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Scarlet Ink
Good Employees Follow the Rules. Great Employees Break Them. Because the rules are meant for those who aren't as smart and brave as you. Seriously.
2 months ago
The Ruffian
A Brief History of Suburban Creativity The power of not being with the in-crowd
a year ago
Diaries of Note
ABBEY ROAD On the morning of 8th August 1969, as a policeman held back traffic, all four members of the Beatles...
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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,...
Both Are True
bad hair day (terrible, horrible, no good, very bad tbh) a new, never-before-seen haircut for Alexander
2 months ago
Stoic Simple
Stoicism and Free Will: What Do Stoics Believe About Choices? Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for thousands of years. It was first developed in...
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Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for thousands of years. It was first developed in ancient Greece and has since spread throughout the world. One of the core principles of Stoicism is the concept of free will. Understanding this concept is vital to understanding the...
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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over a year ago
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...
Wait But Why
The 2024 Trump-Biden Debate Jeez The post The 2024 Trump-Biden Debate appeared first on Wait But Why.
5 months ago
journal – Winnie Lim
from creativity to activity I started making websites and dabbling in photoshop when I first got my computer at 15. I never felt...
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I started making websites and dabbling in photoshop when I first got my computer at 15. I never felt particularly creative as a child and I hated art classes so when that...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Pseudo Sacrifice vs. Speculation Observers are stunned when they witness a queen sacrifice. For a chess player to abandon their most...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Observers are stunned when they witness a queen sacrifice. For a chess player to abandon their most powerful piece seems like a daring risk. The sacrifice is followed by a decisive combo resulting in checkmate. Bravo, the crowd goes wild.
Luxagraf:...
Little Girl's Point The rest of my family loves rock hounding. I don't even know if that's what you call it, but that's...
a year ago
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a year ago
The rest of my family loves rock hounding. I don't even know if that's what you call it, but that's what I'm going with. They enjoy walking around, hunting for rocks. Agates are especially popular with rock lovers, and one of the best agate beaches in the area is across the lake...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Why is the Boston Marathon So Slow? The perception is that the Boston Marathon is a fast race. True, the winners always post blazing...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
The perception is that the Boston Marathon is a fast race. True, the winners always post blazing fast times, but what about everyone else? It might surprise you to learn that that the majority of Boston participants perform far below their capabilities.
Unfiltered by Tim...
11 Decisions I'm Making At 38 To Avoid Regret At 58 The future you is formed by every small decision you make today, not luck or fate
2 weeks ago
Diaries of Note
The goose for Xmas disappeared In the waning days of 1948, George Orwell was secluded on the Scottish island of Jura in a remote...
12 months ago
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12 months ago
In the waning days of 1948, George Orwell was secluded on the Scottish island of Jura in a remote farmhouse named Barnhill—a stark, white-washed building set against the backdrop of Jura’s untamed wilderness. It was there, amidst the stark beauty of nature and in declining...
Stoic Simple
Using a Stoic Mindset to See Challenges from Two Perspectives by Bob Cymber I recently watched the intense National Geographic documentary Free Solo. One of the...
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a year ago
by Bob Cymber I recently watched the intense National Geographic documentary Free Solo. One of the most surprising things about the film is how Alex Honnold, the rock climber who challenges intense heights without a safety harness, approaches his challenges. Before each of his...
RhysTranter.com
“In these dark times…” In these dark times we look for the light
over a year ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
My Second Month of Paintings Since January 1, I have been posting one piece of art a day.
over a year ago
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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a year ago
Leaving Fort Pickens made me a little sad. We've spent so much time here over the years its started to feel like one of our many homes. But there are time limits. We can't stay any more this season, and with our current plans we probably won't be back for several years. I'll miss...
The Ruffian
'Weird' Should Not Be An Insult Not If You're On The Left Anyway
4 months ago
Mind Mine
being in bloom don’t forget to smell the roses
5 months ago
Passing Time
It's All Relative When something is described as normal, it begs the question: “relative to what?”
a year ago
journal – Winnie Lim
my experience on starting exercise from zero I don’t know if people know this, but I used to be extremely sedentary and I hated any form of...
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5 months ago
I don’t know if people know this, but I used to be extremely sedentary and I hated any form of physical activity. Only upon hindsight I realised it was probably related to...
Both Are True
hello, i love you, won't you pick up your phone??? seriously haven't heard from you in seven minutes please pick up we're worried about you not a joke...
a month ago
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a month ago
seriously haven't heard from you in seven minutes please pick up we're worried about you not a joke please answer now hello?
Diaries of Note
THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS Woody Guthrie was a folk pioneer, social activist, and restless wanderer who journeyed across the...
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Woody Guthrie was a folk pioneer, social activist, and restless wanderer who journeyed across the country, connecting with the struggles and aspirations of the American people during the trying times of the Great Depression. He filled innumerable notebooks with lyrics, prose,...
The Ruffian
Leslie's Razors Nine Rules of Thumb For Life
11 months ago
Mind Mine
in defence of pleasure yin, yang
a month ago
Tech and Tea
Seasonal Changes Finding space and time to sloooooow down
a year ago
Letters of Note
Mr. Watson — come here — I want to see you On this day in 1876, shortly after making history, Alexander Graham Bell wrote the following letter...
a year ago
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On this day in 1876, shortly after making history, Alexander Graham Bell wrote the following letter to his father. To read his diary entry from that same day, visit Diaries of Note. And don’t forget to sign up for the Letters of Note newsletter. Born in Scotland in 1847,...
Both Are True
happy father's day (the color) on failures and fathers and color and country
6 months ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Talent Myths and the Story of Imperceptible Gains I made a discovery as I sifted through the running data I have been collecting for the last nine...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
I made a discovery as I sifted through the running data I have been collecting for the last nine years. After 897 runs and 4,659 miles I have gotten faster. How much faster? Well, for every mile I run I get 0.012 seconds faster. That's about as imperceptible as a fart.
Both Are True
free t-shirts +a lil story + a genuinely useful lil tip!!
7 months ago
Stoic Simple
5 Stoic Strategies for Anger Management Are you someone who struggles with managing your anger? Do you find yourself constantly feeling...
a year ago
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Are you someone who struggles with managing your anger? Do you find yourself constantly feeling frustrated and overwhelmed? If so, it might be time to consider turning to the ancient wisdom of Stoicism. In this article, we'll explore five Stoic strategies for anger management...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Quantified Self Destruction It won't be long until we are surrounded by sensors that collect nearly infinite data, computers...
over a year ago
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It won't be long until we are surrounded by sensors that collect nearly infinite data, computers that purify it to maximum potency, and invisible devices that pump the data into your brain.
Passing Time
Sometimes It's About the Destination Trying & failing to seek extrinsic motivation
2 months ago
Castles in the Sky
Beyond Food and Travel: Remembering Anthony Bourdain I used to sit in my apartment, eating Ramen and watching Anthony Bourdain, wondering about all of...
5 months ago
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I used to sit in my apartment, eating Ramen and watching Anthony Bourdain, wondering about all of the things life and the world had to offer. It’s difficult to overstate the influence Anthony Bourdain has had on my worldview. For over a decade, whenever someone asked, “what do...
The Convivial...
Vision Con The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 3
10 months ago
Passing Time
Tipping is Spreading and It Sucks Every tip given in the United States is a blow at our experiment in democracy.
a year ago
The Ruffian
How the World Failed Greta Thunberg The Perils of Praising Teenagers
2 months ago
The Convivial...
Waste Your Time, Your Life May Depend On It The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 8
a year ago
Passing Time
Fun, Fellowship, and Fractures On the downside of activity-based friendships
6 months ago
Mind Mine
camouflage reflections on fitting into many places
5 months ago
The Honest Broker
The Final Triumph of Cormac McCarthy (1933-2023) The novelist delivered an end-of-life masterpiece, but the culture machine was barely interested
a year ago
Both Are True
does anyone know how to inherit wealth? been reading a ton about it and am fairly sure it's the path for me
4 months ago
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
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Functional Energy Maintenance Are you as glad as I am that December is here? November did its best to bring me down. A pinched...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Are you as glad as I am that December is here? November did its best to bring me down. A pinched nerve derailed my running. There was an unexpected death in the family. Then there was the typical stress of interstate travel over Thanksgiving. And just as the worst of it seemed to...
Both Are True
An important reminder about all social media including Substack Notes The truths they don’t want you to know about
7 months ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The 500 Rule Learn a secret method for generating incredibly original ideas. (Use with caution, because it is...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Learn a secret method for generating incredibly original ideas. (Use with caution, because it is also the easiest way to flush all the creative life out of a room.)
Atoms vs Bits
Incumbency Advantage What if good candidates just win against bad ones?
4 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.
Nat Eliason's...
You Have No Idea How Much Better You Can Feel Shake the snow globe
a year ago
Luxagraf:...
Canada When we plotted our route east we planned to duck south of Lake Erie. The more direct route -- along...
a year ago
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a year ago
When we plotted our route east we planned to duck south of Lake Erie. The more direct route -- along the north shore of Lake Erie -- involved going into Canada, and the kids' passports were expired. About two weeks before we left Washburn we mentioned something about that to our...
journal – Winnie Lim
my first hate comment This morning I woke up to my first ever hate comment in response to my latest post in the history of...
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This morning I woke up to my first ever hate comment in response to my latest post in the history of this blog. I am sharing a screenshot because I don’t wish...
Stoic Simple
A Stoic Perspective on Achieving Happiness In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges and...
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In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges and pressures of daily life. Many of us are constantly searching for ways to achieve happiness and inner peace amidst the chaos. While some turn to meditation and mindfulness, others...
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
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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.
Both Are True
we switched from a crib to a toddler bed on sleep transitions
9 months ago
The Honest Broker
An Open Letter to Taylor Swift I'm asking a favor—but not for me. I want you to do a favor for the music.
a year ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Got a brand problem? Put a bird on it. The story behind why there weren’t any logos on the thousands of RVs that were sent to the victims...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
The story behind why there weren’t any logos on the thousands of RVs that were sent to the victims of hurricane Katrina?
Diaries of Note
In the world, yet not in it Born in Geneva in 1821, Henri-Frédéric Amiel was a poet and philosopher who found little in the way...
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Born in Geneva in 1821, Henri-Frédéric Amiel was a poet and philosopher who found little in the way of recognition during his lifetime, perhaps due to the introspective nature that fuelled the journal for which he posthumously found fame. Always reaching for perfection and...
The Ruffian
My Book of the Year Yes, I'm Calling It Early
3 months ago
Stoic Simple
Developing Emotional Resilience Through Stoicism Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity, setbacks, and difficult...
a year ago
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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...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Marathon Sandals and Mediocrity Five miles into my run in last weekend's Colorado Marathon I was passed by a long-haired man in...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
Five miles into my run in last weekend's Colorado Marathon I was passed by a long-haired man in sandals. While it never feels great to get passed it was inspiring to see a minimalist runner in action. Could he keep that pace up for another 20 miles?
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Outrageous Side Projects The joy of side projects is that you don't have to answer to anyone but yourself. Free from the...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
The joy of side projects is that you don't have to answer to anyone but yourself. Free from the bureaucracy of your day job you can listen to those little voices that would normally get shouted down in business situations.
DYNOMIGHT
Let’s stop counting centuries Here’s a sentence from Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now: The Enlightenment is conventionally placed...
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Here’s a sentence from Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now: The Enlightenment is conventionally placed in the last two-thirds of the 18th century, though it flowed out of the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Reason in the 17th century and spilled into the heyday of classical...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Eavesdrops and Dropouts I heard my name as I was coming up the stairs from the basement of the art building. Two art...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
I heard my name as I was coming up the stairs from the basement of the art building. Two art professors thought they were alone and were talking freely about their students. So before I opened the door, I eavesdropped. It was a chance to hear what they really thought of me. I was...
How to Be a Stoic
Stoics should be vegetarian Vegetarianism is a big deal, ethically speaking. It was put on the map in terms of public philosophy...
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over a year ago
Vegetarianism is a big deal, ethically speaking. It was put on the map in terms of public philosophy by utilitarian Peter Singer, with his landmark Animal Liberation, published back in 1975. In truth, utilitarians have been very clear on the subject from the beginning. The...
The Honest Broker
Tell Us About Your Worst (or Best) Day Gig It's Open Mic Day at 'The Honest Broker'
4 months ago
Mark Manson
Pain Is Part of the Process https://youtu.be/c3uoyCNIa5c You've probably never heard of Kazimierz Dąbrowski. He was a...
a year ago
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https://youtu.be/c3uoyCNIa5c You've probably never heard of Kazimierz Dąbrowski. He was a psychologist from the 1940s with a fascinating background. He studied with Freud's contemporaries in Vienna, worked with mentally ill patients, participated in the Polish resistance during...
Daniel Bourke
Introducing Nutrify 1.2.3 Whole Food Streaks, Widgets, Quick Summaries and 41 New Foods.
a month ago
The Ruffian
Can we blame Sam Bankman-Fried's parents for Sam Bankman-Fried? Can we blame anyone for anything?
a year ago
The Map is Mostly...
Why Buy a House (or Land)? A lesson in ignoring economics
8 months ago
DYNOMIGHT
Is there a homeless crisis? A few years ago, I took a look at the data on homelessness in the United States. We now have new...
5 months ago
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5 months ago
A few years ago, I took a look at the data on homelessness in the United States. We now have new data (and a new reality) so let’s revisit things, this time in superior list format. 1. After holding steady for years, homelessness recently jumped up a bit. Here is the percentage...
The Map is Mostly...
What is Good Within Social Networks I think we are still in the early days of social networks. We are only just beginning to figure them...
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over a year ago
I think we are still in the early days of social networks. We are only just beginning to figure them out. We certainly underestimate how positive and useful they can be, partly from a careless pessimism, and partly because the owners of major social networks seem to lack vision....
Diaries of Note
The reign of beasts has begun The world was plunged into darkness on 1st September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, an act of...
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The world was plunged into darkness on 1st September 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, an act of aggression that led France and the United Kingdom to declare war. Amidst this global turmoil, a young Albert Camus, then a journalist for socialist newspaper Alger-Républicain, found...
Mind Mine
embrace the exhale beware of the constant-tension trap (pt. 2 to ‘slow down’)
6 months ago
Diaries of Note
Turkeys are beautiful in themselves Born in London in 1896, J. R. Ackerley was a distinguished author and editor celebrated for his...
a year ago
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Born in London in 1896, J. R. Ackerley was a distinguished author and editor celebrated for his candid autobiographical writing and his lengthy tenure as the literary editor of the BBC magazine, The Listener. On 22nd December 1952, as millions of households across Britain...
Diaries of Note
A decaying mass of flesh and bone Remembered chiefly for his short stories, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Hamlin Garland earned praise...
a year ago
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a year ago
Remembered chiefly for his short stories, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Hamlin Garland earned praise for his vivid portrayals of Midwestern life, and for finding the profound in the mundane. Born in Wisconsin in 1860, it was in 1898 that Garland began to keep a daily diary in...
The Ruffian
Five Myths About Trump Why We Keep Underestimating Him
11 months ago
journal – Winnie Lim
scenes from tsukiji & asakusa Sometimes it is nice to be a tourist and do touristy things. tsukiji outer market We got there at...
a year ago
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a year ago
Sometimes it is nice to be a tourist and do touristy things. tsukiji outer market We got there at 740am because I read that the crowds will start to get crazy at...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Search for Words that Transcend The perfect sentence. Lifetimes are spent in search of words that transcend. If you are lucky enough...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
The perfect sentence. Lifetimes are spent in search of words that transcend. If you are lucky enough to find the words, the battle has just begun.
The Honest Broker
Hey Madonna, Let Me Bring My Band to Your Concert My latest briefing paper on culture, arts & society
a year ago
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
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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.
Tech and Tea
Reader Mailbag: Struggling to do it all A reader writes in with questions about technical up-skilling, finding balance in life and work, and...
9 months ago
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9 months ago
A reader writes in with questions about technical up-skilling, finding balance in life and work, and getting in touch with their identity outside of work.
The Honest Broker
My 12 Favorite Problems A dozen things that drive my writing, research, thinking & actions
a year ago
Tech and Tea
Transformed into a couch On taking this time to slooooooow down
a year ago
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Family: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases Previous Next https://youtu.be/f4sPP8SkiYQ Family was, without a doubt, an important element in the...
a year ago
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a year ago
Previous Next https://youtu.be/f4sPP8SkiYQ Family was, without a doubt, an important element in the lives of the ancient Stoic philosophers. While Stoicism teaches that we shouldn't become too attached to people and that we should remember everyone can be taken from us, it also...
The Honest Broker
All Bad Music Will Eventually Disappear Or how I learned to stop worrying about those godawful playlists
7 months ago
journal – Winnie Lim
on imagining myself as a game character On most days, I don’t feel like doing anything. This non-feeling taken to the extreme, can also mean...
a year ago
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a year ago
On most days, I don’t feel like doing anything. This non-feeling taken to the extreme, can also mean I may not feel like living. Everything including breathing itself can feel like a chore. I am not...
Diaries of Note
 How utterly mad it all is Although her life was cut tragically short, Lorraine Hansberry’s influence on American theatre was...
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a year ago
Although her life was cut tragically short, Lorraine Hansberry’s influence on American theatre was profound. Raised amid the racial turbulence of 1930s Chicago, she channelled her experiences into A Raisin in the Sun, a groundbreaking play that earned her three distinctions: the...
The Honest Broker
They Praised AI at SXSW—and the Audience Started Booing My survey confirms that consumers are getting angry about new tech (and not just AI)
9 months ago
Castles in the Sky
Corporate Bloodsuckers Fiction | Magical Realism Short Story #3
a year 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
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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...
Laetitia@Work
Future of Work: 12 books I read in 2022 Laetitia@Work #54
over a year ago
Diaries of Note
Hop tu naa! Richard Adams, born in Berkshire, England, in 1920, is best known for his bestselling debut novel,...
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a year ago
Richard Adams, born in Berkshire, England, in 1920, is best known for his bestselling debut novel, Watership Down, a tale that follows a group of rabbits escaping their doomed warren. However, beyond fiction, Adams had an eye for the rhythms of nature and a knack for capturing...
Both Are True
The ONE Black Friday Deal they DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT this deal will change everything i gotta send this before they shoot a dart into my neck and silence...
a year ago
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
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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.
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
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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...
Castles in the Sky
To go and lay down in that sense of it. Castles in the Sky #45
10 months ago
Both Are True
A parent's theory of relativity twas the first day of preschool...
3 months ago
Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky 28 "Smorgasbord!"
a year ago
Diaries of Note
Every atom of hate we add to this world makes it still more inhospitable On 7th September 1943, a year after writing the following diary entry, 29-year-old Etty Hillesum and...
a year ago
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On 7th September 1943, a year after writing the following diary entry, 29-year-old Etty Hillesum and her family were sent from Westerbork transit camp to Auschwitz, where she would meet her tragic end two months later. Born in 1914 in the Netherlands, Hillesum was a woman of keen...
DYNOMIGHT
Why doesn’t advice work? In ancient India, there was a long-running feud between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Duryodhana,...
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5 months ago
In ancient India, there was a long-running feud between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. Duryodhana, leader of the Kauravas, planned a huge war to end things forever. Krishna warned that this would lead to the total destruction of both sides and made every effort to forge a...
Paul Cudenec
Industrialism is a manifestation of Evil Nature, in the organic radical tradition, is regarded as the manifestation of Good.
a month 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
Daniel Bourke
5 Free Resources to Help You Get a Machine Learning Job Learn in public, build your own projects, start the job before you have it, polish your resume and...
a year ago
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a year ago
Learn in public, build your own projects, start the job before you have it, polish your resume and practice, practice, practice!
Left To Write
№ 69: What's It Like To Have An Autistic Brother My brother Alan has autism. We are four years apart — I'm the older sibling. My brother is a gentle...
a year ago
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a year ago
My brother Alan has autism. We are four years apart — I'm the older sibling. My brother is a gentle soul. Yes, there are times when he can be irrationally angry. But most of the time, he’s so quiet and lost in his own world that it’s difficult to sense out what he’s thinking.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Regaining Write-Access to Your Brain For us the world is mostly predictable, but the child's reality is still expanding. What if you...
over a year ago
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over a year ago
For us the world is mostly predictable, but the child's reality is still expanding. What if you could get back there, recapture the joy you felt when everything was still waiting for you to discover it?
Diaries of Note
Lenin’s tomb is remarkable In January of 1924, a week after the death of Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, his embalmed...
a year ago
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a year ago
In January of 1924, a week after the death of Russian revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, his embalmed body was placed on display in a temporary wooden tomb in Moscow’s Red Square—an ideological shrine that was visited by hundreds of thousands of onlookers over the next few months....
Both Are True
me saying the titular line in the film Holes (2003) Many have asked to see the footage of my scene in Holes (2003) when I came out in the middle and...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
Many have asked to see the footage of my scene in Holes (2003) when I came out in the middle and said "holes" - here it is
Naveen Arun's Blog
“The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”, but in legalese I asked ChatGPT to rewrite “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”, but in legalese. This is...
a year ago
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a year ago
I asked ChatGPT to rewrite “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”, but in legalese. This is what it gave me: “WHEREAS, this Agreement is made, entered into and fully understood on this day, by and between two primary entities, both of distinct characteristics and...
The Ruffian
Rattle Bag Thoughts on the Boris brand, Biden's prospects, why the Brits got so good at pop, and what to read.
a year ago
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a year ago
Thoughts on the Boris brand, Biden's prospects, why the Brits got so good at pop, and what to read.
Laetitia@Work
What the fear of ageing costs working women Laetitia@Work #68
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Adrian Hanft, III:...
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Over 85% of your communication is lost. It is wasted on deaf ears, hidden agendas, wandering minds, good intentions, and the low fidelity of human memory. I made the 85% number up, but it can't be far off. If you think my guess is unreasonable let me try to distort your reality.
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As promised, today we are going to take a journey to the heart of the web. The web has become bloated and gluttonous. We need hungry scalpels, sharp mental x-acto knives to cut away the excess. What will we find at the center? Is there a truth worth saving at the heart of the...
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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".
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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.
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When I get down, one of the things that pulls my head back above water is running. If snow blocks me from the trails, the cabin fever sucks the life out of me.