his own daughter, Lisa Jobs.
Raptitude.com
In Favor of Reading Aloud
When I read Jane Eyre, I stalled for a full year between the opening part at the boarding school and...
3 months ago
When I read Jane Eyre, I stalled for a full year between the opening part at the boarding school and the rest of the book. I tend to dislike boarding-school openings in books, but the real problem was I found myself having to reread too many of Charlotte Brontë’s winding,...
Diaries of Note
This tedious battle against the mountain is almost over
At 3:15 pm on 22nd May 1963, Luther ‘Lute’ Jerstad and his teammate Barry Bishop became the second...
a year ago
At 3:15 pm on 22nd May 1963, Luther ‘Lute’ Jerstad and his teammate Barry Bishop became the second and third Americans ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest, following an arduous journey that began alongside a formidable team of 17 other Americans, 32 Sherpas, and 909 porters...
The Convivial...
The Enclosure of the Human Psyche
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 13
a month ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 13
Mind Mine
gossip steals your sovereignty
talk is easy, action is hard
3 months ago
talk is easy, action is hard
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Fooling the Focus Groups
Why car companies view their brands as a liability and what they are doing about it. Spoiler, It's...
over a year ago
Why car companies view their brands as a liability and what they are doing about it. Spoiler, It's a Chevy.
Daniel Bourke
Copying Tesla's Data Engine (for food images)
A cooking recipe for building Nutrify's data engine.
a year ago
A cooking recipe for building Nutrify's data engine.
The Ruffian
Introducing 'John & Paul: A Love Story In Songs'
Free To Read (This Post, Not the Book)
2 months ago
Free To Read (This Post, Not the Book)
Left To Write
№ 70: The Disappearance of The Great Good Place
Finding Community - Ray Oldenburg's Third Place - Revolutions
a year ago
Finding Community - Ray Oldenburg's Third Place - Revolutions
Both Are True
This really is it
no time to review this cuz the kids are screaming again lol I hope it doesn't suck
5 months ago
no time to review this cuz the kids are screaming again lol I hope it doesn't suck
The Ruffian
Thirty-One Insights Into Art, Writing and the Creative Process
Nuggets from my commonplace book
a year ago
Nuggets from my commonplace book
Stoic Simple
Students of Stoicism: Using Stoic Philosophy in Teaching & Education
In today's fast-paced and highly competitive world, students face immense pressure to perform well...
a year ago
In today's fast-paced and highly competitive world, students face immense pressure to perform well academically, often at the cost of their emotional and mental well-being. As a result, many students struggle with stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem, which can impact their...
journal – Winnie Lim
my multi-decade journey with migraines
Writing some of my recent posts made me reflect on how far I’ve come with regards to my chronic...
4 months ago
Writing some of my recent posts made me reflect on how far I’ve come with regards to my chronic migraines so far, so I thought it’ll be fun (to nobody except myself)...
Tech and Tea
Feelings on top of feelings
feelings we resist and judge ourselves for
a year ago
feelings we resist and judge ourselves for
Atoms vs Bits
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Can audio engineering ideas help us deal with life in the city?s
8 months ago
Can audio engineering ideas help us deal with life in the city?s
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?
The Honest Broker
The Death of the Magazine
Or what happens when journalism forgets about quality writing
4 months ago
Or what happens when journalism forgets about quality writing
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...
DYNOMIGHT
Dynomight internet survey
Hello, clever charming good-looking people. I am in need of a richer understanding of:
you
the...
8 months ago
Hello, clever charming good-looking people. I am in need of a richer understanding of:
you
the nature of reality
consciousness
ethics
dynomight internet website
and have therefore created a survey, which you can take here. (You don’t need to create an account or give your email...
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...
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
RhysTranter.com
Notes on Blindness
Set in the summer of 1983,
Notes on Blindness
is a beautiful 2016 docudrama that explores the life...
over a year ago
Set in the summer of 1983,
Notes on Blindness
is a beautiful 2016 docudrama that explores the life of
writer and theologian John M. Hull.
The Honest Broker
How to Break Free from Dopamine Culture
My quest for a healthier relationship with technology
10 months ago
My quest for a healthier relationship with technology
Left To Write
Finding The Future Starts With Hope
I have hope. You could call it delusion, and it probably is, but I have so much hope. Because...
a year ago
I have hope. You could call it delusion, and it probably is, but I have so much hope. Because without it, I won’t move towards the future I want. Even if you’re looking to change your life, create, build something, be better, and do more, you need to have hope in your heart.
Diaries of Note
This must be a specially sad day
Born Hermione Llewellyn in 1913, the life of Hermione, Countess of Ranfurly took a dramatic turn in...
a year ago
Born Hermione Llewellyn in 1913, the life of Hermione, Countess of Ranfurly took a dramatic turn in 1941 when her husband, a lieutenant in the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, was captured by Rommel’s Afrika Korps, leading to his imprisonment as a prisoner of war in Italy. She wrote...
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...
Diaries of Note
France has capitulated
On 22nd June 1940, just six weeks after German forces began their assault on western Europe, France...
a year ago
On 22nd June 1940, just six weeks after German forces began their assault on western Europe, France surrendered to Hitler’s ferocious regime and life changed irrevocably for its millions of inhabitants. One of the affected was Virginia d’Albert-Lake, an American woman who had...
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Uncertainty: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases
Previous Next https://youtu.be/3GTYvkPMEh8 it's a fact: the future is always uncertain, no matter...
a year ago
Previous Next https://youtu.be/3GTYvkPMEh8 it's a fact: the future is always uncertain, no matter how much we try to plan for it or predict it. And that uncertainty can easily upset people, because it's always a possibility that the future won't go as we want it to. For...
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.
The Ruffian
Can You Imitate a Genius?
What the new Amy Winehouse film tells us about singing, talent, and AI
9 months ago
What the new Amy Winehouse film tells us about singing, talent, and AI
Left To Write
I Want What You Have
Let's talk about envy and its shenanigans
a year ago
Let's talk about envy and its shenanigans
Diaries of Note
The power of language can make people crazy
Born in New York in 1933, the distinguished novelist Leonard Michaels was celebrated for his sharp,...
a year ago
Born in New York in 1933, the distinguished novelist Leonard Michaels was celebrated for his sharp, compelling prose and deep insight into the complexities of human relationships. Although he first became a published writer in 1969, his private diary entries, which he began...
The Map is Mostly...
Everything I know about gardening
I have been sharing pictures of flowers growing around my house, mostly little things like poppies...
a year ago
I have been sharing pictures of flowers growing around my house, mostly little things like poppies and roses, or my fields, and several people have asked me to write about gardening, or for gardening advice. But this request encounters a ridiculous shortcoming: I know almost...
RhysTranter.com
A new role
I am delighted to say that today I accepted a role as Head of Religious Education and Chaplaincy...
a year ago
I am delighted to say that today I accepted a role as Head of Religious Education and Chaplaincy Coordinator at St David's Catholic College. I joined the college as a pastoral tutor four years ago this month, after a religious conversion prompted me to seek out a new career in...
Castles in the Sky
Tracking how many of The Atlantic's Great American Novels I've Read
An ongoing project
9 months ago
Both Are True
when all (keys, wallet, etc) is lost
you lose some, you lose some
9 months ago
you lose some, you lose some
Diaries of Note
Then, no more
English poets Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland lived together for almost 40 years, their...
a year ago
English poets Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland lived together for almost 40 years, their partnership both a romantic and literary alliance that formed in 1930. It was in the 1960s that Ackland’s health began to decline, and on 9th November 1969, at their home in...
Diaries of Note
Now is the time
Shortly after writing this diary entry on 3rd December 1988, 21-year-old Jennifer Bonner was wheeled...
a year ago
Shortly after writing this diary entry on 3rd December 1988, 21-year-old Jennifer Bonner was wheeled into the operating theatre at the University of Minnesota Hospital where her battle-scarred heart, heavy with hope and history, was to be replaced with that of a donor—the hopeful...
Stoic Simple
Stoic Techniques for Stress Management: How to Live a More Peaceful Life
In today's fast-paced world, it's difficult not to become overwhelmed by stress. Whether it's work,...
a year ago
In today's fast-paced world, it's difficult not to become overwhelmed by stress. Whether it's work, family, or personal struggles, stress seems to be an inevitable part of our lives. However, the ancient philosophy of stoicism provides powerful techniques for managing stress and...
Nat Eliason's...
The Window of Opportunity is Here
Don't get stuck in neutral
8 months ago
Don't get stuck in neutral
Atoms vs Bits
Alien Intelligence
Housecats give us the most realistic insight to what it would be like to encounter space aliens.
a year ago
Housecats give us the most realistic insight to what it would be like to encounter space aliens.
Diaries of Note
Whoomp-whoomp-whoomp
On 7th August 1942, Allied forces landed on the shores of Guadalcanal, igniting one of the most...
a year ago
On 7th August 1942, Allied forces landed on the shores of Guadalcanal, igniting one of the most significant campaigns in the Pacific during World War II. While U.S. forces grappled with a formidable Japanese defence in a treacherous jungle environment, American journalist Richard...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
My Second Month of Paintings
Since January 1, I have been posting one piece of art a day.
over a year ago
Since January 1, I have been posting one piece of art a day.
The Honest Broker
8 Ways of Connecting Your Wi-Fi Can't Deliver
They are the pillars of a happy life. So why are they under such fierce attack?
2 months ago
They are the pillars of a happy life. So why are they under such fierce attack?
Diaries of Note
What does it mean if we climb the heights and no one observes it?
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, best known as a poet, activist, and co-founder of the renowned City Lights...
a year ago
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, best known as a poet, activist, and co-founder of the renowned City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, was a central figure in the Beat movement, and his A Coney Island of the Mind is one of the best-selling poetry books of all time. He also travelled far and...
Both Are True
Wacky Guy One: prepping for the audition that coulda changed everything
a raw and unvarnished look at what it takes to make it in hollywood with celebrated commercial actor...
a year ago
a raw and unvarnished look at what it takes to make it in hollywood with celebrated commercial actor Alex Dobrenko
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?
Farza's Newsletter
might drop-out and start a rap career in singapore brb
Company So, I sorta see Zip as two problems right now. Problem #1: How can we grow the # of people...
over a year ago
Company So, I sorta see Zip as two problems right now. Problem #1: How can we grow the # of people paying for Zip at least +10%-20% week over week? What levers can we pull to reliably send traffic to Zip either by referrals, ads, or other more grassroot style strategies?
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...
journal – Winnie Lim
crazy fall colours in tokyo
a year ago
RhysTranter.com
Keeping Silence
Saturday afternoon. Revisiting Merton, Newman, and this from Madeleine Delbrêl…
7 months ago
Saturday afternoon. Revisiting Merton, Newman, and this from Madeleine Delbrêl…
RhysTranter.com
Vivid Expression
From distant Paris, Fr Huvelin offers spiritual advice to St Charles de Foucauld as he works as a...
7 months ago
From distant Paris, Fr Huvelin offers spiritual advice to St Charles de Foucauld as he works as a gardener in Nazareth
Diaries of Note
Good work, Clifton
Few writers bring humour to the page quite like David Sedaris. Born in Johnson City, New York in...
a year ago
Few writers bring humour to the page quite like David Sedaris. Born in Johnson City, New York in 1956, he has a singular talent for spotting and magnifying the absurdities of everyday life, and in 1997 that talent was recognised when Ira Glass, the host of This American Life,...
Atoms vs Bits
80/20 Meditation
Part of our 80/20 series
sit on a cushion for 20 mins per day
focus on your sensory experiences...
8 months ago
Part of our 80/20 series
sit on a cushion for 20 mins per day
focus on your sensory experiences (touch, sight, smell, sound). Try to perceive them as accurately as possible [1] [2] [3]
footnotes:
is that really all? on one level, yes -- both in the sense that
The Ruffian
How To Swear At Your Coworkers
Two Ways To Use Bad Language In The Workplace
a year ago
Two Ways To Use Bad Language In The Workplace
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Stepping Inside Hallucinations
The cake tilted precariously as I stumbled into my parents bedroom. Panic gripped me as I tried to...
over a year ago
The cake tilted precariously as I stumbled into my parents bedroom. Panic gripped me as I tried to steady the massive cake.
Atoms vs Bits
Additive Domains, Multiplicative Domains
1 and 1 and 1 is 3, unless you're multiplying
3 months ago
1 and 1 and 1 is 3, unless you're multiplying
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The IKEA Defense of Flat Earthers
Flat Earthers are perhaps the only group of people that it is still socially acceptable to...
over a year ago
Flat Earthers are perhaps the only group of people that it is still socially acceptable to discriminate against. We just can’t bring ourselves to tolerate people who believe the world is flat. And yet the fundamental ideas powering a flat Earth believer is an approach that most...
Farza's Newsletter
i got suitcases full of matcha tea don't mess with me punk
Got back from Dubai a few days ago. Life has been…intense heh. In just the last 2.5-weeks: We ran a...
a year ago
Got back from Dubai a few days ago. Life has been…intense heh. In just the last 2.5-weeks: We ran a live gameshow I hosted and gave away $100,000, had 225 of our graduates fly out for N&W IRL in SF, and then the following week had 125 of our graduates fly out for N&W IRL in...
Left To Write
📢 PSA: Making Some Changes
Hello copynotes & Poker Confidential
a year ago
Hello copynotes & Poker Confidential
Both Are True
Ode to an Inside Joke (guest post)
How an inside joke with Rachel Katz turned into a hot little orb of love
6 months ago
How an inside joke with Rachel Katz turned into a hot little orb of love
The Convivial...
The Cat in the Tree: Why AI Content Leaves Us Cold
The Convivial Society: Vol. 6, No. 1
2 days ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 6, No. 1
The Honest Broker
Are Harvard Graduates Better Than Harvard Dropouts?
Or how I spent $503,402 on college education
a year ago
Or how I spent $503,402 on college education
The Honest Broker
What's the Greatest Live Music Event You Ever Saw?
Today is open mic day at The Honest Broker
6 months ago
Today is open mic day at The Honest Broker
Unfiltered by Tim...
If You Only Have 60 Minutes a Day to Build a One-Person Business, Do This
Very, very dumb people are making $100K and even $1M with this approach
2 months ago
Very, very dumb people are making $100K and even $1M with this approach
Diaries of Note
I did so want to be a great actress
Rachel Roberts was a formidable Welsh actress whose performances on stage and screen garnered praise...
a year ago
Rachel Roberts was a formidable Welsh actress whose performances on stage and screen garnered praise and awards, her name often spoken with a mix of reverence and endearment within theatrical circles. Sadly, her personal life was at odds with her professional one, and in the last...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Unchecked Depression Boxes
And are you feeling depressed? Why should that question enrage me so much? I realize depression is a...
over a year ago
And are you feeling depressed? Why should that question enrage me so much? I realize depression is a major health epidemic. I understand that they can't treat an invisible disease without asking if you are suffering from it. But all I wanted was to get a wart frozen off the...
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.
Laetitia@Work
Mind the Exponential Gap
Listen now (54 mins) | Laetitia@Work #42
over a year ago
Listen now (54 mins) | Laetitia@Work #42
The Tao Of Wealth
The 7 Common ( But Unhelpful) Beliefs That Keep Us From Feeling OK
Your mind is not wise. From an early age we are taught to listen to our mind, remember that reason...
over a year ago
Your mind is not wise. From an early age we are taught to listen to our mind, remember that reason and logic are the way to get ahead and to strengthen our mind. We think we are our mind. But we also have a heart. The mind is a very good computer, but that’s aboutContinue...
journal – Winnie Lim
the interestingness of our thoughts
I started watching this kdrama titled “recipe for farewell” recently. The male protagonist would...
a year ago
I started watching this kdrama titled “recipe for farewell” recently. The male protagonist would cook for his terminally-ill wife, then post the recipe and his thoughts on his blog. It made me feel that...
Castles in the Sky
Have you quit social media? Do you want to?
I am looking for feedback on an idea I'm writing an essay about.
5 months ago
I am looking for feedback on an idea I'm writing an essay about.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
How to Make Prairie Dogs Clap Their Hands
Prairie dogs can’t clap. Their short arms can’t stretch across their pudgy bodies. When they spot me...
over a year ago
Prairie dogs can’t clap. Their short arms can’t stretch across their pudgy bodies. When they spot me running through their field they duck into their holes for cover. As I pass they chirp prairie dog profanity at me. They seem to shake their tiny fists, threatening me, telling me...
Paul Cudenec
Life philosophy: against the destructive will of Mammon
It is today not considered possible by our culture for a sane and serious person to be entirely...
2 months ago
It is today not considered possible by our culture for a sane and serious person to be entirely opposed to the modern world, to its infrastructure and to its thinking.
The Ruffian
Lessons In How Not To Lead
From the Dept. of What Were They Thinking
a year ago
From the Dept. of What Were They Thinking
The Honest Broker
My 10 Most Popular Articles of 2023
Number one will surprise you
a year ago
Number one will surprise you
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...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Day Jennifer Smiled
In order for a guy to get the girl he has to do something heroic. My chance came in a basketball...
over a year ago
In order for a guy to get the girl he has to do something heroic. My chance came in a basketball game in eighth grade. She was a cheerleader named Jennifer.
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...
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...
Diaries of Note
The degradation machine is running
Jean Guéhenno was a French essayist and intellectual known for his unwavering commitment to freedom...
a year ago
Jean Guéhenno was a French essayist and intellectual known for his unwavering commitment to freedom and truth during a period when both were under severe threat. In the midst of World War II, France had become an eerie silhouette of its former self, ruled by a government that had...
Passing Time
The Consciousness Box
Sorry for the inconvenience.
a year ago
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Diaries of Note
To Day is the most Best day ever in my Life
On 25th August 1989, Canadian geneticist Lap-Chee Tsui and his stellar team at Toronto’s Hospital...
a year ago
On 25th August 1989, Canadian geneticist Lap-Chee Tsui and his stellar team at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children made a groundbreaking announcement: they had pinpointed the gene behind cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that can lead to serious breathing problems and chronic...
Paul Cudenec
Vote for Nobody!
Nobody cares.
2 months ago
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...
Unfiltered by Tim...
Keanu Reeves Rarely Talks About Money — But When He Does, It’s Life-Changing
Choosing one of these goals as your focus will produce more money than you could ever expect.
a month ago
Choosing one of these goals as your focus will produce more money than you could ever expect.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
ETHDenver: A Glimpse into the Future
I signed up for ETHDenver 2020 hoping to learn more about cryptocurrency. What I came away with was...
over a year ago
I signed up for ETHDenver 2020 hoping to learn more about cryptocurrency. What I came away with was questions about the viability of, well, everything.
Diaries of Note
The crying could be heard from the street
“There is so much influenza about that they’ve had to shut the university.” The opening line in the...
a year ago
“There is so much influenza about that they’ve had to shut the university.” The opening line in the diary of Josep Pla sets the stage for what would become a transformative period in his life and, subsequently, a landmark in 20th-century Catalan literature. In 1918, the Spanish...
The Honest Broker
How I Take Notes
In response to reader requests, I share my 3 levels of note-taking
a year ago
In response to reader requests, I share my 3 levels of note-taking
Nat Eliason's...
Kickstarting TikTok: 55,500 Followers & 7m views in 6 Weeks
No hired help, no gimmicks, no fancy gear. Just vibes.
a year ago
No hired help, no gimmicks, no fancy gear. Just vibes.
Tech and Tea
Space to do whatever, at work
why it's important to make space for not-the-highest-priority things at your job
a year ago
why it's important to make space for not-the-highest-priority things at your job
Tech and Tea
Ask vs guess culture
When unreasonable requests are followed up with "but you could have just said no!" Exploring the...
a year ago
When unreasonable requests are followed up with "but you could have just said no!" Exploring the clashes of ask culture and guess culture, at home and at work.
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...
The Ruffian
The Trump Shooting Was Fake News
On Events and Non-Events
5 months ago
The Ruffian
On Certain Asymmetries
A few thoughts on how we talk about the Israel-Hamas war
a year ago
A few thoughts on how we talk about the Israel-Hamas war
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.
How to Be a Stoic
Stoic advice: can a salesperson be a Stoic?
[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.] D. writes: How should a practising Stoic ethically approach their...
Farza's Newsletter
me and satoru iwata were chilling at target and bought some beef jerky
I’ve been having a ton of fun lately with ZipSchool. We’re evolving fast in terms of our...
over a year ago
I’ve been having a ton of fun lately with ZipSchool. We’re evolving fast in terms of our understanding of the product, problem, user. We’re following the data and have numbers we can point to when making a majority of our decisions. We’re focusing on growth.
Nat Eliason's...
7 Things I Learned Drafting a Novel in 26 Days
85,000 words and many caffeinated drinks later
3 months ago
85,000 words and many caffeinated drinks later
Diaries of Note
Why have children or plant trees?
M.F.K. Fisher was an accomplished author and gastronome who brought the art of food writing into the...
a year ago
M.F.K. Fisher was an accomplished author and gastronome who brought the art of food writing into the realm of literature. From the age of nineteen she kept a journal, and this entry comes thirteen years down the line as she cared for her beloved husband, the writer and artist...
Diaries of Note
Beginning of Classes
In 1911, having recently become interested in the field of psychoanalysis, 50-year-old German writer...
a year ago
In 1911, having recently become interested in the field of psychoanalysis, 50-year-old German writer Lou Andreas-Salomé attended the Third Psychoanalytical Congress in Weimar and met, amongst other leading figures, Sigmund Freud. A year later, in September of 1912, she wrote to...
Diaries of Note
Ran through Ritz, walked miles, drank in Dorchester
On 15th August of 1945, three months after Nazi Germany’s surrender in Europe, the world rejoiced as...
a year ago
On 15th August of 1945, three months after Nazi Germany’s surrender in Europe, the world rejoiced as Japan announced its unconditional surrender, bringing an end to World War II. Streets from New York to London, Sydney to Shanghai, were flooded with jubilant crowds celebrating...
Passing Time
Season-Chasing
Life is like the snow; it'll come and it will go
10 months ago
Life is like the snow; it'll come and it will go
The Honest Broker
A Look at Bill Evans's 15-Year-Old Pianist Grandson
And other updates on previous posts
12 months ago
And other updates on previous posts
The Ruffian
Why You Have an Obligation To Be Optimistic
The Ethics of Emotional Disposition
7 months ago
The Ethics of Emotional Disposition
The Honest Broker
Google Thinks Beethoven Looks Like Mr. Bean
Instead of real portraits, Google serves up AI-generated garbage
4 months ago
Instead of real portraits, Google serves up AI-generated garbage
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Kindness: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases
Previous Next https://youtu.be/YzvbxsGNH0A There's an unfortunate mischaracterization of Stoic...
a year ago
Previous Next https://youtu.be/YzvbxsGNH0A There's an unfortunate mischaracterization of Stoic philosophy that has recently sprung up that implies that Stoicism cares more about overcoming our feelings than it does about showing kindness to others. The truth is that a true Stoic...
The Tao Of Wealth
The Little Book Of Big Weight Loss : Book Notes
Big weight loss is mostly about the food. Exercise is important to a lesser extent. Do not eat...
over a year ago
Big weight loss is mostly about the food. Exercise is important to a lesser extent. Do not eat sugar, especially fructose. Aim for less than 3 added teaspoons per day, which is equal to 12 grams ( 1 teaspoon = 4 grams). Remember there are many names for sugar, so watch out when...
Laetitia@Work
Looking for precious time
Laetitia@Work #49
over a year ago
Atoms vs Bits
Don't Meet Me In The Middle
Against journey centerism
2 months ago
Against journey centerism
Diaries of Note
We simply dread the moon
Hallie Eustace Miles was a writer and restaurateur who, along with her sportsman husband Eustace...
a year ago
Hallie Eustace Miles was a writer and restaurateur who, along with her sportsman husband Eustace Hamilton Miles, opened a vegetarian restaurant in 1906, shortly after their marriage. The Eustace Miles Restaurant became an iconic meeting place in Edwardian London, drawing a wide...
The Map is Mostly...
Designing a New Old Home: Materials and Hardware
After your floorplan, and along with your use of sunlight, the materials you choose will make the...
over a year ago
After your floorplan, and along with your use of sunlight, the materials you choose will make the biggest difference in the mood that inhabits your home. This post covers our own thinking and what we decided.
The Convivial...
To Hell With Good Intentions, Silicon Valley Edition
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 14
3 weeks ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 14
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
Dave Hickey on Dolly Parton and Richard Pryor
I share passages from the expanded 30th anniversary edition of 'The Invisible Dragon'
a year ago
I share passages from the expanded 30th anniversary edition of 'The Invisible Dragon'
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
Mind Mine
write like you are mortal
because you are
a week ago
Diaries of Note
I really seem to have no idea of the passage of time
Michel Siffre’s intrigue with caves took root when he was just ten, and in 1962, aged twenty-three,...
a year ago
Michel Siffre’s intrigue with caves took root when he was just ten, and in 1962, aged twenty-three, he embarked on a bold experiment in the French Alps. Descending deep into an ice cavern via a staggering 130-foot vertical pothole, he found himself in an environment devoid of...
The Honest Broker
"This Is a Hell of a Statement I'm About to Make—But He Superseded Miles"
More on the mystery of Dupree Bolton, and updates on other recent articles.
11 months ago
More on the mystery of Dupree Bolton, and updates on other recent articles.
Both Are True
the detonator
no, i will not 'grieve' my pre-parent self
8 months ago
no, i will not 'grieve' my pre-parent self
Both Are True
Babe wake up we’re sharing our fears
Genuine thoughts I've had that have nothing to do with the election !!!
2 months ago
Genuine thoughts I've had that have nothing to do with the election !!!
Left To Write
Who Am I?
Hello new subscribers and what to expect from me
a year ago
Hello new subscribers and what to expect from me
Left To Write
#1 Writemas
Prioritising time to think, write and publish
a year ago
Prioritising time to think, write and publish
Stoic Simple
How Stoicism Helps Us Conquer & Overcome Fear
Fear is a natural part of the human experience. It can be a powerful motivator, helping us avoid...
a year ago
Fear is a natural part of the human experience. It can be a powerful motivator, helping us avoid danger and stay safe. However, fear can also hold us back from achieving our goals and living our best lives. But what if there was a way to conquer fear, to rise above it and become...
Castles in the Sky
To Love a Dove
Castles in the Sky #39
a year ago
The Ruffian
Creativity Needs Stupidity
How artists think and unthink
6 months ago
How artists think and unthink
The Honest Broker
13 Observations on Ritual
And other responses to my 'dopamine culture' article
10 months ago
And other responses to my 'dopamine culture' article
Nat Eliason's...
Why (And How) I'm Self-Publishing My Novel
The First HUSK Update!
3 weeks ago
RhysTranter.com
Of Gods and Men (2010): Witnesses to Faith
Xavier Beauvois’s 2010 film, Of Gods and Men, begins with this ominous epitaph from the...
7 months ago
Xavier Beauvois’s 2010 film, Of Gods and Men, begins with this ominous epitaph from the eighty-second psalm. It is to be a portent of the narrative’s themes of death and dignity, explored in conversation with the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love.
The Honest Broker
Dana Gioia on Stephen Sondheim
An extract from his new book
3 weeks ago
An extract from his new book
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...
Diaries of Note
Poor little warbler
Few writers of the 19th century were as widely read as George Sand. Born Amantine Lucile Aurore...
a year ago
Few writers of the 19th century were as widely read as George Sand. Born Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil in 1804, she was twenty seven when her first novel was published under the pseudonym for which she is now known. By the time of her death in 1876, she was a giant of...
Castles in the Sky
The Limits of Novelty as a Value Proposition
Early thoughts on writing about Russian Cosmism and "the common task"
10 months ago
Early thoughts on writing about Russian Cosmism and "the common task"
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