by Patrick Rhone, Master Generalist
Bridging the Gap – by Pamela Schmid – Unpacking the Words
What started as a desperate plea could so easily have gone sideways if we’d dismissed the neighbor’s concerns. But it turned out she simply needed to be heard, and isn’t that what we all all want and need, especially now?
What we believe in.
The IndieWeb Is Punk Manifesto
You don’t need a deal with a label. You don’t need a platform’s blessing. All you need is an out of tune guitar you can barely play, or a free text editor and a hosting bill. That’s it. That’s the whole scene.
What we believe in.
Building without predicting | Derek Sivers
On a podcast, I briefly mentioned that I’m building my dream house without predicting – by living in a bare cabin in the woods, then adding only what I find I actually need.
A fascinating idea. Great experiment if you have a life that supports it.
He highly recommends and is clearly influenced by How Buildings Learn by Stewart Brand. It is a great book if you’re interested in architecture. The BBC did a series with Brand based on the book worth a watch too.
The Retro Dad : The Guy at Wawa
“That’s the kind of retiree I want to be.”
Not necessarily wealthy, or accomplishing.. anything important every day. Just being happy to be alive.
You know.. get up in the morning.. go somewhere..talk to people. Take a walk.. stop for a coffee.. scratch a couple of lottery tickets.. help somebody if they need it.
I needed to read this. You might too.
(sent to me by my friend Stephen Best)
Two. Friction is the feature Notice … | Hunter Gatherer 21C
A perfectly frictionless life is subtly deadening, because it leaves you nothing to push against.
This series on the benefits of analog is Nicholas Bate at his best.
I’ve really been enjoying this new YouTube show, One Question with TK. I don’t know many of the guests but the premise is so interesting and the conversation so fascinating it doesn’t matter. Highly recommended.
Dense Discovery #401: Your call is important to us
Technology has stopped being the thing that connects us to people and became the thing standing in for them.
Nailed it.
On Sunday, Beatrix will walk out of the arena at Circus Juventas for the last time, and that thought has me up early this morning. It’s not like I did not know it before, but it’s hitting especially hard.
Same.
Same Shoe, Different Factory: Who Makes Your Running Shoes
Only two major running brands still own their factories. The rest rent from the same pool of contractors. Many do so with no commitment past the current order.
Very interesting and informative. It’ll certainly change how I think about running shoes.
Nicholas Bate of Hunter Gatherer 21C with an important reminder:“You were, for long stretches, simply out of reach.”