Oct
16
Bury Yourself Day One
I begin Bury Yourself by writing about my grandfather, death, mourning, regret, and why this project is devoted to him.
3 min read
James McCullough
A partner, a father, an entrepreneur, a writer, a paleo-eating polymath, fuelled by Blue Bottle Coffee. I work as a consultant for boutique hotels.
Oct
13
Bury Yourself -- Writing Project
I introduce Gwen Bell's Bury Yourself writing project as a way to rebuild a daily writing practice and reconnect with deeper work.
2 min read
Sep
26
Tomorrow's Modern Boxes - Thom Yorke
I write about Thom Yorke's Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, BitTorrent distribution, Radiohead memories, and the album's quiet electronic mood.
1 min read
Sep
14
Naomi Klein - This Changes Everything
I share Naomi Klein's This Changes Everything excerpt on climate, capitalism, trade rules, renewables, and corporate power.
1 min read
Aug
28
Matt Gemmell - Raw Materials
I recommend Matt Gemmell's Raw Materials, reflecting on personal essays, shared difficult stories, Markdown, and static publishing.
1 min read
Jun
06
Back to the Future
I point to Back to the Future as a document of the 1980s, not just nostalgia for the 1950s or jokes about 2015.
Jun
01
Blue Bottle Coffee Review
I review Blue Bottle Coffee after the Tonx transition, sharing subscription details, flavour variety, and why it works for me in Canada.
11 min read
Dec
31
Number 4 – Happy Birthday to My Daughter
I celebrate Kylie's fourth birthday, her confidence, growth, family strain, and the whirlwind of raising her through another year.
4 min read
Nov
11
34: Discovering the Somatic Markers
On my 34th birthday, I think about somatic markers, emotional bookmarks, my Jeep, unlearning old attachments, and moving forward.
3 min read
Jul
08
New Album From Moby - Innocents
I note Moby's Innocents album release, free tracks, BitTorrent distribution, guest singers, and what the first song suggests.
2 min read
Jun
23
Talking About Walking
I reflect on walking with children, attention, surfaces, discovery, and how adults often forget to notice where they are.
3 min read
Mar
05
Death of Facts
I respond to the death of facts, truthiness, politics, media framing, baseball numbers, and emotion replacing context.
1 min read
Feb
12
Dishonest Truths
I consider compliments, dishonest truths, hidden motives, and why believing the light in what people say can still matter.
1 min read
Feb
10
Obsession x Voice
I revisit Merlin Mann and John Gruber on obsession, voice, credibility, blogging, and why my scattered interests are hard to name.
2 min read
Jan
27
Saying Hello
I explore how people get to know each other online, from search and social history to informal voices in Twitter, podcasts, and blogs.
3 min read