Tidbits

What if I told you every map you’ve ever seen is incorrect? ​One month ago, on September 4th, 2026, the United Nations gathered at their headquarters in New York City to vote about a resolution regarding the world map...

I just finished reading The Machine Stops, a science fiction short story by E.M. Forster. It documents a dystopian future where humanity lives entirely...

In downtown Dubai there is a building called Burj Khalifa. It holds the current Guinness World Record for the tallest building on the planet. The building is 2,717 feet tall...

Nobody cares that “you could have thought of that”. Execution requires time, risk...

I’m very tired today, and don’t seem to have any capacity left for writing something thoughtful. So why not give a “hotel-type” rating of 10 types of nuts?...

Do you think you’re bad at something? When I try something new, I sometimes feel like I’m on a rollercoaster of confidence...

When I played soccer, our team had two strikers; one would wait until he had the perfect shot, and one would shoot if he was anywhere near the goal. Who made more goals?...

All the most satisfying feelings compiled into one post of UNENDING CONTENTMENT! (;...

I got a running watch! ​It’s the Garmin Forerunner 55; known for being budget-friendly, but also packed full of fancy features. After around 50 miles with it, here are my thoughts...

Until 9.28.26

I run cross-country. The coach repeatedly tells us, “you can slow down, but never stop. You lose all forward momentum.”...

About 2 weeks ago, I wrote a post about tasting a sapote and papaya for the first time. Both of them were…not super good. But...