Tag: advice
What To Do When You Have Writer's Block
I am committed to writing on this blog every day for another ~77 days, and often I don't really have any good ideas about what to write. I usually think of writer's block in the context of, like, a tortured genius struggling to write their novel, not a Brooklyn dipshit who can't think of anything to post on his blog, but I guess it happens to all kinds of writers. Writer's block is tough for everyone, but I think I've cracked it: I've been developing a ten-step process for dealing with it when i
In Praise Of Self-Hosting
One little trend that gives me hope in these times is that a lot of people are starting their own websites. People are trying to return to a time when the internet was more personal, and everything wasn't centralized and aggregated on the same 3-4 platforms. People are starting webrings (please invite me to your webring). People are even trying to bring RSS back! I tend to have mixed feelings about looking back at early eras of the web with too much nostalgia. Among a certain set it's become po
Always Have Two Reasons for Something
In which the author discloses a peculiar and dysfunctional part of his mind.
Taking things for granted
In which the author attempts to dissuade you from the belief things will always be the way they are now
Step Zero
In which the author makes the case for the merits of a certain approach to preparation
Work View / Life View
In which the author explores the meaning of life and work