Brad, beautiful day here in Noe, we saved a pint for you, feel free to come grab it anytime. (cc Nick Rebecca)
At Valley Tavern.
Two guys at the coffee shop next to me are talking irrigation engineering. Soil chemistry, water vs oil fluid dynamics, tensile strength, rupture points. Oddly fascinating. I’m getting nothing done and I couldn’t be happier.
My sister forages for mushrooms. Her latest trophy: a 20+ lb edible sparassis aka cauliflower mushroom.
Updating your apps and OS is like vaccinating your children. It’s uncomfortable, inconvenient, occasionally costs money, and may even cause some discomfort in the short term, but it helps keep you and them – and everyone else! – healthy and safe.
Numerous studies have found that when people feel a lack of control, they have an increased propensity to form conspiracy theories as a way to explain their helplessness.
Think about it: When you are doing everything you can to fulfill an unmet need, and you are not having success or feeling any traction, you look for reasons. Something must be blocking you. What could it be?
The conspiracy theory arises to fill that gap. It explains why you are not getting what you want. Conspiracy theories thrive within groups who feel that they don’t have control over their lives.
– Dave Gray, Liminal Thinking
“Climate change” tricks us into complacency by framing it as slow, diffuse, and maybe not even bad.
Call it “climate crisis” instead. Reinforce that it’s already hurting everyone and must be addressed now. Use our brain’s flaws for good. Language matters!
Warrior struggling to remain relevant
Warrior struggling to remain consequential