A writer POV on social media, why she hates it and what she plans to do instead of going 100% on social media. Hint : RSS and newsletter

"Robin Sloan — bestselling author of 'Mr. Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore' and Fat Gold olive oil micro magnate — and Craig discuss his evolution as a writer, photographer, designer, and 'athlete,' diving deep into his creative processes, the significance of his walks, and his membership program."

I have not yet used a Field Notes but I like the story behind the company from the 2 founders

I really like the idea of pop-up email newsletters, which Craig Mod is a master of. Having constraits, time constraint in this case, can be a helpful tool in the creative process

It all goes back to one man in the 1950s: a military-intelligence expert in psychological warfare.

The force of low self-esteem can feel so enormous, so unexplainable, it seems almost mythic, Vivian Gornick writes.

Haruki Murakami on learning how to go the distance as a writer and a runner.

Craig Mod is an artist, author, and photographer who has lived in Japan for 25 years, chronicling the country through thousands of miles of recent solo walks. We explore walking as inner cartography—a practice that transforms attention into meaning. We discuss Craig's journey from his best friend's murder in Connecticut to finding home in Tokyo, the ineffable Japanese concept of "yōyū," reconciling adoption trauma through movement, and how 300-mile walks without digital distraction became his path to healing.

Toujours intéressant de lire le processus de passage à un site statique, encore plus quand c'est quelqu'un dont on apprécie le contenu. Je ne connaissais pas bien Publii et ç'a l'air d'être une bonne alternative. Je reste pour l'instant sur une solution statique + markdown, sachant que mon blog n'est pas encore actif

I am a big fan of what Craig Mod is doing, so I listened to the 2-hour-long podcast episodes with Tim Ferriss. It was super interesting to listen to! Second episode is right here https://podcastindex.org/podcast/739525?episode=35378646190

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"Software that’s speedy usually means it’s focused. Like a good tool, it often means that it’s simple, but that’s not necessarily true."

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"Fast software is not always good software, but slow software is rarely able to rise to greatness."