What I Learned from the Book From Silk to Silicon
I finished reading FROM SILK TO SILICON: The Story of Globalization Through Ten Extraordinary Lives by Jeffrey E.
The Rabbit Hole of Futility
Why leaving social media was the best thing I did in 2025
2026 Yearly Theme: Digital Detox
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they’ve consumed too much of something, and they find the very notion of consuming more sickening.
This could be the college student who drank too much vodka and can’t have it anymore. Or the person who ate far too much sushi, got sick, and is now repulsed by it.
Someone who’s seen a movie or TV show so many times they just pick it apart now. Or someone who realized their favorite author just regurgitates the same ideas over and over again.
Beyond overconsumption, sometimes our priorities/tastes/desires shift. I used to play video games daily. Now that ritual is basically reserved for long breaks1.My brother used to drink Coke almost exclusively. While he still enjoys it, he opts to drink water most of the time now because he’s prioritized his health.
Read More “2026 Yearly Theme: Digital Detox”New Business Cards
Every few years I get new business cards, always from Hoban Cards. They are simple, beautiful, and I love the letterpress.
This time I went with The White Colophon, since I don’t feel like I have a good, clear title for what I do.
If you need great cards that stand out, I strongly recommend Hoban Cards. I always get great comments when I hand them out.
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My Favorites of 2025
Longtime readers (or anyone who scrolls the archive) will be puzzled by this statement: It’s time for the 18th installment of my favorites of the year. But I just counted, and it’s true.
And like last year, I’m going to start by looking back at what I wrote 10 years ago: my favorites of 2015.
