> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://makoism.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Last of the Mohicans - URL: https://makoism.com/the-last-of-the-mohicans/ - Published: 2021-02-06T17:56:22.000Z - Updated: 2021-02-06T17:56:22.000Z - Description: Death and honor are thought to be the same, but today I have learned that sometimes they are not. - Author: Steve Makofsky - Tags: makoism, #newsletter-makoism, #substack ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/61/8f/618f2076-e6a0-40dc-8037-06080661dee7/content/images/public/images/d5d61af7-127c-4abe-bdc1-3b6f81456de5_2560x1705.jpeg) Hi again, I’m Steve Makofsky and this is a semi-whenever list of interesting articles, podcasts and videos that I come across during the week. I hope you’ll enjoy it, find something new to think about, and [share it with your friends](https://smakofsky.medium.com/?intent=follow). In case you forgot, this is in your inbox because you asked me to send it to you. You can unsubscribe by clicking the link at the bottom of this email. [Share or Follow](https://smakofsky.medium.com/) 1992's [The Last of the Mohicans](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104691/) is the topic of this week's [Deep Links](https://furrygoat.com/). Co-written and directed by [Michael Mann](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000520) (yes, [Heat](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113277/)) is set in 1757 during the French and Indian War and tells the tale of a white man adopted by the dying Mohican tribe, who becomes the protector of 2 daughters of a British colonel from the vengeful Huron warrior, Magua. The movie can be described as one of the best period films ever made; and I'd challenge you to find a better climax scene than the final 12 minutes of this movie. Interestingly enough, it's **almost completely dialog-free**, it's all music and action. An incredibly impactful and effective method of filmmaking. Side note: this movie features [another amazing film soundtrack](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tjdswqGGVg) from Trevor Jones. If you're interested in my daily ramblings, follow me on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/smakofsky) or [my posts on Medium](https://smakofsky.medium.com/?intent=follow). ## This weeks "Deep Links" Recently discovered "[The Best Media Poster Database](https://theposterdb.com/)" - which evolved from a [Reddit](https://reddit.com/) forum into one of the best sources of film posters on the internet. If you have your own media libraries under a system like Plex, this is an incredible repository. I especially enjoyed looking through the "[Textless](https://theposterdb.com/textless?sort=Recent)" poster archive - Texless Posters | TPDb - [More](https://theposterdb.com/) I'm always a sucker for a great list of [new productivity tips](https://furrygoat.com/the-purge-32fb1d2381db) that I can use to streamline how I work, elevate app usage, or enhance how I'm thinking about things. [Darkroom](https://darkroom.co/), is by far the best photo app for iOS, here's a few tips to working in it - [More](https://medium.com/the-bergen-company/ten-productivity-tips-tricks-for-your-darkroom-workflow-77ce83f78894) As a coffee fanatic and someone who is starting to learn more about bean roasting (part of my "Life 2.0" plan), I loved the concept of "bean to brew". Follow Ben Fitt's journey to serve espresso in Hawaii made from his own small batch harvest - [More](https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-hawaii-the-quest-for-the-greatest-cup-of-coffee-in-the-world-11612273213) In this weeks spy stories, read about **The Lunik Heist** \- the CIA's plot to steal a Soviet satellite - [More](https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/01/28/1016867/lunik-cia-heist-steal-russian-satellite-space-us-ussr/) I recently learned of "[Five Card Nancy](https://austinkleon.com/2021/01/30/five-card-nancy/)" ([more here](https://www.scottmccloud.com/4-inventions/nancy/index.html)) and love the concept. I was working on a blog post around [Oblique Strategies](https://austinkleon.com/2018/03/04/card-games/), but may alter that to reflect more of the 'past, present, future' draw that Austin describes - [More](https://austinkleon.com/2021/01/30/five-card-nancy/) File under "please hack my clothes" as Microsoft files a patent to turn your shirt into a computer - [More](https://www.protocol.com/microsoft-shirt-computer-patents) The more I use Slack, the more I am convinced we are using it (and other tools) incorrectly. While it's been touted as an e-mail replacement, I find if I leave it open, it's turned into more of a constant distraction from enabling me to focus on any type of "[deep work](https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Work-Focused-Success-Distracted/dp/1455586692)" - [More](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/slack-is-the-right-tool-for-the-wrong-way-to-work) Kurt Vonnegut’s "[Slaughterhouse-Five](https://www.amazon.com/Slaughterhouse-Five-Novel-Modern-Library-Novels/dp/0385333846)" is my favorite book without question. Never has an author moved me or has changed my perspective on things such as Vonnegut. Here, Salman Rushdie does a deep dive into the nature of war and humanity by dissecting the classic - [More](https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/what-kurt-vonneguts-slaughterhouse-five-tells-us-now) Hyper-local news has been skyrocketing with everyone in lockdown. The idea of online 'local news' could be revitalized with new editorial, marketing channels; a look at 'The Local News Revival" - [More](https://every.to/napkin-math/a-local-news-revival) When I scroll through Instagram (the last holdout I have for anything related to Facebook), I'm presented with 2 or 3 things from friends, and the a flurry of crap from promotional posts. Vanity Fair went far deeper digging into the dark side of 'Influencer Culture', and now I want to leave these social platforms even more - [More](https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/01/fake-famous-the-dark-side-of-influencer-culture) A simple cure for doom-scrolling - stop listening to or reading CNN and watch HGTV - [More](https://forge.medium.com/i-traded-cnn-for-hgtv-and-im-so-happy-c6cf49d2adaf) ## **End Thoughts** > *No! You stay alive!* > > *If they don't kill you, they'll take you north up to the Huron lands.* > > *Submit, do you hear? You're strong! You survive!* > > *You stay alive, no matter what occurs! I will find you!* > > *No matter how long it takes, no matter how far. I will find you!*