Robert Woodbury
@rtwood.bsky.social
Continually seeking balance, courage, service, faith, and growth.
If asked to describe the Bad Bunny halftime show in one word, I would say love. Love of country, of culture, of music, but, overall, a deep love of people.
Was there’s lust as well? Sure. For better or worse, that’s the world we live in.
Was there hate? Absolutely not.
Was there’s lust as well? Sure. For better or worse, that’s the world we live in.
Was there hate? Absolutely not.
February 11, 2026 at 9:57 PM
If asked to describe the Bad Bunny halftime show in one word, I would say love. Love of country, of culture, of music, but, overall, a deep love of people.
Was there’s lust as well? Sure. For better or worse, that’s the world we live in.
Was there hate? Absolutely not.
Was there’s lust as well? Sure. For better or worse, that’s the world we live in.
Was there hate? Absolutely not.
From the new Brad Stulberg book: We live in an age of ultra processed food, ultra processed entertainment, and ultra processed connection, but our brains and bodies were not built for any of it.
February 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
From the new Brad Stulberg book: We live in an age of ultra processed food, ultra processed entertainment, and ultra processed connection, but our brains and bodies were not built for any of it.
The difference in pursuing excellence and flow states: Flow is values-neutral, and can help or hurt, depending on the activity. Excellence is values-laden and requires effort. Pursuing excellence can encompass flow, but being totally engrossed for hours at a casino is not the same as excellence.
February 9, 2026 at 7:41 PM
The difference in pursuing excellence and flow states: Flow is values-neutral, and can help or hurt, depending on the activity. Excellence is values-laden and requires effort. Pursuing excellence can encompass flow, but being totally engrossed for hours at a casino is not the same as excellence.
I had tears in my eyes when he handed his Grammy to that little boy. The symbolism of that act, saying, without words, “Hey Pápi, this is for you too. This is for all of us” was so beautiful and poignant.
The only thing stronger than hate is love.
The only thing stronger than hate is love.
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
I had tears in my eyes when he handed his Grammy to that little boy. The symbolism of that act, saying, without words, “Hey Pápi, this is for you too. This is for all of us” was so beautiful and poignant.
The only thing stronger than hate is love.
The only thing stronger than hate is love.
If I had the opportunity to ask a question during a political debate, I would ask the candidates to describe their reading habits. I think I could learn a lot more about what kind of a leader they would be from that question than anything else I could ask.
February 6, 2026 at 5:08 PM
If I had the opportunity to ask a question during a political debate, I would ask the candidates to describe their reading habits. I think I could learn a lot more about what kind of a leader they would be from that question than anything else I could ask.
Actual Trump Team convo:
“Bro, we need to have a highly sensitive conversation. Should we do it on a public app that could be hacked by enemies?”
“Right on dude! I’ll set up the group chat!”
“Hey, should we include a random journalist that could publish the entire conversation?”
“Sure thing, bro!”
“Bro, we need to have a highly sensitive conversation. Should we do it on a public app that could be hacked by enemies?”
“Right on dude! I’ll set up the group chat!”
“Hey, should we include a random journalist that could publish the entire conversation?”
“Sure thing, bro!”
March 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Actual Trump Team convo:
“Bro, we need to have a highly sensitive conversation. Should we do it on a public app that could be hacked by enemies?”
“Right on dude! I’ll set up the group chat!”
“Hey, should we include a random journalist that could publish the entire conversation?”
“Sure thing, bro!”
“Bro, we need to have a highly sensitive conversation. Should we do it on a public app that could be hacked by enemies?”
“Right on dude! I’ll set up the group chat!”
“Hey, should we include a random journalist that could publish the entire conversation?”
“Sure thing, bro!”
Our political identities, religious identities, and all other personal identities are, in essence, the stories we tell ourselves (and others) about ourselves. It deeply saddens me to see people sacrifice rights and freedoms for nothing more than to defend the stories they tell about themselves.
March 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Our political identities, religious identities, and all other personal identities are, in essence, the stories we tell ourselves (and others) about ourselves. It deeply saddens me to see people sacrifice rights and freedoms for nothing more than to defend the stories they tell about themselves.
Wind Caves in northern Utah
February 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Wind Caves in northern Utah
What worries me most are not people who lack empathy for anybody, but those that have empathy only for their in group and feel that anyone that doesn't look like them, think like them, or act like them it not worthy of their empathy.
February 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
What worries me most are not people who lack empathy for anybody, but those that have empathy only for their in group and feel that anyone that doesn't look like them, think like them, or act like them it not worthy of their empathy.
Cannot believe Trump just blamed the airplane crash in DC on efforts to hire people with disabilities.
January 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Cannot believe Trump just blamed the airplane crash in DC on efforts to hire people with disabilities.
Great thoughts on reading with your ears and reading with your eyes.
I find Audiobook Discourse somewhat exhausting, but I nonetheless decided to weigh in on it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=80SC...
Do Audiobooks Count As Reading?
YouTube video by vlogbrothers
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Great thoughts on reading with your ears and reading with your eyes.
Life these days is so hard, and many desperately want to feel like they’re winning at something. Unfortunately, too many seek to win by “owning” and “blasting” their perceived enemies and inferiors. We are pushing each other down when we should be rising together.
January 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Life these days is so hard, and many desperately want to feel like they’re winning at something. Unfortunately, too many seek to win by “owning” and “blasting” their perceived enemies and inferiors. We are pushing each other down when we should be rising together.
Reposted by Robert Woodbury
Many Latino immigrants in Los Angeles worked to extinguish some of the fires with hoses. They aren't firefighters, they were just helping people in other neighborhoods.
As Los Angeles burned, Latino immigrants rushed in to put out fires
Many Latino immigrants in Los Angeles worked to extinguish some of the fires with hoses. They aren't firefighters, they were just helping people in other neighborhoods.
www.npr.org
January 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Many Latino immigrants in Los Angeles worked to extinguish some of the fires with hoses. They aren't firefighters, they were just helping people in other neighborhoods.
Much of American Christianity today is sorely lacking in two fundamental things:
1. Appreciation and application of critical thinking skills
2. A solid understanding of who the Lord, Jesus Christ, truly is and the principles that define His gospel.
1. Appreciation and application of critical thinking skills
2. A solid understanding of who the Lord, Jesus Christ, truly is and the principles that define His gospel.
January 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Much of American Christianity today is sorely lacking in two fundamental things:
1. Appreciation and application of critical thinking skills
2. A solid understanding of who the Lord, Jesus Christ, truly is and the principles that define His gospel.
1. Appreciation and application of critical thinking skills
2. A solid understanding of who the Lord, Jesus Christ, truly is and the principles that define His gospel.
"Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think"
- Martin Luther King, Jr
- Martin Luther King, Jr
January 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think"
- Martin Luther King, Jr
- Martin Luther King, Jr
Reposted by Robert Woodbury
Reposted by Robert Woodbury
One of the clearest signs of learning is rethinking your assumptions and revising your opinions.
January 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
One of the clearest signs of learning is rethinking your assumptions and revising your opinions.
Today I am grateful for faith and science, the two principle paths for mankind to pursue eternal truths about ourselves and the universe.
November 28, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Today I am grateful for faith and science, the two principle paths for mankind to pursue eternal truths about ourselves and the universe.
So much analysis of how the Dems failed in their messaging. Perhaps it wasn’t Dems failing to reach voters, but a failure instead of the American people to look beyond the politics of grievance and fear. If our culture doesn’t change, it won’t matter what our messaging looks like every 4 years
November 27, 2024 at 7:25 PM
So much analysis of how the Dems failed in their messaging. Perhaps it wasn’t Dems failing to reach voters, but a failure instead of the American people to look beyond the politics of grievance and fear. If our culture doesn’t change, it won’t matter what our messaging looks like every 4 years