Idearat Essentials
A curated “best of” list of articles and responses by /ss.
I write and respond across a wide range of topics. Here are the articles and responses which express my spirit best.
Oh… Please don’t forget these are “idearants”. Strong opinions ahead.
Fitness
The Big 5 Exercises and What They Miss
Squat, Deadlift, Press, Bench, Row… and a few more…
The Vector Workout
You’re only as strong as your weakest link…
On the topic of “low carb diets”…
OR…can we talk about winter? ;)
Relationships
On the topic of “my partner is lazy”…
OR…maybe there’s something deeper going on…
On the topic of “online dating”…
OR…I shouldn’t be surprised this is my most popular post… :)
On the topic of “the whole truth”…
OR…keep your mind open to new inputs and new truths…
On the topic of “respect my beliefs”…
OR…where did I put those welding goggles…
On the topic of, well, sex…
OR…communicate well or suffer the consequences…
Self-Improvement
Lose yourself to find your Self
“Don’t lose yourself” isn’t always the best advice…
When Life Gives You Manure…
Fertilize your growth with core values…
On the topic of “practice” and the 10000 hour “rule”…
OR…things I’ve found while practicing the drums…
Software
Silver Fever
The never-ending search for a silver bullet…
Shit & Iterate
The dark side of design-by-successive-approximation…
On the topic of “the trolley problem”…
OR…why do we keep ignoring self-interest as a design factor?Philosophy
The True Lesson Of Groundhog Day
You control what really matters…
Hold On Loosely…
Honor your feelings while letting go of outcomes…
On the topic of “knowing what we want”…
OR…please stop pretending you see inside my head…
Business
The End Of The Beginning…
TIBET 5.0 is now available…
On the topic of “hackathons”…
OR…maybe you’re measuring the wrong things…again…
Poetry
I Believe
I believe…
#nothing and everything
Nothing in my life prepared me for you…
#I think I may I might
The sea beyond is quiet now…
#i met someone
I met someone…
#goosebumps
When was the last time you felt goosebumps?
#hug
Step into my arms…
Politics (ugh…)
On the topic of gun control…
OR…have you seen the movie “Passengers”?
On the topic of shaming women in power…
OR…shame is a choice we should avoid making…
On the topic of curbing male anger…
OR…can we teach context and control instead?
As always, thanks for reading!
/ss
