written by a human
Mostly harmless thoughts on civilization
14
Feb

Friendship

8 min read
06
Jan

Stoicism

Learning about stoicism, and trying to practice stoicism, has meaningfully improved the quality of my life, and has made me a more tolerable person; maybe even a better man."
5 min read
24
Dec

The trust comes first

A retrospective on villages
7 min read
23
Nov

On painting tiny plastic soldiers

A detour into making things just because it brings you joy
4 min read
11
Sep

Venting: Civility isn't negotiable

Yesterday, on the heels of the murder of two Minnesota democrats in June, more political violence occurred in America. This
5 min read
09
Aug

Against content

My least favorite word in the english language this year, is content. It's everywhere, it's everything.
2 min read
03
Aug

You're not a rock

1 min read
18
May

Recognizable commitment

Villages aren't delivered like DoorDash. The foundation of genuine community isn't proximity or shared interests, but recognizable commitment—the visible investment that shows others you're building something that will outlast convenience.
3 min read
11
May

Quit Feeding the Algorithm

It rots your brain. It's designed to be addictive. It's an attention extraction mechanism, converting your
1 min read
12
Apr

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