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Books Are Our Superpower

·2 days ago

About Those Life Changing Book Lists

Tapping the brakes on transformative reading — One of the most common article formats on Medium are lists of “life changing” books. According to the prescribed format, these are all to be read in a year to achieve the promised transformation. Such is the urgency of not missing out on precious wisdom we are told. …

Books

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About Those Life Changing Book Lists
About Those Life Changing Book Lists
Books

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Writers’ Blokke

·Sep 20

The Occupational Hazards of Writing

Some are invisible — As I turn the corner to completing my second year as a retiree, I scratch away at a novella. With each completed scene, I find myself at ever escalating levels of emotional investment. In something akin to an out of body experience, I ask myself where has this person feeling…

Writing

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The Occupational Hazards of Writing
The Occupational Hazards of Writing
Writing

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ILLUMINATION

·Aug 15

The Blind Side sequel will play out in court

Michael Oher versus the Tuohys — You could say I felt “blindsided” this morning as I read my fantasy sports columns in preparation for the upcoming football season. There screaming out on ESPN’s website was a headline stating that retired Offensive Lineman Michael Oher was suing the Tuohy family. …

Sports

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The Blind Side sequel will play out in court
The Blind Side sequel will play out in court
Sports

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Dialogue & Discourse

·Jun 21

Shocking Aspects of Western Culture

Autoimmune disease in civilization — All that is meant by Decadence is “falling off.” It implies in those who live in such a time no loss of energy or talent or moral sense. On the contrary, it is a very active time, full of deep concerns, but peculiarly restless, for it sees no clear lines…

Society

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Shocking Aspects of Western Culture
Shocking Aspects of Western Culture
Society

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ILLUMINATION

·May 22

The Return of the Travel Agent

A Marketplace Necessity for an Uncertain World — Impersonal technology cannot satisfy the demand for person-to-person professional travel advice. If you were to research the most endangered occupations a few years ago, travel agents would come up as the number one occupation most likely to be displaced. Our trust in technology is harmed by an endless plethora of…

Business

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The Return of the Travel Agent
The Return of the Travel Agent
Business

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The Haven

·May 19

My Attempt At Going Viral

Went venereal instead — With all the side hustling advice on this here platform, I’ve long felt that I was missing out. Perhaps I was playing it too safe. After all, if you’re not writing about sex or money, you’re probably frowning at the crumbs of a crust of bread to quote a geriatric…

Humor

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My Attempt At Going Viral
My Attempt At Going Viral
Humor

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ILLUMINATION

·May 16

All My Best Friends Are Salesmen

Surrounding myself with the art of the possible — I have written before about the formative influence of multi-level marketing culture on me at a young age and why I refuse to bash it as a result. Today, I would go even further and say that MLM culture is the incubator for the self-help field. …

Friendship

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All My Best Friends are Salesmen
All My Best Friends are Salesmen
Friendship

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Dialogue & Discourse

·May 15

The Revolution Will Be Analog

The fragility of trust and technology — Trust is a fragile thing. Whether in relationships, business or technology, our trust, once lost, is difficult to regain. Will Rogers said it takes a lifetime to build a reputation, but you can lose it in a minute. …

Society

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The Revolution Will Be Analog
The Revolution Will Be Analog
Society

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The Haven

·May 2

Canadian version of ChatGPT released

Eh, Aye, eh? — Just when you think technology is out to destroy language, art and culture, along comes a new wrinkle to suspend your disbelief. The Canadian version on ChatGpt has been released to help you write and speak Canadian English. …

Humor

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Canadian version of ChatGPT released
Canadian version of ChatGPT released
Humor

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The Riff

·May 1

Little Steven’s Big Footprint

A rock and roll renaissance man’s unfinished legacy — The quest for legacy takes artists down uncertain paths. Our favorite performers are like our craziest friends. They swing wildly between the passion and courage to bring their art to life and the insecurity of never knowing economic or domestic normalcy. …

Music

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Little Steven’s Big Footprint
Little Steven’s Big Footprint
Music

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