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James McCullough

James McCullough

Kelowna, BC
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
21
The 4 Hour Body - Free Chapters - by Timothy Ferriss

The 4 Hour Body - Free Chapters - by Timothy Ferriss

I collect free, legitimate sample chapters and links for The 4-Hour Body so readers can decide whether Tim Ferriss's book is worth buying.
3 min read
Jan
05

Don't Move, Improve

I reflect on a difficult 2010, fatherhood, moving, work, fitness, and choosing to improve my life instead of chasing escape.
4 min read
Dec
06

On Reading- Gawker, and the Trifecta of Reading

I revisit digital reading through Gawker, Kindle, iPhone, and shifting blog design, asking how flow and discovery are changing.
4 min read
Oct
07

Pausing to Read - Site Design

I think about Instapaper, clean site design, and how removing distractions can make online reading feel slower and more humane.
2 min read
Oct
02

The Social Network Review

I review The Social Network through Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Aaron Sorkin, and the tension between myth, invention, and accuracy.
3 min read
Sep
14

Breaking the SEO Chains, or The Value of Not Blogging

I push back on SEO pressure and blog continuity, wondering whether not blogging can protect better writing, memory, and curiosity.
3 min read
Aug
30

Jeff Jarvis, Google Me, and the Future of the Internet

I speculate about Google Me, decentralized networks, private publics, and how Google might reshape identity and sharing online.
4 min read
Aug
04

Digital Sabbatical

I wrestle with unread feeds, Twitter noise, privacy, and the need to step back from the internet so my thoughts can deepen again.
4 min read
Jul
16

The Paleo Leap, or A Step Back in Time

I document my early paleo experiment, cutting grains, eating more fruit, walking daily, and learning how my body reacts to a primal diet.
3 min read
Jul
21

Pathways: A DCMF Review 2009 Edition (Dawson City Music Festival)

I review the 2009 Dawson City Music Festival through the journey north, festival paths, local atmosphere, and Yukon music culture.
5 min read
Dec
21

Why Conservative Women are So Appealing To Me

I unpack why conservative businesswomen appeal to me despite my left-leaning politics, using The Apprentice as an awkward mirror.
3 min read
Dec
20

About Me - 2005 Version

I tell my 2005 version of who I am, from childhood silence and observation to theatre, relationships, politics, and searching for direction.
3 min read
Sep
27

Unfinished Thoughts

I collect unfinished thoughts about progress, idealism, corruption, human potential, and why I still want a better world.
1 min read
Jul
06

Belief

What is the nature of trust and belief?
4 min read
Jun
14
The SHIELD

The SHIELD

I praise The Shield for its risk-taking, corruption, explosive writing, and darker view of policing compared with safer television dramas.
4 min read

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