Maximum Viscosity
“There is rarely any joy in a frictionless space, so find your inner viscosity.” - Richard Siken, Crush
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The Curse of Meh
"Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." - Brian Wilson, Beach Boys
When to Fold 'Em
"Every gambler knows / That the secret to survivin' / Is knowin' what to throw away / And knowin' what to keep" - Kenny Rogers, The Gambler
Mako "Things I Like": 2023
The annual Mako “Things I Like” report for 2023.
The Person You Needed
"Be the person you needed when you were younger". -Ayesha Siddiqi
A Little Kindness
“Wherever there is a human being there is an opportunity for kindness.” - Seneca
The Backlog
Be the person that both Mr. Rogers and George Carlin would be proud of. - @kittywifclaws@hachyderm.io
Broken Pieces
"There this idea that we all have our broken pieces. What frightens and exhilarates and inspires us, are close together. Those feelings are what drives us to risk, in life and in love. Everybody’s broken in some way. " - Bruce Springsteen, Western Stars
All Those Empty Calories
"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti." – Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins)