Some Thoughts on Shouting Into the Void
It's been exactly one month since I moved off Substack. I really wanted to write about that today, but I wrote 1700 words that felt disjointed, so I hit pause. Then I tried instead to write about de-gamifying our brains, but honestly, that idea was so boring and
Friction is Necessary Resistance
This will likely come as no surprise, but I love a good theory. Scientific theory, philosophical theory, art theory, literary theory: You name it and I'm probably interested in learning about it. I might not agree with it, I might think it's wrong, but I will
We Don't Need No Innovation
About a year ago, I gave in and bought an Apple Watch. If I'm honest, I'm not really sure what I "gave in" to, because I never really wanted an Apple Watch. What I wanted was to be happier. Specifically, I was looking for
The Presentation of the Selfie in Everyday Strife
The other day, I was catching up some newsletters I subscribe to and perusing the comments. On one newsletter, ostensibly about some very expensive pants but really about the way we engage with trends, I saw a very intense comment from an influencer who seemed to take serious offense to
Technology is Not the Answer
Have you ever had a dream in which you are in absolute danger, and you open your mouth to scream but nothing comes out? Or a dream in which you can hear yourself screaming but everyone around you seems completely unfazed and unaware, as if you were invisible and inaudible?
