by Patrick Rhone, Master Generalist
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)
I know it’s weeks away but…
I’m ready for flannel shirts and broken-in jeans. I’m ready for Bean Boots and shirt jackets. I’m ready for chunky wool sweaters and corduroy. I’m ready for more pockets and layers. I’m ready for fall.
Our daughter, who turned 18 this year, voted for the first time today. The world will begin slowly changing in the right direction now.
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.
A perfect late summer salad: Small cubes of watermelon. Small cubes of cucumber. Crumbled feta. Chopped mint. Toss together in a bowl. Enjoy.
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.
Performing circus can teach kids about hard work, dedication, teamwork, performance, etc. Most importantly, it teaches kids how to fail in front of a crowd, get back up, and try it again. “Smile and Style” as they say. The crowd, for their part, will cheer even louder when you get it the next time.