Less
"It's important to think. It's what separates us from lentils." - Jack Fisher, The Fisher King
Steve Makofsky
Firestarters
"A blazing fire makes flame and brightness out of everything that is thrown into it." - Marcus Aurelius.
Take an Adventure
"Do you want to take a leap of faith, or become an old man, filled with regret, waiting to die alone?" - Saito, Inception
One A Month Club
Just a quick service announcement - In the spirit of Jarrod Blundy's "One a Month Club", I present - Club Mako.
The idea is simple: while I've had a long standing "buy me a coffee" link, I've added a super
Maximum Viscosity
“There is rarely any joy in a frictionless space, so find your inner viscosity.” - Richard Siken, Crush
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