Andy Claremont
@andymci
Professional geek. Amateur dad. Building things on the web for a living since '09.
Andy Claremont
andymci.com
Global Warming Is Influencing Global Timekeeping
“That climate change has been able to change how fast the whole Earth spins is yet another indication that we are having an effect on the world unlike anything seen before.”
Kurt Vonnegut, talking about when he tells his wife he’s going out to buy an envelope:
“Oh, she says well, you’re not a poor man. You know, why don’t you go online and buy a hundred envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I’m going to have a hell of a good time in the process of b
... See more- To make something good, just do it. To make something great, just redo it, redo it, redo it. The secret to making fine things is in remaking them.
from 68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice by Kevin Kelly
This rant via Shalom Auslander
I was thinking about sex the other day because I was having a really depressing day, and a dead body had been found by the pier, and as I was taking my son to school and waiting at a traffic light, a homeless man in a mad fury began circling my car, shouting and spitting, and it felt like forever before the light turne
... See more- There are people that talk about things they love and people that talk about things they hate.
The reality is that there are many outcomes that we can support, marketing is just one of them. Content is another. As is research, events, product development. Community literally has the potential to support the entire organisation.
from On Developing the Community Profession by Rosieland
If we give them the room to breathe, creative works can live multiple lives. The works will stay online for years, decades even. It will make someone else’s work better, and potentially continue to create new value. Some creations are built for the moment, while some are built for a lifetime. But the secret is motivation. If a company decides one d
... See morefrom Ownership: The Creative Person’s Greatest Weapon Against Layoffs by Ernie Smith
Creativity and
The less obvious way to buy back your time is to say no. Passing on a promotion might “buy” you more time with family. Declining the dinner invite might “pay” for the time you need to exercise. We buy back our time not only with the money we spend, but also with the opportunities we decline.
The more clearly you know how you want to spend your days,
... See morefrom 3-2-1: On Endless Pursuits, the Value of Courage, and How to Buy Back Your Time by James Clear
12 Questions For Life
Life and A Good Life
Life and A Good Life
“As I go about my day, folding laundry, or thinking through what needs to be done, my clutter reminds me of the people who have filled my life and, now, my apartment.”