Why I Love Capybaras
My favorite animal is the capybara. Capybaras are a type of rodent from South America. I don’t actually know that much about Capybaras. That doesn’t mean I can’t love them. Here are three reasons why you should love them too.
Self Understanding
Poop Water
My first pet was a Betta fish. He was blue, because my favorite color was blue. His name was Fish, because he was a fish. The Petco employee said he would do great in a small bowl, the kind of bowl kindergarteners draw when asked to draw a pet fish.
Mechanical Keyboards
“If it’s fun, it’s not frivolous” – reddy2go Every so often I get drawn into the madness that is the mechanical keyboard community. In High School I gave a 12 minute presentation on the merits of Colemak, an alternative typing layout to the standard QWERTY.
I Thought Impro Was Bullsh*t: Recovering Rationalist 02
I thought Impro was bullshit. Impro is a collection of essays on improvisational theatre by Keith Johnstone. It’s become a cult classic among non-thespians. Somehow these people think it applies to real life. How daft. I did spend nearly all of my high school free time in the theatre, but it was always backstage as a techie.
The Recovering Rationalist 01: A Path Forward
If you know the right equations, you can send a rocket to the moon. So why can’t I figure out this life stuff? My Path to Rationalism School taught me to find the right answer. Well formulated, close-ended questions dominated my education.
Achieve your goals with vertical and horizontal cohesion
1216 The Mongol army storms across continental Asia and the Middle East, conquering all in their path. Even when greatly outnumbered, the Mongols seem unstoppable. 1294 The Mongol Empire spans from Eastern Europe to Korea, forming the largest land empire in history.
Develop taste to git gud
In the summer of 2015, I decided to learn photography. I didn’t know about lighting or composition or exposure. I didn’t even know what kind of photos I wanted to take. I took random snapshots of bridges, of buildings, of random knick-knacks in my house.
How to Tinker
Set aside time to tinker. An hour, or an afternoon will do. Pick a subject that piques your interest, or something that bores you, or something at random Play Explore Learn Create Experiment Make mistakes Why Tinker? Connect ideas across domains Find new interests or hobbies Find your passion