Minimalism Explained
Minimalism is an oft-misunderstood philosophy, and it shouldn’t be confused with ‘just getting rid of stuff.’ If you do Minimalism right, though, it’s likely you’ll want to streamline your life, and your possessions.
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Politicians, Here’s How To Win
A modest proposal for a new way to run political campaigns against the backdrop of a backwoods New Zealand farmer’s market.
My Quarter-Century Crisis (of Awesomeness)
I’ve come to understand that for my 25th birthday I’m supposed to go a little crazy, completely rearrange my life, change careers, take up new hobbies, end relationships, dramatically change my priorities and generally turn into a whirlwind of drastic activity, shocking friends and family with my sheer audacity and lack of respect for the rules.
Your Computers Will Have Computers
One of my fondest childhood memories were the days when my dad would sit me down and teach me about Visual Basic.
New Zealand is So Beautiful it Makes Me Sick
I’ve lived in New Zealand for almost a month now, and there are a few things that I can tell you about the place that stand out.
Every Day in Lima is the Best Day Ever
I’m walking down yet another wrought-iron gate-lined block. It looks exactly the same as the one before it. No wait, the spikes at the top of the gate are a little pointier on this block, and the rust is a slightly different hue.
Missing Pages in the Story of the World
It’s a strange feeling – if you stop to think about it – knowing that you’re going to wake up in the future.
I’m a Man of Many Experiments
Part of why I started traveling was so that I would be able to go through personal evolutions more quickly.
Cultivating a Studied Ignorance
I’m one of those people who has to know everything about everything.
Taking It In (and Not Tweeting About It)
One of the most difficult parts of my exile was leaving my beloved iPhone behind.