values
these days, I feel like I’m always being houndedby the urgency of the present. I am happy, but I could be happier. My life is rich, but it could be richer. My weeks have gotten increasingly regimented, each day a tightly packed grid of rainbow-colored calendar blocks. I want to have and do it all. If I don’t spend my days well, what will become of... See more
the scenic route

In other words, writing as identity. And identity formation is hard! It requires a great deal of invisible labor and discipline. In fact, the common thread among friends I admire for their precise and elegant writing is their absurdly dogged work ethic.
The third and deepest kinds of friendship, according to Aristotle, are friendships of virtue . That is, you like a person because of their character. They might be fun, they might be useful, but even if they aren’t, you like them anyway.
Henrik Karlsson • Sometimes the Reason You Can’t Find People You Resonate With Is Because You Misread the Ones You Meet
In defence of ssss-low texting
timesofindia.indiatimes.comGood conversations have lots of doorknobs Good conversations have lots of doorknobs
Adam Mastroianniexperimental-history.comCracking cultures
gleech.orgIf you’re not feeling “hell yeah!” then say no