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Jul
18

A Summer of David Foster Wallace

I begin a summer with David Foster Wallace, planning to read Infinite Jest and The Pale King before seeing The End of the Tour.
4 min read
Feb
08

Year of Essentialism

I choose a year of Essentialism after a hard fall, solo parenting, juicing, workouts, and learning to focus on what matters.
4 min read
Oct
22

Asimov on Creativity

I share Isaac Asimov's thoughts on creativity, isolation, group idea-making, and why saying no can matter as much as ideas.
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
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
Jul
24
Paul Carr's 'We Will Always Have the Flamingo'

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
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
Jan
01

The 4 Hour Body Review

I review Tim Ferriss's The 4-Hour Body, from fear and the Harajuku Moment to fat loss, experimentation, and what the book gets right.
17 min read
Mar
24

The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau

I discuss Chris Guillebeau's The Art of Non-Conformity, family history, vision, mission, and what meaningful work might look like.
5 min read
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
Dec
27

In Search of My Sunshine

I write about depression, introversion, the pressure to keep writing, and searching for a brighter way to move into the new year.
3 min read

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