Curiosity Archives

A treasure chest half-buried in golden sand on a tropical beach.

Repositories of Buried Treasure – 7 Takeaways No. 224

Say hello. Small steps. Truth vs. Convenience. Creativity as antidote. Not all stories are true. Lean into aging. Am I enough?

Carved wooden relief art of a dumpster fire.

Everything Is a Crisis – 7 Takeaways No. 219

The opposite of curiosity. Questioning Barriers. I dunno. Simple is difficult. More curiosity. Everything’s a crisis. You should read this newsletter.

A wood relief carving of a question mark.

Curiosity is Much More Pleasant Than Yelling – 7 Takeaways No. 215

Local power. Creating vs. complaining. Creating & consuming. Getting out more. Focusing outward. Baby steps. Curiosity FTW.

A peaceful scene where an individual is reflecting on life. In the foreground, the person sits on a bench overlooking a serene landscape of rolling hills, trees, and a bright sky. Birds fly gently in the distance, and a flowing river adds to the tranquility. The figure's face is content, looking up towards the sky.

Tell Me How to Be Happy – 7 Takeaways No. 200

Happy Happy. Leave me alone. Curiosity FTW. Books FTW. Being unshakeable. Serendiptiy + curiosity = inspiration. Understanding the enemy.

Diogenes of Sinope, the ancient Greek philosopher, holding a lantern and looking for an honest man, rendered in the style of a 1900s newspaper.

Seeking the Truth Today Is Exhausting – 7 Takeaways No. 190

You’ve got skillz! Legacies, LONG after you’re gone. Being comfortable with yourself. Anger. Dutch sex. Truth seeking. Being good.

The first person is speaking, saying 'blah blah blah'. The second person looks bored, with their head resting on one hand. The third person looks annoyed, arms crossed and frowning. The fourth person is checking their smartphone, looking down at the screen. The background is neutral to focus on the people.

If You Talk All the Time – 7 Takeaways No. 189

Uncomfortably numb. Supporting truth. Curation as a solution. Follow the leader. Stop thinking. Run away. Remembering the sacred.

Curiosity Is Life’s Superpower – 7 Takeaways No. 186

Making the effort. What’s real? Optimism in spite of it all. Curious? Making friends. Get off the couch. Fallacies are seductive.

A middle aged woman in a recliner in a home library gazing out a window.

We’ve Forgotten How to Relax – 7 Takeaways No. 176

Paywalls, an enemy to democracy? Relax. Laughter in relationships. Be an adult, OK? Having faith. Listening makes you interesting. Curiosity makes for a rich life.

A detailed illustration of an individual standing in front of a voting machine, visibly confused and scratching their head. The person is dressed in casual attire, reflecting the action of participating in a democratic process. The setting is an indoor polling station, with privacy booths visible in the background to emphasize the context of voting. The image should capture a moment of indecision or misunderstanding, highlighting the complexity or uncertainty often associated with voting processes.

Why Are We Stupid? – 7 Takeaways No. 168

Becoming a better communicator. A radical thought regarding who should vote. Overwork. Over protectiveness vs. Over permissiveness. Navigating the political divide. Life is now. The silence of the girls.

An image in a popular animation style, depicting monks working on manuscripts in a medieval monastery. The scene is vibrant and colorful, with exaggerated features typical of animation. Monks in stylized robes are seen busily writing on manuscripts at wooden tables, illuminated by candlelight. The stone walls of the monastery are adorned with playful and integrated images of modern social media service logos, creating a fusion of the ancient and the contemporary.

We Can Go Back To The Dark Ages! – 7 Takeaways No. 155

Aging, Critical Thinking, Fear, Societal Regression, Revenge, Curiosity, Wisdom