David Pennington

But that’s not why you should write.

You should write because when you know that you’re going to write, it changes the way you live.

I now do drawings with no specific purpose to see what comes out. A blank sheet can be anything.

1 The new tool should be cheaper than the one it replaces.

2 It should be at least as small in scale as the one it replaces.

3 It should do work that is clearly and demon-strably better than the one it replaces.

4 It should use less energy than the one it replaces.

5 If possible, it should use some form of solar energy, such as that of the body.

6 It

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After Work: A History of the Home and the Fight for Free Time by Nick Srnicek, Helen Hester is a intriguing and inspiring read that is perfect for anyone who has ever felt suffocated by the demands of domestic life, seeking a deeper understanding of the historical and philosophical roots of their struggles and a vision for a more liberated future.

If the early internet was serving beer and wine that brought people together, today’s internet is dealing crack and fentanyl that tears people apart. The consumer isn’t winning when they are addicted to a product that makes them unhappy, and when they are spending hours each day using products they would pay money to make disappear.

Idea: Expiring Email Addresses/ Expiring Email Credibility

It used to be a lot easier to change your email address. Open one account, close off or abandon another. Today, with the GSuite/ Workspace that ties your entire life together, it is just about impossible to change your address.

• Your email is tied to your calendar, cloud storage, even your

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Most of us have a hard limit on the number of focused sessions we can do each day.

“Popular books such as What You Do Is Who You Are (2019) by the venture capitalist Ben Horowitz carry the implication that being and doing are synonymous. Busyness is a badge of honour, even a sign of moral superiority. Rest, in contrast, is often treated as if it’s passive and pointless. Indeed, I’ve noticed many people hardly think of rest as its

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