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The Honest Broker
How Virtual Reality Died Meta, Microsoft, and Apple lost billions trying to convince us to live in the Matrix. Can you guess...
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Meta, Microsoft, and Apple lost billions trying to convince us to live in the Matrix. Can you guess what they're doing next?
Passing Time
Why Write? Other than the egotism, of course…
a year ago
Diaries of Note
To pay up would constitute a precedent Kenneth Tynan was a towering figure in the British theatre scene, known for his sharp criticism and...
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Kenneth Tynan was a towering figure in the British theatre scene, known for his sharp criticism and a remarkable ability to discern the pulse of contemporary drama. Born in Birmingham, England, in 1927, he began documenting his life and thoughts in diaries from the age of six, a...
Passing Time
It's All Relative When something is described as normal, it begs the question: “relative to what?”
a year ago
Diaries of Note
We gather the world into the compass of our speculation Scottish poet William Soutar was 45 when he died. For two decades he had battled with a form of...
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Scottish poet William Soutar was 45 when he died. For two decades he had battled with a form of arthritis named ankylosing spondylitis, and the last thirteen of those years had seen him bedridden after an unsuccessful operation to counteract the muscular contraction that was...
The Honest Broker
Today is Open Mic Anarchy You can talk about absolutely any subject
a year ago
Passing Time
Respecting Repose There's a difference between noise and sound.
over a year ago
Letters of Note
You would be so proud Uhuru Houston was born in Brooklyn in 1969. He joined the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey...
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Uhuru Houston was born in Brooklyn in 1969. He joined the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department in 1993, and three years later married Sonya, whom he had met when they were both students at Norfolk State University. In 1999, he was assigned to the World...
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...
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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...
Nat Eliason's...
Why (And How) I'm Self-Publishing My Novel The First HUSK Update!
a week ago
Diaries of Note
For the love of God, give me a flea! Born in 1880 in the mining town of Diamantina, Alice Dayrell Caldeira Brant was in her sixties when...
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Born in 1880 in the mining town of Diamantina, Alice Dayrell Caldeira Brant was in her sixties when she found fame, for it was then that her teenage diary was published to wide acclaim. Written under the pseudonym Helena Morley between the ages of 12 and 15, the diary tells the...
Diaries of Note
They were struck with terror On the morning of 3rd August 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus departed the Spanish town...
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On the morning of 3rd August 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus departed the Spanish town of Palos de la Frontera and embarked on what would become a monumental voyage across the unknown Atlantic, one that would forever alter the course of human history. Steering three...
Stoic Simple
Stoicism & Politics: Should Stoics be Apolitical? By Tanner Campbell Recently it was suggested to me that a Stoic could be apolitical. While I believe...
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By Tanner Campbell Recently it was suggested to me that a Stoic could be apolitical. While I believe this is theoretically true, I don’t believe, in practice, that anyone could call themselves a Stoic while abstaining entirely from political involvement. I want to talk about why...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
When Unicorns and Robots Hold Hands Are you data-driven or design-driven? Doesn’t matter, either way you will probably fail.
over a year ago
Diaries of Note
On sculptures Born in Prague in 1875, celebrated poet Rainer Maria Rilke was twenty-two when he began to keep a...
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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
Donald was the kid who threw cake at the birthday party In 1983, at the age of thirty-one, British journalist Tina Brown moved to New York to become...
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In 1983, at the age of thirty-one, British journalist Tina Brown moved to New York to become editor-in-chief at Vanity Fair, marking the start of a transformative era for the magazine. During her legendary nine-year tenure, she catapulted the magazine into its golden age and...
The Honest Broker
The Death of the Magazine Or what happens when journalism forgets about quality writing
4 months ago
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...
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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’.
Both Are True
anxiety at work!! hey boss, are you mad at me?
8 months ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Horriffic Symphony There is a faint whistle from the nose of a coworker as he exhales. Someone slurps his morning cup...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
There is a faint whistle from the nose of a coworker as he exhales. Someone slurps his morning cup of coffee. I think about the rhythm of these sounds, wondering if they will sync up.
The Honest Broker
My Ultimate Texas Songwriter Playlist I've handpicked 56 tracks from the Lone Star State (3 hours of music)
a year ago
The Honest Broker
When a Single Person Controlled the Copyright on All Music (Even Blank Music Paper) Music copyright law is a mess today—but it's always been that way
a year ago
How to Be a Stoic
The evolution of ancient Stoicism, and why it matters today Modern Stoics are interested in picking up the ancient tradition while at the same time updating it...
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Modern Stoics are interested in picking up the ancient tradition while at the same time updating it and molding it to modern times. For some reason, this is often considered a controversial thing, with flying accusations of cherry picking and dire warnings about the result not...
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...
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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.
Diaries of Note
I have woken fairly early to think about human life Frances Partridge was a remarkable British diarist born in 1900 whose long life was interwoven with...
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Frances Partridge was a remarkable British diarist born in 1900 whose long life was interwoven with the illustrious Bloomsbury Group. By 1967, when she wrote the following entry, she had already lost two of her nearest and dearest: her husband, Ralph, in 1960, and then tragically...
The Ruffian
Britain's Peculiar Brand of Patriotism, In Three Ads Heroes To Zeroes
6 months ago
Letters of Note
My heart almost stood still The following letter was written exactly 100 years ago. It’s a remarkable piece of writing that...
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The following letter was written exactly 100 years ago. It’s a remarkable piece of writing that never fails to move me. And because you deserve it, above the transcript I’ve included audio of the letter being read by the lovely Juliet Stevenson, taken from the Letters of Note:...
Stoic Simple
Seneca’s Writing on Stoicism and Philosophy Seneca is one of the most prominent philosophers within the Stoic tradition, known for his...
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Seneca is one of the most prominent philosophers within the Stoic tradition, known for his contributions to ethical theory and his reflections on human nature. Understanding Seneca's philosophy and applying his teachings can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. This...
The Convivial...
The Thing That Is Silence The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 14
11 months ago
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...
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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...
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...
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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.
Tech and Tea
Goodbye to 2023 Reflections on a hard year, and looking to the year ahead
12 months ago
Atoms vs Bits
Oversample Elections By Age Political pollsters have a problem. Certain groups in the population are much happier to talk to...
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Political pollsters have a problem. Certain groups in the population are much happier to talk to pollsters than others, so if you call up 1000 people to ask who they're planning to vote for, the results you get won't really represent the voting intentions of the
Diaries of Note
Excrement is the thread of life Salvador Dalí, born in Spain in 1904, was the mustachioed maestro of surrealism, with a flair for...
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Salvador Dalí, born in Spain in 1904, was the mustachioed maestro of surrealism, with a flair for the fantastical in both his life and art. His paintings, like The Persistence of Memory with its melting clocks, are playful explorations of the dream world, but this love of the...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Mental Spacecraft: Two Contradictory Views from Space Fifty years after humanity’s first steps on the moon seems like a good excuse to imagine the view...
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Fifty years after humanity’s first steps on the moon seems like a good excuse to imagine the view from space. You are floating, weightless, taking in the beauty of Earth, a tiny blue marble dangling below. An umbilical cord tethers you to your spacecraft.
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...
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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...
Luxagraf:...
Goodbye Florida In the evenings the song of whippoorwills echoes on all sides. Spring peepers croak and creak in the...
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In the evenings the song of whippoorwills echoes on all sides. Spring peepers croak and creak in the marsh reeds. Here and there through the trees I can catch a glimmering flicker of flames from a campfire. Only the truly committed are having fires in this heat. The air is still...
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...
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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...
Atoms vs Bits
Doing Things Differently The salience of different-ness gets in the way of doing things differently.
a year ago
Castles in the Sky
The Moral Case for Small Business Starting, running, and supporting our way to a better world
a year ago
Diaries of Note
All through the long night those big guns flashed and growled The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the deadliest campaign for the American Expeditionary Forces in...
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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the deadliest campaign for the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, a nightmarish period that began on 26th September and lasted forty-seven days. Corporal Alvin C. York (later Sergeant) was just one of 1.2 million American soldiers...
Both Are True
The ONLY Tip You Need To Become A Great Writer If you are ready to change your life, keep reading.
5 months ago
journal – Winnie Lim
where i can take off my mask Recently I’ve been getting some feedback from multiple sources that they appreciate I am able...
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Recently I’ve been getting some feedback from multiple sources that they appreciate I am able to write it as it is. In parallel I’ve also been thinking about why I share so much...
The Honest Broker
A Look at Bill Evans's 15-Year-Old Pianist Grandson And other updates on previous posts
11 months ago
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
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Watching the pendulum swing away from people-centric leadership and wishing pendulums didn't swing quite so far in the other direction.
Left To Write
№ 67: The Last Generation of Chinese Takeaway Kids Growing up in a takeaway - Growth is always painful - Struggle is what makes us human
a year ago
Diaries of Note
I should like to see him forcibly shaved Born in Manchester, England, in 1904, Christopher Isherwood was a novelist, playwright, and...
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Born in Manchester, England, in 1904, Christopher Isherwood was a novelist, playwright, and screenwriter who left an indelible mark on 20th-century literature with novels like Goodbye to Berlin and A Single Man. He was also a keen diarist and since his death in 1986 multiple...
Jason Crawford
Things that can kill you quickly There are things that kill you instantly, like a bullet to the head or a fall from twenty stories....
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There are things that kill you instantly, like a bullet to the head or a fall from twenty stories. First aid can’t help you there. There are also things that kill you relatively slowly, like a bacterial infection. If you have even hours to live, you can get to the emergency...
Diaries of Note
Last day of shoot Emma Thompson spent five years crafting the screenplay for Sense and Sensibility, a period that...
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Emma Thompson spent five years crafting the screenplay for Sense and Sensibility, a period that might be described as part love affair with Jane Austen’s novel, part wrestling match with the challenge of adapting it for the big screen. When finally released in 1995, boasting a...
Atoms vs Bits
Unfairly Angry Do we get angry at people *because* we've wronged them?
a year ago
The Ruffian
Why You Should Ignore All the Polls They Aren't Telling Anything You Need To Know
a month ago
The Honest Broker
In 1970, Alvin Toffler Predicted the Rise of Future Shock—But the Exact Opposite Happened And it's much, much worse
a year ago
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...
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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...
The Convivial...
"Lonely Surfaces" (Audio Version) Listen now (21 min) | The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 20 (supplement)
over a year ago
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Helping Others: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases Previous Next https://youtu.be/j_A9C-oIzDs There's a misconception about Stoicism in the modern...
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Previous Next https://youtu.be/j_A9C-oIzDs There's a misconception about Stoicism in the modern world that makes people think Stoic philosophy teaches us to care only about ourselves and not think of others. In fact, this couldn't be further from the truth; true Stoicism teaches...
Atoms vs Bits
Sometimes, You Should Ignore The Studies (And Just Try The Thing) For certain kinds of topics, average impact doesn't really matter.
a year ago
The Ruffian
The Standing Ovation Theory of Everything Why Our Choices Are Never Ours Alone
8 months ago
The Ruffian
The State of the Culture Is...Not Bad, Actually Reflections on a good year for the Oscars
9 months ago
Laetitia@Work
The Mystery of Mastery Laetitia@Work #64
a year ago
The Honest Broker
Live Music Is Coming Back! Is this the first stirring of a backlash against sanitized, algorithmic digital culture?
3 months ago
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...
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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...
Paul Cudenec
The stench of the system: conspiracy Something is smelling decidedly ‘off’ in today’s world, with nauseating levels of corruption, mass...
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Something is smelling decidedly ‘off’ in today’s world, with nauseating levels of corruption, mass murder, lies, hypocrisy and repression.
Diaries of Note
Two less among many, many hundreds of thousands Born in Norway in 1901, Odd Nansen was an architect and humanitarian whose life took a drastic turn...
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Born in Norway in 1901, Odd Nansen was an architect and humanitarian whose life took a drastic turn in 1942 when he was arrested by the Nazis for his courageous work with the resistance. For three and a half years he was imprisoned at concentration camps in both Norway and...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Blind Spots, Keyholes, and Failing in Slow Motion One of the principles I live by is a belief that the more you look, the more you see. It's a simple...
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One of the principles I live by is a belief that the more you look, the more you see. It's a simple mantra but it contains the meaning of life. Or at least I think it does. I am probably wrong.
The Honest Broker
How to Survive as the Only Opera Fan in Elementary School My brother Dana shares a story about his unusual childhood
10 months ago
Luxagraf:...
Lemon Lyme Summer The sun rises as a thin band of orange squeezed between twin blue worlds of lake and cloud. The tips...
3 months ago
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The sun rises as a thin band of orange squeezed between twin blue worlds of lake and cloud. The tips of the pines above glow for a moment before the sun slides up and behind the distant clouds. The sun rises near the center of the bay when we arrive in April, but by the solstice...
The Honest Broker
Western Music Isn't What You Think Or how my views on culture proved to be all wet
8 months ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Lost in Sawdust Most personal development takes the form of blade sharpening. You see an edge, take a class, and add...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Most personal development takes the form of blade sharpening. You see an edge, take a class, and add a bullet point to your resume. You polish that blade, perfect it, and imagine yourself as a Samurai. Then you step out into the woodworking shop where a sword is not just...
journal – Winnie Lim
on seeing my self as a canvas I am not sure why, but I don’t have much interest in life. I have been this way for as long as I can...
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I am not sure why, but I don’t have much interest in life. I have been this way for as long as I can remember, though I am not sure if my...
The Ruffian
The Sunak Question Why Has the Tory Party's Great Hope Been So Bad At the Job?
8 months ago
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
Atoms vs Bits
Don't Meet Me In The Middle Against journey centerism
2 months ago
Diaries of Note
Not one in a hundred is sober Born in the picturesque English village of Lamport in 1657, Sir Thomas Isham was a baronet who...
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Born in the picturesque English village of Lamport in 1657, Sir Thomas Isham was a baronet who inherited a legacy of nobility. In 1671, as instructed by his father, he began to keep a diary in Latin which he would continue for two years, filling it with the daily happenings and...
The Convivial...
The Wisdom of Daybreak The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 1
11 months ago
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
Luxagraf:...
Water Under The Bridge Halfway through our stay on St. George we had a little problem called Friday night. The problem was...
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Halfway through our stay on St. George we had a little problem called Friday night. The problem was that the campground at St George was full for Friday night. One night missing in a string of twelve nights. We knew that when we came out here, but I was really hoping something...
Daniel Bourke
My book Charlie Walks: A Novel is now available worldwide Charlie Walks: A Novel now shipping paperback copies worldwide.
over a year ago
Stoic Simple
How Stoicism Can Help Improve Your Daily Life If you're looking for a practical philosophy that emphasizes personal growth and resilience,...
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If you're looking for a practical philosophy that emphasizes personal growth and resilience, Stoicism is a great place to start. By incorporating Stoic principles into your daily routine, you can learn to navigate the ups and downs of life with greater ease and clarity....
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The slow death of all that is known The know-it-all can never be surprised. Everything he learns is an appendix to some distant...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
The know-it-all can never be surprised. Everything he learns is an appendix to some distant education. What little new insight is gained is but a footnote to that framework of original knowledge, the dusty document of knowledge canonized long ago when his education was...
Castles in the Sky
I have a new face. Reintroducing myself and Castles in the Sky
4 months ago
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
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a year ago
Health is not merely about one’s diet, but it feels like a natural place to start. What follows are a few beliefs of my own.
journal – Winnie Lim
experiences we enjoyed in penang My partner’s birthday is in the month of july, so we celebrated it by visiting Penang. In the recent...
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My partner’s birthday is in the month of july, so we celebrated it by visiting Penang. In the recent decade I didn’t intentionally visit Malaysia much because I’ve been there countless times...
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...
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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...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Aggressive Curiosity On the edge of a lake a man sits at a bench with a camera on his lap. His expression is satisfied,...
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On the edge of a lake a man sits at a bench with a camera on his lap. His expression is satisfied, the look of someone who has aimed at retirement and hit the bullseye a decade ahead of schedule. His life now has room for a hobby, he can become the wildlife photographer he has...
Jason Crawford
Who is Scott Alexander and what is he about? Scott Alexander is my favorite blogger. I’d like to recommend him to more people, but it’s hard to...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Scott Alexander is my favorite blogger. I’d like to recommend him to more people, but it’s hard to know where to start, since he’s written over 1,500 posts. A little while ago a friend asked me to make a list of my favorite pieces of his. So, here is a beginner’s guide to the...
Castles in the Sky
Cathedral: A Short Story Castles in the Sky #42
a year ago
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
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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...
The Ruffian
The End of History Academic historians are destroying their own discipline
a year ago
Luxagraf:...
Eight After New Orleans we hightailed it to Florida, looking for some warmer beaches. Our first stop was...
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After New Orleans we hightailed it to Florida, looking for some warmer beaches. Our first stop was Grayton Beach, where we spent Elliott's birthday -- in the white sands with afternoons warm enough to swim. The sunsets were pretty spectacular too. We'd go down in the evenings,...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
A Reflection in Birds Last Sunday I needed to make a decision. I was debating leaving my job, unsure which way to go. So I...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Last Sunday I needed to make a decision. I was debating leaving my job, unsure which way to go. So I went for a run in search of clarity. I hit the trail dressed in black, only my white head exposed to the winter wind.
The Honest Broker
Why Is the Tesla Cybertruck So Depressingly Ugly? It's a bigger problem than just one sinister-looking car
a month ago
Diaries of Note
Any visitor to the hospital is free to barge into his room In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Chicago witnessed the rise of Al Capone, a notorious mob boss...
a year ago
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a year ago
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Chicago witnessed the rise of Al Capone, a notorious mob boss who, despite running a vast and fearsome criminal enterprise for many years, evaded conviction until 1931 when he was finally indicted and convicted for tax evasion. Released from...
The Honest Broker
Stupidity: A Reading List You get smarter by studying foolishness—so here's how I'd teach a 12-week course on stupidity
7 months ago
Atoms vs Bits
Carrot Problems It's not the crime, it's the coverup.
a year ago
The Honest Broker
Fela Kuti in Prison How Nigeria literally went to war against one musician—and lost
3 months ago
Daniel Bourke
Those days when nothing gets done A lie.
a year ago
Diaries of Note
One pheasant behaved like a madman In November 1974, upon learning that his friend and mentor, film critic Lotte Eisner, was critically...
a year ago
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In November 1974, upon learning that his friend and mentor, film critic Lotte Eisner, was critically ill in Paris and close to death, German filmmaker Werner Herzog immediately packed a duffel bag and began to walk in her direction from Munich, convinced that “she would stay...
The Honest Broker
I Receive a Letter from a High School Student I share this dispatch from 11th grade in its entirety
8 months ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Memory Spin The day after Patriot missiles streaked the skies and lit up our TV set with fuzzy trails narrated...
over a year ago
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The day after Patriot missiles streaked the skies and lit up our TV set with fuzzy trails narrated by nervous reporters I was screwing in a lightbulb. As I helped my dad install a flagpole in our front yard we talked about the Persian Gulf War.
The Honest Broker
8 Pieces of Advice for Struggling Young Musicians (or Other Creative People) They keep reaching out to me with the same sad story—and here's what I say
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
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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...
The Honest Broker
Mainstream Is Now Fringe, and Fringe Is Mainstream The current state of media is total anarchy
4 days ago
Castles in the Sky
What We Have Given Up in Exchange for This Limitless Bounty Novelty and Nostalgia in Second-Tier Grocery Stores
6 months ago
Luxagraf:...
St. Andrews Leaving Fort Pickens made me a little sad. We've spent so much time here over the years its started...
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Leaving Fort Pickens made me a little sad. We've spent so much time here over the years its started to feel like one of our many homes. But there are time limits. We can't stay any more this season, and with our current plans we probably won't be back for several years. I'll miss...
Diaries of Note
The newspapers are having a field day Few broadcasters have left as indelible a mark on the hearts and minds of the British public as Sir...
a year ago
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dropped french fry grease on my piano and the keys are so smooth now but my hands smell like old... Zip We’re just shipping so much stuff every week lol. It’s kinda ridiculous in an awesome way. We’re...
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Zip We’re just shipping so much stuff every week lol. It’s kinda ridiculous in an awesome way. We’re doing a good job at just focusing on delivering value to our users and building on what they’re telling us. Everything from the classes we choose to create to the features we...
Nat Eliason's...
The Crypto Mania Has Begun. How to Profit & Understand What's Happening If you missed out last time, this is your opportunity
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Stoic Simple
Stoicism and the Path to Finding Inner Peace in Your Life In today's tumultuous world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant barrage of events,...
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In today's tumultuous world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant barrage of events, emotions, and distractions around us. Many of us seek a sense of inner peace, a place of refuge from the chaos of the outside world. While there are many paths to inner peace, one...
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...
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Diaries of Note
Why should we consider the soul mortal? In October 1908, 20 years before publication of her groundbreaking children’s book Millions of Cats,...
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In October 1908, 20 years before publication of her groundbreaking children’s book Millions of Cats, American artist and author Wanda Gág embarked on a 30-year diary-keeping journey. This detailed and intimate record not only encompassed her personal experiences and reflections...
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...
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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
23 Highlights from 2023 A new video, two viral essays, a weekend in London, friends, family, a toddler, and much more!
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Atoms vs Bits
Say my name, say mye naym I have a name that a lot of people find hard to pronounce
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Passing Time
Backcountry Skiers and Venture Capitalists Skiing in the proverbial River
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Unfiltered by Tim...
Study Human Psychology, Then Make Money Doing Whatever You Want The way to legitimately influence people without being manipulative
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Five Words That Might End Your Design Career It is rare to be confronted with a truth so obvious, so devastating, that it causes you to abandon...
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It is rare to be confronted with a truth so obvious, so devastating, that it causes you to abandon your belief system, to walk away from the thing that defines you as a person. My design career ended when I read five words.
Tech and Tea
Saying No to what I feel I should do Navigating the space between should and want, and finding more permission for ease and rest.
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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...
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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...
Left To Write
Why? and Why Not? Thoughts on behaviour change, risk, faith and love.
a year ago
The Convivial...
Embrace Your Crookedness The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 13
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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...
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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?
The Convivial...
Too Many Words, and Not Enough The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 6
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Harry Potter and the Secret to Learning We've Been Doing it Wrong
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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...
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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...
Passing Time
27 Things I know
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The Convivial...
Embrace Your Crookedness (Audio Version) Listen now | The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 13 (supplement)
a year ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Playing Chicken with Eagles Some _thing_ has dragged a carcass into my path. It isn't the first corpse I've seen by this pond....
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Some _thing_ has dragged a carcass into my path. It isn't the first corpse I've seen by this pond. The carp grow huge here and I marvel at the long skeletons strewn along the shore as I run by. Are the bodies discarded by disappointed fishermen or the prize of a lucky critter...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
How to Tell if Your Job is Real After quitting his job, a friend made an odd comment. He said, "It’s weird when you realize that...
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After quitting his job, a friend made an odd comment. He said, "It’s weird when you realize that none of it is real." His observation stuck me as both profoundly true and maddeningly confusing.
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Pain & Illness: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases Previous Next There are more quotes available for us to read from the Stoics about pain and illness...
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Previous Next There are more quotes available for us to read from the Stoics about pain and illness than nearly any other topic. That's not because Stoicism teaches that we should like discomfort, but rather because the Stoics are concerned with how to NOT let pain and sickness...
DYNOMIGHT
Obvious travel advice Mindset matters more than where you go. Who you go with matters more than where you go. After seeing...
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Mindset matters more than where you go. Who you go with matters more than where you go. After seeing each other for a few months, many new couples take a short trip, which often ends in an apocalyptic, relationship-destroying fight. My theory is that’s the trip working as...
The Ruffian
Last of the Curmudgeons Catch-up service:
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Stoic Simple
Uncovering the Historical Origins of Stoicism . Stoicism is a philosophy that has been studied and practiced for centuries. Though the modern...
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. Stoicism is a philosophy that has been studied and practiced for centuries. Though the modern understanding of Stoicism is associated with the Roman Empire, its roots can be traced back to Ancient Greece. This article will explore the historical origins of Stoicism, its core...
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...
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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....
Diaries of Note
All the skie was of a fiery aspect In the early hours of 2nd September 1666, a spark transformed into a raging inferno in the heart of...
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In the early hours of 2nd September 1666, a spark transformed into a raging inferno in the heart of London, flames leaping from house to house, street to street, leaving nothing but devastation in their wake. London’s narrow lanes and tightly packed wooden buildings provided...
Luxagraf:...
The End of the Road For a long time I had the idea that one day I would write a book about this trip and call it The End...
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For a long time I had the idea that one day I would write a book about this trip and call it The End of the Road. It was an incomplete idea, but it seems to me we are, culturally, at the end of a metaphor when it comes to The Road. I had the idea that you could trace a thread...
Stoic Simple
Artificial Intelligence and “4D” Philosophy Artificial intelligence is capable of forging philosophical concepts that transcend the organic...
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Artificial intelligence is capable of forging philosophical concepts that transcend the organic limitations of human neural networks. Is there a way for us to comprehend a "shadow" of this new form of AI wisdom? by Phil Van Treuren Humanity has practiced philosophy for thousands...
Mind Mine
returning from the hero's journey fitting your new self into a life designed by your past self
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Adrian Hanft, III:...
Boston's Evolution: 1897–2018 My Boston Marathon dataset expands to encompass the last 121 years. With the benefit of another...
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My Boston Marathon dataset expands to encompass the last 121 years. With the benefit of another century of data, what will we learn?
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,...
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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...
Mark Manson
4 Fascinating Psychological Theories That Explain Your Whole Life Welcome, dear readers, to a mind-bending adventure into the labyrinth of the human psyche. We're...
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Welcome, dear readers, to a mind-bending adventure into the labyrinth of the human psyche. We're going to embark on an odyssey through the catacombs of cognition, the jungles of the subconscious, and a wild ride into the boundless depths of human behavior—with four psychological...
Luxagraf:...
What Vanlife is Really Like I have no idea what Vanlife is or is like. But I can tell you that if you think you're just going to...
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I have no idea what Vanlife is or is like. But I can tell you that if you think you're just going to cruise around in an old vehicle, living the life, um, yeah, not all the time. Some of the time, sure. Maybe even most of the time, but there's a good bit of work to be done on the...
journal – Winnie Lim
documenting my mom making kueh lapis I cannot remember how long has it been that my mother has been making kueh lapis for the lunar new...
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I cannot remember how long has it been that my mother has been making kueh lapis for the lunar new year every year. Kueh means cake, and lapis means layers, so kueh...
Passing Time
Sopris Soirée An Alpine Carbondale Capstone
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Left To Write
#1 Writemas Prioritising time to think, write and publish
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DYNOMIGHT
Please show lots of digits Hi there. It’s me, the person who stares very hard at the numbers in the papers you write. I’ve...
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Hi there. It’s me, the person who stares very hard at the numbers in the papers you write. I’ve brought you here today to ask a favor. Say you wrote something like this: There were 446 students tested. The left-handed students passed 5.67664% more often than right-handed...
journal – Winnie Lim
osaka, and thoughts on travel blogging We were surprised to discover that Osaka has quite a number of outdoor dining options. Our first...
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We were surprised to discover that Osaka has quite a number of outdoor dining options. Our first meal was okonomiyaki of course, and my partner found a okonomiyaki restaurant with outdoor seating:...
Stoic Simple
Understanding the Key Principles of Stoicism If you're looking for a practical philosophy to help guide you through life's ups and downs, look no...
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If you're looking for a practical philosophy to help guide you through life's ups and downs, look no further than Stoicism. At its core, Stoicism is all about living a good life by cultivating virtues like wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance, and finding inner tranquility no...
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...
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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...
journal – Winnie Lim
one year of strength training Last year around this time I had my first strength training session with a personal trainer. I had...
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Last year around this time I had my first strength training session with a personal trainer. I had only 3 sessions with them, but due to a fundamental incompatibility – they had...
Diaries of Note
The days are full of anxious expectation Nina Kosterina was born to the world of revolution and upheaval on her mother’s birthday, 8th April...
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a year ago
Nina Kosterina was born to the world of revolution and upheaval on her mother’s birthday, 8th April 1921, at a revolutionary camp by the Caspian Sea. Her life unfolded alongside the formative years of the Soviet Union—from the passing of Lenin to the ruthless ascent of Stalin. It...
The Ruffian
Opposites Attract On the Gender Divide In Politics and Why It Might Just Save Us All
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The Ruffian
Is Culture Dying? And if it is, should we mourn it?
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The Honest Broker
Where Do Music Genres Come From? A new section from my online book 'Music to Raise the Dead'
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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...
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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:...
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...
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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
Diaries of Note
The sight that met us was beyond anything one could conceive Few archaeologists can claim to have felt the surge of exhilaration that Howard Carter did on 27th...
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Few archaeologists can claim to have felt the surge of exhilaration that Howard Carter did on 27th November 1922, as he stood before the threshold of discovery in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings. The electric lights glared down on a scene of ancient splendour as Carter and his team...
Nat Eliason's...
Kickstarting TikTok: 55,500 Followers & 7m views in 6 Weeks No hired help, no gimmicks, no fancy gear. Just vibes.
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Atoms vs Bits
I Rarely Saw The Plots Resolve What (doesn't) happen next will shock you
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The Honest Broker
What Happened to My Search Engine? Or why tech upgrades are now mostly downgrades
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Laetitia@Work
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Paul Cudenec
An African henchman of the global mafia The importance of Rwanda to the imperialist agenda is confirmed by the fact that alongside Agnes...
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The importance of Rwanda to the imperialist agenda is confirmed by the fact that alongside Agnes Binagwaho on the Rockefeller Foundation board of trustees we find fellow Rwandan Donald Kaberuka. [156]
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...
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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
An impossible scene in the real past For a period of eighty days, beginning on 14th October 1964, Russian-American novelist Vladimir...
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For a period of eighty days, beginning on 14th October 1964, Russian-American novelist Vladimir Nabokov kept a diary devoted exclusively to his dreams. Drawing inspiration from J.W. Dunne’s influential 1927 work, An Experiment with Time, Nabokov embarked on this introspective...
Both Are True
Like the mirror and the moon, let's reflect some thoughts on season one and some kind words from paid subscribers!
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The Convivial...
The Ambling Mind The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 6
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Mark Manson
3 Steps to Stop Negative Thinking Ever find yourself drowning in a sea of negativity, wondering how you can escape the relentless...
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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...
The Honest Broker
Dana Gioia on Stephen Sondheim An extract from his new book
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Both Are True
if have nothing, then how give anything? (help wanted) advice for when your tank is empty
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The Map is Mostly...
[subscribers only] Ask Me Anything about My Home (or Yours)
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Both Are True
Why growing your network increases your networth a serious conversation
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The Honest Broker
How We Became a Techno-Optimist Family You can too!
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The Ruffian
The Battle of Bamber Bridge What happened when English villagers encountered black Americans during World War II?
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Passing Time
On Resting They say running is cheaper than therapy...
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Both Are True
i went mostly offline and then all this happened without the internet, my family steps into it; our wild and crazy offline Friday night
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Castles in the Sky
Who Cries for the Robot? Humans, perhaps?
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Both Are True
graphic design is my new pation that's really how my brain spelled passion!!
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