A friend of mine takes time at the end of every Sunday to write down three to five things she's grateful for, based on these tips for keeping a gratitude journal. Then she mails them to her friends as part of an ongoing thread. For her, it's part of building ...
May 20, 2019
A woman has the right to choose what to do with her own body. This should be obvious to anyone who cares about freedom.
It's ironic to me (but not surprising) that the people who are most in favor of subjugating women are also the people who advocate most strongly for ...
May 19, 2019
“Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful. I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel — it’s vulgar.” - Molly Ivins
Comedians debate about punching up vs punching down - the idea that making fun of people more ...
May 8, 2019
I think we're about to see a resurgence in smaller, more capital efficient startups. This new breed of company will be a startup by definition - a company that is still figuring out what it is, and how to best serve its customers - but won't necessarily be funded by ...
May 7, 2019
Books
Parable of the Sower, by Octavia E Butler. It's tempting to try and read Butler's entire bibliography this year. Her work is amazing. In turns profoundly affecting and utterly terrifying, this novel feels like a glimpse of the near future rather than far-flung speculation. Visceral and poignant. I can’t wait ...
May 1, 2019