writer, programmer
We should avoid entering the trap in which the cost of planning exceeds the cost of making the wrong decision (this is exactly what the parable illustrates). Another example of this is bikeshedding, in which far too much time is spent debating trivial issues. In these cases it would be
youtube
I met a lot of successful well adjusted people in NYC this week who have never heard of Mr Beast which goes to show how small everything is, even a YouTuber with 1 subscriber for every 3 Americans
humor
hellogoodbye predicted Twitch chat
history
Imagine being dragged this hard 2000 years after you were dead—devastating (View Tweet) One of the first blogs I wrote in the style of composition (the Zettelkasten method) was about Cleopatra and three other ugly things. Thanks Cleopatra for teaching me how to Zettel!
obsidian
I know writing journals is helpful to keep track of salient thoughts and information, but writing in them with a pen is just not for me. My carpel tunnel can’t stand working with it, and with the blindness as a cherry on top, it turns out horribly. (View Highlight)
art
How can I tell what Banksy merchandise is genuine? Banksy makes art, which generally speaking can be defined as something that didn’t exist before and that works in a specific location. Merchandise is taking one of these pieces of art and sticking it on a photo canvas or toilet
programming
Select and style a link when you mouse over it: a:hover { background-color: yellow;} (View Highlight) As mobile internet usage goes up, the use of hover makes less sense with tapping instead of moving a pointer and clicking as a mode of traversing a web page. All hail the interaction
anime
Yuujiro (202212292353): Sea emperor Kaku; to get to where you are, what did you sacrifice and what did you gain? Love how this feels to say, there is no choice that is pure pros or cons
anime
there is no better self defense than death Kaiou Kaku When death is on the table, making difficult choices becomes much more trivial/less stressful. Allows for easy relaxation 202301031244
anime
Musashi: …relaxing in emergency situations like holding the hand of a child while all muscles are engaged. This is Xiaoli (a relaxation technique that allows the user to absorb powerful attacks and not take damage) … …We train to change our response to instinct opening the possibility of choice ^d31494 As
walkability
driving a car is not as free as using your feet, you are using roads which are built by societies that guide you to hubs of commerce etc. feet are not bound to the same constraint,[1] and can travel freely in the 3D plane (up and down too) this
travel
* did i overpack? * what items can i easily purchase at my arrival location? what can't i buy? * am i stuck in an inconvenient RT option? can i cancel tail flight and fly out somewhere more convenient? * do i have a day bag for walking around without everything in