Apr
26
April Media
I share quick April media notes on The Batman, Slow Horses, Ken Burns, Apple TV+, and what I watched recently.
1 min read
James McCullough
Discovering new romance. Dad living in Kelowna, Canada.
Fuelled by coffee and bourbon.
Passionate about photography, mindfulness, and stoicism.
Apr
25
Elon's Giant Package
I link to Ranjan Roy's theory about Elon Musk buying Twitter as diversification rather than distraction.
1 min read
Apr
23
micro-04-23-2022
More late-night thoughts: It’s interesting to me how life has gone from pure survival to providing for the family to embracing the grind/hustle. It feels like the grind is a...
Apr
22
Quick Thoughts on Severance
I finish Severance season one and think through its work-life mystery, minimalist structure, production, writing, and need for a rewatch.
1 min read
Mar
29
Interview with Chris Hedges and Matt Taibbi
I share a Matt Taibbi and Chris Hedges conversation about YouTube removals, media, Ukraine, Europe, and journalism.
2 min read
Mar
23
micro-03-23-2022
Our Fundamental Right To Shame And Shun The New York Times - What the NYT Cancel Culture Editorial Got Wrong, And What It Got Right
Dec
14
micro-12-14-2021
We’re Sorry, You Can’t Join Our Street Gang Because You Don’t Know Ballet - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency
Nov
29
micro-11-29-2021
Today is moving day for my parents. They're moving into their fourth home in just over ten years of living in Kelowna. I've been in the same place for ten years. How many...
Oct
29
micro-10-29-2021
Life lesson: it doesn’t help to watch the kettle boil, but it will help you in discovering you didn’t turn on the burner to begin with 15 minutes ago.
Sep
07
micro-09-07-2021
First day of grade 7 for my daughter. Made the decision to transfer her to a different middle school than her elementary fed into so feeling more nervous for her. Also, have...
Aug
22
micro-08-22-2021
Small thrill in life: sitting at my desk watching the storm move along the hills and then watching all the tourists scampering to leave the pool deck in the rain and wind.
Aug
21
micro-08-21-2021
Have you ever thought about that moment or decision that caused your life to be derailed and that moment/decision that made you get back on track? How much time elapsed?
Aug
06
micro-08-06-2021
A sign your kid is feeling better: they’re driving you crazy again rather than sleeping.
Jul
14
micro-07-14-2021
Has anyone seen someone use a drive-thru ATM going the wrong direction?
Jun
30
micro-06-30-2021
It feels weird to be drinking coffee this morning when the temperature is already +31C outside (25C inside while my AC struggles).