Andy Claremont
@andymci
Professional geek. Amateur dad. Surfing the web.
Andy Claremont
andymci.com
Many concepts can be explained concisely, in simple language, and we should all strive for clarity. But the aphorism is a mistake, for a number of thoughts approximate the carpenter’s craft, and to meaningfully reveal them requires time and attention. Sometimes these cannot simply be told to another at all, they must be grown. For a topical... See more
Simon Sarris • Long Distance Thinking
Make time for art or writing or music, or long-neglected friendships, for community activism, or exhilarating escapes into the wild
https://www.theguardian.com/profile/oliverburkeman • The secret to being happy in 2026? It’s far, far simpler than you think …
Knowing where to go and what to do is the currency that, in the modern aspiration economy, makes curators more important than influencers. They guide their audience through culture by putting forward a selection of images, references, codes, product releases, or memes. Curation gives even mundane objects value by connecting them with a point of... See more
andjelicaaa.substack.com • Move Over Influencers, Here Come Curators
The better the investor, the simpler the questions. When I started, I was obsessed with jargon, complex questions and spreadsheets. Now I ask things like “what does it do?”, “why do people buy it?”, and “why are you selling?”. And I never do more math than I can fit on a napkin.
Jeremy Giffontwitter.comGlobal Warming Is Influencing Global Timekeeping
scripps.ucsd.edu
“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.”
Wow... Warren Buffet says goodbye in his final annual letter today (full copy in the comments below).
As he signed off, the following were final words of advice:
"One perhaps self-serving observation. I’m happy to say I feel better about the second half of my life than the first. My... See more
SMB Attorneyx.comYour skills get you in the room. Your visibility keeps you top of mind. And being top of mind is how you become the go-to person, which is where how you position yourself comes into play.
Being qualified isn't enough anymore
Positioning’s also about controlling the narrative. Put in the work of helping shape how people see you, consistently. When people see the same themes, values, and messaging from you repeatedly—that’s how a personal brand is built. It not only creates recognition, but authority .