Jan
24
Decision Fatigue
I think about web decision fatigue, endless online reading, technical rabbit holes, and the difficulty of shutting my curiosity off.
2 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.
Jan
01
New Year, New Approach
I start the new year quietly, cleaning, reading, thinking about Zen, and trying to become more present with myself and others.
4 min read
Dec
31
Renewal
I close the year by wrestling with Newtown, gun politics, information overload, and the need to renew myself with better focus.
5 min read
Nov
12
Skyfall- A Play with Shadows
I review Skyfall through Adele's theme, Bond action, shadows, silhouettes, Tennyson, and the film's careful use of light.
3 min read
Nov
10
33 - Unknowables
I mark my 33rd birthday by listing unknowable mysteries, unlearning old habits, and leaving some questions unanswered.
3 min read
Sep
08
Bad Memories
I reflect on breakup memories, Jennifer Thomson, holding onto positives, co-parenting with my ex, and trying to move on cleanly.
2 min read
Aug
26
A Case of Mistaken Identity
I connect Samsung, the iPhone, a ruined fresco, originality, plagiarism, and why transformative art depends on old material.
3 min read
Jul
24
Paul Carr's 'We Will Always Have the Flamingo'
I write about Paul Carr's We Will Always Have the Flamingo, Las Vegas hotels, NSFW Corp, and his crass, sharp voice.
3 min read
Jul
22
A Canadian in Vegas Where Culture Goes to Die
I recount my first Las Vegas trip as a Canadian, from travel frustration and hotel-industry blinders to culture shock on the Strip.
9 min read
May
21
My Problems with Online Reading
I rethink RSS feeds, Google Reader, online obligation, and intentional reading after a few offline days in Las Vegas.
4 min read
May
01
iPad for Work
I explain why the iPad became my preferred work device, with more focus, less distraction, quieter writing, and a better workflow.
2 min read
Apr
23
Keys to Success by John Gruber
I share John Gruber's joking keys to success: fussy coffee, clicky keyboards, SodaStream, and no Apple device required.
Apr
15
Sunday Reading - April 15th, 2012
I collect Sunday reading links on Instagram, Facebook loneliness, tech news, Tyler Cowen, fashion, gender, and wider culture.
1 min read
Apr
12
Mike Monteiro's New Book, Design is a Job
I write about Mike Monteiro's Design Is a Job, client service, directness, Mule Design, and why designers and service pros should read it.
1 min read
Apr
01
Sons of Anarchy: Season One = Pure Awesomeness
I review the first season of Sons of Anarchy, comparing its lies, violence, and slow reveals with The Shield and why it hooked me.
3 min read