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| Back to the Ol' Grind a year-long sabbatical, and my lessons + experiences along the way |
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In Progress...
| Building a Memex Building a modern version of the original 'second brain' by synthezing multiple data sources together into a cohesive system to search through my cruft of information. January 6, 2023
| 2022 Wrapped: Exploratory Maximalism A reflection of my 2022 and my themes for 2023 August 22, 2022
| Beware of Unearned Wisdom Psychedelics can be transformatively positive change agents, but only if given the reverence, respect, and intentionality they deserve. July 26, 2022
| The Art of Unemployment A publication documenting my journey of finding direction and purpose without a 'job' April 2022
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newsletter Life Update: April 2022 [S04 E01] links, funemployment, and substack March 20, 2022
| Why I'm Addicted To Saunas More than you'll ever want to know about saunas. An exploration of the history, science, optimal routine, health benefits, and fascinating uses of a proper sweat. November 3, 2021
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travel
| The Unsustainable Activity of New York City On visiting and living in 'the greatest city on earth' October 2021
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newsletter S03 E02: The Fall of Flights [newsletter] microblogging, travels, and many links October 11, 2021
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travel Like Riding a Bike Muscle memory is more powerful than you think October 6, 2021
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travel Lad Culture vs. Chad Culture Being part of a group of lads can provide support, synergistic growth, and above all β vibes October 3, 2021
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travel Work-Vacation Balance How I like to balance work & vacation September 2021
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newsletter S03 E01: 'A Lightweight Wrapper' [newsletter] life chapters, pop culture, and ai-generated art September 10, 2021
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travel Facing Fears in Big Island Balancing work & vacation, finding strength in the face of limitations, and travel recommendations for a big hunk of volcanic rock in the Pacific. August 30, 2021
| On Anime and Manga γ’γγ‘ What is anime? How has it evolved? Why is it a brilliant and entertaining form of media? July 2021
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newsletter S02 E05: On Booling & Knowledge Management Tooling [newsletter] the big island, building a memex, and a fresh coat of paint June 2021
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newsletter S02 E04: Aquatic Confessions smart notes, a new job, and learning how to swim June 4, 2021
| A Self Experimentation Protocol How I quantitatively measure the effect of a self experiment May 2021
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newsletter S02 E03: A Prelude to Tech Bro Summer knowledge management, algae, and the desert April 2021
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newsletter S02 E02: Alloying Adults with Animation some book reviews, tech history, and anime (?) February 2021
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newsletter S01 E04: The Mile (and .56) High Town Snowboarding, Local Infrastructure, and Frozen Dead Guys February 26, 2021
The Discomfort Index Discomfort is unavoidable when trying something new. How can you use this fact to optimize your progress? January 2021
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newsletter S01 E03: The Sandwich Islands Hawaiian Memory Fragments, Lucid Dreaming, and Goal Setting December 2020
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newsletter S01 E02: New Year? All Clear! Bittersweet Family Time, Productive Twittering, and Technological Progress in 2020 December 27, 2020
| What happens when you donβt eat for 72 hours? I did a 3 day fast and only had coffee, water, and electrolytes. Here is a βtrip report' of my fasting experience, backed by science. November 2020
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newsletter November 2020 The Start of a New Experiment November 25, 2020
Multimodal Reading Not all mediums of reading are created equal. September 29, 2020
| The Sun and The Clouds Peace can always be found. It just takes a little time and effort. July 16, 2020
| Musings on Avatar and War Thoughts on the necessity of war, inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender. June 25, 2020
| Libby: Free Knowledge Get audiobooks and e-books for free through your public library system with the incredible app, Libby. April 5, 2020
| The Untethered Soul My experience with the enigmatic Michael Singer and his powerful book: The Untethered Soul. March 15, 2020
Disjointed Fellowship Fragments Essays that I used to apply for the Interact Fellowship (I did not end up attending). February 10, 2020
On Frugality and Flourishing The conscious shift towards Financial Abundance. February 6, 2020
From Hacker to... Benefactor? My experience as a sponsor at SwampHacks - an event I used to organize. December 16, 2019
The Philosophy of a Dairy Pill My journey through lactose intolerance, and the lessons I learned along the way. October 25, 2019
Sleep as a Service (SaaS) We sleep for around a third of our lives. This piece aims to help those who read it gain greater command of their nocturnal hours. September 26, 2019
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travel 2 Months of Solo Travel The trials and tribulations I experienced on a post-grad trip through Southeast Asia. July 26, 2019
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travel Nirvana in Thailand An experiment in solitude and mindfulness during a trip to the beautiful city of Pai, Thailand. April 25, 2019
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travel Two Months in a Backpack How to pack for 2 months of travel in only one backpack. February 16, 2019
| Digital Minimalism Here's how you can reclaim your digital attention.