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
writing
Oct
20
Bury Yourself — Day Four
On day four of Bury Yourself, I imagine speaking with the dead, from ancestors to Theodore Roosevelt, and what grief might teach me.
1 min read
Oct
18
Bury Yourself — Day Three
On day three of Bury Yourself, I think about death, my daughter, family keepsakes, digital goods, and what I leave behind.
2 min read
Oct
17
Bury Yourself — Day Two
On day two of Bury Yourself, I think about age, mortality, my daughter, my grandmother, and one frightening memory from stage work.
3 min read
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
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
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
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
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
Mar
19
Aligning with My Needs
I apply Marco Arment's product-focus idea to my own blog, looking for less feature creep and more variety in what I write.
2 min read
Jun
23
Weathering the Storm - A Story of Moving On
I process a breakup by facing my own hurt, questioning impersonal blogging, and trying to move on without using media as a distraction.
4 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
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
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