Justin Mather

@itsjustmath

All puns intended.

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John Mayer: “Creativity requires a stupid brave bravery.”

All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone

Craig Mod • How I Got My Attention Back

But soon, Mickey Mouse and Ronald McDonald and Olaf the Snowman and Tinkerbell add their own urgent yet upbeat demands: Dance! Clap your hands! Believe in magic! Eat a Happy Meal! Life is a victory march, and only a grouch would steadfastly refuse to join in the fun. What do you have against joy, anyway? Which is probably fine for babies. What’s

But what if all the incessant happiness and entertainment and subliminal pressure to always be positive isn't actually a good thing to instill on our children?

Different channels for your writing depending on idea maturity

the maturity of the idea (letting weeds grow so they can become flowers) you can have stuff exist (plant seeds) publicly that doesn't blast peoples emails / feeds)
Your confidence with that idea (in the sense of needing feedback gyms, cozy web / safe spaces to develop ideas, getting

When we sing in the shower, we hardly expect applause. In fact, that would be awfully weird.

But online, when just about anyone might be clicking, watching or sharing, it’s disappointing to put your work into the world and hear nothing.

Nothing but a black hole that absorbs your best work and reflects nothing back.

And if that happens again and again,... See more

Crickets

Work backwards from the emotion you're trying to create in the reader. Then let the structure follow.

Biking is the closest thing to flying like a bird that most of us will ever see.

LOGS and LOGS: 2025

My information consumption philosophy is simple: (1) It must have a long shelf life. (2) It must have taken considerable effort to create. With these two principles, you can cut out most of the junk from your information diet.

Nick Maggiulli x.com