You should be reading Rebecca Toh. All of it. Everything. Always.
So this is the deal. There’s a lot on my life that’s not perfect (and yes, I know social media makes everything look great). There’s a lot of stress, and worry, and things not working right, and anxiety, and all of that. Right now, I’m struggling with having been sick a lot this year despite the mild winter, and some overarching dread that there’s some huge health issue and I’m going to die young like my mom..
But every single day I wake up and make the choice to be happy.
Gosh, I love her.
The website for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. never ceases to bring me joy every time I have to load it. Perhaps my favorite corporate website because it visually communicates where their priorities are (i.e. making money, not websites).
Tears for Fears: KCRW Live from The Village Studios
Tonight’s working soundtrack.
Coining a new term:
Jacket Book — Everything you need to know from the book can be gleaned from simply reading the jacket, thus eliminating the need to read the whole book.
Many non-fictions fit this category perfectly. Maybe deserves it’s own genre.
Love in the Underground — Bandits On The Run
I had the opportunity to hear this group live last week. The songs are still in my head and the warmth of their harmonies in my heart. Worth checking out more.
Darn Tough
I’m tough on socks. I always have been. I had a friend tell me about Darn Tough socks and their commitment to be the best, toughest, socks you’ll own and that come with a lifetime guarantee. I’ve purchased nothing but for years now and they’ve absolutely been the longest lasting ones on my feet by miles.
As of this writing, I have now returned four pairs of socks to them under said lifetime warranty (which I’ve worn for years before having any warrant to do so) and received four pairs in return, fee and hassle free (besides the cost of postage to send them from my end).
Buy Darn Tough socks (this referral link will get you $5 off). If you see them on sale buy more. Trust me. Worth every cent.
This is not a paid sponsorship post I swear! I’m just a very happy long time customer.
Here’s one of those “The more you know…” moments:
Mental Health holds in New Orleans are handled by the Coroner’s Office.
Don’t ask me how I know.
Beatrix has only been to a McDonalds one other time in her life. And only for an ice cream cone. So, when tonight at the fish fry the subject of Shamrock Shakes came up, we realized we had to explain by doing.
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.