How not to live your life
Are you Mad?

I've produced quite a few videos on Seneca's Letters, but there's a number of topics I haven't yet gotten to. Here's a new one focused specifically on grief in Letter 63!


"Dont Quit Booze Just Drink Differently: 15 Ways To Change Your Life Without Trying All That Hard", The Guardian ().

The Pete Isaia Podcast

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I had planned for this weekend's comic to have a caption or some dialogue. I decided instead to go for something quieter. What are your thoughts Let me know in the comments!

Financial Autonomy

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Anyone with experience of using water fountains for cats/dogs I had one for many years, replaced it a few times for various reasons but in all used it for 15 years or so. But when I replaced it after the pump broke, I got the new version and it sucks, the pump keeps sucking in false air, making it gargle and be annoying. I need a simple thing that just keeps the water moving and do some filtering, without it making fountain noises, hate the sound of running water.

Apropos of nothing at all, if someone tells you that you have to do something nonsensical to your code base at work because some other group/team/internal org requires it, speak directly to that other entity about it!
Dont remove your unit tests or all links to documentation based on a game of Telephone.

Hey peeps, any recommendations for banking/bookkeeping softwares that work with Venmo and Wise (Transferwise)
As Quickbooks has ended connections/ no longer connects to Venmo, and Wise is not working either, seeking other options moving forward.

Here's my entirely biased review of "The Best-Delayed Plans: The Game Master's Guide to Adventure Prep", an exciting new collection of Tabletop gaming advice!

Get your FREE copy today at:

Here's my entirely biased review of "The Best-Delayed Plans: The Game Master's Guide to Adventure Prep", an exciting new collection of Tabletop gaming advice!

Get your FREE copy today at:

Holy heck: go watch Nimona

Got my W-2s New Tire











How not to live your life

Question to the , maybe someone can give me a pointer:

I am looking for a USB-C switch where I can plug in two laptops and two monitors.

In an ideal world I would like to be able to switch between:
- laptop 1 running both monitors
- laptop 2 running both monitors
- laptop 1 running monitor 1 and at the same time laptop 2 running monitor 2 (i.e. side-by-side)

Is this possible, does such a switch even exist
appreciated.

Request for Advice: Recently two important families have departed our small church and I am tasked with conducting an exit interview with each family. I've never done this before.

What questions should one pose

Rebel With Wealth By SJ Chiovitti

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As I stand at the threshold of my Medium journey, the blank canvas of my first publication beckons with a mix of anticipation and exhilaration. Today marks not just the beginning of a new endeavor but a commitment to share, learn, and grow in a vibrant community of thinkers, dreamers, and storytellers.

Up For A Chat

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Blog post: "Sonnet for a non-prevaricator"

An admonishment against embellishment an excoriation of expediating excrement.

In other words: say it directly.

Before The Blow Up

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Here's a short piece reflecting on Seneca's advice about how many books it's useful for us to have


I have the great honour of being the cover artist for the recently released book "The Best-Delayed Plans: The Game Master's Guide to Adventure Prep!", by the incredible . It's full of great advice for the aspiring GM, from an experienced and versatile master of the craft!

Check out their page down below, and get your FREE copy at the itch.io link provided there!

People tend to spend about a third of their lifespan at work, and thats assuming theyre fortunate enough to retire at some point.

Thats a big chunk of life to be rendered meaningless!

"So I decided to be someone whose work matteredto myself, if no one else." Here's how, from Justin Searls:

Eli Regalado blames for bad in $3.2M

Some truly

Any about returning to the for and after I have a big in a couple of weeks - the Track - and want to make sure Im fit enough for it before I set off. Ive done the Heaphy before, so know what Im getting into. Have pretty good fitness but was prescribed because of weight.

Anyway, Id love any advice or research you have. Will be chatting with my tonight and well come up with a plan.

Check out the latest article from Walter Rhein:

How Maximizing Your Process of Inspiration Is Critical to Your Success as a Writer

Another one-off video finishing up a series that I produced some time back, this one on Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters To A Young Poet. To trust in or stick with what is difficult. . .


Keeping It Real With Jac And Ral

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Of possible interest to and folks, but also applicable to any other spiritual advisor, etc.

>What if you dont like your tarot client by Theresa Reed.

The Balanced Leader Podcast

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Check out the latest article from Violet Daniels:

Master These 4 Habits for Endless Writing Inspiration

Dear Mastodon, on a chat group about an upcoming Burns Night party a friend has quoted the Hard times creates hard men, who apparently magically create good times and soft men you can guess the rest of this false meme. There are two, middle aged, low-educated, childless, single men, in this friendship group who increasingly believe these right wing tropes. What should I do

100 Not Out

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Way back in 2011 - I felt a need to provide some helpful blogging advice. Silly me.




Mike Monteiro: Fuck You, Pay Me video

Debunking 3 Myths on Blogging:

Went to fill up the bird feeder & noticed a lurker in the shade...

(Which btw, I started feeding the birds a while ago & really love watching them. Is this setup too unsafe for them Should I rather put something high up, hanging from one of the branches Would the cat be able to get there, too )

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How You Can Return To Writing (After a Long Pause)

A quotation from McCarthy, Cormac:


My daddy always told me to just do the best you knew how and tell the truth. He said there was nothin to set a mans mind at ease like wakin up in the morning and not havin to decide who you were.

Full quote, sourcing, notes:

-awareness





Portrait of my Dog





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