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Secular Blogging Religions and Healthy Skepticism

Posted on December 15, 2010February 2, 2017 by Colin Wright

There are a lot of great ideas to be found in blogs, but there are also a lot of false revolutions and market-driven over-emphasizing of ideas. Keep your wits about you.

Living an Iterative Life

Posted on December 6, 2010February 2, 2017 by Colin Wright

Dividing your time into segments and living an iterative life can greatly increase the rate of your personal evolution and the pleasure you take in living.

We Live in the Frickin’ Future

Posted on November 23, 2010February 1, 2017 by Colin Wright

Anything is possible, so long as we don’t tell ourselves that it’s not.

I Build

Posted on November 15, 2010February 1, 2017 by Colin Wright

If you are a builder, creating is a compulsion, not a choice. Giving in to that need can greatly increase your life and the lives of others.

More Free Time

Posted on November 10, 2010June 27, 2021 by Colin Wright

Work is not keeping you from happiness, but having to do work you don’t enjoy is. Don’t be afraid of work you enjoy.

Painful Installation Moments and Laser Solutions

Posted on November 8, 2010June 27, 2021 by Colin Wright

The only thing worse than pain is routine pain, but thankfully routines are easy to break if you’re willing to take responsibility for the outcome.

Screw Top 100 Lists and Citizen Kane

Posted on November 3, 2010February 1, 2017 by Colin Wright

It’s tempting to assume that movies on the top 100 lists are the best of the best, but in reality they are just antiques waiting to be cleared out to make room for new material.

The Dramedy Method of Personal Branding

Posted on November 1, 2010February 1, 2017 by Colin Wright

The strategies that TV producers use to flesh out their characters can help you build your personal brand.

72 Hours of Pain, Elves, and Time-Travel

Posted on October 22, 2010January 27, 2017 by Colin Wright

72 hours of intense pain leads to Twitter discussions with dead presidents, ruminations on elves and time-travel-based solution.

The Bomb in My Apartment

Posted on October 7, 2010June 27, 2021 by Colin Wright

A shift in laws and standards while traveling can force you to deep dive into your personal ethics and reevaluate your priorities.

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