Have you ever read Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hershey? A++ changed my life.

"The distinction that must be repeated as many times as necessary is this: We are not resting to be productive. We are resting simply because it is our divine right to do so."

If I had to sum up what's gone wrong in the world during my adult life (last 40+ years), it would be "Optimization."

There is no best life, best body, best diet, etc. Everything is a trade-off.

There's usually some significant imbalance or inequality lurking behind every optimization.

@merriam-webster.com Hi, friends. Shall we add the compound noun "first-timer" to the bank?

Hey, pals:

What’s the book (fiction or non-) that you think of as your secret? Ie, nobody knows how astounding it is but you? Sure sign: you’ve bought multiple copies to give away. Two of mine: “The Mezzanine” by @nicholsonbaker.bsky.social and “Golden Gate” by Vikram Seth. What’s yours?

Like in previous years, I am highlighting Christmas scenes from non-holiday classic films, starting with:

The Love God? (1969, Hiken)

This is an excellent investigation. Not to mention an intensely personal listen for me, as of course it will be for so many of us.

@hippychick.bsky.social I am so glad you're here, Helen!

Just a fun, weird character mashup based on a friend's idea:

#lotr #thegoodplace #comic #chidianagonye #aragorn #moralphilosophy