Around the Internet
Molly Crabapple’s 14 rules for creative success in the Internet age
I don’t identify as a “creative” (I far prefer “engineer”), but I firmly believe that artistic and creative endeavors need to be balanced by economic utility. Molly Crabapple is quickly becoming one of my favorite people on the Internet and her no-bullshit take on selling art is one of the best things I read this week.
I had a couple drinks and woke up with 1000 nerds
“Alternative” social networks seem to be all the rage nowadays (I’m looking at you, Ello). Tilde.club is just about as alternative as they come, though the author insists it’s not a social network. If you long for the days when men were men and wrote their own device drivers, then this might brighten your day a little.
Old Masters at the Top of Their Game
Retirement is so 20th Century. I’m going to make the completely unsubstantiated claim that changing economic situations are making retirement a thing of the past, but that doesn’t have to a bad thing. For some people, “work/life balance” simply doesn’t apply.
Books
I’ve already praised the merits of this book at length. I tore through it in a day and it made me much more serious about my meditation practice.
Video
Nope, no video, just this neat GIF. It’s called Coffee O’Clock. You’re welcome.
Coffee O’Clock by RADIO
