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The Dice Man rapidly descends into murder and generalised mayhem, but the premise — using chance to reduce decision fatigue — I’ve found compelling…
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Delete The Internet
Election Special! (Almost nothing to do with the election)
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Man Sloth Mode
For about a year, I did nothing.
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It's Okay To Be Cool
Because an hourglass has more moving parts than the International Space Station
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A New Kind Of Adventure
These are people who, most often, lead from the middle. They listen carefully, they communicate clearly, and they laugh easily.
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The more I see, the more I realise that it’s just fantastic
Before all of these trips, I always have that fear: ‘What if I hate it?’ But that never happens. I always love it. More and more, I’m trusting that this…
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Don’t Confuse What They Think With What You Know
One of the things that some people know about me is that I don’t use aeroplanes. I don’t fly. Well, turns out that I do. Sometimes.
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52 Things I Learned In 2023 (Part 2)
A newsletter about me and Yew. And 25 other things gleaned from the year gone.
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The Supreme Court Has No Clue If You Have The Right To Build Sandcastles Or Not
Power imbalances, wherever they show up, can be challenged, but only through the strength and support of community (and a bit of fun doesn’t hurt…
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How Much Is Enough?
So much for my ‘outdoorsy’ identity — I live my life no more in nature than the common or garden office worker
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Vagabond or Tourist?
The Seven Archetypes of Adventure
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Enter 🐈 Phone
I don’t blame you for scrolling Instagram instead of striking up a conversation with a random bald man
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