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sharing a selection of things I'm reading and find thought provoking

David Mamet Memo to "The Unit" Writing Staff

David Mamet's memo provides guidelines for the writing staff of the TV show "The Unit" regarding the importance of drama, storytelling, and creating engaging scenes that advance the plot.

screencraft.org

great writing style. ALL CAPS. shouting on the page.

In Defense of Starting a Bad Business

Evan Armstrong open.substack.com

measuring something’s value by how much money it makes is like measuring he value of sex by the amount spent on prostitution

Unplugging Is Not the Solution You Want

Matt Klein zine.kleinkleinklein.com

Agency Among Agents: Designing with Hypertextual Friction in the Algorithmic Web

arxiv.org

It's time to come to grips with AI

Nate Silver substack.com

How the Tech Press Forces a Narrative on Companies it Covers

medium.com

The Sound of Silence - Live from Rosh Hashanah Service

youtube.com

magnificent rendition of this beautiful song.

The way we live in the United States is not normal.

Kirsten Powers kirstenpowers.substack.com