Present Moment Archives

The reading stack. A cabin in the woods. There's a tall, playfully tilting stack of well-worn books on a sunny porch rail. Sticky notes and bookmarks fan out of the pages, and a pair of reading glasses rests on top. There's a comfy looking overstuffed chair on the porch. Behind it all is a blue sky with soft clouds, like a monument to "read more."

The Whole Point of Reading – 7 Takeaways No. 296

Extinction gets your attention. Wide world of feeds. Investing in future you. Read more books. Exercise for pain. Survey overload. Reading is hard and that’s good.

A Corgi sitting in a coffee shop blissfully enjoying a cup of coffee.

Life’s Too Short For Shitty Coffee – 7 Takeaways No. 274

Stranger danger. What happens to “saved” time. Read, read, read. Don’t miss out! Mistakes are for learning. Anti-anti-AI. Was everything better 10 years ago?

a newspaper displaying a headline "Truth? Fiction? Lies? Manipulation? How do we know?"

Everything Feels Like Propaganda – 7 Takeaways No. 261

Your brain as a DDOS target. Use critical thinking, please. Feed yourself better content. Is it real, or a PR attempt? Convenience is weakening us. Speed versus accuracy. Keep your eyes on the near term prize.

An older gentleman looking into a mirror which reflects his younger self.

Your 80-Year-old Self – 7 Takeaways No. 259

Looking forward to look back. Pay attention to now. So something nice. Your cosmic smallness. The speed of change. Irrelevant skills. Serendipity is luck.

A waving United States style flag, capturing the texture and feel of traditional woodcut art. The flag appears in motion with stylized lines representing fabric folds, and the stars and stripes are bold and clear.

Democracy Is Not a Panacea – 7 Takeaways No. 205

Democracy. Fear. Cancel. Reality. Nuance. Dumb. Consequences.