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In the world that I grew up in, there was an unreasonable amount of emphasis on “hard” skills — like design and development — technical things where you can produce a tangible output. There’s considerably less emphasis on the “soft”...
Many of us are raised with the expectation that we have to help others — it’s the right thing to do. But it’s equally valid to know that we don’t have to help anyone — and therefore nobody needs to help us. This is sobering if you give...
It’s okay to ask people for help. In fact, it’s a great skill to have, because there are moments when you’ll need help. But be wary. Help is always temporary. Never depend on it. Never let it become your walking stick. You’re gonna have...
Many of us tend to worry or are concerned about things that we have no influence over. Such as: What laws are passed in the country How the president decides to act Whether people actually truly understand us It’s a waste to put our...
The admittedly slow, difficult, work of reading for the detail, while still critical – albeit of a ‘very heterodox Marxism’ – is still the criteria by which it seems necessary to persevere (even if the tediously slow yet rapid demand for...
When Apple TV+ first launched, it seems Apple is chasing after HBO by emphasising on quality over quantity. Throw money at talent, focus on storytelling. That strategy seems to be working -- except that it still need to figure out how to...
What a day. I kept feeling worse and worse all day. The pain was back, though not as extreme as the last time I ended up in the ER. It was the other stuff that came with it. Fatigue. Dizziness. Breaking out in sweats. Overall weakness....
Escape.My lease is up in a month, but I moved out last week. I am a pushover, most of the time. When it comes to asserting myself, I just kind of assume those who I'm opposing will just accept my response and move on. As soon as I get...
I started a personal Bullet Journal in June 2026, so it’s been a little bit over 2 months. I read the book “The Bullet Journal Method” by Ryder Carroll and watched some online videos. This is the second time I’ve tried Bullet Journaling,...
Another unexciting update, but better than my usual flavour of excitement I suppose. Tuesday Had a quick chat with the oncologist looking after me while my regular one is on holiday. I don’t think she liked the fact that mum and I wrote...
Which books/covers/authors intrigue you? Which have you read? Disliked? Enjoyed? 1. Joe Haldeman and Jack C. Haldeman II’s There is No Darkness (1983) Jim Burns’ cover for the 1st edition From the back cover: “The universe is not...
As Jim Mitchell says, Indieweb is punk, and clearly I like spinning my own threads, but I do have a question: Since you still need to rent a domain name to get on the Web, isn’t there something more indie, like hosting your own server on...
At the end of each week, I usually collate a lightly edited collection of recent comments I’ve made on social media, which I think of as my public scratch pad. I tag on what books I may have finished reading. Knowing I’ll revisit my...
This is a game I am very excited to talk about. Restoration is a game from Vietnam, designed by Plum Tran and Toan Nguyen, and published under Ngu Hanh Games. It is a strategy game about restoration of the Kien Trung Palace. You play the...
weather: ☀️ sigh critters: too hot for critters cherry coca-cola. somehow not refreshing at all--like there's too much syrup? 4/10. olipop cherry cola. pretty good, but the flavor is kinda wimpy. cherry colas should be strong like...