Martin Black
@martinxo
all the endless things
Martin Black
martinblack.substack.com
I can’t think of any person I hate other than Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.
I can think of things I hate. Here are a few off the top of my head:
Bass solos
Drum solos
Cauliflower cheese
Ugly typefaces
Though I could also say I dislike these things.
... Never lose sight of the graph of a human life, which
is not composed, whatever people may say, of a horizontal
and two perpendiculars, but rather of three curving lines,
drawn out to infinity, forever meeting and forever diverg-
ing: what a man has believed himself to be, what he wished
to be, and what he was.
—Marguerite Yourcenar
experience, knowledge, reflection, and skill in dealing with men, combine to give an old man an increasingly accurate insight into the ways of the world; his judgment becomes keen and he attains a coherent view of life: his mental vision embraces a wider range. Constantly finding new uses for his stores of knowledge and adding to them at every
... See moreArthur Schopenhauer • The Collected Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer (Unexpurgated Edition) (Halcyon Classics)
Aging well does not mean having no setbacks, no loss of mobility, or no medical conditions. Our happiness depends on our attitude and how we handle the inevitable challenges we encounter. Despite the various losses that older individuals experience, research has shown that we tend to become happier and happier as we move through our 60s, 70s and... See more
Katharine Esty • Aging Well in an Era of Uncertainty
A big part of passive learning is going out of your way to read and learn from the widest variety of topics you can, intentionally looking for similarities between different fields. When you do, you’ll be stunned at how easy and fun it is to stumble on a new idea that teaches you how the world works.
Collaborative Fund • Active vs. Passive Learning
I really recommend the 8pm to 3am sleep pattern. I’ve been having great success with this in my personal life. At least the 9pm to 4am sleep pattern, for those who aren’t ready to make the jump. I think 7pm to 2am is also good, but 6pm to 1am is a bit extreme. Above all, I think during the hours of 9pm, 10pm, 11pm and 12am, no one should be awake... See more
Philip Traylen • Philip Traylen on Substack
Horace on aging:
Horace frequently reflected on aging in his works, addressing its inevitability, challenges, and wisdom. He approached the topic with a blend of resignation, humor, and philosophical acceptance, often influenced by the teachings of Epicureanism and Stoicism. Here are some key insights Horace provides about aging:
1️⃣ Inevitability of
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