going slow
calmness is a superpower and why we need to slow the fuck down.
Keely Adler and
going slow
As part of its purpose in slowing news down (hence the name), and taking time to make sense of what’s really going on in the world rather than just react to the immediate, Tortoise’s editorial team hosts weekly online ‘Open News Think-Ins’ at which they discuss the news stories of the week with the subscriber community. They start the conversation
... See moreJon Alexander • Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us
Most people I know have problems with Internet addiction. We're
all trying to figure out our own customs for getting free of it.
That's why I don't have an iPhone, for example; the last thing I
want is for the Internet to follow me out into the world.
[5]
My latest trick is taking long hikes. I used to think running was a
better form of exercise than... See more
all trying to figure out our own customs for getting free of it.
That's why I don't have an iPhone, for example; the last thing I
want is for the Internet to follow me out into the world.
[5]
My latest trick is taking long hikes. I used to think running was a
better form of exercise than... See more
Paul Graham • The Acceleration of Addictiveness
Paul Graham, 2010
Go to 21 seconds in.
Elon pauses for 15 seconds before answering a question.
If you're the interviewer or want info from someone, NEVER EVER interrupt that silence.
Most people do because its uncomfortable. But on the other end of that silence is often great... See more
Sam Parrtwitter.com
Preferable future habitats
whispersandgiants.com
A world where everyone strives for this. Just dreaming.
Sigrid Nunez on Paris Review
I love having email conversations without an inbuilt sense of rush or urgency that most email demands!
Bonfire catch-up.
a note form a friend in an email thread we’ve been slowly tending to.