Espresso Shots 7-20-24

Here's my weekly update with a few interesting random findings that I came across the last week or two. I am going to try to make sure they're here in time for you to enjoy with your morning coffee (or beverage of choice) every Saturday or Sunday, and include some of my thoughts around them.

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• I always enjoy reading about different folks and their important EDC (everyday carry) tools; this one about the comfort of physical notes struck me as incredibly calming. My everyday carry
• 'The crucible of struggle that one's character is forged, resilience is fortified, and true potential is awakened.' Some powerful words in an introspective take on the importance of dealing with things and coming through on the other side. One Day, in Retrospect, the Years of Struggle Will Strike You as the Most Beautiful
• I actually like Apple Weather (Carrot Weather is better. I love the snark, but I don't feel like I need to have a subscription weather app), but I appreciated the thinking that went into this post on its graphical quirks. The unbearable sorrow of Apple Weather
• I've been getting into the zen place by listening to the legendary Alan Watts. One of his talks on taking time to stop thinking hit me, and I've been making a more conscious effort to take long morning walks, where I listen to music without 'thinking.' Alan Watts For When You Need To Stop Thinking
• It seems like everyone I know is suffering from the 'meeting-industrial complex' and 'coordination tax' in a world where communications has overshadowed creativity. White-Collar Work Is Just Meetings Now
• Who doesn't remember Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger? This game was awesome! 29 Years Ago, Mark Hamill Made a Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Game That's Been Tragically Forgotten
• Wow! 70,000 public domain books have been converted to audio using the ultra-realistic Text-to-Speech models from OpenAI. Project Gutenberg Audiobooks library by Listenly
• All of the advice in this one is great, but I specifically liked 'ways that reduce unimportant decisions .'Facilitating Good Decision Making: Context, Scope, and Timeframe
• I don't know about you, but after a photo frenzy, I always go back and delete a bunch. This post argues that there's 'value in keeping these "throwaway" photos, as they provide essential context and personal meaning to his best shots Hmm. Interesting.. In defense of not deleting photos
• Ron Gilbert has created some of my favorite computer games, from Maniac Mansion to Monkey Island; so it caught my attention when he reposted this 2004 classic. His thinking around 'the future of adventure games lies in bridging the gap between games and compelling narratives, while ensuring the player's experience is engaging rather than frustrating' is spot on. Why Adventure Games Suck
• A fun one with a pretty sound but unorthodox approach to analyzing system or performance issues, but the real gem is the "anti-methods" to avoid and more rigorous techniques. Performance Analysis Methodology
• As I mentioned, I've been enjoying just tuning out and walking early in the morning, but this has me thinking that I should listen to the silence instead of listening to music. The author describes his journey on listening and that locations have "a tonal quality that shapes the sense of place and the quality of presence'. How to Disappear: The Art of Listening to Silence in a Noisy World
• AI. What else can I say... Artificial intelligence web crawlers are running amok
• I've written a lot on how to plan life 2.0, but the framework in this post shifts 'questions that organizations use to set a course for the future can be easily adapted to help individuals do the same.' Use Strategic Thinking to Create the Life You Want
• And, a bonus read: Creativity: How to Unlock Your Hidden Creative Genius

Amor Fati (from the Latin, 'love of fate'). ✌🏻