Dopamine Responsibly
I love how simple and effective this 2x2 grid is. All it's doing is showing that there are many things we can do to satisfy our brain's need for dopamine, some of which are sustainable and cheap, and others that... aren't.
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#mental health
September 2026 4 notes
Fully Offline is a privilege
There’s a sad irony when someone jettisons from social media, they’re gone from our Online worlds but I’m so happy for them. And I mourn what we don’t get to hear from them. We don’t get to hear about how wonderful they feel, how beautiful their skin is now, and how they restored their mental health. We don’t know if they make more money or less money. We don’t get further inspiration from them to leave the Online. But being able to observe the Offline from the Online might ruin the magic and mystery hidden there. It’s a door hidden in an old wardrobe that you have to pass through to fully understand.
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The true measure of success
Source: Are.na
Is this just the definition of a mid-life crisis?
Obligatory note that, no, I'm not about to top myself. I'm just philosophically interested in life, death, and everything in between.
August 2026 2 notes
Seth Godin on 'emotional hygiene'
One hundred thousand per-cent this:
Our culture creates traps and opportunities. There’s social and commercial pressure to engage in activities and jobs that don’t serve us very well. If horror movies give you unsettling nightmares, don’t go. No matter how many times your friends invite you, no is a complete sentence.
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Routine excitement
AI summary
Doug reflects on his unique experience of balancing routine, crucial for his autism, and novelty, driven by his ADHD. He acknowledges that this constant cycling between states is not typical for most people.
June 2026 2 notes
Mountains at Saint-Rémy
AI summary
Mountains at Saint-Rémy is an 1889 painting by Vincent van Gogh, created while he was recovering at the hospital in Saint-Rémy.
Bo Burnham is a genius
AI summary
The note describes Bo Burnham's work as a genius mix of comedy, storytelling, revelation, and music, comparing a new video favorably to his pandemic-era special Inside. The author was impressed by Burnham's creativity in both pieces.
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