by Patrick Rhone, Master Generalist
Everyone Knows – The Homebound Symphony
We need to devote our full attention to one question and one question only: How do we love rightly and teach others to love rightly? If that’s not our constant meditation, we’re wasting our time.
This is important.
Podcast #979 – How to Create a Distraction-Free Phone | The Art of Manliness
Today on the show, I talk to Jake about what motivated him to change his relationship with his phone over a decade ago and what steps he took to do so, including how and why he lives life without a web browser or email app on his phone.
Some really interesting strategies at play here. Worth a listen.
How WhatsApp became the world’s default communication app
WhatsApp has become the world’s default communications platform. Ten years after it was acquired, its growth shows no sign of stopping.
Before we left for Tanzania, I had heard of WhatsApp but did not have much a a clue about what it was. In Tanzania I had to quickly download it and learn. It is the only way people communicate when not face-to-face.
Africa – A Build Post — Bethany Gladhill
When I chose “Build” as my word for the year, I certainly did mean working on various house projects. But I also meant building experience, building time together, building knowledge, building understanding, building compassion, building wonder.
I will likely have a few posts of my own on the subject but my wife provides a nice entry in.
Why I went back to buying CDs (and you should too) — CJ Chilvers
Audio means a lot to me. I love movies and books, but albums have always been where I’ve gone for the most solace in my life. So, when my audio library is messed with, I don’t take it lightly.
Same. I have several albums that I hold onto for dear life for the very reasons stated.
If you are ever over, ask me to play the original indie pressing of Maroon 5’s Songs About Jane. Sounds like a completely different (and way better) band. Because they were.
Kottke.org Redesigns With 2024 Vibes
In thinking about how I wanted kottke.org to look and, more importantly, feel going forward, I wanted more social media energy than blog energy — one could also say “more old school blog energy than contemporary blog energy”. Blogs now either look like Substack/Medium or Snow Fall and I didn’t want to pattern kottke.org after either of those things. I don’t want to write articles — I want to blog.
Jason Kottke’s new redesign is perfect for the task he sets out to do. Plan the work and work the plan. What we believe in.
Episode 514: Choices | PM Talks S1:E2 – Productivityist
Our discussion was wide-ranging, but one topic stood out prominently: Choices. This theme resonated throughout our conversation, highlighting the significant impact of intentional living and personal metrics on achieving genuine satisfaction in life.
For your weekend listening, Mike Vardy and I talk about choices.
A Saturday Soundtrack: Long-lost Gershwin musical found by University of Michigan researcher – mlive.com
After opening on Broadway in 1919 and touring for a few years, its last known production was in Massachusetts in May 1926. It’s since been seen as a lost work of one of the great American musicians.
But, thanks to a University of Michigan researcher, what once was lost now is found. And, thanks to a pair of the university’s vocal students, you can now hear the historic music for yourself.
(via my friend Mike Rohde)
The Newest Therapy Dupe? Starting a Men’s Group
I decided to ask the Style Girlfriend community on Instagram if they have their own version of Men’s Group™… The response? Immediate, positive, and heart-warming. Stories flooded in of dedicated friend gatherings, and even a few wistful, “I don’t have this, but I wish I did!” responses.
I was honored to have a small bit of my own experience included in this.
As the father of a trans woman (my oldest) and a 16 year old (my youngest) I can’t help but deeply empathize and want to personally find those responsible and do very non-Buddhist things to them. So sad. So angry.