Lovely piece in the New York Times on eating alone in Paris. I eat alone fairly often and don’t mind it one bit — preferring it in many cases. (H/T @rey via @vasta).
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Colin Walker wonders if we should skip the resumé and ask for a person’s story instead.
Music lesson for the day, The Beatles preferred recording in mono. Austin Kleon reports that Summer is made for mono. Time to dig out some of my old vinyl.
Interesting idea discovered through my friend Chris Powell’s newsletter; consider writing a Failure Résumé to Learn What Makes You Succeed.
Make America Flip-Flop Again.
“When I go over to friend’s houses for play dates and that stuff, I’m respectful and polite and I listen to the adults. Thank you for raising me that way. Not everyone gets raised that way, apparently.”
— Beatrix, age 10.
Seth Godin argues that the subject of Math, as taught, is “simply easily-graded compliance disguised as busy-work”. It took me two years to pass Algebra. I barely passed Geometry with a D. I’ve not really used either again until this year, to help with my daughter’s homework.
"You’re the best, folks! …Can we just get up and leave?"
— Beatrix, age 10, who’s not impressed with the service we’re receiving at this restaurant.
So you know, if you live here or are simply visiting, here’s where to find the best bartender in the Twin Cities. Last night was magical in so many ways but Adam was a big part of that.
These are a few of my favorite things…
