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Monthly list
Hi,
Happy Friday! Here’s a list of 20 neat things.
1. Art: Becoming “simply like a conduit, permitting visions that want to take shape to do so.” - Hedda Sterne describes the feeling of losing her identity while drawing.
2. Art: Iván Argote presents Dinosaur (2024), a colossal, hyper-realistic sculpture of a pigeon cast in aluminum - the name “serves as a reference to the dinosaur’s extinction. Like them, one day we won’t be around anymore, but perhaps a remnant of humanity will live on - as pigeons do - in the dark corners and gaps of future worlds”
3. Architecture: “Ethereal yet grounded” - Sofía Vergara’s incredible LA home.
4. Film: How Matthew Macfadyen perfected Tom Wambsgans - his acting techniques and the detailed nuances of his performance - really good analysis.
5. Film: Robert Pattinson talks about only wanting to play freaks, and here’s a shortlist of his movies - I added the hot dog one :)
6. Psychology: “The Tyranny of the Shoulds”, a phrase coined by psychoanalyst Karen Horney in the 1950s.
To avoid the “Tyranny of the Shoulds”, it’s helpful to be truly honest with ourselves. First work out what things we’re doing out of obligation. Next make a decision. Ask what are we prepared to carry on doing and what do we want to stop? If we decide to stop some of the shoulds, then we’ve taken back control. If we choose to continue, it’s still our decision to do so.
7. Philosophy: "Mastering others is strength. Mastering oneself makes you fearless." - Lao Tzu
8. Philosophy: Learn about the history of Western philosophy, divided into five sections - ancient, medieval, Renaissance, modern, and contemporary.
9. Culture: Why Australian homes are so cold - ok but also, why?? they’re so cold!
10. UX: Designers have to worry about two types of time their user spends interacting with their design: tool time and goal time.
11. UX: How to be more concise - start with clear thinking. Good article from
12. Tech: 24 humanoid robots already in use.
13. Business: "Craft is deciding to acquire the skill to demonstrate empathy to produce something that's better than you could have gotten away with." - good interview with Seth Godin on marketing: trends, AI, and ethics. Seth’s blog is great too.
14. Business: How to create psychological safety at work - advice for leaders.
15. Audio: Wireless earbuds are trash (eventually) - the hard truth about rechargeable batteries :(
16. Productivity: Take the VIA Character Strengths Survey to discover your strengths.
17. World: “It feels like I’m at a firefighters conference and no one’s allowed to speak about water” - Rutger Bregman
18. Lifestyle: How to get wax off skin - good to know.
19. Travel: Best housesitting websites - travel on a budget. I recommend Trusted Housesitters.
20. Cute: Meet George, the dog and his duck best friend.