On Simple Systems
Richard You don’t need to master a complicated system to get results. Sometimes, a few techniques that work well together are enough. Back in the late ’90s, I picked up speed…
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Bad Things Come to Those Who Wait
For months, I felt trapped in a recurring nightmare. I went through seven job interviews across three different school districts, and every one followed the same script. I would put…
What Gets Measured Gets Ruined
“Unplugging” from the digital world is easy enough. The harder part is pulling the curtain on the habits of mind it leaves behind. You can put the phone away and…
The Legend of the Metal Hands
Growing up, I heard stories about JJ Armes that sounded made up. He had no hands. He had metal claws. He was a private detective. He kept lions on his…
A Case Study in AI Translation
One of my hobbies has been hunting for obscure foreign films. 20 years ago I scoured eBay to get VHS copies of Orson Welles’ “F for Fake” and Les Blank’s…