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Finally doing it
I think this blog has been floating here since like 2016. Ten years. That’s mind-blowing to me. Obviously it has gone through phases of my complete absence. But, and I’ve said it before, I’m pretty committed at this point. So much so that I’m finally making some changes to the layout. I guess keep an … Continue reading Finally doing it
When commercials had heart
A friend and I were talking about how commercials of today lack the appeal that commericals had in the 80’s and 90’s. We debated how much of that was nostalgia vs. quality vs. blatant commercialism or cheap production value. Many things. We didn’t come to a conclusion. But I was reminded of a story my … Continue reading When commercials had heart
The success of trying
“Do or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda Big fan, not going to lie. But, there is some evidence that just having some interests – and trying them out – may affect how many positive things come into your life. It’s surface area. The surface area concept is a mental model stating that … Continue reading The success of trying
Finding quiet
It isn’t possible to make the world settle down. In some ways, right now feels quieter than pre-2020. But it’s still noisy. There’s still a lot going on. Finding peace and sanity in your life can make the difference between carrying on and losing it. For this, like so many other things, there is no one way … Continue reading Finding quiet
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