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April 2022
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newsletter
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Life Update: April 2022
[S04 E01] links, funemployment, and substack
March 20, 2022
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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
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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
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On Anime and Manga γ’γγ‘
What is anime? How has it evolved? Why is it a brilliant and entertaining form of media?
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Aug '21 to Dec '21
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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.
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
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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
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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
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The Sun and The Clouds
Peace can always be found. It just takes a little time and effort.
July 16, 2020
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Musings on Avatar and War
Thoughts on the necessity of war, inspired by Avatar: The Last Airbender.
June 25, 2020
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Libby: Free Knowledge
Get audiobooks and e-books for free through your public library system with the incredible app, Libby.
April 5, 2020
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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
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Digital Minimalism
Here's how you can reclaim your digital attention.