The Honest Broker
How Coffee Became a Joke
The crisis at Starbucks is a sign of our un-serious times
8 months ago
The crisis at Starbucks is a sign of our un-serious times
Diaries of Note
Hop tu naa!
Richard Adams, born in Berkshire, England, in 1920, is best known for his bestselling debut novel,...
a year ago
Richard Adams, born in Berkshire, England, in 1920, is best known for his bestselling debut novel, Watership Down, a tale that follows a group of rabbits escaping their doomed warren. However, beyond fiction, Adams had an eye for the rhythms of nature and a knack for capturing...
Left To Write
My 3 Principals To Become A Copywriter
What I’ve figured out so far as a 1 man Ad-agency
a year ago
What I’ve figured out so far as a 1 man Ad-agency
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Ickiness Sensitivity
I thought I found a solution to my social media problem last week. I am not great at interacting...
over a year ago
I thought I found a solution to my social media problem last week. I am not great at interacting with my followers or initiating conversations. It turns out that being social doesn't come easily for me online _or_ in real life. If only I could outsource the uncomfortable work.
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
What Does Stoicism Teach About Pleasure and Pain?
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that has gained increasing popularity in recent years. At the...
a year ago
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that has gained increasing popularity in recent years. At the heart of this school of thought is the idea that we can achieve true happiness by living in accordance with nature, accepting what we cannot change, and focusing on developing our own...
How to Be a Stoic
The Ethics of the Family in Seneca, VI: rewriting the family
Seneca wrote his famous letters to Lucilius near the end of his life. They are not just...
over a year ago
Seneca wrote his famous letters to Lucilius near the end of his life. They are not just philosophical letters to a friend, but a structured curriculum in Stoic philosophy, as the entries are meant to be read in sequence, with the reader assuming the role of Lucilius. Moreover,...
Both Are True
the detonator
no, i will not 'grieve' my pre-parent self
8 months ago
no, i will not 'grieve' my pre-parent self
Tom Howard
The best leaders keep their egos under control
A version of this post was first published in The Australian on July 31 2018
over a year ago
A version of this post was first published in The Australian on July 31 2018
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...
The Honest Broker
15 Observations on the New Phase in Cultural Conflict
If the old motto was watch out below, the new one ought to be: Watch out above!
a month ago
If the old motto was watch out below, the new one ought to be: Watch out above!
Diaries of Note
Spring will come
Elsa Binder was twenty when, in October of 1941, German forces carried out a brutal massacre of...
11 months ago
Elsa Binder was twenty when, in October of 1941, German forces carried out a brutal massacre of thousands of Jews in her hometown of Stanislawów, Poland. Two months later, she and her family were compelled to enter the Stanisławów Ghetto, joining 20,000 others in a harrowing...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
That Inspiration Stuck in Your Teeth
Remember the last time inspiration blessed you with its divine presence? The clouds parted, angels...
over a year ago
Remember the last time inspiration blessed you with its divine presence? The clouds parted, angels sang, and an idea descended like a holy dove. What, it doesn't happen that way for you? Me neither.
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
Luxagraf:...
Photo Shoot
After shining up the bus in Rocky Bayou we headed back over to Fort Pickens where we were scheduled...
a year ago
After shining up the bus in Rocky Bayou we headed back over to Fort Pickens where we were scheduled to meet up with a photographer who was shooting the bus for an article I wrote for Wired magazine. Both Wired and I wanted us to be out west for the photo shoot, but that didn't...
The Honest Broker
Stoicism in the Gioia Family
My brother Dana tells how our LA childhood gave us a direct connection to an ancient Roman worldview
a year ago
My brother Dana tells how our LA childhood gave us a direct connection to an ancient Roman worldview
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?
Mark Manson
Everyone Is Mostly the Same… (And Why This Is Good News)
I started my first blog in 2007. By 2011, writing and publishing online was my full-time job. By...
over a year ago
I started my first blog in 2007. By 2011, writing and publishing online was my full-time job. By 2013, that writing was being read by over a million people each month. And while the exact number has fluctuated over the years, that still remains true.
Early on in my career, as you...
Both Are True
i still refuse to talk to you w those stupid ass ski goggles on your face
take them off not like up on your forehead all the way off throw them on the ground and let's stomp...
11 months ago
take them off not like up on your forehead all the way off throw them on the ground and let's stomp on them and then, then!, we can chit chat
journal – Winnie Lim
gyeongju, the city of beautiful tombs
Spent a few days in gyeongju. I knew there were going to be tombs, but what I didn’t expect was them...
5 months ago
Spent a few days in gyeongju. I knew there were going to be tombs, but what I didn’t expect was them to be everywhere, not just concentrated in one area. I didn’t...
Atoms vs Bits
80/20 Cooking
In short: Salt, fat, acid, heat
a year ago
In short: Salt, fat, acid, heat
The Honest Broker
Judgment Day Has Arrived for the Journalism Business
From Upworthy to Buzzfeed, all the click chasing gimmicks have failed—but there is one sure option...
a year ago
From Upworthy to Buzzfeed, all the click chasing gimmicks have failed—but there is one sure option left
journal – Winnie Lim
crazy fall colours in tokyo
a year ago
Stoic Simple
Stoic Advice on Conflicts & Fighting with Family Members: 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...
The Ruffian
Am I Anti-Woke?
Self-Reflection Inspired by Nick Cave, Plus a Taxonomy of Woke, Plus Rattle Bag
9 months ago
Self-Reflection Inspired by Nick Cave, Plus a Taxonomy of Woke, Plus Rattle Bag
Diaries of Note
I have seen something splendid
It was towards the end of his life in 1979 that John Cheever told his son, Benjamin, about his...
a year ago
It was towards the end of his life in 1979 that John Cheever told his son, Benjamin, about his journals, and of his wish for them to be published after his death. These journals comprised twenty-nine looseleaf notebooks filled with entries that, in Cheever’s inimitable style,...
The Honest Broker
30% of Children Ages 5-7 Are on TikTok
And why did youth mental health problems accelerate after 2010?
8 months ago
And why did youth mental health problems accelerate after 2010?
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...
Diaries of Note
Why have children or plant trees?
M.F.K. Fisher was an accomplished author and gastronome who brought the art of food writing into the...
a year ago
M.F.K. Fisher was an accomplished author and gastronome who brought the art of food writing into the realm of literature. From the age of nineteen she kept a journal, and this entry comes thirteen years down the line as she cared for her beloved husband, the writer and artist...
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
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
The Honest Broker
Should We Get Angry When Artists Sell Out?
Is it really okay to take the money and run?
2 months ago
Is it really okay to take the money and run?
The Convivial...
Whose Time? Which Temporality?
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 4
a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 4
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.
Luxagraf:...
Water Under The Bridge
Halfway through our stay on St. George we had a little problem called Friday night. The problem was...
a year ago
Halfway through our stay on St. George we had a little problem called Friday night. The problem was that the campground at St George was full for Friday night. One night missing in a string of twelve nights. We knew that when we came out here, but I was really hoping something...
Diaries of Note
Very many delightful things were shown
On 12th July 1520, German Renaissance painter Albrecht Dürer, accompanied by his wife, Agnes,...
a year ago
On 12th July 1520, German Renaissance painter Albrecht Dürer, accompanied by his wife, Agnes, embarked on a significant journey from Germany to the Netherlands, both to attend the coronation of Charles V in October and ensure the continuation of the pension he had received for...
Nat Eliason's...
The Window of Opportunity is Here
Don't get stuck in neutral
8 months ago
Don't get stuck in neutral
How to Be a Stoic
The evolution of ancient Stoicism, and why it matters today
Modern Stoics are interested in picking up the ancient tradition while at the same time updating it...
over a year ago
Modern Stoics are interested in picking up the ancient tradition while at the same time updating it and molding it to modern times. For some reason, this is often considered a controversial thing, with flying accusations of cherry picking and dire warnings about the result not...
Stoic Simple
Stoicism and the Path to Finding Inner Peace in Your Life
In today's tumultuous world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant barrage of events,...
a year ago
In today's tumultuous world, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant barrage of events, emotions, and distractions around us. Many of us seek a sense of inner peace, a place of refuge from the chaos of the outside world. While there are many paths to inner peace, one...
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...
Diaries of Note
Almost flying apart at the seams
In the spring of 1965, American author Gail Godwin found herself at a crossroads. For five years,...
a year ago
In the spring of 1965, American author Gail Godwin found herself at a crossroads. For five years, she had been living in London, and it was there, while working for the U.S. embassy, that she endured the disappointment of her novel, Gull Key, being rejected by multiple...
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...
The Convivial...
The One Best Way Is a Trap
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 9
a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 9
Mark Manson
How to Make Friends as an Adult
Romantic relationships get all the attention, but I'd argue that friendships are just as...
a year ago
Romantic relationships get all the attention, but I'd argue that friendships are just as important—if not more so—for our health and happiness.
Just like with romantic relationships, creating fulfilling, lasting friendships as an adult can be really hard.
But… Why?
I mean, sure,...
How to Be a Stoic
What Would a Stoic Do? Dating
“Dating” is a word I was not familiar with before coming to the United States. Especially with the...
over a year ago
“Dating” is a word I was not familiar with before coming to the United States. Especially with the advent of modern dating apps, it essentially means that you are trying out different people to see who “wins” the alleged honor of being your (next) partner. Except, of course, that...
Diaries of Note
A veritable organ concert
It was May of 1967, and Che Guevara, the Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary, was in Bolivia,...
a year ago
It was May of 1967, and Che Guevara, the Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary, was in Bolivia, leading a small band of guerrillas in an attempt to spread socialism across Latin America. Facing harsh environmental conditions and the pressure of the Bolivian military backed by US...
Diaries of Note
The Pole at Last!!!
Born in Pennsylvania in 1856, Robert Peary spent 23 years of his life preparing to achieve what had...
a year ago
Born in Pennsylvania in 1856, Robert Peary spent 23 years of his life preparing to achieve what had eluded explorers for centuries: reaching the North Pole. Driven by ambition and unwavering determination, Peary, an American explorer and United States Navy officer, believed he...
Daniel Bourke
Introducing Nutrify | A Pokédex for Food
Like Shazam. But for food. A simple app to make learning about food fun.
10 months ago
Like Shazam. But for food. A simple app to make learning about food fun.
The Honest Broker
The Final Triumph of Cormac McCarthy (1933-2023)
The novelist delivered an end-of-life masterpiece, but the culture machine was barely interested
a year ago
The novelist delivered an end-of-life masterpiece, but the culture machine was barely interested
Castles in the Sky
The Individual Magic of Their Genius
Introducing the Enchanter Series
a year ago
Introducing the Enchanter Series
Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky 31
From the New York Times to the Crowd Work section
a year ago
From the New York Times to the Crowd Work section
Passing Time
The Copenhagen Interpretation of Ethics and the Exploitation Problem
In one of my favorite blog posts of all time, Jai writes: The Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum...
over a year ago
In one of my favorite blog posts of all time, Jai writes: The Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum mechanics says that you can have a particle spinning clockwise and counterclockwise at the same time – until you look at it, at which point it definitely becomes one or the other....
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...
Atoms vs Bits
Oversample Elections By Age
Political pollsters have a problem. Certain groups in the population are much happier to talk to...
7 months ago
Political pollsters have a problem. Certain groups in the population are much happier to talk to pollsters than others, so if you call up 1000 people to ask who they're planning to vote for, the results you get won't really represent the voting intentions of the
Both Are True
"she looks exactly like you"
she's my daughter, she's my twin
8 months ago
she's my daughter, she's my twin
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Boosters and Drainers
Life hacks have their place but there is only so much you can do before your life devolves into a...
over a year ago
Life hacks have their place but there is only so much you can do before your life devolves into a chaotic mess. I prefer the idea of building a personal system.
Diaries of Note
In the multitude I become bewildered
When he wrote the following entry in his journal in October 1940, André Gide was living through a...
a year ago
When he wrote the following entry in his journal in October 1940, André Gide was living through a chaotic period in history. A French literary titan known for probing works like The Immoralist and The Counterfeiters, Gide now found himself grappling with the profound impact that...
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
The Convivial...
Language Under Digital Conditions: Power and Action
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 1
a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 1
Nat Eliason's...
How to Get Over the Fear of Creating Things
One answer, and 5 tricks to help
a year ago
One answer, and 5 tricks to help
RhysTranter.com
Adolphe Tanquerey on the Psalter
A quiet evening reading from Tanquerey’s The Spiritual Life, first published in 1923
7 months ago
A quiet evening reading from Tanquerey’s The Spiritual Life, first published in 1923
Diaries of Note
A very wonderfull scene
In 1768, British botanist Joseph Banks was one of nearly a hundred crew members to join Captain...
a year ago
In 1768, British botanist Joseph Banks was one of nearly a hundred crew members to join Captain James Cook on the first of three historic voyages of exploration. For three years they journeyed, visiting South America, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia and Java as they...
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...
Jason Crawford
The lessons of Xanadu
One of my all-time favorite articles is “The Curse of Xanadu,” by Gary Wolf, which ran in WIRED...
over a year ago
One of my all-time favorite articles is “The Curse of Xanadu,” by Gary Wolf, which ran in WIRED Magazine in 1995. On the surface, it’s a piece of tech history, a story of a dramatic failure. But look closer, and you can find deep philosophical insight.
Xanadu was a grand vision...
Diaries of Note
It’s a man!
Arthur Munby was a lawyer and poet whose private life was ruled by an obsession that remained a...
a year ago
Arthur Munby was a lawyer and poet whose private life was ruled by an obsession that remained a secret until decades after his death, at which point his diaries and letters revealed all. For much of his adult life, unbeknownst to family and friends, Munby sought out, interviewed,...
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...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Why Do the Homeless Hate Whoppers?
A story about the stories we tell ourselves.
over a year ago
A story about the stories we tell ourselves.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Hamster Wheel Upgrades
It is either the most beautiful song I have ever heard or something else. It’s one of those rare...
over a year ago
It is either the most beautiful song I have ever heard or something else. It’s one of those rare moments where you shed all the pessimism and your soul fills with peace and clarity until it leaks out of the corner of your eye.
Paul Cudenec
The stench of the system: sayanim
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.
The Honest Broker
Why Recording Studios Are Unplugging From the Internet
And other recent articles of interest
a year ago
And other recent articles of interest
Laetitia@Work
The Authority Gap
Laetitia@Work #47
over a year ago
RhysTranter.com
Rereading The Brothers Karamazov
It is now almost two decades since I first read The Brothers Karamazov. I began it in Bute Park,...
6 months ago
It is now almost two decades since I first read The Brothers Karamazov. I began it in Bute Park, sitting under a tree overlooking the river. I remember that it was the Penguin Classics edition translated by David McDuff, and that I couldn’t put it down.
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,...
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...
Insecurity Screams, Confidence Whispers
“What am I trying to convince myself of?”
a year ago
“What am I trying to convince myself of?”
Farza's Newsletter
me and george lucas just made a sound cloud hit
Below are some of my thoughts on doing work you’re passionate about. If you don’t care about my...
over a year ago
Below are some of my thoughts on doing work you’re passionate about. If you don’t care about my thoughts here, ignore this :). — I hear this really often from friends: I am currently doing X I really really want to do Y In order for me to leave X to do Y, I need to first do A, B,...
Left To Write
What Did The Doorman Say To ChatGPT?
A few weeks ago, my friend Asad asked me how I was feeling about chatGPT. I’ve talked about it...
a year ago
A few weeks ago, my friend Asad asked me how I was feeling about chatGPT. I’ve talked about it before but given how fast the landscape is changing, I want to expand further: How I feel about chatGPT is complicated. The short answer is: From a business and writing point of view,...
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...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Boiling Your Kermit
Drop a frog in boiling water and it jumps out in shock. Place him in room-temperature water and he...
over a year ago
Drop a frog in boiling water and it jumps out in shock. Place him in room-temperature water and he won’t mind if you slowly crank up the heat. He’ll look you square in the eye, absorbing the heat until it all goes black. Sorry, Kermit.
Diaries of Note
Only in Yorkshire
Few diarists capture the rhythms of daily life quite like Alan Bennett. Born in Leeds in 1934, it...
a year ago
Few diarists capture the rhythms of daily life quite like Alan Bennett. Born in Leeds in 1934, it was in the early-1970s that this beloved playwright began to keep a diary, sporadically scribbled on loose sheets of paper that would later be bundled to form twelve months of...
Laetitia@Work
Single Mum By Default
Laetitia@Work #45
over a year ago
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
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Five Things I Learned After I Left the Marketing Agency World
After about 8 years of working at advertising/marketing/design companies I hit a wall. I was...
over a year ago
After about 8 years of working at advertising/marketing/design companies I hit a wall. I was disappointed in the work I was doing. This is the story of why I became an in-house designer.
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.
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...
Nat Eliason's...
Why (And How) I'm Self-Publishing My Novel
The First HUSK Update!
3 weeks ago
The Map is Mostly...
Designing a New Old Home: Research, Sketch, Collect
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 ← You are here Defining Constraints — What can we do without The Elements — Heating and cooling and airflow
The Honest Broker
Open Mic Day: Tells Us About Your Favorite Movies, Music, Books, Etc. of 2024
Share your best picks!
a month ago
Passing Time
Season-Chasing
Life is like the snow; it'll come and it will go
10 months ago
Life is like the snow; it'll come and it will go
Diaries of Note
The ocean is strewn with a litter of woodwork, chairs and bodies
On the fateful morning of 21st April 1912, cable engineer Frederick A. Hamilton steeled himself for...
a year ago
On the fateful morning of 21st April 1912, cable engineer Frederick A. Hamilton steeled himself for a harrowing task. Six days earlier, the RMS Titanic had met its doom, striking an iceberg and plummeting to the depths, taking with it over 1,500 passengers and crew members in one...
Castles in the Sky
The Bookseller's Register #3
Two Customer Encounters
a year ago
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...
Luxagraf:...
In The Dunes
Nothing can be more useful to a man than a determination not to be hurried.—Henry David Thoreau,...
a year ago
Nothing can be more useful to a man than a determination not to be hurried.—Henry David Thoreau, Journal, March 22, 1842
Mornings grow colder with every passing day. The sunrise edges a little further south every time I crest the dunes to watch. The wind howls most mornings, a...
Diaries of Note
In the world, yet not in it
Born in Geneva in 1821, Henri-Frédéric Amiel was a poet and philosopher who found little in the way...
a year ago
Born in Geneva in 1821, Henri-Frédéric Amiel was a poet and philosopher who found little in the way of recognition during his lifetime, perhaps due to the introspective nature that fuelled the journal for which he posthumously found fame. Always reaching for perfection and...
The Ruffian
Nike's Winning Strategy
On the Cultural Significance of Its 2024 Olympics Campaign
5 months ago
On the Cultural Significance of Its 2024 Olympics Campaign
Both Are True
i guess i wrote a song???
a guest post from Alex Gobrenko
9 months ago
a guest post from Alex Gobrenko
The Honest Broker
The Blue Collar Jobs of Philip Glass
I praise his work as a composer—but also as plumber, taxi driver, steel mill worker, and other...
4 months ago
I praise his work as a composer—but also as plumber, taxi driver, steel mill worker, and other trades
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.
The Honest Broker
My 12 Favorite Problems
A dozen things that drive my writing, research, thinking & actions
a year ago
A dozen things that drive my writing, research, thinking & actions
Nat Eliason's...
Quarterly Author Update: October 2024
Book sales, next projects, and a blog update
2 months ago
Book sales, next projects, and a blog update
Diaries of Note
It is almost impossible to comprehend
Zygmunt Klukowski was a doctor born in 1885 in Ukraine who lived much of his life in Szczebrzeszyn,...
a year ago
Zygmunt Klukowski was a doctor born in 1885 in Ukraine who lived much of his life in Szczebrzeszyn, a small town in Eastern Poland where for thirty years he held the post of superintendent at the local hospital. During World War II, he balanced his medical duties with covert work...
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
'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
Wait But Why
The Big and the Small
I have a surprise for you.
The post The Big and the Small appeared first on Wait But Why.
over a year ago
I have a surprise for you.
The post The Big and the Small appeared first on Wait But Why.
Nat Eliason's...
How to Be (Reasonably) Hard on Yourself
The mantra
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Diaries of Note
At some stage in the season, failure is going to stare you in the face
Originally, Eamon Dunphy had set out to document a full year in the life of a professional...
a year ago
Originally, Eamon Dunphy had set out to document a full year in the life of a professional footballer. However, fate had different plans, and four months into the 1973/4 season he left Millwall to sign for Charlton Athletic, thereby cutting his diary short. The result was an...
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?
The Honest Broker
How the Music Business Can Tame the Dangerous AI Dragon
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Here's a five point plan that makes a difference (and not just for music)
journal – Winnie Lim
surprising myself with my self
I have always thought of myself as an open-minded person, but in recent years due to increasing self...
a year ago
I have always thought of myself as an open-minded person, but in recent years due to increasing self awareness I realised I can be very set in some patterns of my thinking,...
The Honest Broker
Twelve Brutal Truths about AI Music
Ignore the hype—here's what the bots will really do to our songs
a year ago
Ignore the hype—here's what the bots will really do to our songs
The Honest Broker
Today is Open Mic Anarchy
You can talk about absolutely any subject
a year ago
You can talk about absolutely any subject
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...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Marathon Sandals and Mediocrity
Five miles into my run in last weekend's Colorado Marathon I was passed by a long-haired man in...
over a year ago
Five miles into my run in last weekend's Colorado Marathon I was passed by a long-haired man in sandals. While it never feels great to get passed it was inspiring to see a minimalist runner in action. Could he keep that pace up for another 20 miles?
Paul Cudenec
Life philosophy: soul, rhythm, magic and love
As humankind shuffles ever closer to the jaws of the global death-machine, all the magic seems to...
2 months ago
As humankind shuffles ever closer to the jaws of the global death-machine, all the magic seems to have gone out of our lives and our thinking.
Both Are True
Ode to an Inside Joke (guest post)
How an inside joke with Rachel Katz turned into a hot little orb of love
6 months ago
How an inside joke with Rachel Katz turned into a hot little orb of love
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
The Honest Broker
An Executive Briefing Paper on the Creative Economy
Here's my latest culture and arts survey
a year ago
Here's my latest culture and arts survey
RhysTranter.com
Visit to the Arvo Pärt Centre in Estonia
In July, Jenn and I travelled to Estonia to visit the Arvo Pärt Centre in Laulasmaa. Pärt is the...
a year ago
In July, Jenn and I travelled to Estonia to visit the Arvo Pärt Centre in Laulasmaa. Pärt is the most-performed living composer in the world, and his life and work played a key role in the development of my faith. We even saw Arvo Pärt and his wife Nora shopping at their local...
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)
Mark Manson
An Unconventional Guide to Happiness
Every day, we're bombarded with messages telling us that we need to be happy all the time—and that,...
over a year ago
Every day, we're bombarded with messages telling us that we need to be happy all the time—and that, in order to be happy, we need the perfect job, the perfect partner, the perfect life. And we're made to think that anything less than perfect happiness is a failure.
But the...
Passing Time
Learning Not to Trust the All-In Podcast in Ten Minutes
Gross incompetence or purposeful deception?
a month ago
Gross incompetence or purposeful deception?
Daniel Bourke
Wu wei (无为) — The art of not forcing
The controlled accident.
Sometimes it gets mistaken for "do nothing" or "doing nothing".
Because the...
a year ago
The controlled accident.
Sometimes it gets mistaken for "do nothing" or "doing nothing".
Because the characters 无为 (wu wei) mean nothing (wu, 无) and doing (wei, 为).
So although a literal translation would be doing nothing, it doesn’t mean the same as sitting
The Ruffian
Who Has The Better Final Pitch?
It's Closing Time In America
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It's Closing Time In America
The Honest Broker
Why Creatives Will Win by Thinking Small
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The Honest Broker
Why Love Songs Are Badass
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The Ruffian
Why You Have an Obligation To Be Optimistic
The Ethics of Emotional Disposition
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Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Strength: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases
Previous Next https://youtu.be/ELM6pYo76DQ For Stoics of antiquity, the most admirable and important...
a year ago
Previous Next https://youtu.be/ELM6pYo76DQ For Stoics of antiquity, the most admirable and important kind of strength was the type that came from an inner fortitude that was nurtured with discipline and devotion to philosophy. The most difficult trials of our lives come not from...
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
Castles in the Sky
Courage and Moonshots
On Nikolai Fedorov's impossible dream and the ordinary courage of taking crazy ideas seriously
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Farza's Newsletter
put a sandwich in my pocket and tsa told me to get rid of it thats messed up
a short post about investors and getting money for what you're building.
a year ago
a short post about investors and getting money for what you're building.
RhysTranter.com
A New Role at St David’s Catholic College, Cardiff
I have just started a new role as a pastoral tutor at St David's Catholic College in Cardiff. Over...
over a year ago
I have just started a new role as a pastoral tutor at St David's Catholic College in Cardiff. Over the last two years I have been looking for a secure full-time job that would allow me to draw on my teaching skills and experience, while also offering an opportunity to serve my...
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
Diaries of Note
Meet a twenty-four-year-old scriptwriter called J.J.
Everything changed for Richard E. Grant in 1987 when his big screen debut in Bruce Robinson’s iconic...
a year ago
Everything changed for Richard E. Grant in 1987 when his big screen debut in Bruce Robinson’s iconic black comedy, Withnail & I, catapulted him towards Hollywood. By the time he wrote the following diary entry four years later he had worked with the likes of Steve Martin, Bruce...
Passing Time
Backcountry Skiers and Venture Capitalists
Skiing in the proverbial River
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Skiing in the proverbial River
The Honest Broker
How Picasso Turned Me into a Strategy Consultant
I share a shameful incident from my student days
6 months ago
I share a shameful incident from my student days
Left To Write
№ 74: An Entrepreneurial Odyssey
How an epic poem can manage your expectations and reality
a year ago
How an epic poem can manage your expectations and reality
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?
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...
Luxagraf:...
Microcosm
We sprinted across Florida, from St. Augustine to the far end of the panhandle in two quick drives....
11 months ago
We sprinted across Florida, from St. Augustine to the far end of the panhandle in two quick drives. We stopped in the middle at the Tallahassee Car Museum, an odd little museum with a few campsites out front (not everything on Harvest Hosts is a farm).
The kids and I wandered...
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.
Left To Write
№ 79: Allowing Those You Love The Right To Be Wrong
Why you’re getting this: I’m Jason Nguyen. I run Bloomstory.co.uk and The Mailroom. This is my...
7 months ago
Why you’re getting this: I’m Jason Nguyen. I run Bloomstory.co.uk and The Mailroom. This is my newsletter. I used to write this every week, but now I send this out when I can — life got in the way. Updates on what’s been going on in my life are at the bottom of this newsletter.
The Honest Broker
Let's Just Admit it: The Algorithms Are Broken
So I'm begging the tech overlords to let us opt out from their dystopia
7 months ago
So I'm begging the tech overlords to let us opt out from their dystopia
Both Are True
Wait the Piña Colada song is about what?!
45 years ago today, the world was changed // hint: its not about frikkin piña coladas I can tell you...
3 months ago
45 years ago today, the world was changed // hint: its not about frikkin piña coladas I can tell you that right now
Passing Time
The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory
Why do we forget what we want to remember and remember what we want to forget?
a year ago
Why do we forget what we want to remember and remember what we want to forget?
The Convivial...
"Lonely Surfaces" (Audio Version)
Listen now (21 min) | The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 20 (supplement)
over a year ago
Listen now (21 min) | The Convivial Society: Vol. 3, No. 20 (supplement)
Nat Eliason's...
The Scariest Day of My Life
What the hell am I supposed to do?
5 months ago
What the hell am I supposed to do?
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Gravity Prayers
A cube of ice trembled in the hand of a stupid boy. Like a loaded dice, its melting walls possessed...
over a year ago
A cube of ice trembled in the hand of a stupid boy. Like a loaded dice, its melting walls possessed the power to steer the fate of the foolish teenager. From the top of the bleachers the boy considers a dare as a high school marching band blares behind him. Two hundred feet below...
Atoms vs Bits
Privileges and Obligations
Unfortunately they often come bundled together
a year ago
Unfortunately they often come bundled together
The Honest Broker
The Brilliant Bad Decisions of John Luther Adams
He never finished high school, took demanding work outside of music, moved to a cabin in Alaska,...
a year ago
He never finished high school, took demanding work outside of music, moved to a cabin in Alaska, etc. Can you really win a Pulitzer Prize this way? Well, yes. . .
Diaries of Note
Art is local
On 24th October 1967, American painter Raphael Soyer found himself standing amidst a lifetime of his...
a year ago
On 24th October 1967, American painter Raphael Soyer found himself standing amidst a lifetime of his creations at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Born in Russia in 1899, Soyer emigrated to the U.S. with his family in 1912, eventually becoming a prominent figure in the Social...
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...
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...
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
Castles in the Sky
The Moral Case for Small Business
Starting, running, and supporting our way to a better world
a year ago
Starting, running, and supporting our way to a better world
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The World Is Your Toilet
Today I am going to share some design advice that you aren’t going to get anywhere else. They don’t...
over a year ago
Today I am going to share some design advice that you aren’t going to get anywhere else. They don’t teach you this at the university. You won’t find articles about it in the glossy magazines. The design blogs won’t touch the subject. Research would inevitably show that there...
Diaries of Note
I have drunk of the wine of life at last
In 1907, fourteen years before she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, The Age of...
a year ago
In 1907, fourteen years before she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, The Age of Innocence, Edith Wharton was introduced to Morton Fullerton, a journalist with whom she would embark on a passionate affair. It was months after that first encounter, in October, that she...
Nat Eliason's...
Announcing my Book: Crypto Confidential!
Now available for preorder everywhere
a year ago
Now available for preorder everywhere
Mark Manson
Are You Entertained—Or Addicted?
In David Foster Wallace’s classic novel, Infinite Jest, there's a movie that is so entertaining that...
over a year ago
In David Foster Wallace’s classic novel, Infinite Jest, there's a movie that is so entertaining that anyone who views even a small portion of it will give up all desire to do anything else in life in order to keep watching. Throughout the book, characters who see it give up...
Diaries of Note
Dickens flew into so violent a passion
Born in London in 1793, William Charles Macready was one of the most famous Shakespearean actors of...
a year ago
Born in London in 1793, William Charles Macready was one of the most famous Shakespearean actors of his generation, thanks to a forty year career that began on stage in 1810 and also saw him manage both the Covent Garden and Drury Lane theatres in the 1840s. Such a career...
The Convivial...
Embrace Your Crookedness
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 13
a year ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 4, No. 13
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...
The Honest Broker
13 Observations on Ritual
And other responses to my 'dopamine culture' article
10 months ago
And other responses to my 'dopamine culture' article
Diaries of Note
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...
The Ruffian
My Book of the Year
Yes, I'm Calling It Early
4 months ago
Yes, I'm Calling It Early
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.
Diaries of Note
Then, no more
English poets Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland lived together for almost 40 years, their...
a year ago
English poets Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland lived together for almost 40 years, their partnership both a romantic and literary alliance that formed in 1930. It was in the 1960s that Ackland’s health began to decline, and on 9th November 1969, at their home in...
Diaries of Note
Last day of shoot
Emma Thompson spent five years crafting the screenplay for Sense and Sensibility, a period that...
a year ago
Emma Thompson spent five years crafting the screenplay for Sense and Sensibility, a period that might be described as part love affair with Jane Austen’s novel, part wrestling match with the challenge of adapting it for the big screen. When finally released in 1995, boasting a...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Tighter than Scum
A mile of scum clung to the edges of the grocery store aisles. Every night the machine that waxed...
over a year ago
A mile of scum clung to the edges of the grocery store aisles. Every night the machine that waxed the floor spit excess gunk onto the baseboards. Hal Smith pondered the mess from above, perched in a cloud of cigarette smoke, surveying his store from behind mirrored glass.
DYNOMIGHT
Things to argue about over the holidays instead of politics III
How much should a couple talk if they are having dinner in a restaurant, after being together for...
2 weeks ago
How much should a couple talk if they are having dinner in a restaurant, after being together for one month/year/decade?
If it’s safer to face backwards in vehicles, then what is it that’s shared by infants in cars and soldiers on military planes but no one else?
Among rock bands...
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...
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...
Diaries of Note
We puny mortals
On 2nd November 1995, NASA released a photograph that would become one of the most iconic images of...
a year ago
On 2nd November 1995, NASA released a photograph that would become one of the most iconic images of space ever captured: the Hubble Space Telescope’s view of the gas pillars in the Eagle Nebula, known as the Pillars of Creation. One of the millions of observers that weekend was...
Atoms vs Bits
The Mystery Of The Pots
Does quantity lead to quality?
9 months ago
Does quantity lead to quality?
The Honest Broker
Can Songs Really Replace Philosophy?
Nobody has told you this before, but our rationalistic STEM worldview originated in magical songs
a year ago
Nobody has told you this before, but our rationalistic STEM worldview originated in magical songs
Diaries of Note
I took Olga to her first bull fight
It was on his sixteenth birthday in 1902 that pioneering photographer Edward Weston held his first...
a year ago
It was on his sixteenth birthday in 1902 that pioneering photographer Edward Weston held his first camera—a Kodak Bull’s-Eye No. 2 given to him by his father that sparked his fascination with capturing the world around him, the style that developed eventually seeing him become...
Stoic Simple
A Stoic Perspective on Achieving Happiness
In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges and...
a year ago
In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the challenges and pressures of daily life. Many of us are constantly searching for ways to achieve happiness and inner peace amidst the chaos. While some turn to meditation and mindfulness, others...
Diaries of Note
This must be a specially sad day
Born Hermione Llewellyn in 1913, the life of Hermione, Countess of Ranfurly took a dramatic turn in...
a year ago
Born Hermione Llewellyn in 1913, the life of Hermione, Countess of Ranfurly took a dramatic turn in 1941 when her husband, a lieutenant in the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, was captured by Rommel’s Afrika Korps, leading to his imprisonment as a prisoner of war in Italy. She wrote...
Diaries of Note
How can men be so cruel, as many of them are
In 1872, just two years after the death of her mother, five-year-old Martha Van Orsdol embarked on a...
a year ago
In 1872, just two years after the death of her mother, five-year-old Martha Van Orsdol embarked on a journey with her family to the Kansas frontier. When she was fourteen, Martha began to keep a diary, and over the span of four decades diligently filled 4,000 pages with her...
Unfiltered by Tim...
How to Build an Online Empire by Yourself (Without Any Hacks)
Let's cut the cr*p
3 weeks ago
Scarlet Ink
Six Reader Questions About Meetings, Feedback, Communication, and Ideas
I regularly receive questions over email and in comments on my newsletter. I decided to answer a few...
4 months ago
I regularly receive questions over email and in comments on my newsletter. I decided to answer a few of them in detail.
Daniel Bourke
Silent idols
Showing without telling.
a year ago
The Ruffian
Last of the Curmudgeons
Catch-up service:
3 months ago
Diaries of Note
The whole Channel is filled with little ships
Exactly 80 years ago today, the world held its breath as the Allied forces launched the largest...
7 months ago
Exactly 80 years ago today, the world held its breath as the Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history, marking the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany’s occupation of Europe. Among the thousands of brave soldiers who set out to liberate the continent was...
Nat Eliason's...
You Can Handle Much More Than You Think
Big changes take time
a year ago
Stoic Simple
Successful Stoicism: How Stoics Deal with Success in Life
Success is something that most people strive for, but few can handle it well. Ironically, success...
a year ago
Success is something that most people strive for, but few can handle it well. Ironically, success often brings with it a whole host of new challenges and pressures. So how can one deal with the ups and downs of success in a healthy and productive way? One answer may lie in the...
Left To Write
Do The Verb To Become The Noun
Chasing after who you want to become is hard
a year ago
Chasing after who you want to become is hard
Mark Manson
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...
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,...
The Map is Mostly...
Designing a New Old Home: Materials and Hardware
After your floorplan, and along with your use of sunlight, the materials you choose will make the...
over a year ago
After your floorplan, and along with your use of sunlight, the materials you choose will make the biggest difference in the mood that inhabits your home. This post covers our own thinking and what we decided.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
A Job Interview Trap Designers Might Avoid
I was caught off guard during a job interview after I told the story of my Ghost-O-Meter app. My...
over a year ago
I was caught off guard during a job interview after I told the story of my Ghost-O-Meter app. My audience was several designers and one developer who sat quietly on the edge of the group eying me skeptically.
Diaries of Note
A Midwife’s Tale
Esteemed midwife Martha Ballard was fifty when she began to keep a diary—a unique and detailed...
a year ago
Esteemed midwife Martha Ballard was fifty when she began to keep a diary—a unique and detailed record of life in 18th-century rural America that would grow to 10,000 entries and cover 27 years. On the day of the following entry in October of 1794, Ballard successfully delivered...
Mind Mine
act, rest, repeat
on finding the right doing-being balance
3 months ago
on finding the right doing-being balance
The Honest Broker
Why Gregory Bateson Matters
Or what a counterculture might look like in the 21st century
2 weeks ago
Or what a counterculture might look like in the 21st century
Laetitia@Work
Rest is Resistance
Laetitia@Work #59
a year ago
Paul Cudenec
The single global mafia's bid for 'transformational change'
Paul Polman first drew my attention in 2019 when he was one of the “business leaders” who publicly...
a week ago
Paul Polman first drew my attention in 2019 when he was one of the “business leaders” who publicly voiced their support for Extinction Rebellion, the UK-based “climate” campaign group.
Nat Eliason's...
The Most Useful Feedback Hurts
Plus a sci-fi novel update
4 months ago
Plus a sci-fi novel update
Diaries of Note
It all began so beautifully
On 22nd November 1963, an unfathomable tragedy unfolded under the Texas sky as the motorcade...
a year ago
On 22nd November 1963, an unfathomable tragedy unfolded under the Texas sky as the motorcade carrying President John F. Kennedy wound its way through the streets of Dallas. Two cars behind the President’s, Lady Bird Johnson, wife of then-Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson,...
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...
Paul Cudenec
Industrialism is a manifestation of Evil
Nature, in the organic radical tradition, is regarded as the manifestation of Good.
2 months ago
Nature, in the organic radical tradition, is regarded as the manifestation of Good.
The Map is Mostly...
Efforts and Goals and Joy
There was joy in concentration, and the world afforded an inexhaustible wealth of projects to...
a year ago
There was joy in concentration, and the world afforded an inexhaustible wealth of projects to concentrate on. There was joy in effort, and the world resisted effort to just the right degree, and yielded to it at last. People cut Mount Rushmore into faces; they chipped here and...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
If a manifesto is published on Medium and no one recommends it, does it make a sound?
Anybody can write a manifesto and there is nothing that says it has to inspire anybody. But if you...
over a year ago
Anybody can write a manifesto and there is nothing that says it has to inspire anybody. But if you are going to fill space with corporate jargon, what are you hoping to accomplish? Why would you share it with the world if you have nothing new to contribute?
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...
The Honest Broker
Terry Gibbs Celebrates His 100th Birthday—but Why Isn't He a NEA Jazz Master?
A newly-discovered recording from 1959 reminds us of this artist's greatness
2 months ago
A newly-discovered recording from 1959 reminds us of this artist's greatness
Diaries of Note
Why should we consider the soul mortal?
In October 1908, 20 years before publication of her groundbreaking children’s book Millions of Cats,...
a year ago
In October 1908, 20 years before publication of her groundbreaking children’s book Millions of Cats, American artist and author Wanda Gág embarked on a 30-year diary-keeping journey. This detailed and intimate record not only encompassed her personal experiences and reflections...
The Honest Broker
Are There Alternating Cycles of Hot and Cool in American Cultural History? (Part 2 of 2)
I grew up in a cool culture. But that era has now ended. Right now, we are clearly sizzling in the...
a year ago
I grew up in a cool culture. But that era has now ended. Right now, we are clearly sizzling in the hot zone.
Castles in the Sky
Questions Lead to the Good Life
Formally Introducing Psychological Richness
a year ago
Formally Introducing Psychological Richness
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...
RhysTranter.com
“Be zealous in amending your whole life”: Vincent Van Gogh on The Imitation of Christ
In the years leading up to my conversion, I gradually became fascinated by Thomas á Kempis’s...
7 months ago
In the years leading up to my conversion, I gradually became fascinated by Thomas á Kempis’s devotional text, The Imitation of Christ. I encountered it first in the letters of the young Samuel Beckett, and next in the interviews of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, and then in all...
Diaries of Note
I shan’t worry about my girth
Born in Minnesota in 1882, Dorothea Moulton Balano was no ordinary ‘skipper’s wife.’ At a time when...
a year ago
Born in Minnesota in 1882, Dorothea Moulton Balano was no ordinary ‘skipper’s wife.’ At a time when women were expected to remain ashore, she joined her husband, Captain Fred Balano, on maritime adventures aboard the schooner R. W. Hopkins, and her diaries, kept between 1910 and...
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
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'
Laetitia@Work
Navigating Change: The Midlife Journey
Laetitia@Work #76
a month ago
Stoic Simple
Stoic Quotes on Uncertainty: The Best Stoicism Sayings & Phrases
Previous Next https://youtu.be/3GTYvkPMEh8 it's a fact: the future is always uncertain, no matter...
a year ago
Previous Next https://youtu.be/3GTYvkPMEh8 it's a fact: the future is always uncertain, no matter how much we try to plan for it or predict it. And that uncertainty can easily upset people, because it's always a possibility that the future won't go as we want it to. For...
The Map is Mostly...
[subscribers only] Ask Me Anything
over a year ago
The Honest Broker
How to Read Greek Tragedy in a Netflix World
If you dare
4 months ago
Mind Mine
have you noticed that rule is arbitrary?
stop playing by Bad Rules
a month ago
stop playing by Bad Rules
The Convivial...
Desire, Dopamine, and the Internet
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 5
9 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 5
Passing Time
Don't Tell Me This Town Ain't Got No Heart; Or, Sphere and Loathing
Dead and Co and Authenticity at the Sphere
6 months ago
Dead and Co and Authenticity at the Sphere
Castles in the Sky
The map is clear but the road is bumpy.
Castles in the Sky | October 27 - November 2, 2024
a month ago
Castles in the Sky | October 27 - November 2, 2024
journal – Winnie Lim
dining in the cold as a former comfort addict (& thanks for the comments)
The perks of searching for outdoor places to dine at is that we discover and experience places we...
a year ago
The perks of searching for outdoor places to dine at is that we discover and experience places we normally wouldn’t. Today we had coffee at a cafe with an amazing riverside view:...
Atoms vs Bits
Conversation-Catalysing Events
There's a famous British politics quote where the 1960s Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, aka...
9 months ago
There's a famous British politics quote where the 1960s Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, aka Supermac, is asked the hardest thing about government and replies “Events, dear boy, events”. This probably never happened and is absolutely irrelevant to this blogpost regardless, but I...
Scarlet Ink
Why Your Vision is a Critical Ingredient in Goal Setting
Goal setting without a vision can be counter productive. Where are you trying to go?
a week ago
Goal setting without a vision can be counter productive. Where are you trying to go?
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Time I Saw a UFO and Only One Person Believed Me
I was lying on my back in a field in Nebraska when the alien ship flew by. I went out that night...
over a year ago
I was lying on my back in a field in Nebraska when the alien ship flew by. I went out that night hoping to see a shooting star and saw a UFO instead.
The Ruffian
Rattle Bag
History, learning, screw-ups, and suitcase-packing
a year ago
History, learning, screw-ups, and suitcase-packing
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...
The Ruffian
Britain's Peculiar Brand of Patriotism, In Three Ads
Heroes To Zeroes
7 months ago
Luxagraf:...
Drive My Car
After last summer's sprint north, we swore we'd never try to move that fast again. We are heading...
a year ago
After last summer's sprint north, we swore we'd never try to move that fast again. We are heading back down south for the winter, but we're going to take months to get there. We're going to wander, at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently, the way we traveled when we first set...
Diaries of Note
I am glad to be on planet Earth with you
It was in 2008 that famed British neurologist Oliver Sacks sent a letter to American writer and...
a year ago
It was in 2008 that famed British neurologist Oliver Sacks sent a letter to American writer and photographer Bill Hayes, giving rise to a friendship that ultimately evolved into a deeply affectionate partnership, one that endured until Sacks’s death from cancer in 2015. With a...
The Honest Broker
My Lost Gumby Essay
Or how I overcame ontological horror with the help of a rubbery toy
a year ago
Or how I overcame ontological horror with the help of a rubbery toy
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Inspirational Design Stories You Missed in 2016
There is a good chance you missed some of my best writing in 2016. Let's fix that.
over a year ago
There is a good chance you missed some of my best writing in 2016. Let's fix that.
The Ruffian
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Joe Biden?
Why It's Hard and What Will Happen
6 months ago
Why It's Hard and What Will Happen
Castles in the Sky
Castles in the Sky 27
Next Big Steps
a year ago
Stoic Simple
What Influence Did Stoicism Have on Early Christianity?
Stoicism and Christianity are two of the most influential philosophical and religious traditions in...
a year ago
Stoicism and Christianity are two of the most influential philosophical and religious traditions in human history. Both have helped shape our understanding of the world and our place in it. While they seem quite distinct from one another, there are many overlapping themes and...
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]
The Honest Broker
Open Mic Discussion: How Do You Deal with Disabilities that Put Your Vocation at Risk?
A reader asks for your advice
9 months ago
A reader asks for your advice
Both Are True
did you steal my bicycle
we moved to Asheville and then this happened
3 months ago
we moved to Asheville and then this happened
Laetitia@Work
Are older people less innovative?
Laetitia@Work #61
a year ago
The Honest Broker
Tony Bennett’s Greatest Jazz Collaborations
I pick a dozen favorite tracks—each showcasing the vocalist in tandem with a jazz legend
a year ago
I pick a dozen favorite tracks—each showcasing the vocalist in tandem with a jazz legend
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Your Communication Leakage Rate
Over 85% of your communication is lost. It is wasted on deaf ears, hidden agendas, wandering minds,...
over a year ago
Over 85% of your communication is lost. It is wasted on deaf ears, hidden agendas, wandering minds, good intentions, and the low fidelity of human memory. I made the 85% number up, but it can't be far off. If you think my guess is unreasonable let me try to distort your reality.
DYNOMIGHT
Please show lots of digits
Hi there. It’s me, the person who stares very hard at the numbers in the papers you write. I’ve...
2 months ago
Hi there. It’s me, the person who stares very hard at the numbers in the papers you write. I’ve brought you here today to ask a favor.
Say you wrote something like this:
There were 446 students tested. The left-handed students passed 5.67664% more often than right-handed...
Both Are True
a ride on the ol' braintrain
hi
4 months ago
Diaries of Note
The hell with you, Jack, I am looking after myself
In March of 1942, following the two-week Battle of Java, Canadian RAF Lieutenant Robert Wyse became...
a year ago
In March of 1942, following the two-week Battle of Java, Canadian RAF Lieutenant Robert Wyse became one of thousands of Allied personnel captured by Japanese forces on the island, and for more than three gruelling years he lived as a prisoner of war in various camps. In a subtle...
Atoms vs Bits
A Nice Little Party Gimmick
for your friends to make more friends
5 months ago
for your friends to make more friends
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...
Diaries of Note
How utterly mad it all is
Although her life was cut tragically short, Lorraine Hansberry’s influence on American theatre was...
a year ago
Although her life was cut tragically short, Lorraine Hansberry’s influence on American theatre was profound. Raised amid the racial turbulence of 1930s Chicago, she channelled her experiences into A Raisin in the Sun, a groundbreaking play that earned her three distinctions: the...
Castles in the Sky
Get into Character
Characters drive the story
a year ago
Characters drive the story
The Convivial...
Embracing Sub-Optimal Relationships
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 10
5 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 10
Stoic Simple
AI Reveals What Marcus Aurelius Would Look Like Today, in Real Life
Marcus Aurelius is one of the best-known figures of the Roman Empire, thanks to his writings on...
a year ago
Marcus Aurelius is one of the best-known figures of the Roman Empire, thanks to his writings on Stoic philosophy and his place in history as "the last good emperor." His face is famous, too, even though he lived long before photography. The many surviving statues of Marcus...
Diaries of Note
The Difficulty with Our Time
Known to many as the “father of existentialism,” Søren Kierkegaard was a pivotal Danish philosopher,...
a year ago
Known to many as the “father of existentialism,” Søren Kierkegaard was a pivotal Danish philosopher, theologian, and cultural critic of the 19th century. His extensive published writings grappled with complex themes including ethics, religion, and the intricate facets of...
Diaries of Note
They were struck with terror
On the morning of 3rd August 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus departed the Spanish town...
a year ago
On the morning of 3rd August 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus departed the Spanish town of Palos de la Frontera and embarked on what would become a monumental voyage across the unknown Atlantic, one that would forever alter the course of human history. Steering three...
RhysTranter.com
A new role
I am delighted to say that today I accepted a role as Head of Religious Education and Chaplaincy...
a year ago
I am delighted to say that today I accepted a role as Head of Religious Education and Chaplaincy Coordinator at St David's Catholic College. I joined the college as a pastoral tutor four years ago this month, after a religious conversion prompted me to seek out a new career in...
Left To Write
#4 Writemas: When A Man Loves A Woman
Dear Ladies, I wish you could see inside a man’s head when he falls in love with a woman. It’s so...
a year ago
Dear Ladies, I wish you could see inside a man’s head when he falls in love with a woman. It’s so surreal and stunning that you’ve got to experience it to believe it. First, it starts small. He begins to notice things about her appearance. Like the curve of her small nose, the...
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
Stoic Simple
Stoicism and Free Will: What Do Stoics Believe About Choices?
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for thousands of years. It was first developed in...
a year ago
Stoicism is a philosophy that has been around for thousands of years. It was first developed in ancient Greece and has since spread throughout the world. One of the core principles of Stoicism is the concept of free will. Understanding this concept is vital to understanding the...
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...
Laetitia@Work
7 Reasons Women Feel More Guilt At Work
Laetitia@Work #73
4 months ago
The Ruffian
Lessons In How Not To Lead
From the Dept. of What Were They Thinking
a year ago
From the Dept. of What Were They Thinking
journal – Winnie Lim
from creativity to activity
I started making websites and dabbling in photoshop when I first got my computer at 15. I never felt...
10 months ago
I started making websites and dabbling in photoshop when I first got my computer at 15. I never felt particularly creative as a child and I hated art classes so when that...
Adrian Hanft, III:...
The Day Jennifer Smiled
In order for a guy to get the girl he has to do something heroic. My chance came in a basketball...
over a year ago
In order for a guy to get the girl he has to do something heroic. My chance came in a basketball game in eighth grade. She was a cheerleader named Jennifer.
The Ruffian
Special Edition: John and Paul
A Brief Note On Something To Look Forward To
a year ago
A Brief Note On Something To Look Forward To
Laetitia@Work
What does psychological safety at work depend on?
Laetitia@Work #75
2 months ago
Diaries of Note
ABBEY ROAD
On the morning of 8th August 1969, as a policeman held back traffic, all four members of the Beatles...
a year ago
On the morning of 8th August 1969, as a policeman held back traffic, all four members of the Beatles made their way across a zebra crossing outside EMI Studios in London. As they walked in line, one after the other, with a ten minute window in which to get the job done,...
The Honest Broker
A Tribute to Tony Bennett (1926-2023)
I've been a fan since childhood—and it feels like I've lost a part of my extended family
a year ago
I've been a fan since childhood—and it feels like I've lost a part of my extended family
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....
Paul Cudenec
The global mafia and its designs on Africa
Rwanda has in recent years become an important nerve-centre for the global criminocracy’s...
3 weeks ago
Rwanda has in recent years become an important nerve-centre for the global criminocracy’s financial-imperialist designs on Africa, as I set out in an August 2023 article entitled ‘Cogs of corruption and control’.
Castles in the Sky
You're not Simon Sarris.
Castles in the Sky December 20, 2024
a week ago
Castles in the Sky December 20, 2024
Nat Eliason's...
You Have No Idea How Much Better You Can Feel
Shake the snow globe
a year ago
Castles in the Sky
Confronting and Embracing the Void | A Review of The Stranger by Albert Camus
Castles in the Sky #36
a year ago
Passing Time
The Consciousness Box
Sorry for the inconvenience.
a year ago
Sorry for the inconvenience.
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
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Special Hell 8 Telepathy Blockers
When I was young I believed that adults had telepathic powers. Like living Zoltar machines, these...
over a year ago
When I was young I believed that adults had telepathic powers. Like living Zoltar machines, these enhanced beings could predict my every move. It was uncanny. Telepathy was the only explanation.
Diaries of Note
It is like a building site, abandoned in November
Seamus Heaney, born in April 1939 in Northern Ireland, was a towering figure in the world of poetry...
a year ago
Seamus Heaney, born in April 1939 in Northern Ireland, was a towering figure in the world of poetry whose mastery over the lyrical evocation of place and past earned him numerous accolades, culminating in the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995. It was fifteen years before this...
Diaries of Note
If I can paint three good pictures, then I shall go gladly
Paula Modersohn-Becker was just thirty-one when she died, her life tragically cut short in 1907 due...
a year ago
Paula Modersohn-Becker was just thirty-one when she died, her life tragically cut short in 1907 due to complications after childbirth. Born in Germany in 1876, she had already established herself as a pioneering figure in the early expressionist art movement, and the hundreds of...
Daniel Bourke
Home alone on a Saturday night
Got caught in thought space today.
Ideas galore, activities here and there, actions minimal, lots of...
over a year ago
Got caught in thought space today.
Ideas galore, activities here and there, actions minimal, lots of standing around watching not enough touching.
Like the guy with a crush on a girl but never says anything.
So I took a step outside thought space.
And found gravity.
Twenty...
Passing Time
A Wednesday at Arapahoe Lakes
Not because it's there, but, instead, to feel something
a year ago
Not because it's there, but, instead, to feel something
Paul Cudenec
Grenfell Tower: a chemicals cover-up
This is a news report I wrote for the latest Acorn bulletin over on the Winter Oak site.
2 months ago
This is a news report I wrote for the latest Acorn bulletin over on the Winter Oak site.
The Honest Broker
How to Survive as the Only Opera Fan in Elementary School
My brother Dana shares a story about his unusual childhood
10 months ago
My brother Dana shares a story about his unusual childhood
RhysTranter.com
Visit to Oxford Oratory
This week I had the joy of taking a group of students to the University of Oxford open day. In a few...
6 months ago
This week I had the joy of taking a group of students to the University of Oxford open day. In a few quiet moments, I had an opportunity to pray at the Oxford Oratory on Woodstock Road
Diaries of Note
War raises the tone of life
In August of 1950, shortly after receiving the distinguished Strega Prize for his literary...
a year ago
In August of 1950, shortly after receiving the distinguished Strega Prize for his literary contributions, Italian novelist, poet, and translator Cesare Pavese tragically ended his life. He was just forty-one. Among his personal effects was found a deeply introspective diary that...
The Honest Broker
Why Is Music Journalism Collapsing?
This is a bigger problem that you can fix with a Pitchfork
11 months ago
This is a bigger problem that you can fix with a Pitchfork
Diaries of Note
Ambition and energy keep a man young
Wallace Stevens was an American modernist poet, born in 1879, who balanced an unassuming life in...
a year ago
Wallace Stevens was an American modernist poet, born in 1879, who balanced an unassuming life in insurance with an illustrious literary career. While best known for his intricate and imaginative poems, which earned him the Pulitzer Prize in 1955, Stevens also kept a journal...
The Convivial...
The Wisdom of Daybreak
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 1
11 months ago
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 1
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Lost in Sawdust
Most personal development takes the form of blade sharpening. You see an edge, take a class, and add...
over a year ago
Most personal development takes the form of blade sharpening. You see an edge, take a class, and add a bullet point to your resume. You polish that blade, perfect it, and imagine yourself as a Samurai. Then you step out into the woodworking shop where a sword is not just...
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.
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Abandon Your New Year’s Resolutions and Perform 6 System Checks
I had trouble making resolutions this year. Normally I love the process, I make my list, sketch out...
over a year ago
I had trouble making resolutions this year. Normally I love the process, I make my list, sketch out a plan, maybe even buy an online course or two. But this year I couldn’t do it. Why was my brain blocking the New Year’s resolution tradition?
Adrian Hanft, III:...
Mouth Lookers and the Connection Illusion
My girlfriend told me I was do it wrong. How was I supposed to know? They don’t teach this stuff in...
over a year ago
My girlfriend told me I was do it wrong. How was I supposed to know? They don’t teach this stuff in school.
Castles in the Sky
The Bookseller's Register #2
My favorite section in the bookstore
a year ago
My favorite section in the bookstore
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
The Honest Broker
The Ugly Truth About Spotify is Finally Revealed
A year-long investigation by an independent journalist is very alarming
2 weeks ago
A year-long investigation by an independent journalist is very alarming
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,...
DYNOMIGHT
Things that don’t work
(Or: Things where there’s a case worth considering that they don’t work all that well for most...
9 months ago
(Or: Things where there’s a case worth considering that they don’t work all that well for most people.)
Acupuncture. (link)
Phenylephrine. (link)
Multivitamins. (link)
Phosphoric acid. (for nausea; link)
Tree-based knowledge organization. The physical world whispers to us to...
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...
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.
5 months ago
I am looking for feedback on an idea I'm writing an essay about.
The Ruffian
Why London's Famous Penguin Pool Has No Penguins In It
A Tale From My Trip To The Zoo
9 months ago
A Tale From My Trip To The Zoo
Letters of Note
My heart almost stood still
The following letter was written exactly 100 years ago. It’s a remarkable piece of writing that...
11 months ago
The following letter was written exactly 100 years ago. It’s a remarkable piece of writing that never fails to move me. And because you deserve it, above the transcript I’ve included audio of the letter being read by the lovely Juliet Stevenson, taken from the Letters of Note:...
DYNOMIGHT
Sloth was not the right answer
Once, when I was 12, my parents asked me what my favorite animal was. And I thought:
OK, self, what...
2 months ago
Once, when I was 12, my parents asked me what my favorite animal was. And I thought:
OK, self, what you’ve got here is a totally safe question. There are no “right” or “wrong” animals and no need to worry about any consequences. Let your heart soar!
At school recently, I had seen...
Diaries of Note
At times I feel that I could write endlessly
Born in 1938, Joyce Carol Oates is an American writer with more than 50 novels and numerous literary...
a year ago
Born in 1938, Joyce Carol Oates is an American writer with more than 50 novels and numerous literary awards to her name. Since the age of 21 Oates has kept a journal of some kind, but it was in 1973, aged 35, that she began the 5,000 pages now housed at the Joyce Carol Oates […]
Stoic Simple
How Stoicism Teaches Us To Have Healthier Relationships
In the pursuit of healthy relationships, many individuals turn to various forms of therapy and...
a year ago
In the pursuit of healthy relationships, many individuals turn to various forms of therapy and self-help techniques to improve their communication skills, emotional intelligence, and overall well-being. One such approach that has gained popularity in recent years is Stoicism....
Both Are True
I got a perfect score on my SAT and all I got was this lousy feeling of never being enough
S1E1 is free now, pls read it before the season ender coming soon!
11 months ago
S1E1 is free now, pls read it before the season ender coming soon!
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