Diaries of Note
What does it mean if we climb the heights and no one observes it?
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, best known as a poet, activist, and co-founder of the renowned City Lights...
a year ago
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, best known as a poet, activist, and co-founder of the renowned City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, was a central figure in the Beat movement, and his A Coney Island of the Mind is one of the best-selling poetry books of all time. He also travelled far and...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Rediscovering Your Stride
I felt the pain before I could see the wart. I thought it was a bruise, one of the many little tiny...
over a year ago
I felt the pain before I could see the wart. I thought it was a bruise, one of the many little tiny injuries that come and go as part of any runner’s training routine. But the little nemesis on the ball of my foot stuck around. It put up a good fight, injecting pain into my runs,...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Fatal Side Effects of Specialization
What is the opposite of specialization? It's not generalization. We don’t need more general...
over a year ago
What is the opposite of specialization? It's not generalization. We don’t need more general knowledge, more generic solutions, or more oatmeal. We need to transcend the silos of specialization.
The Ruffian
Seven Underrated Forms of of Diversity
Different Kinds of Difference At Work
7 months ago
Different Kinds of Difference At Work
Diaries of Note
The news from remote France grows more ominous every day
Siegfried Sassoon was a leading poet of the First World War, known for his vivid depictions of life...
a year ago
Siegfried Sassoon was a leading poet of the First World War, known for his vivid depictions of life in the trenches and his criticism of the conflict. In 1918, he had already gained recognition for his poetry, with his first collection, The Old Huntsman and Other Poems, published...
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...
a year ago
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...
Castles in the Sky
Thought Bananas (Castles in the Sky) 23
“Failing is not the end of growth”
a year ago
“Failing is not the end of growth”
journal – Winnie Lim
documenting my mom making kueh lapis
I cannot remember how long has it been that my mother has been making kueh lapis for the lunar new...
10 months ago
I cannot remember how long has it been that my mother has been making kueh lapis for the lunar new year every year. Kueh means cake, and lapis means layers, so kueh...
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
RhysTranter.com
These are some of the things that we see on our walks.
over a year ago
Castles in the Sky
Good Lessons from Bad Men
Paradoxical lessons in masculinity from crime cinema
a year ago
Paradoxical lessons in masculinity from crime cinema
journal – Winnie Lim
the wonder of miyajima
A kind stranger dmed to tell me that my rss feed was broken – turns out the code for displaying...
a year ago
A kind stranger dmed to tell me that my rss feed was broken – turns out the code for displaying custom fields on rss was throwing a php fatal error (Uncaught TypeError:...
The Honest Broker
Panic Among the Streamers
Spotify's losses get worse, and the CEO dumps $100 million in stock—but that's just a small part of...
a year ago
Spotify's losses get worse, and the CEO dumps $100 million in stock—but that's just a small part of the streaming crisis
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
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
Luxagraf:...
Renaissance Fair
One of the things I find most peculiar about our current pop culture worldview is the utter...
a year ago
One of the things I find most peculiar about our current pop culture worldview is the utter disregard for the past. The past is a far away thing that is almost always a-thing-you-are-so-lucky-you-don't-have-to-live-in.
Step outside that increasingly tunneled vision the media...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Stepping Inside Hallucinations
The cake tilted precariously as I stumbled into my parents bedroom. Panic gripped me as I tried to...
over a year ago
The cake tilted precariously as I stumbled into my parents bedroom. Panic gripped me as I tried to steady the massive cake.
The Ruffian
The Google Gemini Debacle Shows Us Why Office Politics Matters More Than Ever
On the Real Alignment Problem
10 months ago
On the Real Alignment Problem
Mind Mine
write like you are mortal
because you are
a week ago
Scarlet Ink
Stories of Good and Bad Feedback Dave Received From His Managers
A few anecdotal stories of times I received feedback from the senior leaders in my life
2 months ago
A few anecdotal stories of times I received feedback from the senior leaders in my life
Stoic Simple
Stoic Advice on Travel & Moving to a New Home: Ask Marcus Aurelius
Previous Next Using Marcus Aurelius's writing in his Meditations and experiences inferred from...
a year ago
Previous Next Using Marcus Aurelius's writing in his Meditations and experiences inferred from historical records, we created an AI digital personality that spoke with us about how to practice Stoicism in our modern world. This AI persona literally thinks that it's Marcus...
Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky 27
Next Big Steps
a year ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Heart Sneeze
Important Medical Advice for Creative People
over a year ago
Important Medical Advice for Creative People
Left To Write
№ 66: Why Do We Brush Our Teeth?
The opposite of a good idea - Finding the real reason behind brushing our teeth - Let's not jump to...
a year ago
The opposite of a good idea - Finding the real reason behind brushing our teeth - Let's not jump to conclusions
Mind Mine
being in bloom
don’t forget to smell the roses
6 months ago
don’t forget to smell the roses
Nat Eliason's...
Do You Want a Happy Life or a Memorable Life?
The Mindfulness Happiness Conflict
a year ago
The Mindfulness Happiness Conflict
Letters of Note
I’ve got a hunch
In July of 1938, American novelist Thomas Wolfe was struck down with pneumonia and taken to...
over a year ago
In July of 1938, American novelist Thomas Wolfe was struck down with pneumonia and taken to hospital. He was soon diagnosed as having tuberculosis of the brain, from which he would never recover. Wolfe died on 15th September, aged just 37. A month before his death, as he lay in...
The Honest Broker
Help!—AI Is Stealing My Readers
I thought piracy was bad, but I've now seen something much worse
10 months ago
I thought piracy was bad, but I've now seen something much worse
Adrian Hanft, III:...
What’s Your Talent Stack?
Could understanding Donald Trump’s success help designers get hired?
over a year ago
Could understanding Donald Trump’s success help designers get hired?
Laetitia@Work
5 things I find very interesting about the Boeing downfall
Laetitia@Work #70
7 months ago
Left To Write
Trust Me, I’m A Lying Social Media Performer
The early 2010’s internet used to be so simple. Facebook was used for connecting with friends....
a year ago
The early 2010’s internet used to be so simple. Facebook was used for connecting with friends. Instagram for sharing our pictures. Twitter for our thoughts. And LinkedIn to network. Everything was shown in chronological order. Fast forward to today, and the internet has become...
Mark Manson
3 Steps to Becoming Great at Anything
Today, we're going to talk about a question I get asked all the time:
How do I become great at this...
a year ago
Today, we're going to talk about a question I get asked all the time:
How do I become great at this one thing?
Let's dive right in.
To become great at something, you must identify the 20% of actions that will yield 80% of the results.
Take writing, for example. Editing is the 20%...
The Honest Broker
How I Stopped Hating Steely Dan
I thought I was immune, but still became a Dan stan—this is my story
a year ago
I thought I was immune, but still became a Dan stan—this is my story
Diaries of Note
Grey morning
Alexandra Feodorovna, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was born Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine...
a year ago
Alexandra Feodorovna, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, was born Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine on June 6, 1872. Twenty-two years later, she wed Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia, and adopted her new name. Her reign as Tsarina was turbulent, marked by her controversial...
The Honest Broker
I Receive a Letter from a High School Student
I share this dispatch from 11th grade in its entirety
9 months ago
I share this dispatch from 11th grade in its entirety
Stoic Simple
An Introduction to the Ancient Philosophy of Stoicism
Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophy that has gained popularity in recent years as a practical...
a year ago
Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophy that has gained popularity in recent years as a practical guide for navigating life's challenges. It is a philosophy that places great importance on improving oneself and making the most of one's circumstances, regardless of external...
Both Are True
testing testing is this thing on
hopefully not
3 months ago
Farza's Newsletter
i got suitcases full of matcha tea don't mess with me punk
Got back from Dubai a few days ago. Life has been…intense heh. In just the last 2.5-weeks: We ran a...
a year ago
Got back from Dubai a few days ago. Life has been…intense heh. In just the last 2.5-weeks: We ran a live gameshow I hosted and gave away $100,000, had 225 of our graduates fly out for N&W IRL in SF, and then the following week had 125 of our graduates fly out for N&W IRL in...
The Honest Broker
Why Streaming Subscription Prices Will Continue to Rise
You are a user—so get ready to be used
2 months ago
You are a user—so get ready to be used
journal – Winnie Lim
what does it mean to live well
A while ago an old friend texted me that an unexpected event had once again reminded her how...
a year ago
A while ago an old friend texted me that an unexpected event had once again reminded her how transient life can be, and she thought of me because I was one of...
RhysTranter.com
Notes on Blindness
Set in the summer of 1983,
Notes on Blindness
is a beautiful 2016 docudrama that explores the life...
over a year ago
Set in the summer of 1983,
Notes on Blindness
is a beautiful 2016 docudrama that explores the life of
writer and theologian John M. Hull.
The Tao Of Wealth
A Prayer For The New Year
God, grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change,the courage to change the things I...
over a year ago
God, grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change,the courage to change the things I can,and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time,enjoying one moment at a time;accepting hardship as a pathway to peace;taking, as Your Divine Incarnations...
Castles in the Sky
I have a new face.
Reintroducing myself and Castles in the Sky
4 months ago
Reintroducing myself and Castles in the Sky
Diaries of Note
You must be looking for Stuart
Kevin Bentley was twenty-one when, in July of 1977, he left El Paso and headed for the bustling...
a year ago
Kevin Bentley was twenty-one when, in July of 1977, he left El Paso and headed for the bustling streets of San Francisco—one of thousands of young gay men flocking to this vibrant city in search of acceptance, community, and hedonism. San Francisco offered an enticing allure of...
Stoic Simple
The Role of Nature in Stoic Philosophy
Stoicism is a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece and has continued to influence modern...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece and has continued to influence modern thought. One of its central ideas is the concept of living in accordance with nature. In this article, we'll explore how nature plays a critical role in the Stoic worldview and how it...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
My Second Month of Paintings
Since January 1, I have been posting one piece of art a day.
over a year ago
Since January 1, I have been posting one piece of art a day.
The Tao Of Wealth
How To Develop Extreme Resilience
1. There is no destination. Only the journey. Have you ever said something like, “If I had a higher...
over a year ago
1. There is no destination. Only the journey. Have you ever said something like, “If I had a higher salary, then I would be happy”or “I’ll be satisfied when I get this promotion”? Many people don’t find out in time that “when” never comes. Stress appears in our life when we let...
Castles in the Sky
Once the Cosmos Become Commonplace
Castles in the Sky #59
10 months ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Polaroid, you broke my heart.
What does it feel like to be contacted by a brand you love and admire? Well, if the person reaching...
over a year ago
What does it feel like to be contacted by a brand you love and admire? Well, if the person reaching out to you is a lawyer from their trademark protection team it probably feels like a kick in the gut.
Diaries of Note
We are in the grip of Watergate
American journalist Edward Robb Ellis was sixteen when he began to keep a diary; by the time of his...
a year ago
American journalist Edward Robb Ellis was sixteen when he began to keep a diary; by the time of his death 71 years later, he had written approximately 22 million words—an incredible feat which, until it was surpassed in 1994, earned him a world record for the “longest published...
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...
journal – Winnie Lim
messy thoughts while in hong kong
I haven’t been well since my birth day. The very next day I woke up with elevated heart rate again –...
8 months ago
I haven’t been well since my birth day. The very next day I woke up with elevated heart rate again – I am more aware of this because I use a bunch...
Both Are True
24 super genuine resolutions for 2024
+ one important thing at the end sort of
a year ago
+ one important thing at the end sort of
Luxagraf:...
Stop Breaking Down
I had a bad feeling pulling out of Washburn. The bus had sat for nearly four months. The bus hates...
a year ago
I had a bad feeling pulling out of Washburn. The bus had sat for nearly four months. The bus hates sitting. I had time to drive it to the upholstery shop and back and that was the extent of my test driving. I was hoping, whatever was going to break, would do it in a populous area...
Diaries of Note
The air crackled with a mixture of excitement and tension
On the day of her 77th birthday in 1997, proving that it’s never too late to begin, acclaimed...
a year ago
On the day of her 77th birthday in 1997, proving that it’s never too late to begin, acclaimed detective novelist P. D. James wrote her first diary entry—one of many she would pen over the course of twelve months in a concerted effort to “record just one year that otherwise might...
Diaries of Note
They will pay in full
Lena Mukhina was sixteen when the German army invaded the Soviet Union in June of 1941, setting off...
a year ago
Lena Mukhina was sixteen when the German army invaded the Soviet Union in June of 1941, setting off a chain of events that would lead to the Siege of Leningrad—a brutal and devastating blockade that lasted more than two years and led to the deaths of 1.5 million people. Mukhina...
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...
3 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.
Both Are True
there's so much i want to tell you
here i go
3 months ago
The Honest Broker
The 6 Laws of Dying Hollywood Franchises
Here's how you kill an entire genre
7 months ago
Here's how you kill an entire genre
Stoic Simple
Dealing with Loss & Suffering: What Stoicism Teaches
In our lives, we all face moments of loss and suffering. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, a...
a year ago
In our lives, we all face moments of loss and suffering. Whether it's the loss of a loved one, a job, a relationship, or something else, such experiences can be devastating and difficult to manage. While it may seem impossible to cope with these trying times, Stoicism offers a...
Diaries of Note
We spend our lives in tense expectation
In the midst of the Russian Civil War, April 1919 saw the city of Odessa plunged further into...
a year ago
In the midst of the Russian Civil War, April 1919 saw the city of Odessa plunged further into turmoil as the Bolshevik Red Army entered, leaving the future uncertain for the once-thriving port and its inhabitants. One person who found himself caught amidst the chaos was Ivan...
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
Adrian Hanft, III:...
My First Golden Combover
My design education had indoctrinated me with belief in the purity of flat design. I was a true...
over a year ago
My design education had indoctrinated me with belief in the purity of flat design. I was a true believer. I was faced with a moral dilemma on my very first assignment. What did I do?
Left To Write
#8 Writemas: 3 Lessons from Steve Jobs' Biography
Last week, I finished Steve Jobs’ biography by Walter Isaacson. Isaacson portrays Jobs as a complex...
a year ago
Last week, I finished Steve Jobs’ biography by Walter Isaacson. Isaacson portrays Jobs as a complex character with many paradoxes and personal contradictions. For example, he was adopted and struggled with ‘rejection’, yet rejected his own daughter, Lisa Jobs.
Castles in the Sky
Behind the Scenes of the Annual Review 2022
Last week, I wrote my first public Annual Review, read it here! I did two exercises to prepare for...
a year ago
Last week, I wrote my first public Annual Review, read it here! I did two exercises to prepare for my annual review and explore what might be fun for me to write and interesting for others to read. After sharing both of these with a few friends, they encouraged me to polish them...
Left To Write
Getting Everything You Ever Wanted
The two tragedies in life
a year ago
The two tragedies in life
journal – Winnie Lim
what a physical notebook provokes
I’ve been a digital-first person for as long as I can remember. Typing words on a keyboard onto a...
6 months ago
I’ve been a digital-first person for as long as I can remember. Typing words on a keyboard onto a screen had always felt more intuitive than moving a pen with my hands....
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
Raptitude.com
Somebody Has Already Figured It Out for You
Let’s say you want to cross a river. There’s no bridge, because it’s 3000 BC and you are a nomadic...
4 months ago
Let’s say you want to cross a river. There’s no bridge, because it’s 3000 BC and you are a nomadic goat herder. You’ve never seen a bridge that wasn’t just a log over a creek. Crossing a big river is something you haven’t figured out. Maybe nobody has. You could maybe make a...
Diaries of Note
One feels as if one is dissolved into Nature
Albert Einstein’s trip to the California Institute of Technology in December 1931, for the first of...
a year ago
Albert Einstein’s trip to the California Institute of Technology in December 1931, for the first of three annual visiting professorships, marked a crucial juncture in his life. The rise of the Nazi party in Germany, with its vehement anti-Semitism, was forcing the physicist to...
The Map is Mostly...
Designing a New Old Home: Defining Constraints
Designing a New Old Home series, Table of Contents Beginnings — Why an “old” home, and how we came...
over a year ago
Designing a New Old Home series, Table of Contents Beginnings — Why an “old” home, and how we came to buy land Curiosity — Advice on starting Research, Sketch, Collect — Essential research for home design Defining Constraints ← You are here The Elements
Nat Eliason's...
Make the Commitment You're Afraid to Make
The cost of looking for new mountains
a year ago
The cost of looking for new mountains
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
Why Things Might Actually Be About To Get Better
Reasons For National Optimism
7 months ago
Reasons For National Optimism
The Convivial...
Care, Not Control
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 11
a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 11
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...
Passing Time
Respecting Repose
There's a difference between noise and sound.
over a year ago
There's a difference between noise and sound.
The Map is Mostly...
A lot with a little
Have more than thou showest, Speak less than thou knowest, Lend less than thou owest — The Fool,...
a year ago
Have more than thou showest, Speak less than thou knowest, Lend less than thou owest — The Fool, King Lear Some works are better for their brevity. Fan Ho needs very little: Most of the image is black, or blurry. You can scarcely tell what materials you’re looking at. But the...
Diaries of Note
The degradation machine is running
Jean Guéhenno was a French essayist and intellectual known for his unwavering commitment to freedom...
a year ago
Jean Guéhenno was a French essayist and intellectual known for his unwavering commitment to freedom and truth during a period when both were under severe threat. In the midst of World War II, France had become an eerie silhouette of its former self, ruled by a government that had...
Jason Crawford
Precognition
It’s almost impossible to predict the future. But it’s also unnecessary, because most people are...
over a year ago
It’s almost impossible to predict the future. But it’s also unnecessary, because most people are living in the past. All you have to do is see the present before everyone else does.
To be less pithy, but more clear: Most people are slow to notice and accept change. If you can...
Passing Time
Alpine Starts
You need all the hours you can get— you better start early (or go very late).
a year ago
You need all the hours you can get— you better start early (or go very late).
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...
a week ago
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...
Passing Time
The Consciousness Box
Sorry for the inconvenience.
a year ago
Sorry for the inconvenience.
The Honest Broker
The Strangest Hit Songwriter in History
He wrote one of my favorite songs, but was so much more than a composer
6 months ago
He wrote one of my favorite songs, but was so much more than a composer
journal – Winnie Lim
feeling my age
In 2011 in a desperate attempt to change my life I went on a trip to the US with only enough money...
a month ago
In 2011 in a desperate attempt to change my life I went on a trip to the US with only enough money to last me for a month there. I did not...
Castles in the Sky
A Pilgrimage for Book People
Reflecting on a family tradition
a year ago
Reflecting on a family tradition
The Ruffian
Delusional self-belief is a superpower until it's a disaster
What's the optimal amount of self-deception for a politician?
10 months ago
What's the optimal amount of self-deception for a politician?
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?
The Convivial...
The Enclosure of the Human Psyche
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 13
a month ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 13
Laetitia@Work
Single Mum By Default
Laetitia@Work #45
over a year ago
Mind Mine
gossip steals your sovereignty
talk is easy, action is hard
3 months ago
talk is easy, action is hard
Stoic Simple
Stoicism, Law & Justice: How Stoic Philosophy Sees Crime & Punishment
Stoicism, an ancient Greek philosophy, has been a subject of fascination and study for centuries....
a year ago
Stoicism, an ancient Greek philosophy, has been a subject of fascination and study for centuries. One of its central themes has been the pursuit of justice. The Stoics believed that living a just life entailed cultivating certain qualities of character and making decisions based...
Both Are True
gentle advice for sensitive souls
who wanna make somethin outta nothin
4 months ago
who wanna make somethin outta nothin
Unfiltered by Tim...
Quiet People in Meetings Are Incredible
Knowing when not to talk is an art.
a month ago
Knowing when not to talk is an art.
Diaries of Note
People who gush at me and don’t really like me
Antonia White, born Eirene Botting in 1899, was a British writer who won plaudits for Frost in May,...
a year ago
Antonia White, born Eirene Botting in 1899, was a British writer who won plaudits for Frost in May, a semi-autobiographical novel published in 1933 in which her experiences in a Catholic convent school were vividly depicted. At this point in her life, White had been married three...
How to Be a Stoic
Stoic advice: my friend is a jerk, what do I do?
[Feel free to submit a question for this column, addressing it at massimo at howtobeastoic dot org....
over a year ago
[Feel free to submit a question for this column, addressing it at massimo at howtobeastoic dot org. However, consider that I have a significant backlog, and I may not get to your question for some time, or at all.] M. writes: My friend has been an avid member of the Red Pill...
journal – Winnie Lim
psychological health vs physical health
Travelling keeps me sane. It is only on this trip that I realised how much my brain craves being in...
a year ago
Travelling keeps me sane. It is only on this trip that I realised how much my brain craves being in some sort of engagement, and travelling is a way to keep it...
The Honest Broker
Where Do Music Genres Come From?
A new section from my online book 'Music to Raise the Dead'
3 months ago
A new section from my online book 'Music to Raise the Dead'
Both Are True
someone is impersonating me so i reached out to them
going undercover to meet myself -- a video of our entire 30 minute long convo
6 months ago
going undercover to meet myself -- a video of our entire 30 minute long convo
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.
9 months ago
Navigating the space between should and want, and finding more permission for ease and rest.
Diaries of Note
The human is a creature of paradox
When he wrote the following diary entry in 1973, 30-year-old Arthur Ashe had already carved out a...
a year ago
When he wrote the following diary entry in 1973, 30-year-old Arthur Ashe had already carved out a distinguished place in sporting history, not just as a formidable tennis player, but also as a pioneering African-American athlete in a predominantly white sport. With the US Open...
The Honest Broker
“The Only Sensible Person in the World”
10 Perspectives on Joan Didion
a year ago
10 Perspectives on Joan Didion
Both Are True
How close we got to having an 8th day of the week (and other new truths learned during E1 and E2 of...
Season One, Week One: A Recap
a year ago
Season One, Week One: A Recap
Nat Eliason's...
Don't Work Faster. Transition Faster.
A secret to creative output from endurance sports
2 months ago
A secret to creative output from endurance sports
Diaries of Note
Standing on the ramparts of Jodhpur fort
In 1925, at the age of thirty-one and seven years before publication of Brave New World, English...
a year ago
In 1925, at the age of thirty-one and seven years before publication of Brave New World, English author Aldous Huxley ventured to India on the first leg of a global tour that would take him and his wife to such places as Japan, China, Burma, and America. Their trip would later be...
journal – Winnie Lim
to be willing to search
I broke a personal distance record yesterday while running very slowly, though my current “slow”...
a year ago
I broke a personal distance record yesterday while running very slowly, though my current “slow” speed would spike my heart rate at least by 10bpm just a few weeks ago. I accomplished...
Castles in the Sky
The Scrutiny Gap
Critical Thinking at Critical Times
a year ago
Critical Thinking at Critical Times
Stoic Simple
How Stoicism Can Help You Achieve Personal Growth
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for over 2000 years, yet its teachings are still...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for over 2000 years, yet its teachings are still relevant today. In recent years, stoicism has gained popularity as a tool for personal growth. The principles of stoicism can help us develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and...
Diaries of Note
I am dead and, exactly as I foresaw, I still exist
Born to American parents in Paris in 1900, Julian Green spent much of his life in France, and...
a year ago
Born to American parents in Paris in 1900, Julian Green spent much of his life in France, and despite his American heritage he wrote exclusively in French, becoming the first non-French national to be inducted into the esteemed Académie Française. His prolific career spanned...
Diaries of Note
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Born in Illinois in 1886, Minnie Vautrin became an unlikely hero in 1937 during one of history’s...
a year ago
Born in Illinois in 1886, Minnie Vautrin became an unlikely hero in 1937 during one of history’s darkest episodes. As a missionary and educator, she turned Ginling College into a sanctuary for over 10,000 Chinese women and children as the Imperial Japanese Army unleashed a wave...
Mark Manson
Why I Quit Drinking Alcohol
After more than two decades of drinking, last summer, I decided to stop drinking alcohol for good....
a year ago
After more than two decades of drinking, last summer, I decided to stop drinking alcohol for good. There were a lot of reasons for this, and obviously, there were benefits—I lost some weight, slept better at night, and no more ungodly hangovers.
But also some life changes...
Castles in the Sky
To go and lay down in that sense of it.
Castles in the Sky #45
11 months ago
journal – Winnie Lim
more of the same
Pretty late into my run yesterday I went into a meditative-like zone where my breathing was slow and...
a year ago
Pretty late into my run yesterday I went into a meditative-like zone where my breathing was slow and even, my legs were going at a consistent rhythm, and I found myself thinking:...
Laetitia@Work
Leaving Germany: 3 things I’ll miss / 3 things I won’t miss about Germany
Laetitia@Work #72
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Castles in the Sky
The Enchanter Series
Profiling Great Creators
a year ago
Letters of Note
Into Eternity
Born in the Czech Republic in 1904, Vilma Grünwald was 39 years old when she wrote a final letter to...
a year ago
Born in the Czech Republic in 1904, Vilma Grünwald was 39 years old when she wrote a final letter to her husband, Kurt. They had been held at Auschwitz with their two sons for 7 months, separated for much of their ordeal following a stint in a “family camp” that was soon...
Daniel Bourke
Copying Tesla's Data Engine (for food images)
A cooking recipe for building Nutrify's data engine.
a year ago
A cooking recipe for building Nutrify's data engine.
The Honest Broker
Tell Us About the Person Who Inspires You Most
It's Open Mic Day at 'The Honest Broker'
5 months ago
It's Open Mic Day at 'The Honest Broker'
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)
Both Are True
graphic design is my new pation
that's really how my brain spelled passion!!
7 months ago
that's really how my brain spelled passion!!
The Ruffian
The Sunak Question
Why Has the Tory Party's Great Hope Been So Bad At the Job?
8 months ago
Why Has the Tory Party's Great Hope Been So Bad At the Job?
Diaries of Note
The home of the chimps
14th July 1960 was a pivotal moment in the annals of primate research. It was on this day, with...
a year ago
14th July 1960 was a pivotal moment in the annals of primate research. It was on this day, with nothing more than binoculars, a notebook, her boundless curiosity, and the company of her mother, that 26-year-old Jane Goodall first stepped into the wild and untamed landscape of...
Scarlet Ink
3 Good Things and 3 Bad Things About Working at Amazon: From 12+ Years in Management
Line manager to Senior Manager to Director. It was a great place to work, but I have a pretty...
2 months ago
Line manager to Senior Manager to Director. It was a great place to work, but I have a pretty balanced view of what Amazon does well, and what it doesn't.
Both Are True
i figured out why nothing is ever enough (science)
its dopamine all the way down babe
a year ago
its dopamine all the way down babe
The Map is Mostly...
Building The Goose Palace
The man who is most likely to ruin the place he loves is exactly the man who loves it with a reason....
over a year ago
The man who is most likely to ruin the place he loves is exactly the man who loves it with a reason. The man who will improve the place is the man who loves it without a reason. — GK Chesterton Dear friends, In May I announced I was going to timber frame a 12x16 barn, though I...
Diaries of Note
A black and empty future
Of the many first-person accounts of World War I, the diary of Edwin Campion Vaughan stands as one...
a year ago
Of the many first-person accounts of World War I, the diary of Edwin Campion Vaughan stands as one of the most vivid and harrowing ever kept. Joining the Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 19th June 1916 as a second lieutenant, eighteen-year-old Vaughan soon found himself on the...
Farza's Newsletter
pointed my tv remote at my microwave and then i met the Beatles, wild.
What’s going well: talking to users. I used to think that talking to users meant, like, talking to...
over a year ago
What’s going well: talking to users. I used to think that talking to users meant, like, talking to them on the phone. And, well, it does! That’s one way to talk to users. But, when I started Zip I wanted “talking to users” to be literally built into
Diaries of Note
This death hit me hard
Born in 1907 in the Australian city of Wangaratta, Sir Ernest Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop was a surgeon...
a year ago
Born in 1907 in the Australian city of Wangaratta, Sir Ernest Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop was a surgeon and soldier known for his humanitarian work during WWII. Captured by Japanese forces in 1942, he was sent to work on the deadly Thai-Burma Railway where, as a senior medical officer,...
The Convivial...
Impoverished Emotional Lives
Is this anything?
over a year ago
The Ruffian
Why You Should Ignore All the Polls
They Aren't Telling Anything You Need To Know
2 months ago
They Aren't Telling Anything You Need To Know
Left To Write
StorySelling
How to skip the brain, bypass reason and head straight for the heart to sell
a year ago
How to skip the brain, bypass reason and head straight for the heart to sell
Farza's Newsletter
me n Krillin just grabbed starbucks
Putting a 20-minute timer on to write the ole newsletter this week. Zip has 4X’d in the last two...
over a year ago
Putting a 20-minute timer on to write the ole newsletter this week. Zip has 4X’d in the last two weeks. So, that’s pretty wild. Just working hard to execute now. Create curriculum. Hire teachers. Scheudle classes. Add the necessary features to the product. All that jazz :).
Mind Mine
transformations
surrender & renew
2 weeks ago
Diaries of Note
Liszt was a bad composer
On 31st July 1886, the world lost the extraordinary talent of Franz Liszt, the pioneering Hungarian...
a year ago
On 31st July 1886, the world lost the extraordinary talent of Franz Liszt, the pioneering Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist. Liszt redefined music with his innovative symphonic poems and transformative piano compositions, pushing the boundaries of technique and reshaping...
The Honest Broker
How We Lost the Ability to Listen
In this extract from my book 'Music to Raise the Dead' I look at how texts replaced songs as sources...
11 months ago
In this extract from my book 'Music to Raise the Dead' I look at how texts replaced songs as sources of wisdom and guidance
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,...
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.
The Honest Broker
The Rise and Fall of The Village Voice
A new book reminds us what we lost when the counterculture disappeared
8 months ago
A new book reminds us what we lost when the counterculture disappeared
journal – Winnie Lim
what we pay for wanting to be healthy
We are in Gyeongju now, a place full of cute hanoks and rolling green hills that are actually tombs...
5 months ago
We are in Gyeongju now, a place full of cute hanoks and rolling green hills that are actually tombs which are thousands of years old. The weather has been rather unpredictable: searing...
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
The Ruffian
Rattle Bag
A Summer Feast of Brain Food
a year ago
A Summer Feast of Brain Food
Diaries of Note
I have never been less communicative with a crew
It was in 1992, four years after his iconic movie debut as Hans Gruber in Die Hard, that Alan...
a year ago
It was in 1992, four years after his iconic movie debut as Hans Gruber in Die Hard, that Alan Rickman began to keep a daily diary—the first of 26 volumes he would go on to fill during a glittering decades-long career on stage and screen, right up until his death at the beginning...
Both Are True
forget thanksgiving its time for fearsharing
a new holiday (year two)
a month ago
Stoic Simple
The Leaf, the Cart and the Stacking of Stones
by Phil Van Treuren Your mind: a spring-fed pool, constantly renewed with fresh, cool water....
a year ago
by Phil Van Treuren Your mind: a spring-fed pool, constantly renewed with fresh, cool water. Unwanted thoughts are leaves falling into the pool; acknowledge them, let the stream carry them away, think of them no more. Your body: a sturdy cart, able to carry heavy burdens....
Left To Write
Nashing Out
How Playing Good Poker Connects With Behavioural Economics
a year ago
How Playing Good Poker Connects With Behavioural Economics
Diaries of Note
Why am I always struggling to get them to blend?
In March of 1976, Eleanor Coppola and her family waved goodbye to their home in California and...
a year ago
In March of 1976, Eleanor Coppola and her family waved goodbye to their home in California and headed for the Philippines, the filming location for her husband’s next film, Apocalypse Now. As the lush landscape of the Southeast Asian archipelago sprawled out before them, little...
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?
Stoic Simple
What Does Stoicism Teach About Death & Mortality?
Stoicism, an ancient philosophy that dates back to the third century BC, has become increasingly...
a year ago
Stoicism, an ancient philosophy that dates back to the third century BC, has become increasingly popular in modern times. This philosophy, which focuses on self-control, rational thinking, and acceptance of the inevitability of life's ups and downs, has much to offer those who...
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
Left To Write
#6 Writemas: The Intersection of Disparate Skills
My mother used to say to me, “Go work for a good company and build your career within it.” Her...
a year ago
My mother used to say to me, “Go work for a good company and build your career within it.” Her advice came from a good place. She didn’t want me to struggle and have the safety of a salary. As many of you know, I didn’t do that. However, when I look back and reflect on that...
The Map is Mostly...
Agency and Schooling (and gardening)
Dear friends, Over at Palladium I have written School is Not Enough. The beginning may be familiar...
a year ago
Dear friends, Over at Palladium I have written School is Not Enough. The beginning may be familiar to some readers, the post is an elaboration of my thinking about agency. I speak a bit more about the problem, and potential solutions. I leave it implicit that I find it this very...
Mark Manson
A Practical Guide to Modern Dating
So you've thrown yourself into the modern dating pool, eh? You brave, brave soul.
Look, I know...
over a year ago
So you've thrown yourself into the modern dating pool, eh? You brave, brave soul.
Look, I know meeting new people, going on dates, figuring out if you even like the person sitting across from you—it can all be confusing, frustrating, and just exhausting at times.
But before you...
Diaries of Note
The most terrible thing ever discovered
When he wrote the following diary entry on 25th July of 1945, Harry S. Truman had been U.S....
a year ago
When he wrote the following diary entry on 25th July of 1945, Harry S. Truman had been U.S. President for just three months. With Nazi Germany defeated, Truman was in Potsdam, Germany with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin, their goal: to negotiate the end of World War II and...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Retaking the Test of Time
They don't play Dylan on 93.3, Denver's modern rock station. Not today, not in 1999 when I spent the...
over a year ago
They don't play Dylan on 93.3, Denver's modern rock station. Not today, not in 1999 when I spent the summer burning stencils and cleaning ink off silkscreens at a family-owned t-shirt factory.
Diaries of Note
What a pack of lies intimate journals are
Charles Ritchie was a renowned Canadian diplomat whose career spanned some of the most significant...
a year ago
Charles Ritchie was a renowned Canadian diplomat whose career spanned some of the most significant events of the 20th century and, at the time of writing this brief entry, saw him stationed in London during the tumult of World War II. Amidst the chaos, Ritchie meticulously...
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...
Both Are True
My son, the two year old soccer prodigy
he just doesn't know it yet // S1E2
a year ago
he just doesn't know it yet // S1E2
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...
a year ago
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...
Diaries of Note
Magic must always triumph
Keith Haring was a magnetic force in the 1980s New York City art scene, his vibrant street art...
a year ago
Keith Haring was a magnetic force in the 1980s New York City art scene, his vibrant street art redefining the boundaries between high art and pop culture; his animated figures, marked by bold lines and vivid colours, becoming potent symbols of social commentary on issues like...
The Honest Broker
I Say Forbidden Things About Sports
What's happening in athletics is tragic—but don't expect to hear about on ESPN
a month ago
What's happening in athletics is tragic—but don't expect to hear about on ESPN
journal – Winnie Lim
endure: book notes and thoughts
In recent years I’ve begun to develop an interest in the concept of endurance, be it psychological...
2 months ago
In recent years I’ve begun to develop an interest in the concept of endurance, be it psychological or physical. This is a response to a combination of recent world events, the imminent...
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?
Diaries of Note
The French coast was torn up
On July 1, 1944, Vincent “Roi” Ottley boarded S.S. Scythia in New York and began his unprecedented...
a year ago
On July 1, 1944, Vincent “Roi” Ottley boarded S.S. Scythia in New York and began his unprecedented journey as the first African American war correspondent in World War II. Arriving in a Europe scarred by conflict, Ottley reported for three different publications, providing...
journal – Winnie Lim
a hole in my soul
I didn’t actually feel like writing today, but I’m worried if I don’t write I would forget the...
8 months ago
I didn’t actually feel like writing today, but I’m worried if I don’t write I would forget the feelings and thoughts I have at this point in time. It doesn’t seem right...
The Honest Broker
Give Me Your Best Suggestions for Movies and TV Shows
It's open mic day at The Honest Broker
a year ago
It's open mic day at The Honest Broker
Diaries of Note
Some monstrous gullet suffocating with fury
Pierre Loti was a French naval officer and esteemed novelist who rose to prominence in the late 19th...
a year ago
Pierre Loti was a French naval officer and esteemed novelist who rose to prominence in the late 19th century. Born Louis Marie Julien Viaud, he pursued a naval career, earning a recall to service during World War I due to his expertise in Pacific waters. Married to poet and...
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...
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.
How to Be a Stoic
Stoics should be vegetarian
Vegetarianism is a big deal, ethically speaking. It was put on the map in terms of public philosophy...
over a year ago
Vegetarianism is a big deal, ethically speaking. It was put on the map in terms of public philosophy by utilitarian Peter Singer, with his landmark Animal Liberation, published back in 1975. In truth, utilitarians have been very clear on the subject from the beginning. The...
Stoic Simple
Stoic Advice on Caring for Aging & Elderly Parents: Ask Marcus Aurelius
Previous Next Using Marcus Aurelius's writing in his Meditations and experiences inferred from...
a year ago
Previous Next Using Marcus Aurelius's writing in his Meditations and experiences inferred from historical records, we created an AI digital personality that spoke with us about how to practice Stoicism in our modern world. This AI persona literally thinks that it's Marcus...
Tech and Tea
Owning your unique experience
moving away from a deficiency mindset
a year ago
moving away from a deficiency mindset
Unfiltered by Tim...
The Internet Will Pay You More for Your 9-5 Skills than an Employer Ever Will (Few Understand)
Stop stealing from yourself
2 months ago
Stop stealing from yourself
The Convivial...
Year End Miscellany and "What You Get Is the World" (Audio Version)
Listen now (14 min) | The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 21 (supplement)
over a year ago
Listen now (14 min) | The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 21 (supplement)
The Ruffian
Why Does Donald Trump Keep Happening?
Notes On The Election
a month ago
The Convivial...
Embracing Sub-Optimal Relationships
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 10
5 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 10
Diaries of Note
A disgusting day!
In April of 1891, Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky made the long journey to New York where...
a year ago
In April of 1891, Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky made the long journey to New York where he was to play a pivotal role in the inauguration of the city’s new music hall, later known as Carnegie Hall—a momentous occasion and the first time he had set foot in the United...
Laetitia@Work
Debunking the Laziness Lie
Laetitia@Work #53
over a year ago
DYNOMIGHT
Fahren-height
The Internet is well into middle-age, and yet doesn’t seem to have answered humanity’s most pressing...
9 months ago
The Internet is well into middle-age, and yet doesn’t seem to have answered humanity’s most pressing question: If you pour boiling hot water from various heights, how much does it cool in flight?
First attempt
I figure there are two key variables: The height you pour from, and...
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
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....
The Tao Of Wealth
The Thoughts You Want To Have By Your Side
It is far more exciting to create a miracle than waiting for one to happen. It is only your life...
over a year ago
It is far more exciting to create a miracle than waiting for one to happen. It is only your life that grows old, not you, nor your spirit. When you die, you won’t think of how much money you made, you will think of how much love you gave. The universe is ready when youContinue...
The Convivial...
Embrace Your Crookedness (Audio Version)
Listen now | The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 13 (supplement)
a year ago
Listen now | The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 13 (supplement)
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...
Tech and Tea
On the path to thriving
In this post-post-partum period, I'm starting to feel like myself again. But what does that even...
2 months ago
In this post-post-partum period, I'm starting to feel like myself again. But what does that even mean?
Diaries of Note
We mutually agreed to call it The First World War
Born in South West England in 1858, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles à Court Repington was forced to...
a year ago
Born in South West England in 1858, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles à Court Repington was forced to retire from the British Army in 1902 due to a scandalous affair with the wife of a fellow officer. Returning to London, he quickly pivoted to journalism and rose to prominence as one of...
Both Are True
The ONE Amazon Prime "Big Deal Days" (tf?) Deal they DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT
Read this asap before Bezos & Co delete it !!! Surely I'm in jail by now, please spread the word!!!
2 months ago
Read this asap before Bezos & Co delete it !!! Surely I'm in jail by now, please spread the word!!!
Both Are True
the 'many escape rooms' theory of why our smartphones suck the big one
a confession that things have also been v hard + a pretty elaborate escape room metaphor // S1E8
a year ago
a confession that things have also been v hard + a pretty elaborate escape room metaphor // S1E8
Left To Write
№ 78: Bloomstory Codex, Changing of Seasons, Unproductivity Is The New Productivity
A brief update of the last months
9 months ago
A brief update of the last months
Castles in the Sky
Notes on Artistry from Jonathan Miller, TV Director for BBC's Shakespeare Seasons 3-4
A long Wikipedia excerpt
5 months ago
Nat Eliason's...
40 Lessons from 30 Years
Why keep it to 30
a year 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
Watching the pendulum swing away from people-centric leadership and wishing pendulums didn't swing quite so far in the other direction.
Laetitia@Work
What's not to like about work-life balance?
Laetitia@Work #43
over a year ago
Atoms vs Bits
Intuitions for Georgism
Since most of our readers have never seen most of our posts, every other week we re-issue a favorite...
4 months ago
Since most of our readers have never seen most of our posts, every other week we re-issue a favorite from deep in our archive. You can unsubscribe from Reissues but continue receiving our new posts by updating your preference here.
Last year, Atvbt’s bloggers published a piece...
Stoic Simple
How Stoicism Helps Us Conquer & Overcome Fear
Fear is a natural part of the human experience. It can be a powerful motivator, helping us avoid...
a year ago
Fear is a natural part of the human experience. It can be a powerful motivator, helping us avoid danger and stay safe. However, fear can also hold us back from achieving our goals and living our best lives. But what if there was a way to conquer fear, to rise above it and become...
Diaries of Note
It was only fitting she should be honoured publicly
At the Epsom Derby on 4th June 1913, as the race was in full swing, 40-year-old suffragette Emily...
a year ago
At the Epsom Derby on 4th June 1913, as the race was in full swing, 40-year-old suffragette Emily Wilding Davison ducked beneath a guard rail on the final bend and ventured onto the track just as the horses thundered past. Her exact motives remain unclear to this day, yet it is...
Diaries of Note
Any visitor to the hospital is free to barge into his room
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Chicago witnessed the rise of Al Capone, a notorious mob boss...
a year ago
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Chicago witnessed the rise of Al Capone, a notorious mob boss who, despite running a vast and fearsome criminal enterprise for many years, evaded conviction until 1931 when he was finally indicted and convicted for tax evasion. Released from...
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.
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".
Atoms vs Bits
Sleep Setup
in case you were wondering
a month ago
in case you were wondering
The Convivial...
The Ambling Mind
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 6
7 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 6
Letters of Note
Please don’t let anyone Americanise it!
Born in Cambridge in 1952, Douglas Adams was best known for creating The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the...
a year ago
Born in Cambridge in 1952, Douglas Adams was best known for creating The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a wildly successful project that began in 1978 as a science-fiction comedy radio series and eventually evolved to become something much larger, in many formats and in many...
Mark Manson
5 Best Personal Traits for Life
https://youtu.be/kDqQGogavmY
What if I told you there's a hidden treasure trove of personal traits...
a year ago
https://youtu.be/kDqQGogavmY
What if I told you there's a hidden treasure trove of personal traits that could turn your life around?
Are you curious?
Are you dying to know what they are?
Are you wondering why I'm asking so many questions instead of getting to the point?
OK,...
DYNOMIGHT
Thoughts while watching myself be automated
An old friend visited me a few weeks ago. And we soon got to chatting about—what else—how long will...
4 months ago
An old friend visited me a few weeks ago. And we soon got to chatting about—what else—how long will it be before all human intellectual work is automated.
My position was: I dunno, because things are moving fast right now but what if we run out of data or scaling laws break and...
Passing Time
My Aspirational People List
These are the people I would invest in
over a year ago
These are the people I would invest in
Tech and Tea
Reader Mailbag: Architect having a hard time letting go
A reader writes in with a challenging situation on a new team and an architect who is having trouble...
2 months ago
A reader writes in with a challenging situation on a new team and an architect who is having trouble getting out of the weeds.
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...
2 weeks ago
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]
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Evidence that Steve Jobs was aware of his reality distortion field
I thought that the reality distortion field theory was just an invention that Apple haters invented...
over a year ago
I thought that the reality distortion field theory was just an invention that Apple haters invented in hindsight. I didn’t realize that it was a part of Steve Jobs vision from the beginning.
The Ruffian
42 Reflections On the Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything
An oldie but goldie
10 months ago
Castles in the Sky
Original Castles in the Sky Art
This is the home for all the original art in Castles in the Sky that is an AI generation, original...
a year ago
This is the home for all the original art in Castles in the Sky that is an AI generation, original commission, or some collage of the two. When the art is AI-generated, I will link to the first time it appeared in Castles in the Sky along with the prompt I used.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Fooling the Focus Groups
Why car companies view their brands as a liability and what they are doing about it. Spoiler, It's...
over a year ago
Why car companies view their brands as a liability and what they are doing about it. Spoiler, It's a Chevy.
The Honest Broker
The State of the Culture, 2024
Or a glimpse into post-entertainment society (it's not pretty)
10 months ago
Or a glimpse into post-entertainment society (it's not pretty)
Daniel Bourke
My book Charlie Walks: A Novel is now available worldwide
Charlie Walks: A Novel now shipping paperback copies worldwide.
over a year ago
Charlie Walks: A Novel now shipping paperback copies worldwide.
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
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...
The Honest Broker
When the Olympics Gave Medals to Artists
They did it for 40 years—so why did they stop?
5 months ago
They did it for 40 years—so why did they stop?
Nat Eliason's...
Kickstarting TikTok: 55,500 Followers & 7m views in 6 Weeks
No hired help, no gimmicks, no fancy gear. Just vibes.
a year ago
No hired help, no gimmicks, no fancy gear. Just vibes.
RhysTranter.com
Robert Pirsig on Selfless Climbing
While packing for a trip I pick up an old book I haven’t read for a long time. It’s a 1976 edition...
6 months ago
While packing for a trip I pick up an old book I haven’t read for a long time. It’s a 1976 edition of Henri Nouwen’s The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery.
Passing Time
Mourning a Dam to Love a River
Hurricane Michael's Destruction of Kapps Mill Dam
3 months ago
Hurricane Michael's Destruction of Kapps Mill Dam
The Ruffian
'Weird' Should Not Be An Insult
Not If You're On The Left Anyway
5 months ago
Not If You're On The Left Anyway
journal – Winnie Lim
10 quick scenes from seoul
I missed yesterday’s every-sunday-I-will-publish-a-post day because we’re now travelling in seoul. I...
a year ago
I missed yesterday’s every-sunday-I-will-publish-a-post day because we’re now travelling in seoul. I used to write more stream of consciousness posts while I travelled, but somehow over the past few years my writing...
The Honest Broker
Open Mic: What Should I Write About?
And some coming attractions at The Honest Broker
11 months ago
And some coming attractions at The Honest Broker
Farza's Newsletter
we bought a matcha machine and im caf'd out my mind help
what the hell is going on
a year ago
what the hell is going on
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Curiosity + Obsession + Clarity = Quality
Why the Business of Building Websites Generates So Much Garbage
over a year ago
Why the Business of Building Websites Generates So Much Garbage
journal – Winnie Lim
on imagining myself as a game character
On most days, I don’t feel like doing anything. This non-feeling taken to the extreme, can also mean...
a year ago
On most days, I don’t feel like doing anything. This non-feeling taken to the extreme, can also mean I may not feel like living. Everything including breathing itself can feel like a chore. I am not...
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
a year ago
without the internet, my family steps into it; our wild and crazy offline Friday night
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 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
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...
The Honest Broker
Is Rock Dead? (and Other Questions from Readers)
And I invite you to ask questions of your own
a year ago
And I invite you to ask questions of your own
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
Learn in public, build your own projects, start the job before you have it, polish your resume and practice, practice, practice!
Diaries of Note
This is where it hits
It was in Africa in 1963, aged 31, that Dian Fossey first caught a glimpse of the animal to which...
a year ago
It was in Africa in 1963, aged 31, that Dian Fossey first caught a glimpse of the animal to which she would soon dedicate her life: the mountain gorilla. By the time she wrote the following diary entry in 1985, Fossey had been living among these creatures in Rwanda’s Volcanoes...
The Honest Broker
Doctors Raise a Patient from a Deathlike State with Electronic Music
Is ultrasound the healing song of the 21st century?
4 months ago
Is ultrasound the healing song of the 21st century?
Paul Cudenec
Life philosophy: against the destructive will of Mammon
It is today not considered possible by our culture for a sane and serious person to be entirely...
2 months ago
It is today not considered possible by our culture for a sane and serious person to be entirely opposed to the modern world, to its infrastructure and to its thinking.
Scarlet Ink
The Ideal Manager Exercise — How to Choose and Communicate With Your Current or Future Manager
The reflection exercise that helped me find and cultivate a successful relationship with my manager.
5 months ago
The reflection exercise that helped me find and cultivate a successful relationship with my manager.
The Honest Broker
The Dying Singer Who Cured Himself with Music
The strange case of Leo Kofler
3 months ago
The strange case of Leo Kofler
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
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Searching for Ken Griffey Jr
Ken Griffey Jr’s face was sandwiched between thick plastic, his friendly grin locked up – screwed...
over a year ago
Ken Griffey Jr’s face was sandwiched between thick plastic, his friendly grin locked up – screwed tight at four corners. A gold chain hung around his Mariner’s blue turtleneck, a bat rested on his left shoulder, calligraphic letters hovered above a gold star announcing the birth...
Diaries of Note
I cannot understand how these people exist without ice
R. D. Blumenfeld is best known for being editor of British tabloid the Daily Express for twenty...
a year ago
R. D. Blumenfeld is best known for being editor of British tabloid the Daily Express for twenty seven years—a role he took on in 1902. But for the first thirty years he lived in the U.S., and in 1887 was dispatched to England for the first time to report on Queen Victoria’s...
The Honest Broker
Is Honest Writing the Next New Thing in Journalism?
And 21 reasons why writers are dishonest
9 months ago
And 21 reasons why writers are dishonest
Adrian Hanft, III:...
I Am Data Drivel
Consider quitting Google Analytics With Me
over a year ago
Consider quitting Google Analytics With Me
The Convivial...
Learning to Receive the Day
Listen now | The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 1 (supplement)
10 months ago
Listen now | The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 1 (supplement)
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...
journal – Winnie Lim
when goodness is not so good
Last week I briefly wrote that the push for humans to be good is a net negative for this world....
6 months ago
Last week I briefly wrote that the push for humans to be good is a net negative for this world. There were a couple of comments asking me to elaborate, so I...
The Honest Broker
Your Brain on Art
My Q&A with Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
7 months ago
My Q&A with Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
The Map is Mostly...
[subscribers only] Ask me Anything
a year ago
Nat Eliason's...
Traditional Publishing is Great, Actually
Don't be deceived like I was...
8 months ago
Don't be deceived like I was...
Naveen Arun's Blog
Think Excel Can’t Handle PDEs? Think Again: A Chemical Engineering Case Study
Did you know you can solve 2D partial differential equations (PDEs) in Excel without resorting to...
a year ago
Did you know you can solve 2D partial differential equations (PDEs) in Excel without resorting to macros? In this post, we’ll look at how to solve Laplace’s Equation, , in two dimensions using nothing but Microsoft Excel. Introduction Heat transfer is a critical concept in...
Passing Time
Sopris Soirée
An Alpine Carbondale Capstone
5 months ago
An Alpine Carbondale Capstone
The Honest Broker
I Ask Seven Heretical Questions About Progress
And I offer seven radical hypotheses. But can you handle the truth?
11 months ago
And I offer seven radical hypotheses. But can you handle the truth?
Passing Time
Valuable, but not productive
Consulting & finance as black holes of elite human capital
a month ago
Consulting & finance as black holes of elite human capital
Mark Manson
3 Hard Truths You Need to Hear
Welcome to the realm of uncomfortable truths, where I, Mark Manson, will make you question...
a year ago
Welcome to the realm of uncomfortable truths, where I, Mark Manson, will make you question everything you've ever believed in.
Buckle up, buttercup. Let's dive into the rabbit hole of reality.
Remember the past you? The one with embarrassing beliefs and naïve ideas? Well, guess...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Resignation Letter I Couldn’t Send
Writing a resignation letter is easy. Knowing whether or not to send it is the hard part.
over a year ago
Writing a resignation letter is easy. Knowing whether or not to send it is the hard part.
Wait But Why
Why I Lugged My 27-Pound Toddler to a Rocket Launch
So heavy but so worth it
The post Why I Lugged My 27-Pound Toddler to a Rocket Launch appeared first...
2 months ago
So heavy but so worth it
The post Why I Lugged My 27-Pound Toddler to a Rocket Launch appeared first on Wait But Why.
Raptitude.com
How It Seems vs How It Is
The other day I replaced an old, cracked mirror in my bathroom. When I took the existing one down,...
3 weeks ago
The other day I replaced an old, cracked mirror in my bathroom. When I took the existing one down, suddenly the room seemed to lose half its size. Turns out it’s just a claustrophobic little room with a toilet, sink, and tub. The sense that there’s open space in front of me while...
The Map is Mostly...
Designing a New Old Home: Light
In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer, quite the other way, I have...
a year ago
In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer, quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. — Robert Louis Stevenson, Bed in Summer This post is part of a series about building a house that looks and feels traditional in New Hampshire. However, this...
Daniel Bourke
Nutrify Goes to School (V1)
📸 -> 🍌 @ 🏫 | Whole Food Education for Schools
a month ago
📸 -> 🍌 @ 🏫 | Whole Food Education for Schools
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...
Farza's Newsletter
just drank a $4 bottle of smart water and im still dumb af someone help
Hey all, been a while. Let me tell you a story. 2022 was one of the most challenging years of my...
a year ago
Hey all, been a while. Let me tell you a story. 2022 was one of the most challenging years of my life. In 2022 — buildspace raised $10M at a $100M valuation. This company is by far the most valuable, impactful thing I’ve ever worked on. To this day, the company has continued to...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Steep Embankments
My police officer friend (and design mentor) once told me the story of a strange death he...
over a year ago
My police officer friend (and design mentor) once told me the story of a strange death he investigated where a woman was found floating face down next to a shopping cart.
Diaries of Note
Practically all were intact
Frank Hurley was an audacious Australian photographer and adventurer best known for his remarkable...
a year ago
Frank Hurley was an audacious Australian photographer and adventurer best known for his remarkable images of Antarctica, particularly those he took on Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ill-fated Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. When Hurley wrote this diary entry on 2nd November 1915,...
Diaries of Note
So here I am, two hours into my sixty-sixth year
Born in 1936 in Hampshire, England, Simon Gray was a prolific playwright whose later years saw him...
a year ago
Born in 1936 in Hampshire, England, Simon Gray was a prolific playwright whose later years saw him acclaimed for The Smoking Diaries, a series of insightful, often irreverent memoirs in which he delves deep into the human experience, tackling themes of ageing, vulnerability, and...
The Honest Broker
My Ultimate Texas Songwriter Playlist
I've handpicked 56 tracks from the Lone Star State (3 hours of music)
a year ago
I've handpicked 56 tracks from the Lone Star State (3 hours of music)
Both Are True
Live, laugh, AND love?
In THIS economy? With THESE Inflations?
4 months ago
In THIS economy? With THESE Inflations?
Daniel Bourke
Not just fishing knots
Took mum to her childhood home Sunday just gone to see Papa.
We walked in and mum saw Nana and they...
9 months ago
Took mum to her childhood home Sunday just gone to see Papa.
We walked in and mum saw Nana and they both started to cry.
Papa, Alan, Alby, my grandfather was quite sick.
The room was quiet and somber but had an unshakable aura of warmth and love.
Everyone was
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...
The Convivial...
What Is To Be Done? Audio Version
Listen now (20 min) | The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 14 (supplement)
over a year ago
Listen now (20 min) | The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 14 (supplement)
The Honest Broker
Ugly Numbers from Microsoft and ChatGPT Reveal that AI Demand is Already Shrinking
The only areas where AI is flourishing are shamming, spamming & scamming
a year ago
The only areas where AI is flourishing are shamming, spamming & scamming
Castles in the Sky
Cathedral: A Short Story
Castles in the Sky #42
a year ago
Stoic Simple
Living in the Present Moment: Stoicism & the Concept of Time
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for centuries, yet its teachings continue to resonate...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for centuries, yet its teachings continue to resonate with people today. One particular aspect of Stoic thought that is relevant to our modern age is its relationship with the concept of time. In this article, we will explore the...
Passing Time
Aridity Incarnate
The American West, Fiction, and Water
3 months ago
The American West, Fiction, and Water
The Ruffian
Last of the Curmudgeons
Catch-up service:
3 months ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
First Loop Fright
Breakthrough success and catastrophic failure seem random at first, but they are more systematic...
over a year ago
Breakthrough success and catastrophic failure seem random at first, but they are more systematic than they appear.
journal – Winnie Lim
running 10km, and making life’s calculations
I completed my only 2023 resolution this last week by finally running my first 10km in my life. It...
a year ago
I completed my only 2023 resolution this last week by finally running my first 10km in my life. It had seemed like an unattainable goal: I was struggling even to finish 5km,...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Design Masochism and the Five Stages of Anguish
Early on I remember choking back tears when my designs made first contact with outside eyes. The...
over a year ago
Early on I remember choking back tears when my designs made first contact with outside eyes. The feedback stung. Every word holding a hint of negativity was a dart that penetrated my tender puerile flesh. I wondered if I had chosen the wrong career.
Raptitude.com
In Favor of Reading Aloud
When I read Jane Eyre, I stalled for a full year between the opening part at the boarding school and...
3 months ago
When I read Jane Eyre, I stalled for a full year between the opening part at the boarding school and the rest of the book. I tend to dislike boarding-school openings in books, but the real problem was I found myself having to reread too many of Charlotte Brontë’s winding,...
Unfiltered by Tim...
Successful People Use "Anti-Productivity" to Achieve Extraordinary Results. You Should Too.
Here's what it bizarrely is (without complexity)
a month ago
Here's what it bizarrely is (without complexity)
Passing Time
Pave the 14ers
We must democratize access to 14ers.
over a year ago
We must democratize access to 14ers.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Boston Marathon Data Analysis, Part 1
Every time I line up at the start of a marathon I am amazed by the diversity of humans I see....
over a year ago
Every time I line up at the start of a marathon I am amazed by the diversity of humans I see. Running is truly a sport for all shapes, sizes, and varieties of people. While the top finishers steal the headlines, the real story to me is the thousands of runners who finish behind...
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...
Mark Manson
How to Stop Caring About What People Think
There's this weird fantasy we all share of not giving a flying fuck about what people think.
We all...
a year ago
There's this weird fantasy we all share of not giving a flying fuck about what people think.
We all wish we could be impervious to others' opinions, like Superman deflecting bullets. But instead of bullets, we're out here trying to deflect the fucks we wish we didn't give.
We...
Both Are True
You ask me anything / me ask you anything (yama/maya) #5
plus a look at everything I accomplished last year
2 months ago
plus a look at everything I accomplished last year
Diaries of Note
I bowed to the will of the gods and descended
Dame Barbara Hepworth was a trailblazing force in 20th-century British sculpture who profoundly...
a year ago
Dame Barbara Hepworth was a trailblazing force in 20th-century British sculpture who profoundly impacted modern art with her dedication to form, space, and abstraction. Born in Yorkshire in 1903, she endured a heart-wrenching tragedy in February 1953, when her son Paul, an RAF...
Passing Time
A Break from the Bubble
Fremont Canyon Trip Report
5 months ago
Fremont Canyon Trip Report
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
Luxagraf:...
Build
When in doubt, build shelves. Building things is an essential part of life. Shelves are easy and...
a year ago
When in doubt, build shelves. Building things is an essential part of life. Shelves are easy and satisfying to build. They're useful too. Everyone needs more shelf space. Everywhere I've ever lived I built some shelves or bookcase or some sort of flat surface on which to put...
journal – Winnie Lim
looking back at 2023
I write these every year for the purpose of documenting my life. The caveat is that this is written...
a year ago
I write these every year for the purpose of documenting my life. The caveat is that this is written with some recency bias and that the act of recollection is always faulty:...
The Honest Broker
Why I Ran Away from Philosophy Because of Sam Bankman-Fried
Or how flawed thinking can make $10 billion disappear
a year ago
Or how flawed thinking can make $10 billion disappear
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
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Asimov on Fame, Fortune, and Creative Breakthrough
Part 2 of an Analysis of Isaac Asimov’s Long Lost Letter on Creativity
over a year ago
Part 2 of an Analysis of Isaac Asimov’s Long Lost Letter on Creativity
Both Are True
I always (always!) tell people to write like they’re texting a best friend who loves them
And now I can basically do just that cuz Substack lets me write posts from my phone.
5 months ago
And now I can basically do just that cuz Substack lets me write posts from my phone.
The Ruffian
The Standing Ovation Theory of Everything
Why Our Choices Are Never Ours Alone
8 months ago
Why Our Choices Are Never Ours Alone
The Ruffian
Do You Wear the Mask or Does the Mask Wear you?
Novak Djokovic, Boris Johnson, and the Art of Creating a Professional Persona
5 months ago
Novak Djokovic, Boris Johnson, and the Art of Creating a Professional Persona
The Convivial...
Life Cannot Be Delegated
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 15
5 days ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 15
The Honest Broker
How To Kill a Superhero
Hollywood embraces a desperate strategy—canceling franchise films before they're released
a year ago
Hollywood embraces a desperate strategy—canceling franchise films before they're released
Both Are True
happy father's day (the color)
on failures and fathers and color and country
6 months ago
on failures and fathers and color and country
Mark Manson
14 of the Best Nonfiction Books You Should Read
All ye readers, buckle up.
Today, I'm giving you 14 non-fiction books I believe everyone should...
a year ago
All ye readers, buckle up.
Today, I'm giving you 14 non-fiction books I believe everyone should read.
For each book, I've provided a brief summary. Now it's up to you to decide if it's worth your time.
Let's dig in.
This book dives deep into the world of trauma, discussing its...
Atoms vs Bits
Did the Cybertruck Bomber Have CTE?
In what currently appears to be two unconnected events, two veterans committed acts of terrorism...
12 hours ago
In what currently appears to be two unconnected events, two veterans committed acts of terrorism within just a few days.
The Cybertruck bombing, in particular, is notable because the alleged perpetrator was in the US Army special forces. This suggests two things about him:
He...
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.
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...
The Ruffian
The Wile E. Coyote Illusion
Have you looked down yet?
a year ago
Have you looked down yet?
Tech and Tea
The unfairness of life with a baby
Breastfeeding realities, new baby life, mental load, and zero sum games.
4 months ago
Breastfeeding realities, new baby life, mental load, and zero sum games.
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
seriously haven't heard from you in seven minutes please pick up we're worried about you not a joke please answer now hello?
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