journal – Winnie Lim
my mind, the invisible loudspeaker
Anhedonia. The inability to feel pleasure. I wonder if I have sort of been this way for as long as I...
a year ago
Anhedonia. The inability to feel pleasure. I wonder if I have sort of been this way for as long as I can remember. Is that why I’ve always been somewhat reckless and...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The First 31 Paintings of 2016
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
Both Are True
lord bless the partners of comedians
a video and a story watch the video tho its 1 min long come on
a year ago
a video and a story watch the video tho its 1 min long come on
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Minimalissimo Shop V2
The second project of the year has successfully shipped: Minimalissimo Shop Version 2.
I don’t know...
over a year ago
The second project of the year has successfully shipped: Minimalissimo Shop Version 2.
I don’t know why I held WordPress in such high regard for so many years—it’s Starbucks of the CMS world. So migrating my sites over to Kirby is a great feeling. The latest of which was the...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Powered by a Whisper
As promised, today we are going to take a journey to the heart of the web. The web has become...
over a year ago
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...
Stoic Simple
Uncovering the Historical Origins of Stoicism
. Stoicism is a philosophy that has been studied and practiced for centuries. Though the modern...
a year ago
. Stoicism is a philosophy that has been studied and practiced for centuries. Though the modern understanding of Stoicism is associated with the Roman Empire, its roots can be traced back to Ancient Greece. This article will explore the historical origins of Stoicism, its core...
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...
Daniel Bourke
ZTM 2023 State of AI Tools & Coding Report
How are developers using AI tools?
a year ago
How are developers using AI tools?
Both Are True
Being enough isn't the fucking point
How some toy cars and a bunch of farts helped me transcend the need to be 'enough' // S1E5
a year ago
How some toy cars and a bunch of farts helped me transcend the need to be 'enough' // S1E5
The Honest Broker
How Musicians Invented the Antihero
In this section from my new book 'Music to Raise the Dead', I probe the hidden musical origins of...
a year ago
In this section from my new book 'Music to Raise the Dead', I probe the hidden musical origins of Hollywood protagonists
Stoic Simple
Using a Stoic Mindset to See Challenges from Two Perspectives
by Bob Cymber I recently watched the intense National Geographic documentary Free Solo. One of the...
a year ago
by Bob Cymber I recently watched the intense National Geographic documentary Free Solo. One of the most surprising things about the film is how Alex Honnold, the rock climber who challenges intense heights without a safety harness, approaches his challenges. Before each of his...
The Ruffian
Winners and Losers
How the Zero Sum Mindset Shapes Society
a year ago
How the Zero Sum Mindset Shapes Society
Passing Time
How to improve traffic efficiency and save time
Why merging early when there is a lane closure makes YOU the asshole
over a year ago
Why merging early when there is a lane closure makes YOU the asshole
Diaries of Note
The crying could be heard from the street
“There is so much influenza about that they’ve had to shut the university.” The opening line in the...
a year ago
“There is so much influenza about that they’ve had to shut the university.” The opening line in the diary of Josep Pla sets the stage for what would become a transformative period in his life and, subsequently, a landmark in 20th-century Catalan literature. In 1918, the Spanish...
Diaries of Note
WROTE ‘YOUR SONG’
When he wrote this diary entry in October 1969, Elton John was yet to become the superstar we now...
a year ago
When he wrote this diary entry in October 1969, Elton John was yet to become the superstar we now know. Still only twenty-two, his debut album had been out in the wild for four months, and it would be another three years until he legally changed his name from Reginald Dwight....
Diaries of Note
My soul, my soul, where are you?
In 1913, at the age of 38, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung embarked upon a profound and deeply...
a year ago
In 1913, at the age of 38, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung embarked upon a profound and deeply introspective journey that would mark a significant phase in his life and work. Prompted by a series of unsettling dreams and visions amidst his contentious break with Freud, Jung found...
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 Ruffian
Why Britain's Elites Shun Highbrow Culture
The Signal Has Flipped
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
Because the rules are meant for those who aren't as smart and brave as you. Seriously.
Castles in the Sky
Small Oven Syndrome
A New Name for an Old Problem
a year ago
A New Name for an Old Problem
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Exploring Generative Art
I am diving into a new project that is focused on generative art. Before I go into the details, you...
over a year ago
I am diving into a new project that is focused on generative art. Before I go into the details, you might be wondering what the hell that is. Generative art is art made using a predetermined system usually applied in digital form. It's a process of algorithmically generating...
Diaries of Note
No sooner am I happy, than he crushes me
It was on the eve of their wedding in September of 1862 that Russian writer Leo Tolstoy showed his...
a year ago
It was on the eve of their wedding in September of 1862 that Russian writer Leo Tolstoy showed his diaries to 18-year-old Sofia Behrs, the young woman with whom he was to spend his life. Filled with lurid confessions and tales of past affairs, these notebooks made an instant,...
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Minimalism Life V3
Here we go again. New design. New structure. Better design. Better structure. Better use of...
over a year ago
Here we go again. New design. New structure. Better design. Better structure. Better use of typography. Better readability. Better user-experience. Clearer focus. This is minimalism.life version 3. The updated design applies the principle of minimalism in its truest sense (or at...
Mark Manson
Narcissism: Where It Comes From and How to Deal With It
Ah, narcissists. Checking themselves out in every reflective surface they walk by. Yammering on...
a year ago
Ah, narcissists. Checking themselves out in every reflective surface they walk by. Yammering on about that one time they won the third-grade spelling bee. Thinking they're God's gift to the universe—after all, why else would He have put them right in the middle of it?
But here's...
The Ruffian
Are You Charismatic Or Charming?
Time To Decide
2 months ago
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.
The Ruffian
The Ruffian's Greatest Hits 2023
This Year's Top Ten Posts As Voted On By Me
a year ago
This Year's Top Ten Posts As Voted On By Me
Stoic Simple
What Does Stoicism Teach About Fate and Destiny?
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for centuries, with roots that can be traced back to...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for centuries, with roots that can be traced back to ancient Greece. It is a philosophy that emphasizes personal ethics, logic, and rationality, which are often used to help individuals cope with the hardships and unpredictability of...
Castles in the Sky
Living the Questions, Reading the Clown-Arounds
Embracing the Trivial in a World Obsessed with Takeaways
5 months ago
Embracing the Trivial in a World Obsessed with Takeaways
Passing Time
Aridity Incarnate
The American West, Fiction, and Water
3 months ago
The American West, Fiction, and Water
journal – Winnie Lim
living life like a solo rpg player
One of my all-time favourite games is stardew valley. I don’t actually play a lot of games,...
3 months ago
One of my all-time favourite games is stardew valley. I don’t actually play a lot of games, partially because they trigger migraines and motion sickness for me, and partially because a combination...
Farza's Newsletter
me and the beatles just ate some waffles in tokyo
I've raised $12M for my company + hired amazing people -- and until very recently, whenever anyone...
8 months ago
I've raised $12M for my company + hired amazing people -- and until very recently, whenever anyone would ask me my 10-year plan I would flat out say "I have no idea".
Luxagraf:...
Autumn
Every year for the past couple of years, when September rolls around we start getting ready to hit...
3 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...
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Phone Setup 2020
Throughout 2019 I was using Android, which was an interesting experiment. Using the minimalist...
over a year ago
Throughout 2019 I was using Android, which was an interesting experiment. Using the minimalist launcher by Blloc, it really made me aware of my phone usage and encouraged me to reduce not just my screen time, but also the number of apps I installed in the first place. This year...
Tech and Tea
Remote work and sick days
a double-edged sword
a year ago
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...
journal – Winnie Lim
random scenes from busan
I tend to forget about my photos once too much time had passed, so today I deliberately dug into the...
3 months ago
I tend to forget about my photos once too much time had passed, so today I deliberately dug into the archive from my korea trip a couple months ago. It is an...
DYNOMIGHT
Consciousness will slip through our fingers
I guess life makes sense: For some reason there’s a universe and that universe has lots of atoms...
4 months ago
I guess life makes sense: For some reason there’s a universe and that universe has lots of atoms bouncing around and sometimes they bounce into patterns that copy themselves and then those patterns go to war for billions of years and voilà—you.
But consciousness is weird. Why...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
My Favorite People Don't Have Problems
I walked into my boss’s office and said, "Mia, I have a problem." It was my first week as a graphic...
over a year ago
I walked into my boss’s office and said, "Mia, I have a problem." It was my first week as a graphic designer and I had no idea what I was doing. Before I could explain whatever trivial issue I couldn’t resolve, Mia stopped me.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Nirvana Sucks
Why some people “just get it” while the rest of us end up looking dumb time and time again. Is there...
over a year ago
Why some people “just get it” while the rest of us end up looking dumb time and time again. Is there anything we can do?
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.
DYNOMIGHT
What if you just bought everyone air purifiers?
I haven’t written about air quality in a while. Ominously, sometimes people ask me if I still care...
12 months ago
I haven’t written about air quality in a while. Ominously, sometimes people ask me if I still care about it. So, lest anyone think I have some kind of dreadful healthy mental balance, I thought I should do some Fermi estimates.
Say you’re one of the five humans who have $100...
The Honest Broker
Could Any Other Jazz Trumpeter Match Up with Louis Armstrong in the 1930s?
The short answer is no—but these eight horn players came close
a year ago
The short answer is no—but these eight horn players came close
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...
7 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....
Unfiltered by Tim...
The Secret Life of People with High Agency (It’s Simpler than You Think)
It's bizarrely good for your health too
a week ago
It's bizarrely good for your health too
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Three Words Invented by Buckminster Fuller
A simple post to introduce you to three words coined by one of my heroes, Buckminster Fuller. When...
over a year ago
A simple post to introduce you to three words coined by one of my heroes, Buckminster Fuller. When current words couldn't contain his ideas, Bucky would invent new ones. Here are three terms you should know.
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
100% Functional == Beautiful
If something is 100% functional, it is always beautiful. There is no such thing as an ugly nail or...
over a year ago
If something is 100% functional, it is always beautiful. There is no such thing as an ugly nail or an ugly hammer, but there's lots of ugly cars, because not everything in a car is functional. Sometimes it's very beautiful, if the person who designed it has very good taste, but...
Nat Eliason's...
How to Be (Reasonably) Hard on Yourself
The mantra
6 months ago
The Honest Broker
How an Angry Woman in Baltimore Almost Killed the Jazz Age
When Mrs. Martha Lee went to war against jazz (1922)
a year ago
When Mrs. Martha Lee went to war against jazz (1922)
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
journal – Winnie Lim
some ruminations on the inherent dislike of my self
[cw: suicidal thoughts] I guess this does not come as a surprise to anyone – I think I have an...
10 months ago
[cw: suicidal thoughts] I guess this does not come as a surprise to anyone – I think I have an inherent dislike for my self. No one who inherently likes them selves...
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
Luxagraf:...
Christmas Cold
After a week at Grayton we moved down the coastline to our favorite place in the Florida panhandle,...
over a year ago
After a week at Grayton we moved down the coastline to our favorite place in the Florida panhandle, St George Island. This is the wildest, least developed area I know of down here. We've visited St. George more than any other spot in Florida and we never tire of it. We'd spend...
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...
Unfiltered by Tim...
Overcoming Severe Mental Illness Transformed My Life
I wasn't prepared for what would happen next
a month ago
I wasn't prepared for what would happen next
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Screw Management, Point Yourself at Piles of Rubble
I knew a guy who cashed in by matching odd jobs with cheap workers. There is good money to be made...
over a year ago
I knew a guy who cashed in by matching odd jobs with cheap workers. There is good money to be made in convincing people to do subhuman work. I was an easy mark.
Both Are True
brb
everything's fine just need some air
a month ago
everything's fine just need some air
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...
6 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...
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
this deal will change everything i gotta send this before they shoot a dart into my neck and silence me becau-
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:...
Nat Eliason's...
Between Drafts: The Podcast for Writers and Aspiring Authors
With me and Nathan Baugh
a week ago
Passing Time
Is a Priest Justified in Consulting a Doctor?
We must either love God or hate him; we must either believe everything or deny everything; All or...
over a year ago
We must either love God or hate him; we must either believe everything or deny everything; All or Nothing.
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?
The Ruffian
Seduced By The Machine
Why We Allow Apps and Corporations To Tell Us How To Live
a year ago
Why We Allow Apps and Corporations To Tell Us How To Live
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
In / Out
2025 for me, will be:
In
blogging
3D modelling
prototyping
experimental design
endurance...
a month ago
2025 for me, will be:
In
blogging
3D modelling
prototyping
experimental design
endurance climbing
single session training days
swimming
saving
self-care
selling
investing
uniform
long hair
house + techno
sound design
Out
comparison
shyness
dishes in sink
trends (especially...
Stoic Simple
The Benefits of Practicing Stoic Mindfulness
Are you looking to cultivate emotional resilience, improve decision-making skills, and enhance your...
a year ago
Are you looking to cultivate emotional resilience, improve decision-making skills, and enhance your relationships with others? Consider practicing stoic mindfulness. While mindfulness is commonly associated with Zen Buddhism and other Eastern religions, it has roots in ancient...
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.
Diaries of Note
The century of Voltaire
Eugène Delacroix, born in 1798, was a profoundly influential French Romantic artist who came to be...
a year ago
Eugène Delacroix, born in 1798, was a profoundly influential French Romantic artist who came to be renowned for his dramatic, emotive works, his use of bold colour and brushwork setting him apart. But his influence extended beyond the canvas, as at the age of twenty-three he...
Castles in the Sky
Do the weirdest thing that feels right.
From "what to write" to "how to live"
a year ago
From "what to write" to "how to live"
Unfiltered by Tim...
If You Only Have 60 Minutes a Day to Build a One-Person Business, Do This
Very, very dumb people are making $100K and even $1M with this approach
3 months ago
Very, very dumb people are making $100K and even $1M with this approach
Diaries of Note
Only work can save me
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet John Berryman was just eleven when his father took his own life, a...
a year ago
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet John Berryman was just eleven when his father took his own life, a trauma that profoundly affected Berryman and resulted in a lifelong struggle with mental illness and alcoholism. At thirty-two, while teaching at Princeton University and five years...
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...
Diaries of Note
A night of terror
In September of 1939, English housewife Nella Last began keeping a diary that would span 30 years,...
a year ago
In September of 1939, English housewife Nella Last began keeping a diary that would span 30 years, ultimately producing one of the longest diaries in the English language at more than 12 million words. Born Nellie Lord in 1890, she was a voluntary participant in the Mass...
Stoic Simple
Using Stoicism to Handle Criticism & Not Get Upset at Challenges
Criticism is a fact of life. Whether it is constructive feedback from a colleague or harsh words...
a year ago
Criticism is a fact of life. Whether it is constructive feedback from a colleague or harsh words from a rival, criticism can be painful and humbling. Dealing with criticism in a healthy and productive way is essential to personal and professional growth. This is where Stoicism...
The Honest Broker
Why Do Heroes Always Have Theme Songs (Part 1 of 2)
An excerpt from my new book 'Music to Raise the Dead'
a year ago
An excerpt from my new book 'Music to Raise the Dead'
Unfiltered by Tim...
If You’re Poor, the Solution Isn’t to Save Money. It’s to Make More Money.
“A lot of poor people stay poor because they’re too cheap to get rich”
a month ago
“A lot of poor people stay poor because they’re too cheap to get rich”
Daniel Bourke
Those days when nothing gets done
A lie.
a year ago
journal – Winnie Lim
the interestingness of our thoughts
I started watching this kdrama titled “recipe for farewell” recently. The male protagonist would...
a year ago
I started watching this kdrama titled “recipe for farewell” recently. The male protagonist would cook for his terminally-ill wife, then post the recipe and his thoughts on his blog. It made me feel that...
Passing Time
Follow Up: Feedback Request Mistake
Substack doesn't work how I thought
a year ago
Substack doesn't work how I thought
Wait But Why
It’s 2020 and you’re in the future
Some people are young, just not you.
The post It’s 2020 and you’re in the future appeared first on...
over a year ago
Some people are young, just not you.
The post It’s 2020 and you’re in the future appeared first on Wait But Why.
journal – Winnie Lim
my strange relationship with time
I have a strange relationship with time. On one hand, I have time anxiety: the fear that time will...
a year ago
I have a strange relationship with time. On one hand, I have time anxiety: the fear that time will pass too quickly and I’ll run out of time. On the other hand,...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Becoming Bobblehead Buddha
We have been fooled into believing in the supremacy of human data processing. As a result of our...
over a year ago
We have been fooled into believing in the supremacy of human data processing. As a result of our programming it becomes second nature for us to crush anything carrying a whiff of supernatural.
Diaries of Note
All through the long night those big guns flashed and growled
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the deadliest campaign for the American Expeditionary Forces in...
a year ago
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the deadliest campaign for the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I, a nightmarish period that began on 26th September and lasted forty-seven days. Corporal Alvin C. York (later Sergeant) was just one of 1.2 million American soldiers...
Raptitude.com
What Human Civilization is All About
An assassin is coming to kill you! At midnight tonight! Unless you do 100 pushups first, that is. If...
6 months ago
An assassin is coming to kill you! At midnight tonight! Unless you do 100 pushups first, that is. If this were true, you would do the pushups, no question, no problem. Any motivation issues would evaporate, thanks to your assassin. If the assassin did this every weekday, you’d...
Passing Time
Reasons Not to Burn Coal That Have Nothing to Do with Climate Change
You don't need to talk about CO2 to have reasons to stop using coal for electricity generation
over a year ago
You don't need to talk about CO2 to have reasons to stop using coal for electricity generation
journal – Winnie Lim
knowing how to be, when ill is also a skill
I had the second sitting of my root canal last tuesday, and while the procedure itself went pretty...
3 days ago
I had the second sitting of my root canal last tuesday, and while the procedure itself went pretty well, I developed some pain after a few hours had passed. I asked the...
Diaries of Note
The instinct explains so much
Born in Dorset in 1890, Mary Butts was a modernist writer who fused spirituality, mythology, and...
a year ago
Born in Dorset in 1890, Mary Butts was a modernist writer who fused spirituality, mythology, and reality in that were largely unappreciated during her lifetime. Twice married, first to writer John Rodker in 1918, and later to artist Gabriel Atkin in 1930, Mary navigated...
The Honest Broker
The State of the Culture, 2024
Or a glimpse into post-entertainment society (it's not pretty)
11 months ago
Or a glimpse into post-entertainment society (it's not pretty)
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...
The Honest Broker
Why Is Music Journalism Collapsing?
This is a bigger problem that you can fix with a Pitchfork
a year ago
This is a bigger problem that you can fix with a Pitchfork
Unfiltered by Tim...
Successful People Use "Anti-Productivity" to Achieve Extraordinary Results. You Should Too.
Here's what it bizarrely is (without complexity)
2 months ago
Here's what it bizarrely is (without complexity)
Nat Eliason's...
30-Day First Draft: Week 1 Report & Lessons
29,588 Words Later
4 months ago
The Honest Broker
Open Thread: What Are Your Picks for the Cultural Highlights of 2023?
What music, books, movies, or other creative works made the biggest impact on you this year?
a year ago
What music, books, movies, or other creative works made the biggest impact on you this year?
The Ruffian
Opposites Attract
On the Gender Divide In Politics and Why It Might Just Save Us All
11 months ago
On the Gender Divide In Politics and Why It Might Just Save Us All
Nat Eliason's...
You Can Handle Much More Than You Think
Big changes take time
a year ago
The Honest Broker
A Failed Rock Adaption of Dune Might Have Starred Mick Jagger, Orson Welles & Salvador Dalí (with...
This gets the top spot on my list of never-made films I'd like to see
10 months ago
This gets the top spot on my list of never-made films I'd like to see
The Honest Broker
How Musicians Invented Stand-Up Comedy
Even today rhythm makes a joke funnier
a year ago
Even today rhythm makes a joke funnier
The Honest Broker
I Give the Worst Writing Advice in the World
But I believe every word of it
a month ago
But I believe every word of it
Castles in the Sky
Have you quit social media? Do you want to?
I am looking for feedback on an idea I'm writing an essay about.
6 months ago
I am looking for feedback on an idea I'm writing an essay about.
Diaries of Note
I will strive not to lose my temper easily
Born in The Netherlands in 1926, Moshe Ze’ev Flinker was a Jewish teenager whose family fled to...
a year ago
Born in The Netherlands in 1926, Moshe Ze’ev Flinker was a Jewish teenager whose family fled to Brussels in 1942 to escape Nazi persecution. It was there, in November, that 16-year-old Flinker began to keep the diary for which he is now remembered: a deeply personal record of the...
Mind Mine
have you noticed that rule is arbitrary?
stop playing by Bad Rules
a month ago
stop playing by Bad Rules
Both Are True
Alex Dobrenko SAVES the Sublime website (BRAVE)
a seven minute long story that people are calling the next Apple's 1984 ad the one w the hammer
5 months ago
a seven minute long story that people are calling the next Apple's 1984 ad the one w the hammer
Diaries of Note
Why me?
Famous for the autobiographical monologues he performed on stage, American actor and writer Spalding...
a year ago
Famous for the autobiographical monologues he performed on stage, American actor and writer Spalding Gray turned his life into riveting art, his unique shows, such as the acclaimed Swimming to Cambodia, providing a compelling insight into his personal experiences. In 2001, while...
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Helping Others: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases
Previous Next https://youtu.be/j_A9C-oIzDs There's a misconception about Stoicism in the modern...
a year ago
Previous Next https://youtu.be/j_A9C-oIzDs There's a misconception about Stoicism in the modern world that makes people think Stoic philosophy teaches us to care only about ourselves and not think of others. In fact, this couldn't be further from the truth; true Stoicism teaches...
The Honest Broker
Help!—AI Is Stealing My Readers
I thought piracy was bad, but I've now seen something much worse
11 months ago
I thought piracy was bad, but I've now seen something much worse
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.
Diaries of Note
I try to make tea out of dust
Born in 1942 in Schenectady, New York, Lyn Lifshin was an award-winning American poet and feminist...
a year ago
Born in 1942 in Schenectady, New York, Lyn Lifshin was an award-winning American poet and feminist known for her unique voice and prolific output: over her lifetime, she authored more than 120 books and chapbooks of poetry, edited four anthologies of women’s writing, and...
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
Atoms vs Bits
Keyword Conversations
No really, I'd love to know what's happening here.
2 months ago
No really, I'd love to know what's happening here.
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
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...
Atoms vs Bits
Incumbency Advantage
What if good candidates just win against bad ones?
5 months ago
What if good candidates just win against bad ones?
Diaries of Note
The Boy Jones
In his journal on 25th March 1841, banker and renowned dandy Thomas Raikes wrote of someone who for...
a year ago
In his journal on 25th March 1841, banker and renowned dandy Thomas Raikes wrote of someone who for three years had been fascinating Londoners. Known to most as ‘The Boy Jones,’ Edward Jones was a teenager who had repeatedly managed to break into Buckingham Palace, and on three...
journal – Winnie Lim
testing positive
Today is the 9th day of my covid infection. I wanted to write something much earlier, but couldn’t...
a year ago
Today is the 9th day of my covid infection. I wanted to write something much earlier, but couldn’t find it in me to do so. I guess after writing several times here...
Diaries of Note
I distinctly saw the rising sun insignia on his wings
On December 7, 1941, a tranquil Sunday morning transformed into a historic tragedy when hundreds of...
a year ago
On December 7, 1941, a tranquil Sunday morning transformed into a historic tragedy when hundreds of Japanese aircraft unexpectedly attacked Pearl Harbor—a cataclysmic event that would lead to the United States entering World War II. Fifteen miles away, Major Leonard D. Heaton, a...
Passing Time
Learning Not to Trust the All-In Podcast in Ten Minutes
Gross incompetence or purposeful deception?
2 months ago
Gross incompetence or purposeful deception?
The Honest Broker
Half of Waking Hours Are Now Devoted to Entertainment
An Executive Briefing Paper on Arts, Media & Culture
a year ago
An Executive Briefing Paper on Arts, Media & Culture
RhysTranter.com
Cultivating Silence
Saturday afternoon. Revisiting Merton, Newman, and this from Madeleine Delbrêl…
8 months ago
Saturday afternoon. Revisiting Merton, Newman, and this from Madeleine Delbrêl…
Stoic Simple
Using Stoicism to be Less Emotional About Politics & News Media
by Bob Cymber Most Stoics are aware of the famous "Dichotomy of Control." In this view, there are...
a year ago
by Bob Cymber Most Stoics are aware of the famous "Dichotomy of Control." In this view, there are things that are directly under our influence and things that are not directly under our influence (although those who know about modern Stoic William Irvine’s commentary realize that...
Paul Cudenec
There's only one global mafia!
I have noticed that some people, even those generally receptive to my point of view, beg to differ...
a month ago
I have noticed that some people, even those generally receptive to my point of view, beg to differ when it comes to the existence of a single global mafia – the entity I have taken to calling the criminocracy or even demonocracy.
Diaries of Note
A duty, not a pleasure
John Fowles was twenty-three when he wrote this journal entry in 1949. Just a few years after...
a year ago
John Fowles was twenty-three when he wrote this journal entry in 1949. Just a few years after spending two years in the military, he was now navigating his final year at Oxford, and as the festive season descended he found himself back at home, enveloped in the annual Christmas...
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...
Diaries of Note
One pheasant behaved like a madman
In November 1974, upon learning that his friend and mentor, film critic Lotte Eisner, was critically...
a year ago
In November 1974, upon learning that his friend and mentor, film critic Lotte Eisner, was critically ill in Paris and close to death, German filmmaker Werner Herzog immediately packed a duffel bag and began to walk in her direction from Munich, convinced that “she would stay...
Left To Write
#12 Writemas: All The Pieces of You
There’s a quote by Jorge Luis Borges I came across that I think about a lot. It goes like this: “I...
a year ago
There’s a quote by Jorge Luis Borges I came across that I think about a lot. It goes like this: “I am not sure that I exist, actually. I am all the writers that I have read, all the people that I have met, all the women that I have loved; all the cities I have visited.”
journal – Winnie Lim
2024: one pull up
One of my biggest goals last year was to run 10km – for me it is not just a distance goal for the...
a year ago
One of my biggest goals last year was to run 10km – for me it is not just a distance goal for the sake of having a distance goal, but rather cultivating...
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Phone Setup
Ever since I moved from the iPhone to the Blloc Phone, I wanted to further reduce the number of apps...
over a year ago
Ever since I moved from the iPhone to the Blloc Phone, I wanted to further reduce the number of apps I had installed. Not just because I wanted to reduce my screen time and have fewer distractions, but because I wanted to remove my digital clutter, and where better to start than...
The Honest Broker
AI Is Defeated in Hollywood—But What About Music?
I describe a legit pathway to victory, but we need a general to lead the battle
a year ago
I describe a legit pathway to victory, but we need a general to lead the battle
Stoic Simple
Stoicism Simplified: an Easy Overview of What Stoics Believe
by Enda Harte For me, there are six important first steps that I prioritized for practicing Stoicism...
a year ago
by Enda Harte For me, there are six important first steps that I prioritized for practicing Stoicism (referenced in the diagram above), and I wanted to use this opportunity to go over each of these in a little more detail. Hopefully you’ll get an understanding of what they mean,...
Mind Mine
to be creative, be where you are
and to be where you are, face what you’re avoiding
7 months ago
and to be where you are, face what you’re avoiding
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.
The Honest Broker
Nobody Will Tell You the Ugly Reason Apple Acquired a Classical Music Label
But you need to know, because it offers a glimpse into the dark future of streaming
a year ago
But you need to know, because it offers a glimpse into the dark future of streaming
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...
Castles in the Sky
Those who support you may not support your art.
Castles in the Sky #43
a year ago
Diaries of Note
There is something delicious to me in my little spot of garden
Gamaliel Bradford was born in 1863 in Boston, Massachusetts, the sixth successive Gamaliel Bradford...
a year ago
Gamaliel Bradford was born in 1863 in Boston, Massachusetts, the sixth successive Gamaliel Bradford to take that name in an enduring family tradition. Despite being poor of health for much of his life, Bradford’s prolific writings became legendary. He authored an incredible 114...
Diaries of Note
Now is the winter…
When 35-year-old Anthony Sher took on the role of Richard III at the Royal Shakespeare Company in...
a year ago
When 35-year-old Anthony Sher took on the role of Richard III at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1984, two years after playing the Fool to Michael Gambon’s King Lear, he delivered a transformative performance. Using crutches to evoke a spider-like figure, Sher crafted a...
The Honest Broker
Is Silicon Valley Building Universe 25?
How a creepy experiment from 1968 is eerily relevant today
7 months ago
How a creepy experiment from 1968 is eerily relevant today
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Five Principles for Minimal Design
Minimalism in design has been engrained within my thinking ever since I was introduced to the work...
over a year ago
Minimalism in design has been engrained within my thinking ever since I was introduced to the work of Dieter Rams. He revolutionised industrial design in the 1950s and 60s through his ideology of “less, but better”. This resulted in his highly influential and ever inspiring Ten...
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Digital Relationships
This is my response to Manu's article for the IndieWeb Carnival on digital relationships.
As someone...
11 months ago
This is my response to Manu's article for the IndieWeb Carnival on digital relationships.
As someone who grew up in the 90s, I spent my formative years and much of my teenage years without a screen. I wasn't even much of a gamer as a kid. I would spend as much time as possible...
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...
Left To Write
Sinking To Survive
I always feel like I’m drowning. At this point I’m used to it. But I do question how much of this is...
a year ago
I always feel like I’m drowning. At this point I’m used to it. But I do question how much of this is inherited and how much of this is self-inflicted. Last year, I read an article on Epigenetics. The gist of it is that we’re shaped by the genes of our parents and grandparents,...
The Honest Broker
How I Take Notes
In response to reader requests, I share my 3 levels of note-taking
a year ago
In response to reader requests, I share my 3 levels of note-taking
Luxagraf:...
Copper Harbor
After getting kicked out of our site in McLain State Park we weren't thrilled at the prospect of...
a year ago
After getting kicked out of our site in McLain State Park we weren't thrilled at the prospect of more time in a Michigan State Park, but there's not really anything else in Copper Harbor. We pulled in around 3 and asked for a site. The woman at this check-in station was very nice...
Left To Write
📢 PSA: Making Some Changes
Hello copynotes & Poker Confidential
a year ago
Hello copynotes & Poker Confidential
Nat Eliason's...
Harry Potter and the Secret to Learning
We've Been Doing it Wrong
7 months ago
We've Been Doing it Wrong
The Honest Broker
12 Predictions on the Future of Song Investing
Who will eventually own all the dead stars of rock & roll?
a year ago
Who will eventually own all the dead stars of rock & roll?
Both Are True
i used to play poker, now i play social media
"Raise," I say, splashing the pot with six $0.50 green chips like I’m Matt fuckin Damon in the...
a year ago
"Raise," I say, splashing the pot with six $0.50 green chips like I’m Matt fuckin Damon in the classic film Rounders, “three bucks.” // S1E9
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Deadly UI
A look at the design decisions that lead to the death of Anton Yelchin
over a year ago
A look at the design decisions that lead to the death of Anton Yelchin
Stoic Simple
Stoic Advice on College, School & Education Stress: Ask Marcus Aurelius
Previous Next Using Marcus Aurelius's writing in his Meditations and experiences inferred from...
a year ago
Previous Next Using Marcus Aurelius's writing in his Meditations and experiences inferred from historical records, we created an AI digital personality that spoke with us about how to practice Stoicism in our modern world. This AI persona literally thinks that it's Marcus...
Paul Cudenec
Truth, essence, knowledge and light
Being criticised or insulted by your political enemies is not too difficult to cope with – after...
a month ago
Being criticised or insulted by your political enemies is not too difficult to cope with – after all, you do not really care what they think of you.
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...
4 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.
Castles in the Sky
To Love a Dove
Castles in the Sky #39
a year ago
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...
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
What Is Too Minimal?
I'm currently facing a design and marketing challenge related to minimalism. So I want to present a...
over a year ago
I'm currently facing a design and marketing challenge related to minimalism. So I want to present a series of questions that you are welcome to help answer in whatever format you like (email, tweet, blog post, or meme).
If you run a website related to minimalism, is it only...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Three Designs, All Invisible
The first invisible design hides in plain sight. It is as transparent as a window, allowing the...
over a year ago
The first invisible design hides in plain sight. It is as transparent as a window, allowing the meaning to shine through. When properly executed, it never draws attention to itself.
The Honest Broker
My Secret Life as a Social Media Coach
When people ask my advice on how to flourish online, I share these five rules
4 months ago
When people ask my advice on how to flourish online, I share these five rules
The Ruffian
Notes On the Great Vibe Shift
The Extraordinary Impact of Trump's Second Victory
4 days ago
The Extraordinary Impact of Trump's Second Victory
The Honest Broker
All Bad Music Will Eventually Disappear
Or how I learned to stop worrying about those godawful playlists
8 months ago
Or how I learned to stop worrying about those godawful playlists
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.
The Ruffian
Notes on a History of the Florentine Renaissance
The Return of The Ruffian's Book Club
8 months ago
The Return of The Ruffian's Book Club
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...
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...
Daniel Bourke
Attitude follows behaviour
Imposter syndrome.
Feeling like you’re doing something you shouldn’t be.
Hanging around those who...
a year ago
Imposter syndrome.
Feeling like you’re doing something you shouldn’t be.
Hanging around those who you feel should be.
It’s true, if at any time you feel your skill is inadequate, it likely is.
But that just means you know what you don’t
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...
Nat Eliason's...
Slow Habits
Change without Force
5 months ago
The Honest Broker
How I Survived (Barely) as a Jazz Musician at Business School
Nobody was a less suitable MBA candidate than me at age 23
a year ago
Nobody was a less suitable MBA candidate than me at age 23
Paul Cudenec
Impact imperialists eye big 'opportunities' in India
Rockefeller Foundation board of trustees member Ravi Venkatesan was formerly chairman of Microsoft...
a week ago
Rockefeller Foundation board of trustees member Ravi Venkatesan was formerly chairman of Microsoft India, where he “helped build India into Microsoft’s second-largest presence in the world”.
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
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.
Atoms vs Bits
Baby Money Index - Reader Comments
North Korea, PPP and Why TFR is Squared
a month ago
North Korea, PPP and Why TFR is Squared
Mind Mine
write like you are mortal
because you are
3 weeks ago
Diaries of Note
Morbidness—is it?
English author George Gissing was known for writing tales of Victorian life that often centred...
a year ago
English author George Gissing was known for writing tales of Victorian life that often centred around class struggles and social issues—a literary prowess that led George Orwell to acclaim him as “perhaps the best novelist England has produced.” When he penned this poignant diary...
Diaries of Note
You can see the magic in him
Each weekday at 9 a.m., beginning in November 1976 and continuing until just days before his death...
a year ago
Each weekday at 9 a.m., beginning in November 1976 and continuing until just days before his death in 1987, Andy Warhol would engage in a lengthy phone call with Pat Hackett, a close friend who had initially started working for him as a typist in 1968. During his conversations...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Frank Lloyd Wright and Kitchen Toilet Camo
Don't let anyone say you can't have a toilet in your kitchen. You can. It isn't about aesthetics, a...
over a year ago
Don't let anyone say you can't have a toilet in your kitchen. You can. It isn't about aesthetics, a kitchen toilet is all about utility. It is about convenience. It is about value add. Efficiency. Optimization. ROI. If your architect tries to talk you out of that request that's...
journal – Winnie Lim
learning to be physically stronger
After thinking about it for more than three years, I’ve finally signed up for personal training so I...
a year ago
After thinking about it for more than three years, I’ve finally signed up for personal training so I can learn how to strength-train. We start to have muscle loss as we age:...
Diaries of Note
I have myself lost recollection of much that was interesting
On 20th November 1825, shortly after reading the diaries of Samuel Pepys and Lord Byron for the...
a year ago
On 20th November 1825, shortly after reading the diaries of Samuel Pepys and Lord Byron for the first time, Scottish poet and novelist Sir Walter Scott began his own diary by way of the following opening entry. Fifty-four at the time, Scott had already established himself as a...
Left To Write
What A Moroccan Uber Driver Can Teach Us About Living
Life is simple, but we insist on complicating it
a year ago
Life is simple, but we insist on complicating it
Diaries of Note
The dear old white bear saved me, that time
Liane de Pougy was a socialite and diarist who shimmered through early 20th-century Paris with the...
a year ago
Liane de Pougy was a socialite and diarist who shimmered through early 20th-century Paris with the sort of glamour and intrigue that novels are made of. Born Anne Marie Chassaigne in 1869, she lived many lives: an acclaimed dancer, a celebrated courtesan, and eventually an...
Unfiltered by Tim...
Being a High Performer Is Lonely as Hell
It's also the best feeling in the world
3 months ago
It's also the best feeling in the world
Wait But Why
How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You)
Our career path is how we spend our time, support our lifestyles, make our impact, even define our...
over a year ago
Our career path is how we spend our time, support our lifestyles, make our impact, even define our identity. Let’s make sure we’re on the right track.
The post How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You) appeared first on Wait But Why.
Daniel Bourke
Introducing Nutrify 1.2.3
Whole Food Streaks, Widgets, Quick Summaries and 41 New Foods.
2 months ago
Whole Food Streaks, Widgets, Quick Summaries and 41 New Foods.
Diaries of Note
We gather the world into the compass of our speculation
Scottish poet William Soutar was 45 when he died. For two decades he had battled with a form of...
a year ago
Scottish poet William Soutar was 45 when he died. For two decades he had battled with a form of arthritis named ankylosing spondylitis, and the last thirteen of those years had seen him bedridden after an unsuccessful operation to counteract the muscular contraction that was...
The Honest Broker
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)
The Honest Broker
My Rule of the 6 Spheres
Like most people, I'm reluctant to discuss personal matters, but I take this rule very...
11 months ago
Like most people, I'm reluctant to discuss personal matters, but I take this rule very seriously—it's at the heart of my worldview and keeps me on the right path
The Honest Broker
How to Survive as the Only Opera Fan in Elementary School
My brother Dana shares a story about his unusual childhood
11 months ago
My brother Dana shares a story about his unusual childhood
journal – Winnie Lim
practicing is also a practice
Most skills if not all requires practice. Recently I realised to be capable of the discipline and...
a year ago
Most skills if not all requires practice. Recently I realised to be capable of the discipline and regularity that practicing needs, is a practicable skill too. We think of discipline as some inherent character...
Diaries of Note
Thanks be to God!
On 14th December 1911, after years of preparation and a gruelling journey in treacherous conditions,...
a year ago
On 14th December 1911, after years of preparation and a gruelling journey in treacherous conditions, Roald Amundsen and his team reached the South Pole and raised the flag of Norway—an achievement that marked them as the first to stand at this geographical zenith having beaten...
Luxagraf:...
The Lost Coast
Driving west on Florida's highway 98 is a little like traveling back in time. It's hard to believe...
a year ago
Driving west on Florida's highway 98 is a little like traveling back in time. It's hard to believe standing amidst the crowds of Panama City Beach, but not ten miles east, once you pass through the actual Panama City, the crowds disappear, along with everything else.
After...
The Ruffian
The Renaissance Redux
'Notes On the Florentine Renaissance' Free To Read This Time
7 months ago
'Notes On the Florentine Renaissance' Free To Read This Time
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)
10 months ago
My survey confirms that consumers are getting angry about new tech (and not just AI)
Mind Mine
gossip steals your sovereignty
talk is easy, action is hard
3 months ago
talk is easy, action is hard
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:...
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
I Have a Design Portfolio
For the longest time, I’ve shared my work through blog posts or social media, rather than having a...
7 months ago
For the longest time, I’ve shared my work through blog posts or social media, rather than having a typical portfolio. But I’ve decided it’s time to pull together a more cohesive collection of my work, focusing on product design and creative direction. My projects are usually...
Stoic Simple
Stoicism & Military Training: How Stoic Philosophy Makes Better Soldiers
Military training is known for its rigorous physical and mental demands. Soldiers must be able to...
a year ago
Military training is known for its rigorous physical and mental demands. Soldiers must be able to perform under pressure while managing complex emotions in high-stress situations. To better prepare military personnel for the challenges ahead, many are turning to Stoic philosophy...
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Trusting Your Intuition
In the world of digital product design, trusting your gut might not be considered the most...
over a year ago
In the world of digital product design, trusting your gut might not be considered the most responsible thing to do, particularly given that we have access to a ridiculous amount of analytical data to support 99% of the decisions we make. Now, I’m not against data-driven...
The Convivial...
Waste Your Time, Your Life May Depend On It
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 8
a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 8
Diaries of Note
I put all this down in order to clarify my own heart
It was in 1925 that Louise Bogan married Raymond P. Holden, marking the beginning of a tumultuous...
a year ago
It was in 1925 that Louise Bogan married Raymond P. Holden, marking the beginning of a tumultuous relationship. Eight years later, Bogan, a cornerstone of 20th-century American poetry, received a Guggenheim Fellowship, offering her a year in Italy and a much-needed escape from...
Tech and Tea
Three Maternity Leaves at Early-Stage Startups
How it was with different companies, roles, and experiences
5 months ago
How it was with different companies, roles, and experiences
journal – Winnie Lim
one year of strength training
Last year around this time I had my first strength training session with a personal trainer. I had...
2 months ago
Last year around this time I had my first strength training session with a personal trainer. I had only 3 sessions with them, but due to a fundamental incompatibility – they had...
The Map is Mostly...
Dispatches from childhood
Humility is the virtue of seeing each sunrise as truly new. Little children have no trouble with...
a year ago
Humility is the virtue of seeing each sunrise as truly new. Little children have no trouble with this perspective, they could not live any other way. Everything is visceral to them, and they carry this visceral interiority everywhere.
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Rituals
Ritual, a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or revered objects.
When you...
4 months ago
Ritual, a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or revered objects.
When you hear this word, where does your mind take you? For me, I find myself asking, what's the difference between a ritual and routine? Turns out that, in essence, routines are practical,...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The UI/UX of Motorcycle Maintenance
The motorcycle of tomorrow will be so simple to operate that you no longer need a driver’s license....
over a year ago
The motorcycle of tomorrow will be so simple to operate that you no longer need a driver’s license. Safety advances make it nearly impossible to kill yourself on the formerly dangerous vehicles.
Tech and Tea
Bridging the ask vs guess culture gap at work
How we can reduce ask vs guess culture clashes by creating more shared context, aligning around when...
a year ago
How we can reduce ask vs guess culture clashes by creating more shared context, aligning around when to ask for help, and helping guess culture coworkers get clarity on what they want in their careers
Scarlet Ink
No More Excuses: Trading Blame for Action. Practical Steps Towards Ownership Instead of Whining.
I'll admit a lack of patience for people who prefer to make excuses when they're given advice. It's...
4 months ago
I'll admit a lack of patience for people who prefer to make excuses when they're given advice. It's easier to make excuses rather than do the hard work.
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
Left To Write
№ 64: How I Make A V60 Pourover Coffee
My morning coffee ritual - Choosing intention - Mother's cooking - Finding passion & purpose
a year ago
My morning coffee ritual - Choosing intention - Mother's cooking - Finding passion & purpose
The Honest Broker
How Did Pop Culture Get So Gloomy?
Audiences seek out darkness and dysfunction, but why?
3 months ago
Audiences seek out darkness and dysfunction, but why?
The Honest Broker
The Death of the Slow Dance (and Other Emerging Trends)
My latest briefing paper on the state of the creative economy
a year ago
My latest briefing paper on the state of the creative economy
Both Are True
WANTED: Happiness, dead or alive
Alex is back with a brand new invention (an essay)
10 months ago
Alex is back with a brand new invention (an essay)
journal – Winnie Lim
thoughts after the 2024 US election
Sometime midway through the pandemic I felt like if I had any hope or optimism for humanity prior, I...
2 months ago
Sometime midway through the pandemic I felt like if I had any hope or optimism for humanity prior, I had lost it all witnessing how we responded towards a disabling virus. If...
Luxagraf:...
Low
Oak leaves shimmer and dance in the wind. Morning sunlight filters in through the trees, the rays...
a year ago
Oak leaves shimmer and dance in the wind. Morning sunlight filters in through the trees, the rays fighting their way through wisps of Spanish moss.
You can find this scene anywhere in South Carolina below the fall line, a vague geographic boundary that runs along the southeastern...
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Taste
We need good taste to make good things, but we must first qualify and understand what good means in...
5 months ago
We need good taste to make good things, but we must first qualify and understand what good means in the sense of design.
Taste is the ability to identify quality. To understand quality we need to look critically at: materials that are fit for purpose, ergonomics that considers...
Diaries of Note
How lucky were we?
Natascha McElhone was 5,000 miles from home and pregnant with their third child when the call came,...
a year ago
Natascha McElhone was 5,000 miles from home and pregnant with their third child when the call came, and in that instant her world crumbled. Her husband of a decade and one day had died unexpectedly from heart failure while she was filming in Los Angeles. He was 43. As she faced...
The Convivial...
Re-sourcing the Mind
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No.
5 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No.
Luxagraf:...
Halloween in the Outer Banks
From Virginia Beach we drifted south, making the short drive down to Oregon Inlet in the Outer...
a year ago
From Virginia Beach we drifted south, making the short drive down to Oregon Inlet in the Outer Banks. Our plan was to spend a couple of weeks there, visit friends, get some time at the beach, and then head to Ocracoke for Thanksgiving. It was pretty good plan, but it didn't work...
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Web Design and Carbon Impact
How can we, as web professionals, help to make the web more energy efficient?
From data centres to...
over a year ago
How can we, as web professionals, help to make the web more energy efficient?
From data centres to transmission networks to the devices that we hold in our hands, it is all consuming electricity, and in turn producing carbon emissions. According to recent estimates, the entire...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Fingerprints on the Feculence
If you don’t claim responsibility for the user experience who will? Is there a stronger advocate for...
over a year ago
If you don’t claim responsibility for the user experience who will? Is there a stronger advocate for quality, anyone more in touch with good taste than you? It is time to fess up to poor UX.
The Ruffian
The Standing Ovation Theory of Everything
Why Our Choices Are Never Ours Alone
9 months ago
Why Our Choices Are Never Ours Alone
Castles in the Sky
Courage and Moonshots
On Nikolai Fedorov's impossible dream and the ordinary courage of taking crazy ideas seriously
a month ago
On Nikolai Fedorov's impossible dream and the ordinary courage of taking crazy ideas seriously
Laetitia@Work
The Future of Work & the Sandwich Generation
Laetitia@Work #63
a year ago
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
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...
Atoms vs Bits
You (Were) The Top
Eighty years later, how many things are still considered Top?
a year ago
Eighty years later, how many things are still considered Top?
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Less and More
People typically self-reflect at the start of the year and the end of the year. But I am going to do...
over a year ago
People typically self-reflect at the start of the year and the end of the year. But I am going to do this in the middle of August, because the notion struck me. A simple exercise to identify what I want/need less of in my life and what I want/need more of.
Less
Less...
Both Are True
anxiety at work!!
hey boss, are you mad at me?
9 months ago
hey boss, are you mad at me?
The Honest Broker
The Honest Broker's 20 Most Popular Articles From 2024
Phew, I published 171 articles this year—here are the ones you liked the most
3 weeks ago
Phew, I published 171 articles this year—here are the ones you liked the most
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.
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
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...
Stoic Simple
Did Stoicism Have Any Influence on Ancient Rome?
Stoicism is a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece in the 3rd century BC. It was founded by...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that originated in ancient Greece in the 3rd century BC. It was founded by philosopher Zeno of Citium and was quickly adopted and expanded upon by his successors, including the influential Roman philosopher, Seneca. Stoicism's focus on self-discipline,...
Diaries of Note
Armageddon in Europe!
It was in 1915 that Vera Brittain left Somerville College, Oxford to become a nurse during the First...
a year ago
It was in 1915 that Vera Brittain left Somerville College, Oxford to become a nurse during the First World War, a decision that would profoundly shape her life and literary career. Eighteen years later, having experienced the devastating realities of the battlefield, Brittain...
The Honest Broker
The Hottest Drummer You've Never Heard
A new book pays tribute to the amazing Chick Webb, the hardest swinging jazz drummer of his day
a year ago
A new book pays tribute to the amazing Chick Webb, the hardest swinging jazz drummer of his day
DYNOMIGHT
The real data wall is billions of years of evolution
Say you have a time machine. You can only use it once, to send a single idea back to 2005. If you...
3 months ago
Say you have a time machine. You can only use it once, to send a single idea back to 2005. If you wanted to speed up the development of AI, what would you send back? Many people suggest attention or transformers. But I’m convinced that the answer is “brute-force”—to throw as much...
Unfiltered by Tim...
Keanu Reeves Rarely Talks About Money — But When He Does, It’s Life-Changing
Choosing one of these goals as your focus will produce more money than you could ever expect.
a month ago
Choosing one of these goals as your focus will produce more money than you could ever expect.
The Tao Of Wealth
The Little Book Of Big Weight Loss : Book Notes
Big weight loss is mostly about the food. Exercise is important to a lesser extent. Do not eat...
over a year ago
Big weight loss is mostly about the food. Exercise is important to a lesser extent. Do not eat sugar, especially fructose. Aim for less than 3 added teaspoons per day, which is equal to 12 grams ( 1 teaspoon = 4 grams). Remember there are many names for sugar, so watch out when...
The Ruffian
Leslie's Razors
Nine Rules of Thumb For Life
a year ago
Nine Rules of Thumb For Life
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Memory Spin
The day after Patriot missiles streaked the skies and lit up our TV set with fuzzy trails narrated...
over a year ago
The day after Patriot missiles streaked the skies and lit up our TV set with fuzzy trails narrated by nervous reporters I was screwing in a lightbulb. As I helped my dad install a flagpole in our front yard we talked about the Persian Gulf War.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Negative Space
One of the most important lessons you learn as a student of design is the importance of negative...
over a year ago
One of the most important lessons you learn as a student of design is the importance of negative space. For every mark you make you are changing the space around it. Artists understand that this negative space is just as important as the mark itself. Visually this is a critical...
Paul Cudenec
The stench of the system: propaganda
Something is smelling decidedly ‘off’ in today’s world, with nauseating levels of corruption, mass...
2 months ago
Something is smelling decidedly ‘off’ in today’s world, with nauseating levels of corruption, mass murder, lies, hypocrisy and repression.
Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky 28
"Smorgasbord!"
a year ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Seven ways to increase stress
This week you have a homework assignment. Below is a list of seven stress-inducing exercises. Pick...
over a year ago
This week you have a homework assignment. Below is a list of seven stress-inducing exercises. Pick one.
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Stepping Back from Black Friday
The psychological warfare that is Black Friday. It is a time when consumerism is manipulated so...
over a year ago
The psychological warfare that is Black Friday. It is a time when consumerism is manipulated so intensely that people lose control of themselves, as well as their wallets. This excessive sales day has even evolved into a Black Friday sales week, which doesn’t really make much...
Atoms vs Bits
Alien Intelligence
I regularly commune with an alien intelligence (my cat)
4 months ago
I regularly commune with an alien intelligence (my cat)
DYNOMIGHT
Arithmetic is an underrated world-modeling technology
Of all the cognitive tools our ancestors left us, what’s best? Society seems to think pretty highly...
3 months ago
Of all the cognitive tools our ancestors left us, what’s best? Society seems to think pretty highly of arithmetic. It’s one of the first things we learn as children. So I think it’s weird that only a tiny percentage of people seem to know how to actually use arithmetic. Or maybe...
Daniel Bourke
AI Anxiety
A walk into the unknown.
a year ago
Laetitia@Work
5 toxic forces that prevent you from quitting when you should
Laetitia@Work #56
a year ago
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Slow, Steady, Inevitable March Towards Oatmeal
Pushing back against the idea that you are doomed to become a commodity.
over a year ago
Pushing back against the idea that you are doomed to become a commodity.
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...
Luxagraf:...
Second Spring
Driving 1,800 miles north in a week was like stepping back in time. Spring came and went in Florida...
a year ago
Driving 1,800 miles north in a week was like stepping back in time. Spring came and went in Florida back in early March, by the time we left Florida was well into summer, whatever the calendar might have said. Here in Washburn though spring had barely arrived.
The night we got...
Farza's Newsletter
drinking chai with xi jinping talking about the nintendo gamecube
Obsession is a pretty powerful thing. It’s awesome how you can get obsessed with something and spend...
over a year ago
Obsession is a pretty powerful thing. It’s awesome how you can get obsessed with something and spend all your energy just being obsessed with that thing. Some of my favorite musicians are like that. Matt Bellamy from Muse would always talk about how he’s just been obsessed with...
Nat Eliason's...
Great Writing is Invisible
Helping the hallucination
a year ago
Helping the hallucination
The Ruffian
Can we blame Sam Bankman-Fried's parents for Sam Bankman-Fried?
Can we blame anyone for anything?
a year ago
Can we blame anyone for anything?
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...
Atoms vs Bits
Is This Big? Is This New?
A surprisingly helpful thing I've started doing: when faced with a choice or decision, I ask myself:...
7 months ago
A surprisingly helpful thing I've started doing: when faced with a choice or decision, I ask myself: is this big? is this new?
If the answer is "yes", I do my absolute best to go find someone who has dealt with it before and get their
Nat Eliason's...
Softening Our Inner Critic
Find nourishment in the weeds
a year ago
Find nourishment in the weeds
Stoic Simple
Can Stoicism Help Us Improve Our Mental Health?
. Stoicism is an ancient philosophical school of thought that originated in Athens, Greece, in the...
a year ago
. Stoicism is an ancient philosophical school of thought that originated in Athens, Greece, in the early 3rd century BCE. It emphasizes the importance of self-control, rational thinking, and resilience, which are all essential qualities for promoting mental well-being....
Both Are True
The self is a gut-hole - the first podcast ever made
Are Both True?? - The Podcast is a new form of media entertainment that is making studio execs go...
a year ago
Are Both True?? - The Podcast is a new form of media entertainment that is making studio execs go 'oh....ok.'
Both Are True
can everyone kindly shut the fuck up about AI
The robots aren't coming, but the people who can't shut the fuck up about them are already here.
7 months ago
The robots aren't coming, but the people who can't shut the fuck up about them are already here.
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...
6 months ago
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 Ruffian
Hitler's Willing Executioners
On the genocidal mindset
11 months ago
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...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
My dad is gonna bash your dad's head in
My friend was the kind of kid that parents don't let their kids play with. The kind of kid who eats...
over a year ago
My friend was the kind of kid that parents don't let their kids play with. The kind of kid who eats doggy biscuits to make his wiener dogs jealous, then laughs when the beasts take a bite out of your little sister. The kind of kid who yells the n word at the apartments down the...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Building Your Personal Efficiency-O-Meter
Inefficiency is the result of wasted energy. Understanding this you can start looking for ways to...
over a year ago
Inefficiency is the result of wasted energy. Understanding this you can start looking for ways to plug the leaks and recapture the lost energy that is slowing you down.
Atoms vs Bits
Conversation-Catalysing Events
There's a famous British politics quote where the 1960s Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, aka...
10 months ago
There's a famous British politics quote where the 1960s Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, aka Supermac, is asked the hardest thing about government and replies “Events, dear boy, events”. This probably never happened and is absolutely irrelevant to this blogpost regardless, but I...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Aggressive Curiosity
On the edge of a lake a man sits at a bench with a camera on his lap. His expression is satisfied,...
over a year ago
On the edge of a lake a man sits at a bench with a camera on his lap. His expression is satisfied, the look of someone who has aimed at retirement and hit the bullseye a decade ahead of schedule. His life now has room for a hobby, he can become the wildlife photographer he has...
Both Are True
testing testing is this thing on
hopefully not
4 months ago
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Minimal Twitter Community Pilot
My search for an alternative community platform has led me back to, yes, Twitter. Although I am...
over a year ago
My search for an alternative community platform has led me back to, yes, Twitter. Although I am still experimenting with a couple of other platforms, namely Minus and Discord, this new Twitter Communities pilot is interesting. We're all aware of the trials and tribulations of...
journal – Winnie Lim
my multi-decade journey with migraines
Writing some of my recent posts made me reflect on how far I’ve come with regards to my chronic...
5 months ago
Writing some of my recent posts made me reflect on how far I’ve come with regards to my chronic migraines so far, so I thought it’ll be fun (to nobody except myself)...
The Honest Broker
In Search of Dupree Bolton (Part 2 of 2)
I conclude the story of my quest to find a legendary jazz musician who disappeared in the early...
9 months ago
I conclude the story of my quest to find a legendary jazz musician who disappeared in the early 1960s
Atoms vs Bits
Developing An Intuition For Georgism
WIRED published our weird ramblings on Land; here's the even weirder ramblings.
a year ago
WIRED published our weird ramblings on Land; here's the even weirder ramblings.
Castles in the Sky
You're not Simon Sarris.
Castles in the Sky December 20, 2024
a month ago
Castles in the Sky December 20, 2024
Left To Write
#11 Writemas: What I Read This Year
I had two main reading goals for 2023: a) Slow down my reading b) Try to read books that are at...
a year ago
I had two main reading goals for 2023: a) Slow down my reading b) Try to read books that are at least 100 years old. Here’s the full list of my completed books this year, in case you were wondering… Ed Thorpe, A Man for All Markets (2017) Kahill Gibran,
Diaries of Note
I fell on the flagstones
It was in the final decade of her life that Frida Kahlo kept a diary—ten turbulent years marked by...
a year ago
It was in the final decade of her life that Frida Kahlo kept a diary—ten turbulent years marked by emotional distress, declining health, and unwavering artistic spirit. Kahlo endured multiple surgeries and spent long periods in hospital during this period, and in 1953, already...
Stoic Simple
What Does it Mean to be a Stoic? Using Christianity to Explain Stoicism
by Tanner Campbell What does it mean to be a Stoic? I think Christianity can be used as a...
a year ago
by Tanner Campbell What does it mean to be a Stoic? I think Christianity can be used as a quasi-parallel to help answer this question. What does it mean to be a Christian? I think the base-line of the faith is the belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. In Stoicism that...
RhysTranter.com
The Life of Saint Pambo
Reading Butler's Lives of the Saints, I come across a passage on St Pambo, an Egyptian monk (c.390)...
over a year ago
Reading Butler's Lives of the Saints, I come across a passage on St Pambo, an Egyptian monk (c.390) thought to be a disciple of St Antony. I was struck by the following passage...
Diaries of Note
I do not seem to care for the “boys” very much
Annie Cooper Boyd (born Annie Burnham Cooper) was an artist and feminist who hailed from the whaling...
a year ago
Annie Cooper Boyd (born Annie Burnham Cooper) was an artist and feminist who hailed from the whaling village of Sag Harbor, New York, where her father, William H. Cooper, had for years thrived as a local boat builder. She adored her family, painting, and writing, and it’s thanks...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The story behind how you stopped drawing
Mental blind spots, actively losing control, finding beauty in novelty, and a new app for unlearning...
over a year ago
Mental blind spots, actively losing control, finding beauty in novelty, and a new app for unlearning how to draw
Atoms vs Bits
Regrets List / Things I Did Good List
Noticing the patterns of your personal life-lessons
a year ago
Noticing the patterns of your personal life-lessons
Castles in the Sky
Tracking how many of The Atlantic's Great American Novels I've Read
An ongoing project
10 months ago
Jason Crawford
What went wrong with the ventilator stockpile?
The New York Times reports on how the federal government tried and failed to increase the stockpile...
over a year ago
The New York Times reports on how the federal government tried and failed to increase the stockpile of ventilators. Some are reading this as a story about the private sector, the profit motive, or “greed”. I think it’s a story about incompetent project management.
The story in...
The Honest Broker
Why Is Music Getting Sadder?
Songs are a cultural indicator—so what are they telling us right now?
a year ago
Songs are a cultural indicator—so what are they telling us right now?
Tech and Tea
Transformed into a couch
On taking this time to slooooooow down
over a year ago
On taking this time to slooooooow down
The Convivial...
The Work of Art
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 8
7 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 8
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
The Tao Of Wealth
How To Live Slowly and Simply In A Frantic World
This post is about how you can choose to slow down, how you can step off the ever-revolving carousel...
over a year ago
This post is about how you can choose to slow down, how you can step off the ever-revolving carousel of want-buy-want upgrade, opt out of the comparison games, stop cramming a month’s worth of engagements into a weekend, refuse to live your life according to trends, tread lighter...
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,...
The Honest Broker
Why Is the Tesla Cybertruck So Depressingly Ugly?
It's a bigger problem than just one sinister-looking car
2 months ago
It's a bigger problem than just one sinister-looking car
The Ruffian
My Year In Reading
Books I Read Or At Least Picked Up In 2023
a year ago
Books I Read Or At Least Picked Up In 2023
The Honest Broker
What's the Greatest Live Music Event You Ever Saw?
Today is open mic day at The Honest Broker
7 months ago
Today is open mic day at The Honest Broker
The Convivial...
Render Unto the Machine
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 12
a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 12
Atoms vs Bits
My Cousin Went To Greece Once
How relevant does your anecdote have to be before you'll mention it in a conversation?
a year ago
How relevant does your anecdote have to be before you'll mention it in a conversation?
Carl Barenbrug RSS...
Design Ethos
I've been designing various things—principally for screens, and to a lesser extent physical...
a year ago
I've been designing various things—principally for screens, and to a lesser extent physical products—since 2007. Only now am I writing an ethos—that is, my attitude and approach to design. An ethos is useful to me because it consolidates my design principles and gives you a...
The Convivial...
Dots Will Be Connected
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 3
a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 3
The Convivial...
Eye to Eye
"Is This Anything?"
a year ago
Atoms vs Bits
Enfeebling Supports
Well I'm strong enough to know / you gotta go
a year ago
Well I'm strong enough to know / you gotta go
Farza's Newsletter
just saw a pigeon rollerblading on the streets wow didn't know they made rollerblades for pigeons
Hey-o. Chilling in Central Park right now on a bench. It’s a pretty cloudy day. There’s this group...
over a year ago
Hey-o. Chilling in Central Park right now on a bench. It’s a pretty cloudy day. There’s this group of like 25 people in front of me right now with fake samurai swords doing some sort of sword fighting class it’s pretty lit. They be dueling right now in groups of two. Poggers.
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
There is a faint whistle from the nose of a coworker as he exhales. Someone slurps his morning cup of coffee. I think about the rhythm of these sounds, wondering if they will sync up.
The Honest Broker
Car Drivers Torment a City with Celine Dion Songs
An update on dangerous music
a year ago
An update on dangerous music
RhysTranter.com
“In these dark times…”
In these dark times
we look for the light
over a year ago
In these dark times
we look for the light
journal – Winnie Lim
pretension
Lately I am trying to have more compassion for myself, but it has been a struggle. I tell myself...
10 months ago
Lately I am trying to have more compassion for myself, but it has been a struggle. I tell myself just like I wouldn’t expect someone without a leg to run a marathon,...
The Ruffian
What Does It Mean For a Brand To Be Radical?
Thoughts on Jaguar's Relaunch, Plus a Juicy Cultural Rattle Bag
2 months ago
Thoughts on Jaguar's Relaunch, Plus a Juicy Cultural Rattle Bag
Passing Time
Season-Chasing
Life is like the snow; it'll come and it will go
11 months ago
Life is like the snow; it'll come and it will go
Full Width 
Shortcuts 
Sign Up 
Log In 
Articles 
Reading List 