Short reflections on contrarianism, philosophy, and the things everyone else misses.
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May 31, 2026
Write for an Audience That Can Hurt You
Most rappers want you to think they're tough. Biggie just told you what happened, and you figured it out yourself. That was his gift. He wrote in scenes. Not metaphors about scenes, not references to …
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May 13, 2026
Keto vs General Population
Then there's keto. Cut the carbs. Eat fat instead. Watch your body switch from burning glucose to burning fat. For many people, this produces dramatic results. What's strange is not that keto works fo…
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May 13, 2026
Losing a 30-Year-Old Ring
A ring you've worn for about 30 years isn't just jewelry. It's more like a body part. When I lost mine last week, it wasn't like losing a watch or a wallet. Those are things you carry. The ring had be…
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May 13, 2026
The Essayist's Secret
The best essayists don't agree on much. Chesterton was paradoxical.1 Hemingway was stark.2 Orwell was ascetic.3 But they all converge on one fundamental principle: writing is a severe test of your ide…
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May 13, 2026
What Others Miss
When you're stuck, the natural instinct is to try harder at what you're already doing. This is usually wrong.1 The reason you get stuck is often that you're proceeding from false assumptions. If your …