You’re not crazy. The internet does feel genuinely so awful right now, and for about a thousand and one reasons. But the path back to feeling like you have some control is to un-spin yourself from the Five Apps of the Apocalypse and reclaim the Internet as a set of tools you use to build something you can own & be proud of — or in most of our cases, be deeply ashamed of.
A truly beautiful essay proposing a return to independent publishing.
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Jason Kottke recommends a "Manifesto" about finding your online voice in 2023.
via kottke.org
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Jason Crawford reviews the books he's read, the essays he's written, and the events he participated in related to the progress movement in 2022. via The Roots of Progress
The 2022 annual roundup for the Ribbonfarm Studio newsletter explores serialized projects ranging from "lore" in crypto to theories of time, along with 15 stand-alone essays on topics like globalism and Silicon Valley. via Ribbonfarm Studio
David Perell celebrates his 28th birthday by sharing 28 pieces of life advice covering career, personal growth, and lifestyle tips.
via Perell.com
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Part three of the “Mediocratopia” series explores the idea that excellence is not exceptional, but rather a median performance achieved by consistently performing with slack, enabling one to level up rather than remain at a local optimum. via Ribbonfarm.
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