Bulletin

On Progress

It's important to note that in today's fast-paced world, we must delve into the realm of possibility.

This underscores the importance of navigating the complexities of change, and stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, fostering a sense of unity as we unlock the potential of tomorrow.

Dispatches

Hubris and the Abyss(es)

It is the masculine hard-headed idea that if you throw your wits (or strength) against it, you can do it. Importantly, if you can't do it, you have failed because there was somebody who could have. Okay, now there are glaring issues with living like this but such is the case for any set of ideals one uses to exist.

The thing is, though, truly living this way ensures that you cannot look back on an it and regret that you did not do enough. This is an achingly attractive thing to do and, dangerously, the attitude justifies itself. When those near you raise an eyebrow at what this pursuit is doing to you, it shouts back that they could not understand this effort, devotion, care, etc. Even when you question yourself, you can assure yourself that you are the type of person who sees things through, who tries

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Dispatches

Robust intuition

Geometric Harmony

I used to pride myself over creating deterministic frameworks for making decisions in life. Admittedly, this meant I lived a relatively uncomplex life without many responsibilities. Quite literally, I was in my own world. When I start connecting yourself to the world with various tethers though, I realize how this inherently interlinks many of your decisions, increasing the likelihood of various frameworks leading to contradicting decisions.

I revisit my decision-making calculus more often as of late, as responsibilities have been piling up and my commitments to others become more consequential. I can no

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Living

Ferry Ride

I took the 7am ferry. The water was choppy and someone's dog threw up near the snack bar, which was disgusting but also kind of funny because the guy just shrugged. Anyway we got there late.

Comic strip
xkcd by Randall Munroe

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