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...
The Honest Broker
Open Mic Discussion: How Do You Deal with Disabilities that Put Your Vocation at Risk?
A reader asks for your advice
9 months ago
A reader asks for your advice
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?
The Honest Broker
I'm Confessing that I Love Doris Day
As a jazz singer—but I don't know if that makes it better or worse
a year ago
As a jazz singer—but I don't know if that makes it better or worse
Castles in the Sky
How many of The New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century have I read?
This is a Workshop post, which means it doesn’t get emailed out to everyone and doesn’t show up in...
5 months ago
This is a Workshop post, which means it doesn’t get emailed out to everyone and doesn’t show up in the Castles in the Sky best of lists. To subscribe and receive these in your email inbox (or unsubscribe from them if you’re already receiving them), adjust your
The Honest Broker
How to Read Greek Tragedy in a Netflix World
If you dare
3 months ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Irresistible Obstacles
The formula beneath any game that hooks players can be boiled down to the following. Voluntary...
over a year ago
The formula beneath any game that hooks players can be boiled down to the following. Voluntary Obstacle + Rules + Feedback System = Leveling Up
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
Diaries of Note
I have received a singular warning
Charles Baudelaire, born in Paris in 1821, is best known for Fleurs du Mal, a thrilling and...
11 months ago
Charles Baudelaire, born in Paris in 1821, is best known for Fleurs du Mal, a thrilling and controversial poetry collection that led to him being prosecuted when published in 1857. Sadly, his life was riddled with personal and financial struggles, and when he wrote this entry in...
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
Come ennui
When he wrote the following diary entry in September of 1918, John Dos Passos was already a veteran...
a year ago
When he wrote the following diary entry in September of 1918, John Dos Passos was already a veteran of the ambulance service, having served in the battlefields of Verdun and Mort Homme in 1917, as well as on Italy’s Mt. Grappa. But he now found himself entangled in the...
Luxagraf:...
The Lost Coast
Driving west on Florida's highway 98 is a little like traveling back in time. It's hard to believe...
a year ago
Driving west on Florida's highway 98 is a little like traveling back in time. It's hard to believe standing amidst the crowds of Panama City Beach, but not ten miles east, once you pass through the actual Panama City, the crowds disappear, along with everything else.
After...
The Honest Broker
What Is Really Inside the Briefcase in 'Pulp Fiction'?
Here's the latest installment of my book 'Music to Raise the Dead'—currently available only on...
8 months ago
Here's the latest installment of my book 'Music to Raise the Dead'—currently available only on Substack
Mark Manson
Trigger Warning: Reality Hurts
Years ago, many readers wrote to me complaining that I didn’t include trigger warnings in my...
over a year ago
Years ago, many readers wrote to me complaining that I didn’t include trigger warnings in my articles. This was 2014-15 or so. The trigger warning thing had become popular on university campuses and left-leaning news sites. Given that at the time many of my readers were young...
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
Diaries of Note
It seemed like a general conflagration
In 1807, three years after shooting Alexander Hamilton dead in a duel, former Vice President of the...
a year ago
In 1807, three years after shooting Alexander Hamilton dead in a duel, former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr was indicted for a second time, for treason. Having once been at the pinnacle of American politics, he was now accused of plotting to carve out his own...
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
Both Are True
'all food is unhealthy' and other dumb shit I believe about cooking
Some strange realizations I had while making some truly delicious fuckin yum yum food from Hungry as...
a year ago
Some strange realizations I had while making some truly delicious fuckin yum yum food from Hungry as Hell, the new cookbook by Michelle Albanes-Davis that I highly recommend !
Both Are True
A parent's theory of relativity
twas the first day of preschool...
3 months ago
twas the first day of preschool...
Stoic Simple
What Did Epictetus Teach About Stoicism?
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been gaining popularity in recent years. It emphasizes personal...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been gaining popularity in recent years. It emphasizes personal ethics, rationality, and self-control. One of the most influential Stoic philosophers was Epictetus, who lived in the first and second centuries AD. Epictetus was born a slave but...
journal – Winnie Lim
a small life
A few weeks ago my host emailed me that for some reason google bot was hitting my site so much that...
yesterday
A few weeks ago my host emailed me that for some reason google bot was hitting my site so much that it slowed down the entire server – since it was affecting...
Stoic Simple
What Caused the Growing Popularity of Stoicism in Modern Culture?
Stoicism - a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece - has been gaining increased popularity in...
a year ago
Stoicism - a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece - has been gaining increased popularity in modern culture. It has been embraced by people from all walks of life, from high-powered business executives to the average person seeking ways to cope with the daily stresses of...
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
Nat Eliason's...
Insecurity Screams, Confidence Whispers
“What am I trying to convince myself of?”
a year ago
“What am I trying to convince myself of?”
The Honest Broker
Why You Should Skip My Articles and Go Straight to the Comments
Here are some highlights from yesterday's open mic anarchy thread
a year ago
Here are some highlights from yesterday's open mic anarchy thread
Atoms vs Bits
It's Not A Bad Restaurant, It's A Bad Dish
You go to a restaurant with great reviews, but find the food completely mediocre. What happened?
Of...
a year ago
You go to a restaurant with great reviews, but find the food completely mediocre. What happened?
Of course there's lots of options: other people have bad taste, the reviews are fake, the place went downhill.
But I think an underrated explanation is that there's high variance
Laetitia@Work
Why AI can make work painful: see customer service
Laetitia@Work #71
6 months ago
Passing Time
The Highest Impact Thing You Can Do in Your Everyday Life
Making friends is hard; introducing others is easy.
11 months ago
Making friends is hard; introducing others is easy.
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...
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
Farza's Newsletter
imagine if birds were slices of pizza with wings
Chilling at Central Park. I usually hang out here on the same bench on Sunday mornings, blast some...
over a year ago
Chilling at Central Park. I usually hang out here on the same bench on Sunday mornings, blast some music, and do stuff :). Going to write this newsletter and then head to the office. Lots to do with Zip this week! We’re finding tons of cool new teachers, making dope content,...
Farza's Newsletter
i ordered garlic naan but they gave me captain crunch instead what the heck man
Note: this is targeted specifically at startup founders. But, same things apply to anyone who’s...
a year ago
Note: this is targeted specifically at startup founders. But, same things apply to anyone who’s brave enough to create something from nothing — creators, musicians, physics researchers, etc. I wanna talk about why companies die. And, why most people quit.
Naveen Arun's Blog
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
It’s often the case that when we do good things for others, we open ourselves to new risks. A...
a year ago
It’s often the case that when we do good things for others, we open ourselves to new risks. A student helps a classmate, only to get accused of cheating. A friend lends money, which strains the friendship. A driver stops their car for a pedestrian, then gets rear-ended. We do so...
RhysTranter.com
Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life: Telling the Story of Saints
In 'A Hidden Life: Telling the Story of Saints', Mark Cooprider offers an accessible analysis of...
over a year ago
In 'A Hidden Life: Telling the Story of Saints', Mark Cooprider offers an accessible analysis of Terrence Malick's 2019 biopic of the Austrian conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter—executed in 1943 for his refusal to swear allegiance to National Socialism. Cooprider explores...
Daniel Bourke
Introducing Nutrify 1.2: Calorie and Macronutrient Goals, Breakdowns and 57 New Foods
Nutrify 1.2: Track calories and macronutrients with custom goals, detailed food breakdowns, and 57...
6 months ago
Nutrify 1.2: Track calories and macronutrients with custom goals, detailed food breakdowns, and 57 new foods in Nutridex. Available on the App Store.
Laetitia@Work
Should seniority be a criterion for pay?
Laetitia@Work #74
3 months ago
Stoic Simple
Stoicism & Modern Therapy: Is Stoic Philosophy a Form of CBT?
Stoic philosophy has been around for over two thousand years, with the likes of Epictetus, Seneca,...
a year ago
Stoic philosophy has been around for over two thousand years, with the likes of Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius as some of its founding figures. However, it wasn't until the emergence of modern therapy that the principles of Stoicism were integrated into the psychological...
The Ruffian
Hitler's Willing Executioners
On the genocidal mindset
10 months ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Easier Web Hosting on Github
over a year ago
Farza's Newsletter
drinking chai with xi jinping talking about the nintendo gamecube
Obsession is a pretty powerful thing. It’s awesome how you can get obsessed with something and spend...
over a year ago
Obsession is a pretty powerful thing. It’s awesome how you can get obsessed with something and spend all your energy just being obsessed with that thing. Some of my favorite musicians are like that. Matt Bellamy from Muse would always talk about how he’s just been obsessed with...
Laetitia@Work
How much rest do we really need?
Laetitia@Work #52
over a year 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’)
journal – Winnie Lim
why i love hong kong
Hong Kong still seems like the same place in many ways, but it feels different. I don’t know how...
7 months ago
Hong Kong still seems like the same place in many ways, but it feels different. I don’t know how much of it is due to the changes in me or the changes...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Ickiness Sensitivity
I thought I found a solution to my social media problem last week. I am not great at interacting...
over a year ago
I thought I found a solution to my social media problem last week. I am not great at interacting with my followers or initiating conversations. It turns out that being social doesn't come easily for me online _or_ in real life. If only I could outsource the uncomfortable work.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
My 2019 Year in Review
I entered 2019 with more optimism than I have ever had going into the new year. I just felt like big...
over a year ago
I entered 2019 with more optimism than I have ever had going into the new year. I just felt like big things were on the horizon. I was right.
The Honest Broker
What Happened to My Search Engine?
Or why tech upgrades are now mostly downgrades
11 months ago
Or why tech upgrades are now mostly downgrades
The Ruffian
Creativity Needs Stupidity
How artists think and unthink
6 months ago
How artists think and unthink
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...
Paul Cudenec
The stench of the system: sayanim
Something is smelling decidedly ‘off’ in today’s world, with nauseating levels of corruption, mass...
a month ago
Something is smelling decidedly ‘off’ in today’s world, with nauseating levels of corruption, mass murder, lies, hypocrisy and repression.
Left To Write
My 3 Principals To Become A Copywriter
What I’ve figured out so far as a 1 man Ad-agency
a year ago
What I’ve figured out so far as a 1 man Ad-agency
journal – Winnie Lim
tokyo art book fair
Last week or some time ago I came across a mastodon post that Tokyo Art Book Fair is happening this...
a year ago
Last week or some time ago I came across a mastodon post that Tokyo Art Book Fair is happening this weekend. We thought it would be fun to go since we planned...
Left To Write
Do The Verb To Become The Noun
Chasing after who you want to become is hard
a year ago
Chasing after who you want to become is hard
Mark Manson
Are You Entertained—Or Addicted?
In David Foster Wallace’s classic novel, Infinite Jest, there's a movie that is so entertaining that...
over a year ago
In David Foster Wallace’s classic novel, Infinite Jest, there's a movie that is so entertaining that anyone who views even a small portion of it will give up all desire to do anything else in life in order to keep watching. Throughout the book, characters who see it give up...
The Ruffian
Threads Isn't Toxic Enough
Why I'm sticking with Twitter For Now
a year ago
Why I'm sticking with Twitter For Now
Left To Write
#7 Writemas: Think Obsession
Someone once called me intense. At first, I thought, is there something wrong with me? But I snapped...
a year ago
Someone once called me intense. At first, I thought, is there something wrong with me? But I snapped out of things and realised it’s what makes me me. No one is making it out alive; death knocks at everyone’s door, so why not be obsessed about the things I enjoy?
Castles in the Sky
Becoming an adult, one toddler tantrum at a time.
A letter from a father
8 months ago
Diaries of Note
It instantaneously stopped the bleeding
Born in Somerset, England in 1740, James Woodforde was an English clergyman posthumously celebrated...
a year ago
Born in Somerset, England in 1740, James Woodforde was an English clergyman posthumously celebrated for the insightful and witty diaries—68 handwritten volumes in total–that he kept meticulously from the age of 19 through to 1803, ten weeks before his death. Peppered amongst the...
The Map is Mostly...
Careful technology
Dear friends, There is a commonplace opinion that technology and the natural world, or that...
7 months ago
Dear friends, There is a commonplace opinion that technology and the natural world, or that technological pursuits and natural pursuits, are at odds. An example: I think this is a false position. But if this kind of sentiment is so often repeated, its worth thinking about why it...
Diaries of Note
You drunken dog
In 1773, Dr. Samuel Johnson, the eminent intellectual and moralist, and James Boswell, a young...
a year ago
In 1773, Dr. Samuel Johnson, the eminent intellectual and moralist, and James Boswell, a young Scottish lawyer captivated by Johnson’s brilliance, embarked on a journey through the Highlands of Scotland. Their relationship was one of mentorship and friendship, a dynamic that...
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...
Mark Manson
How to Conquer Your Biggest Fear
What is your biggest fear? What would it mean if you could overcome that fear, once and for all?
In...
7 months ago
What is your biggest fear? What would it mean if you could overcome that fear, once and for all?
In this article, I'm going to help you do exactly that by teaching you five tactics to conquer anything you might be afraid of. Heights, spiders, small spaces, strangely-shaped...
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
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Special Hell 7, Stasis Crackers
On the hard days I get close to walking away from everything. Goodbye world. So far I have never...
over a year ago
On the hard days I get close to walking away from everything. Goodbye world. So far I have never given in. Except for that very first time.
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.
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
Unfiltered by Tim...
This Is the Single Breathtaking Moment When Your Entire Life Changes
Don't miss it
a month ago
The Honest Broker
All Bad Music Will Eventually Disappear
Or how I learned to stop worrying about those godawful playlists
7 months ago
Or how I learned to stop worrying about those godawful playlists
journal – Winnie Lim
surprising myself with my self
I have always thought of myself as an open-minded person, but in recent years due to increasing self...
a year ago
I have always thought of myself as an open-minded person, but in recent years due to increasing self awareness I realised I can be very set in some patterns of my thinking,...
Castles in the Sky
Treat life like a trip to the used bookstore.
Bookstore Register #4
9 months ago
journal – Winnie Lim
documenting my first experience with the risograph
Last weekend to celebrate our 94th month anniversary we decided to attend a beginner’s risograph...
9 months ago
Last weekend to celebrate our 94th month anniversary we decided to attend a beginner’s risograph workshop at Knuckles & Notch. To be very honest I haven’t heard of the word “risograph” until...
The Ruffian
How Silicon Valley Hacked the Science of Human Behaviour
Revisiting My 2016 Piece on The Phones
8 months ago
Revisiting My 2016 Piece on The Phones
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.
Passing Time
Backcountry Skiers and Venture Capitalists
Skiing in the proverbial River
3 months ago
Skiing in the proverbial River
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...
Passing Time
Incommensurate Goods in ESG
When values conflict, how do you choose what to prioritize?
over a year ago
When values conflict, how do you choose what to prioritize?
Adrian Hanft, III:...
If a manifesto is published on Medium and no one recommends it, does it make a sound?
Anybody can write a manifesto and there is nothing that says it has to inspire anybody. But if you...
over a year ago
Anybody can write a manifesto and there is nothing that says it has to inspire anybody. But if you are going to fill space with corporate jargon, what are you hoping to accomplish? Why would you share it with the world if you have nothing new to contribute?
Diaries of Note
I WAKE FOR THE FIRST TIME
Everything changed for British musicologist Clive Wearing in 1985, the year he contracted...
11 months ago
Everything changed for British musicologist Clive Wearing in 1985, the year he contracted herpesviral encephalitis. The disease severely damaged his memory-forming brain regions, leading to one of the most extreme cases of anterograde amnesia ever recorded and a memory span that...
Diaries of Note
It was the finest excitement I ever had
Captain Alfred A. Cunningham, the first Marine Corps aviator, was born on March 8, 1882, in Atlanta,...
a year ago
Captain Alfred A. Cunningham, the first Marine Corps aviator, was born on March 8, 1882, in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1917, under the directive of Major General Commandant George Barnett, he embarked on a crucial mission to France to observe Allied air operations and training during...
Mark Manson
3 Steps to Stop Negative Thinking
Ever find yourself drowning in a sea of negativity, wondering how you can escape the relentless...
a year ago
Ever find yourself drowning in a sea of negativity, wondering how you can escape the relentless tidal wave of self-doubt and judgment?
Well, you're not alone. We all suffer from negative thoughts, and it's about time we learned how to deal with them effectively.
In this...
Diaries of Note
Humility
Dag Hammarskjöld was en route to negotiate peace in Congo when, in 1961, the plane in which he was...
a year ago
Dag Hammarskjöld was en route to negotiate peace in Congo when, in 1961, the plane in which he was travelling crashed, ending the lives of all its passengers. Born in 1905, Hammarskjöld was a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United...
The Convivial...
Vision Con
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 3
10 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 3
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"
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?
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.
Stoic Simple
How to Find Fulfillment in Life with Stoicism
In a world that often emphasizes material success and external validation, it can be difficult to...
a year ago
In a world that often emphasizes material success and external validation, it can be difficult to find true fulfillment. Stoicism, an ancient philosophy that emphasizes personal virtue, inner resilience, and self-awareness, offers a roadmap for finding inner peace and...
Diaries of Note
I thought once or twice we were done for
In the late 1860s, amid the rugged landscapes of post-Civil War America, countless cowboys undertook...
a year ago
In the late 1860s, amid the rugged landscapes of post-Civil War America, countless cowboys undertook arduous journeys herding cattle from Texas to Kansas where the demand for beef was on the rise. One such cowboy was Jack Bailey, a 37-year-old North Texan who herded approximately...
The Honest Broker
Are There Alternating Cycles of Hot and Cool in American Cultural History? (Part 1 of 2)
And are we midway through a hot cycle right now?
a year ago
And are we midway through a hot cycle right now?
The Honest Broker
Who Was Kid Bailey?
I try to solve the last big mystery of the Delta blues
4 months ago
I try to solve the last big mystery of the Delta blues
Castles in the Sky
Corporate Bloodsuckers
Fiction | Magical Realism Short Story #3
a year ago
Fiction | Magical Realism Short Story #3
Passing Time
FEEDBACK REQUEST: Making Meaning on Mt. Adams
Alt title: "Mt. Adams or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Dismiss the Plan"
a year ago
Alt title: "Mt. Adams or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Dismiss the Plan"
Tech and Tea
Expectations, planning, and suffering
Thoughts on planning and letting go of expectations
6 months ago
Thoughts on planning and letting go of expectations
The Convivial...
Impoverished Emotional Lives
Is this anything?
over a year ago
The Map is Mostly...
Why Buy a House (or Land)?
A lesson in ignoring economics
8 months ago
A lesson in ignoring economics
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The story behind how you stopped drawing
Mental blind spots, actively losing control, finding beauty in novelty, and a new app for unlearning...
over a year ago
Mental blind spots, actively losing control, finding beauty in novelty, and a new app for unlearning how to draw
The Ruffian
The Trump Shooting Was Fake News
On Events and Non-Events
5 months ago
Nat Eliason's...
Quarterly Author Update: October 2024
Book sales, next projects, and a blog update
2 months ago
Book sales, next projects, and a blog update
Passing Time
What My Friends Have to Say About Me
A Japanese proverb states that if the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
over a year ago
A Japanese proverb states that if the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
Laetitia@Work
Back-to-school impostor syndrome
Laetitia@Work #50
over a year ago
Diaries of Note
Tabiboo sant, tabiboo sant!
In March of 1834, 25-year-old John Kirk Townsend was invited by fellow naturalist Thomas Nuttall to...
a year ago
In March of 1834, 25-year-old John Kirk Townsend was invited by fellow naturalist Thomas Nuttall to join him on an expedition across the Rocky Mountains, his role being to collect and identify birds and mammals as they journeyed. Before long, Townsend, a keen ornithologist,...
The Honest Broker
In 2024, the Tension Between Macroculture and Microculture Will Turn into War
And I can already tell you who will win
a year ago
And I can already tell you who will win
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,...
Scarlet Ink
Don't Let Others Run Your Life — Cut Your Schedule Like a Slasher Movie
If you don't make hard choices to focus on your top priorities, then you're choosing to fail at your...
6 days ago
If you don't make hard choices to focus on your top priorities, then you're choosing to fail at your top priorities.
Diaries of Note
Maybe that will dispel all this quietness
In September of 1941, the Soviet city of Leningrad was encircled by Nazi forces in a brutal siege...
a year ago
In September of 1941, the Soviet city of Leningrad was encircled by Nazi forces in a brutal siege that would last until January 1944 and result in the deaths of nearly a million civilians. The relentless blockade led to devastating food and fuel shortages, and the merciless...
Diaries of Note
Man cannot live long without joy
Dorothy Day was an influential American journalist and social activist who co-founded the Catholic...
a year ago
Dorothy Day was an influential American journalist and social activist who co-founded the Catholic Worker Movement in the 1930s. Driven by her deep spiritual convictions, Day was a relentless advocate for social justice, and in the late 1930s and early 1940s her work took on a...
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
The Ruffian
The Wile E. Coyote Illusion
Have you looked down yet?
a year ago
Have you looked down yet?
The Ruffian
Nike's Winning Strategy
On the Cultural Significance of Its 2024 Olympics Campaign
4 months ago
On the Cultural Significance of Its 2024 Olympics Campaign
DYNOMIGHT
Nursing doubts: Is breastfeeding good?
If you ask the internet if breastfeeding is good, you will soon learn that YOU MUST BREASTFEED...
3 months ago
If you ask the internet if breastfeeding is good, you will soon learn that YOU MUST BREASTFEED because BREAST MILK = OPTIMAL FOOD FOR BABY. But if you look for evidence, you’ll discover two disturbing facts.
First, there’s no consensus about why breastfeeding is good. I’ve seen...
Daniel Bourke
The same feeling
Starting something new.
A business, a relationship, an adventure, a creation.
Hell, it doesn’t even...
a year ago
Starting something new.
A business, a relationship, an adventure, a creation.
Hell, it doesn’t even have to be new.
Or even the start.
Still, the feelings creep in.
Am I going to make it?
Does she like me?
What does he think?
Goodness what if I go broke?
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...
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,...
Diaries of Note
Work under any circumstances
Benjamin Robert Haydon was a 19th-century British artist and writer whose career was plagued by...
a year ago
Benjamin Robert Haydon was a 19th-century British artist and writer whose career was plagued by financial hardship and legal troubles. Born in 1786, Haydon’s passion for historical painting led him down a tumultuous path, as mounting debts and controversial public statements...
Mind Mine
to be creative, be where you are
and to be where you are, face what you’re avoiding
6 months ago
and to be where you are, face what you’re avoiding
Atoms vs Bits
Progress Studies Conference - I'll Defend Fusion
The progress studies conference didn't have anyone to defend fusion energy, so I will.
a month ago
The progress studies conference didn't have anyone to defend fusion energy, so I will.
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
Both Are True
anxiety at work!!
hey boss, are you mad at me?
8 months ago
hey boss, are you mad at me?
Paul Cudenec
Truth, essence, knowledge and light
Being criticised or insulted by your political enemies is not too difficult to cope with – after...
3 weeks ago
Being criticised or insulted by your political enemies is not too difficult to cope with – after all, you do not really care what they think of you.
Atoms vs Bits
Even Good People Make Teams Go Slower
A simple model of a sad fact
2 months ago
A simple model of a sad fact
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Designer’s Invisible Skill Set
How some designers become magicians while others remain stylists
over a year ago
How some designers become magicians while others remain stylists
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Two Imaginary Cages
One mouse, one bird, and two cages. A grim parable for modern workers.
over a year ago
One mouse, one bird, and two cages. A grim parable for modern workers.
Castles in the Sky
The Scrutiny Gap
Critical Thinking at Critical Times
a year ago
Critical Thinking at Critical Times
Daniel Bourke
Introducing Nutrify 1.2.3
Whole Food Streaks, Widgets, Quick Summaries and 41 New Foods.
a month ago
Whole Food Streaks, Widgets, Quick Summaries and 41 New Foods.
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
Diaries of Note
Bugger
On 18th June 1960, during a practice run for the Belgian Grand Prix that was to take place the next...
a year ago
On 18th June 1960, during a practice run for the Belgian Grand Prix that was to take place the next day, British Formula One driver Stirling Moss almost died when the left rear wheel of his Lotus-Climax 18 fell off on the treacherous Burnenville curve. Moments later he was thrown...
Both Are True
Let go AND let god?
seems like a lot no?
3 months ago
The Ruffian
The Ruffian's Greatest Hits 2023
This Year's Top Ten Posts As Voted On By Me
a year ago
This Year's Top Ten Posts As Voted On By Me
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
The ultimate bovine humiliation
Anne Lamott was thirty-five, single, and newly sober when she gingerly entered the world of...
a year ago
Anne Lamott was thirty-five, single, and newly sober when she gingerly entered the world of motherhood. Already a seasoned novelist born in 1954 in San Francisco, this transformative period of her life became the foundation for her first foray into non-fiction, Operating...
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
RhysTranter.com
These are some of the things that we see on our walks.
over a year ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Three Designs, All Invisible
The first invisible design hides in plain sight. It is as transparent as a window, allowing the...
over a year ago
The first invisible design hides in plain sight. It is as transparent as a window, allowing the meaning to shine through. When properly executed, it never draws attention to itself.
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...
Diaries of Note
God invented art as a regulating device
Born in Paris in 1911, French-American artist Louise Bourgeois’ most famous work is, on the surface,...
a year ago
Born in Paris in 1911, French-American artist Louise Bourgeois’ most famous work is, on the surface, the stuff of nightmares: a 30-ft high spider made of bronze, marble, and stainless steel that towers above the landscapes of art institutions around the world. Yet, this...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Abandon Your New Year’s Resolutions and Perform 6 System Checks
I had trouble making resolutions this year. Normally I love the process, I make my list, sketch out...
over a year ago
I had trouble making resolutions this year. Normally I love the process, I make my list, sketch out a plan, maybe even buy an online course or two. But this year I couldn’t do it. Why was my brain blocking the New Year’s resolution tradition?
The Tao Of Wealth
The Meaning Of “Om”
With the help of “Om” one can realize the Divine. “Om” has a transformative power. “Om” represents...
over a year ago
With the help of “Om” one can realize the Divine. “Om” has a transformative power. “Om” represents the Divine. They say that all the aspirations of the world when going towards the Divine make “Om”, like that. I was in France, some, I think 60 years ago. There was a Frenchman who...
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
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.
Castles in the Sky
The Many Faces of Mexican Heirloom Corn | Introducing the Vignettes Series
Vignettes #1
8 months ago
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
The Honest Broker
It's Open Mic Day: Tell Us What You're Doing
Here's a chance to pitch your own project
10 months ago
Here's a chance to pitch your own project
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 Honest Broker
How Musicians Invented the Antihero
In this section from my new book 'Music to Raise the Dead', I probe the hidden musical origins of...
a year ago
In this section from my new book 'Music to Raise the Dead', I probe the hidden musical origins of Hollywood protagonists
Castles in the Sky
The Third Year Online Creator Playbook
How I'm going to have my most productive and creative year yet
10 months ago
How I'm going to have my most productive and creative year yet
Tech and Tea
How do you want to spend your time?
a question that seems to be on lots of people's minds
a year ago
a question that seems to be on lots of people's minds
Jason Crawford
The lessons of Xanadu
One of my all-time favorite articles is “The Curse of Xanadu,” by Gary Wolf, which ran in WIRED...
over a year ago
One of my all-time favorite articles is “The Curse of Xanadu,” by Gary Wolf, which ran in WIRED Magazine in 1995. On the surface, it’s a piece of tech history, a story of a dramatic failure. But look closer, and you can find deep philosophical insight.
Xanadu was a grand vision...
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.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
What Will Happen When Your Analytics Become Illegal?
When your users become aware of the data you are collecting will they be angry? Will you lose their...
over a year ago
When your users become aware of the data you are collecting will they be angry? Will you lose their trust? How long do you think you will be able to keep this secret?
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 !!!
Diaries of Note
The important thing is to keep going
Born in London in 1909, Stephen Spender’s talent was recognised early on by T.S. Eliot, who...
a year ago
Born in London in 1909, Stephen Spender’s talent was recognised early on by T.S. Eliot, who published Spender’s first book, Poems, at Faber & Faber in 1933. Spender wrote the following diary entry six years later, a few days after lunching with Eliot and with the world teetering...
The Ruffian
Unveiling 'John & Paul: A Love Story In Songs'
Yes It's an Actual Book With a Cover and Everything
2 months ago
Yes It's an Actual Book With a Cover and Everything
Farza's Newsletter
just ate a croissant but then realized it was a steak what a stupid mistake
Hey all — been a while. My last newsletter was 6-months ago. In it I was telling you all that we...
over a year ago
Hey all — been a while. My last newsletter was 6-months ago. In it I was telling you all that we were pivotting away from ZipSchool to this random thing called buildspace. Like with any pivot, you don’t really know what it’ll turn into. You don’t know the vision —
Both Are True
forget thanksgiving its time for fearsharing
a new holiday
a year ago
Both Are True
The signal is the noise - how the sounds of an old ass calculator ended up on the website of the...
You'd think it's boring but it's sorta cool and kinda wild how it's about everything but also...
5 months ago
You'd think it's boring but it's sorta cool and kinda wild how it's about everything but also nothing anyways here it is
Diaries of Note
A wet day and all its luxuries
Caroline Fox was an English diarist born in 1819 in Cornwall, England, into a prominent Quaker...
a year ago
Caroline Fox was an English diarist born in 1819 in Cornwall, England, into a prominent Quaker family—her father, Robert Were Fox, was a scientist and respected member of the community. Fox was sixteen when she began keeping the diary for which she is now known, posthumously...
Paul Cudenec
Life philosophy: soul, rhythm, magic and love
As humankind shuffles ever closer to the jaws of the global death-machine, all the magic seems to...
2 months ago
As humankind shuffles ever closer to the jaws of the global death-machine, all the magic seems to have gone out of our lives and our thinking.
Left To Write
Write Like You Write
And not how you speak
a year ago
Atoms vs Bits
Magic Cutoffs
There's nothing magic about six berries, specifically
a year ago
There's nothing magic about six berries, specifically
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?
Castles in the Sky
Do the weirdest thing that feels right.
From "what to write" to "how to live"
a year ago
From "what to write" to "how to live"
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
Stoic Simple
The Intersection of Stoicism and Modern Psychology
In recent years, there has been a growing interest among psychologists and mental health...
a year ago
In recent years, there has been a growing interest among psychologists and mental health professionals in the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. Despite being developed over two thousand years ago, many of the core principles of this philosophy have been found to be highly relevant...
Castles in the Sky
Living the Questions, Reading the Clown-Arounds
Embracing the Trivial in a World Obsessed with Takeaways
4 months ago
Embracing the Trivial in a World Obsessed with Takeaways
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
Daniel Bourke
ZTM 2023 State of AI Tools & Coding Report
How are developers using AI tools?
a year ago
How are developers using AI tools?
Left To Write
The Narrative Fallacy
How narratives can distort our perception of reality and what to do against it
a year ago
How narratives can distort our perception of reality and what to do against it
Castles in the Sky
Confronting and Embracing the Void | A Review of The Stranger by Albert Camus
Castles in the Sky #36
a year ago
Atoms vs Bits
The Chimp-Pig Hypothesis
My great-great-grandmother wasn't a chimp (she was a pig)
a year ago
My great-great-grandmother wasn't a chimp (she was a pig)
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.
Both Are True
i am who i think you think i am
on not being the best // season one finale
10 months ago
on not being the best // season one finale
Castles in the Sky
What it feels like to be in love
Vignettes #2
8 months ago
The Honest Broker
We Have Entered the Self-Loathing Stage of the Internet
Or why web platforms keep changing their names like criminals in the Witness Protection Program
a year ago
Or why web platforms keep changing their names like criminals in the Witness Protection Program
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
The Ruffian
The State of the Culture Is...Not Bad, Actually
Reflections on a good year for the Oscars
9 months ago
Reflections on a good year for the Oscars
Stoic Simple
Comparing Stoicism & Buddhism: A Comparison of Two Philosophies
When it comes to personal philosophies and ways of life, there are numerous options out there. One...
a year ago
When it comes to personal philosophies and ways of life, there are numerous options out there. One approach that has gained popularity in recent years is Stoicism, an ancient Greco-Roman philosophy that teaches individuals to find inner peace and contentment through discipline,...
Diaries of Note
Ambition and energy keep a man young
Wallace Stevens was an American modernist poet, born in 1879, who balanced an unassuming life in...
a year ago
Wallace Stevens was an American modernist poet, born in 1879, who balanced an unassuming life in insurance with an illustrious literary career. While best known for his intricate and imaginative poems, which earned him the Pulitzer Prize in 1955, Stevens also kept a journal...
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...
The Honest Broker
My 12 Favorite Problems
A dozen things that drive my writing, research, thinking & actions
a year ago
A dozen things that drive my writing, research, thinking & actions
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
The Honest Broker
Were the First Laws Sung?
I make some radical claims in this extract from my new book 'Music to Raise the Dead'
a year ago
I make some radical claims in this extract from my new book 'Music to Raise the Dead'
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
drinking a spanish latte but i dont speak spanish is this legal
I come from a Pakistani family. Unless your new initiative is a big success, you're a big flop. As a...
a year ago
I come from a Pakistani family. Unless your new initiative is a big success, you're a big flop. As a society, no matter where you're from -- we have a tendency to look at those that did something really hard, but didn't figure it out as a person who "failed".
Tom Howard
The best leaders keep their egos under control
A version of this post was first published in The Australian on July 31 2018
over a year ago
A version of this post was first published in The Australian on July 31 2018
The Honest Broker
How to Know If You're Living in a Doom Loop
Let's look at the warning signs
4 months ago
Let's look at the warning signs
Diaries of Note
The Jewish police have been ordered to erect the gallows
Avraham Tory (born Avraham Golub in 1909) was a Lithuanian Jew who played a significant role during...
a year ago
Avraham Tory (born Avraham Golub in 1909) was a Lithuanian Jew who played a significant role during one of history’s most harrowing periods. As the secretary of the Jewish Council of Elders in the Kovno Ghetto during World War II, he was privy to the inner workings of the...
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...
Nat Eliason's...
How I Finally Found the Magic of Meditation
You're Approaching it Backwards
a year ago
You're Approaching it Backwards
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.
journal – Winnie Lim
gyeongju, the city of beautiful tombs
Spent a few days in gyeongju. I knew there were going to be tombs, but what I didn’t expect was them...
5 months ago
Spent a few days in gyeongju. I knew there were going to be tombs, but what I didn’t expect was them to be everywhere, not just concentrated in one area. I didn’t...
Tech and Tea
Comparison and joy: a complicated relationship
Comparison from a place of enough-ness
a year ago
Comparison from a place of enough-ness
The Ruffian
Why you should only trust people with imposter syndrome
Or how to tell the difference between Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried
a year ago
Or how to tell the difference between Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried
Laetitia@Work
The Authority Gap
Laetitia@Work #47
over a year ago
Atoms vs Bits
Jethro Tull: A Beginner's Guide To Turnips
for Science
3 days ago
The Ruffian
Rattle Bag
History, learning, screw-ups, and suitcase-packing
a year ago
History, learning, screw-ups, and suitcase-packing
The Map is Mostly...
Sketches of Beauty, Shades of Remoteness
A little moth asked the other day, what makes something beautiful? I wonder and doubt if I could...
over a year ago
A little moth asked the other day, what makes something beautiful? I wonder and doubt if I could ever give a fulfilling answer. As a topic it is almost too monumental to touch. Certainly to write about all at once. But maybe we can glance at it from time to time. So, a short...
Castles in the Sky
The Moral Case for Small Business
Starting, running, and supporting our way to a better world
a year ago
Starting, running, and supporting our way to a better world
The Convivial...
Re-sourcing the Mind
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No.
4 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No.
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...
The Honest Broker
My Rule of the 6 Spheres
Like most people, I'm reluctant to discuss personal matters, but I take this rule very...
10 months ago
Like most people, I'm reluctant to discuss personal matters, but I take this rule very seriously—it's at the heart of my worldview and keeps me on the right path
The Honest Broker
The Best Recordings of 2023 (Honorable Mention List)
I'll soon share my 100 favorite albums of the year—meanwhile here are 50 honorable mention records...
a year ago
I'll soon share my 100 favorite albums of the year—meanwhile here are 50 honorable mention records of exceptional merit
Mind Mine
slow down
what’s the rush?
6 months ago
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,...
The Honest Broker
Hey Madonna, Let Me Bring My Band to Your Concert
My latest briefing paper on culture, arts & society
a year ago
My latest briefing paper on culture, arts & society
Diaries of Note
The whole Channel is filled with little ships
Exactly 80 years ago today, the world held its breath as the Allied forces launched the largest...
6 months ago
Exactly 80 years ago today, the world held its breath as the Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history, marking the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany’s occupation of Europe. Among the thousands of brave soldiers who set out to liberate the continent was...
DYNOMIGHT
The real data wall is billions of years of evolution
Say you have a time machine. You can only use it once, to send a single idea back to 2005. If you...
2 months ago
Say you have a time machine. You can only use it once, to send a single idea back to 2005. If you wanted to speed up the development of AI, what would you send back? Many people suggest attention or transformers. But I’m convinced that the answer is “brute-force”—to throw as much...
Nat Eliason's...
How to Be (Reasonably) Hard on Yourself
The mantra
5 months ago
Nat Eliason's...
Proof You Can Do Hard Things
An Essential Piece to Your Life Resume
a year ago
An Essential Piece to Your Life Resume
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
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.
10 months ago
More on the mystery of Dupree Bolton, and updates on other recent articles.
Laetitia@Work
What does psychological safety at work depend on?
Laetitia@Work #75
2 months ago
The Honest Broker
Why Is Music Journalism Collapsing?
This is a bigger problem that you can fix with a Pitchfork
11 months ago
This is a bigger problem that you can fix with a Pitchfork
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.
The Honest Broker
Cruising for Classical Music in LA
A section from Dana Gioia's new book
a month ago
A section from Dana Gioia's new book
Both Are True
this is some real game of thrones shit
this season of USA is insane
5 months ago
this season of USA is insane
Paul Cudenec
The stench of the system: propaganda
Something is smelling decidedly ‘off’ in today’s world, with nauseating levels of corruption, mass...
a month ago
Something is smelling decidedly ‘off’ in today’s world, with nauseating levels of corruption, mass murder, lies, hypocrisy and repression.
Tech and Tea
Space to create (and bonus kids' art 👩🏻🎨)
Unexpected creative outlets beyond writing
a year ago
Unexpected creative outlets beyond writing
Adrian Hanft, III:...
A Special Hell for Designers Like Me
In case you think I am pointing fingers from my ivory tower, today I want to confess my own...
over a year ago
In case you think I am pointing fingers from my ivory tower, today I want to confess my own contribution to this mess.
Stoic Simple
What Does Stoicism Teach About Pleasure and Pain?
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that has gained increasing popularity in recent years. At the...
a year ago
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that has gained increasing popularity in recent years. At the heart of this school of thought is the idea that we can achieve true happiness by living in accordance with nature, accepting what we cannot change, and focusing on developing our own...
Diaries of Note
Our lovely Annex
Anne Frank was thirteen years old when she and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam, her world...
a year ago
Anne Frank was thirteen years old when she and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam, her world contracting to a few small rooms behind a bookcase in her father’s office building. Three days later, she wrote the following entry in her diary and described the “secret annex” in...
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?
Left To Write
Playing Russian Roulette
How understanding this morbid game can improve your decision making in life, health and business.
a year ago
How understanding this morbid game can improve your decision making in life, health and business.
journal – Winnie Lim
temporary amnesia
Travel enriches me in many ways. Apart from novelty and discovery, new surroundings help me to...
4 months ago
Travel enriches me in many ways. Apart from novelty and discovery, new surroundings help me to temporarily forget things that usually weigh me down. Certain familiar things back home trigger uncomfortable feelings...
Castles in the Sky
Foom Anxiety
Castles in the Sky #41
a year ago
Passing Time
High-Density Days
Friendship is a function of time.
12 months ago
Friendship is a function of time.
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...
Luxagraf:...
Autumn
Every year for the past couple of years, when September rolls around we start getting ready to hit...
2 months ago
Every year for the past couple of years, when September rolls around we start getting ready to hit the road, packing away the paddle boards, washing the bus, and burning through the last of the firewood. Sometime around the middle of the month we say goodbye to friends and head...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Special Hell 6, Dymaxion Man
Meet Buckminster Fuller, the visionary crackpot who held Earth’s rudder.
over a year ago
Meet Buckminster Fuller, the visionary crackpot who held Earth’s rudder.
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...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The 2020 Simulator
Let’s say you could load 2020 into a simulation that you could replay on your computer over and...
over a year ago
Let’s say you could load 2020 into a simulation that you could replay on your computer over and over. I know that sounds like torture but stick with me.
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
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...
Mark Manson
The Outrage Cycle
The Outrage Begins
First Hour: Journalists scramble to disseminate news of the Significant Event far...
over a year ago
The Outrage Begins
First Hour: Journalists scramble to disseminate news of the Significant Event far and wide. Most of this happens on Twitter, but placeholder web pages are thrown together on various news sites and cable news channels interrupt the latest car chase to give you...
RhysTranter.com
“In these dark times…”
In these dark times
we look for the light
over a year ago
In these dark times
we look for the light
Wait But Why
10 Thoughts From the Fourth Trimester
1 baby, many thoughts
The post 10 Thoughts From the Fourth Trimester appeared first on Wait But Why.
a year ago
1 baby, many thoughts
The post 10 Thoughts From the Fourth Trimester appeared first on Wait But Why.
Mark Manson
How to Make Friends as an Adult
Romantic relationships get all the attention, but I'd argue that friendships are just as...
a year ago
Romantic relationships get all the attention, but I'd argue that friendships are just as important—if not more so—for our health and happiness.
Just like with romantic relationships, creating fulfilling, lasting friendships as an adult can be really hard.
But… Why?
I mean, sure,...
Left To Write
Soul In The Game
Going all in on life
a year ago
Diaries of Note
He has quite a husky voice and is a great mimic
By the late 1860s, Charles Dickens had transcended the realm of mere literary fame to become a...
a year ago
By the late 1860s, Charles Dickens had transcended the realm of mere literary fame to become a theatrical sensation with his public reading tours. These performances, hundreds of which he staged during the final decade of his life, showcased his extraordinary talent for vocal...
The Convivial...
The Stuff of Life: Materiality and the Self
The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 13
over a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 13
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...
Diaries of Note
I hear some funny noise
Born in Alaska in 1898, Ada Blackjack was an Iñupiaq woman who found fame in the 1920s after...
a year ago
Born in Alaska in 1898, Ada Blackjack was an Iñupiaq woman who found fame in the 1920s after surviving a doomed two-year expedition to Wrangel Island in the Arctic Ocean. Hired as a seamstress and cook, Ada, who had no survival skills to speak of, was the sole female in a...
Paul Cudenec
The global mafia and its designs on Africa
Rwanda has in recent years become an important nerve-centre for the global criminocracy’s...
a week ago
Rwanda has in recent years become an important nerve-centre for the global criminocracy’s financial-imperialist designs on Africa, as I set out in an August 2023 article entitled ‘Cogs of corruption and control’.
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
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...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Tiny Fingers Stretching For Truth
On the edge of my periphery a figure approaches. I feel close to death, sitting on the grass,...
over a year ago
On the edge of my periphery a figure approaches. I feel close to death, sitting on the grass, wondering how my race could go so wrong. I am too tired to look around to see who is walking toward me. There is plenty of room behind to pass, nothing to worry about.
Both Are True
free t-shirts
+a lil story + a genuinely useful lil tip!!
7 months ago
+a lil story + a genuinely useful lil tip!!
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
Laetitia@Work
The Worry Gap: why women worry so much more
Laetitia@Work #62
a year ago
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...
journal – Winnie Lim
the reality that exists in me
I just had my period, so I am feeling a little more fatigued than usual. Every month around this...
a month ago
I just had my period, so I am feeling a little more fatigued than usual. Every month around this time I tend to wonder why the body finds it so difficult to...
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...
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Suffering: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases
Previous Next https://youtu.be/_W0xAHnxe6o Because suffering is an unavoidable part of the human...
a year ago
Previous Next https://youtu.be/_W0xAHnxe6o Because suffering is an unavoidable part of the human experience and worries many of us, we can find many helpful quotes about it from the Stoics. Practicing Stoicism doesn't make us immune to pain, hardships and suffering . . . but it...
Both Are True
A study of the heart (guest post)
cardiology and a dream rendezvous
7 months ago
cardiology and a dream rendezvous
Mark Manson
Everyone Is Mostly the Same… (And Why This Is Good News)
I started my first blog in 2007. By 2011, writing and publishing online was my full-time job. By...
over a year ago
I started my first blog in 2007. By 2011, writing and publishing online was my full-time job. By 2013, that writing was being read by over a million people each month. And while the exact number has fluctuated over the years, that still remains true.
Early on in my career, as you...
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...
The Ruffian
When will an AI win the Booker?
A reflection on whether novelists will ever be made obsolete by ChatGPT
a year ago
A reflection on whether novelists will ever be made obsolete by ChatGPT
Diaries of Note
How easy it is to say the wrong thing!
Hugh Gaitskell found himself at the centre of an unintended media storm in November 1947, shortly...
a year ago
Hugh Gaitskell found himself at the centre of an unintended media storm in November 1947, shortly after being appointed as Britain’s Minister of Fuel and Power. In a speech addressing the stark realities of post-war austerity and fuel conservation, a comment about personal...
Diaries of Note
Black female life is worth nothing
Between January and May of 1979, eleven Black women were killed in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in a...
a year ago
Between January and May of 1979, eleven Black women were killed in Roxbury, Massachusetts, in a spate of murders that went largely unreported in the national media. Instead, it was left to grassroots organisations like the Black feminist group Combahee River Collective,...
Atoms vs Bits
My Personal Electoral College Total
Would the states you've visited be enough to win the electoral college? Find out....
10 months ago
Would the states you've visited be enough to win the electoral college? Find out....
Atoms vs Bits
Everything At Once
Sometimes it feels like all your problems loop together.
a year ago
Sometimes it feels like all your problems loop together.
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...
The Ruffian
The Orangutan Theory of Intelligence
Why Thinking In Pairs Is Powerful and What It Tells Us About AI
2 months ago
Why Thinking In Pairs Is Powerful and What It Tells Us About AI
RhysTranter.com
Cultivating Silence
Saturday afternoon. Revisiting Merton, Newman, and this from Madeleine Delbrêl…
7 months ago
Saturday afternoon. Revisiting Merton, Newman, and this from Madeleine Delbrêl…
Paul Cudenec
Amsterdam, gaslighting and the horrible truth
In terms of what physically happened, the much-publicised events in Amsterdam last week don’t amount...
a month ago
In terms of what physically happened, the much-publicised events in Amsterdam last week don’t amount to much.
Stoic Simple
Developing Emotional Resilience Through Stoicism
Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, setbacks, and difficult...
a year ago
Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, setbacks, and difficult situations. It involves effectively managing one's emotions and thoughts in challenging circumstances. Developing emotional resilience is important for mental health and well-being, as well...
DYNOMIGHT
Taste games
I bet you like it when beautiful people laugh at your jokes. And I bet you like the taste of sugar....
10 months ago
I bet you like it when beautiful people laugh at your jokes. And I bet you like the taste of sugar. I sure do.
But what about camping or dubstep or chain restaurants or installation art? What about blue cheese or pick-up trucks or reality TV? Me, I like some and loathe others....
Stoic Simple
Stoicism & Military Training: How Stoic Philosophy Makes Better Soldiers
Military training is known for its rigorous physical and mental demands. Soldiers must be able to...
a year ago
Military training is known for its rigorous physical and mental demands. Soldiers must be able to perform under pressure while managing complex emotions in high-stress situations. To better prepare military personnel for the challenges ahead, many are turning to Stoic philosophy...
Diaries of Note
When I die I shall go to May
British gardener Monty Don has been educating and inspiring the British public for decades through...
a year ago
British gardener Monty Don has been educating and inspiring the British public for decades through his love of nature, beginning in 1989 with a television debut that ultimately led to him presenting BBC’s much-loved Gardener’s World. It was shortly after he became a broadcaster...
Stoic Simple
How Stoicism Can Calm Anxiety and Bring Peace of Mind
Anxiety can be a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While there are...
a year ago
Anxiety can be a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While there are countless treatments available, many individuals find relief in ancient philosophies like Stoicism. In this article, we explore Stoicism's teachings and practical techniques for...
Atoms vs Bits
Short Posts
Why are posts so long?
10 months ago
Mark Manson
5 Life-Changing Levels of Not Giving a Fuck
Every day, hundreds of millions of people suffer from giving too many fucks. They spend their lives...
11 months ago
Every day, hundreds of millions of people suffer from giving too many fucks. They spend their lives imprisoned by meaningless anxiety and unnecessary concerns. But it doesn't have to be that way.
In this article, I'm going to walk you through the five levels of non-fuck-giving,...
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
Atoms vs Bits
New Game: Nomido
With one of my other hats on, I made a new online word puzzle game called Nomido. The goal is to...
a week ago
With one of my other hats on, I made a new online word puzzle game called Nomido. The goal is to construct words out of two-letter tiles. I think it's great fun, and hope you will too – please give it a look!
Nomido
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Both Are True
gentle advice for sensitive souls
who wanna make somethin outta nothin
3 months ago
who wanna make somethin outta nothin
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
Adrian Hanft, III:...
A Job Interview Trap Designers Might Avoid
I was caught off guard during a job interview after I told the story of my Ghost-O-Meter app. My...
over a year ago
I was caught off guard during a job interview after I told the story of my Ghost-O-Meter app. My audience was several designers and one developer who sat quietly on the edge of the group eying me skeptically.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The World Is Your Toilet
Today I am going to share some design advice that you aren’t going to get anywhere else. They don’t...
over a year ago
Today I am going to share some design advice that you aren’t going to get anywhere else. They don’t teach you this at the university. You won’t find articles about it in the glossy magazines. The design blogs won’t touch the subject. Research would inevitably show that there...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
How to Trigger Flow States with Coffee
Most of us use coffee to get through the day. It's a routine that we probably don't think much...
over a year ago
Most of us use coffee to get through the day. It's a routine that we probably don't think much about. Wake up, pour a cup and go. When the buzz wears off it is time for another cup. But what if we used coffee more intentionally? Could we develop a system where coffee becomes your...
The Ruffian
20 Observations On Friendship
Plus a Rattle Bag of Juicy Links
4 months ago
Plus a Rattle Bag of Juicy Links
The Ruffian
Why London's Famous Penguin Pool Has No Penguins In It
A Tale From My Trip To The Zoo
8 months ago
A Tale From My Trip To The Zoo
Diaries of Note
Diana forgot to steer
Few people witnessed the tumultuous events of mid-20th century Britain quite like Duff Cooper, a...
a year ago
Few people witnessed the tumultuous events of mid-20th century Britain quite like Duff Cooper, a charismatic politician whose life was as colourful as it was influential. Born in 1890, he was known as a steadfast politician who famously resigned from his government post over the...
Diaries of Note
Dickens flew into so violent a passion
Born in London in 1793, William Charles Macready was one of the most famous Shakespearean actors of...
a year ago
Born in London in 1793, William Charles Macready was one of the most famous Shakespearean actors of his generation, thanks to a forty year career that began on stage in 1810 and also saw him manage both the Covent Garden and Drury Lane theatres in the 1840s. Such a career...
Farza's Newsletter
just played a sick riff using a peanut as my guitar pick wow
I wanna cover one thing I did well this week and one thing I did not do well. — One thing I did well...
over a year ago
I wanna cover one thing I did well this week and one thing I did not do well. — One thing I did well this week The thing I did well this week is finally finding people I trust to handle the job of curriculum creation so that I can focus more on growth.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Journey of a Single Brush Stroke
There's a painting hanging in my garage that I am not particularly proud of. I keep it around...
over a year ago
There's a painting hanging in my garage that I am not particularly proud of. I keep it around because of a single brush stroke. The rest of the painting is mediocre, a still life of dismembered baby doll parts, the standard assignment given to beginning painting students. I...
Castles in the Sky
Who Cries for the Robot?
Humans, perhaps?
a year ago
Passing Time
Backyard Skiing
You don’t have to go far from home for adventure
9 months ago
You don’t have to go far from home for adventure
Both Are True
Like the mirror and the moon, let's reflect
some thoughts on season one and some kind words from paid subscribers!
a year ago
some thoughts on season one and some kind words from paid subscribers!
The Convivial...
Render Unto the Machine
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 12
a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 12
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...
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
Laetitia@Work
Cognition & care: pay attention!
Laetitia@Work #58
a year ago
Diaries of Note
I fell on the flagstones
It was in the final decade of her life that Frida Kahlo kept a diary—ten turbulent years marked by...
a year ago
It was in the final decade of her life that Frida Kahlo kept a diary—ten turbulent years marked by emotional distress, declining health, and unwavering artistic spirit. Kahlo endured multiple surgeries and spent long periods in hospital during this period, and in 1953, already...
Mark Manson
5 Ways to Get Rid of Anxiety
We're living in an era where anxiety seems to be omnipresent, and everyone is struggling with it to...
a year ago
We're living in an era where anxiety seems to be omnipresent, and everyone is struggling with it to some degree.
It's important to remember that the reasons behind our anxiety may not be as crucial as our reactions to it. In this guide, let's explore five comprehensive ways to...
Diaries of Note
I have been playing a new game called insomnia
In December of 1941, three days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, 26-year-old Thomas Merton entered...
a year ago
In December of 1941, three days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, 26-year-old Thomas Merton entered the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Kentucky, where he began life as a Trappist monk. Over the next 27 years, until his death in 1968, Merton authored more than fifty books that...
Both Are True
bad hair day (terrible, horrible, no good, very bad tbh)
a new, never-before-seen haircut for Alexander
2 months ago
a new, never-before-seen haircut for Alexander
The Honest Broker
Here's My Mission Impossible Article—But I Refuse to Talk About the Movie
I just care about the theme song
a year ago
I just care about the theme song
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Hidden Weaknesses and Outsourced Risk
The benefits of not asking for help (even when you desperately need it)
over a year ago
The benefits of not asking for help (even when you desperately need it)
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.
The Honest Broker
Why Did Social Media Go to War Against Writers?
And can we ever get along?
a year ago
And can we ever get along?
journal – Winnie Lim
42
Last year, I wrote I wanted to learn how to cope. I don’t think I have learnt to cope well yet, but...
a year ago
Last year, I wrote I wanted to learn how to cope. I don’t think I have learnt to cope well yet, but I do think I have made some progress compared to...
Wait But Why
Mailbag #2
We have a whole lot to talk about.
The post Mailbag #2 appeared first on Wait But Why.
over a year ago
We have a whole lot to talk about.
The post Mailbag #2 appeared first on Wait But Why.
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