Tanya Miller is my Representative in the State of Georgia House of Representatives. She is one of those rare individual politicians that I actively vote for (rather than ticking a box for an abstract person / party).
There is a lot that’s wrong with education in the United States. And there are a lot of potential solutions…
This is a legit list -> 50 Years of Travel Tips
I’ve read a lot of business books and talked to business-owners, but I wish I had just seen this illustration years ago. Very smart, worth a thousand words…or thousands of dollars.
Ohhh…I love this -> Wikenigma – A Website of Unknowns
So concise & succinct -> Vanguard Explains Cryptocurrency in a Portfolio
Love this flow chart.
I love these kinds of lists, especially from people living a non-traditional life -> 18 Life-Learnings from 18 Years of The Marginalian
Long, but funny and useful -> 50 things I know by Sasha Chapin
Wow, this article resonates -> Everyone’s a sellout now
This guy finds the best stuff, every year -> 52 Things I learned in 2024
All of these lists are hilarious, useful & awesome -> Things to argue about over the holidays instead of politics
Very thought-provoking -> I have a few questions by Morgan Housel
Very interesting post -> I Went from Reading 40 Books a Year to Reading 0
If you disagree w/ someone and want them to actually listen – express their position better than they can; list any points that you agree with; say what you’ve learned from the position; only then can you express disagreement.
Yup. This post is right on -> Bluesky and enshittification
Well-done post -> What I want from Mozilla
Youth sports aren’t what they used to be.
Fascinating podcast episode from Odd Lots -> How Fraudsters Are Bilking the Government Out of Billions of Dollars
Love this post about the intersection of politics & culture -> Sloth was not the right answer
Exercise regularly, eat a nutritious diet, eschew cigarettes, limit alcohol consumption and nurture meaningful relationships.
We live in a time of such confusion and rancor, with a culture that puts a premium on things that don’t last: money, fame, status, likes.
Mimetic Desire is the idea that we want what other people want. Beyond the absolute basics of bodily need, our…
Thoughtful post on a hot topic -> How Will You Save Small Midwestern Towns without Mass Immigration?
One of the favorite reads this year was Status Games. It’s a brilliant tour of how humans cooperate in groups…
The Narcissism of Small Differences is the idea that the more a relationship or community shares commonalities, the more likely…
Fascinating financial story about the largest single tax payment ever -> Who died and left the US $7 billion?
Fascinating findings from Stanford’s longevity lab -> What Excessive Screen Time Does to the Adult Brain
A persuasive & well-written post on doing creative work on your own website -> Coming Home
Short & sweet context post on WordPress drama -> Private Equity Ruins Tech Companies
There’s yet another fake fight brewing in the United States (and across the rich world) about government spending and borrowing….
I posted a picture on Mastodon a few months ago – and now I’m replying to it from WordPress!
Threads made it possible to reply to posts via ActivityPub enabled social networks – including WordPress!
This study, based on a large representative sample followed up for 18 years, provides robust evidence of lower risk of…
CJ Chilvers wrote a good reminder about personal publishing on the Open Web in a world of AI writers.
Julia Evans has an excellent post on blogging myths.
Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt has created a lot of chatter and concern among parents and policymakers. With the United…
I’ve had a birdfeeder (I bought this one) for 5 years now. I’ve now seen the same patterns and species…
An actually functional truck, as seen in the neighborhood. For context, Americans are buying ridiculously massive trucks that don’t even…
Rise of Dopamine Culture was one of the better blog posts I’ve read this month. I’m sure it’s a bit…
I do a lot of hiking, backpacking, and recreation in Georgia’s Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. It’s beautiful and amazing. But it’s…
Red-bellied woodpeckers are the backyard big guy. Cardinals are the consistent friends I take for granted. But Bluebirds are the…
I’m definitely enjoying the daffodils, peach blossoms, and camellias during Fool’s Spring
A satire of where Google is pushing website owners with their “E-EAT” guidance.
It’s rare for a single word or theory to explain what is going on, especially about something as complex as…
Eric Barker is one of my absolute favorite authors. I loved reading Barking Up The Wrong Tree and Plays Well…
I love the attention that the concept of the public domain is receiving this year after the first version of…
![If You Want To Be Able To Do [X] at 80, You Need To Be Able to Do [Y] Now.](https://www.nateshivar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Decline-in-Fitness.jpg)
I discovered this chart from the book Outlive via Andrew Chen’s blog, where he writes that –
I love the trend of unique names for Minor League Baseball teams. And I’m really loving the re-naming of the…
What happened? Country music is good again – seriously. It’s like it moves in 20 year cycles or something.
Slowly but systematically, Atlanta is becoming a better place to bike for transportation.
This is a section of the BeltLine in Atlanta weaving its way through Reynoldstown on its way to the Southside…
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