Category: Thoughts
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Single Malt Whisky
I’m not particularly fond of Whisky, but I have been trying single malt whisky from time to time. I guess it’s something of an acquired taste. There’s no finer substance than single malt whisky. There’s enormous pleasure in a fine glass of single malt whisky. It’s not the pleasure of a new iPhone, or a…
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Don’t be late
I read a great article on the importance of punctuality a while back, and I’m amazed that this isn’t taught at school. Mandatory reading if you ask me. George Washington’s passion for punctuality was born from his youthful study of “The Rules of Civility” – his repeated copying of maxims like “Undertake not what you…
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Opportunity costs in life
Eric Kim recently wrote a great blog post titled “opportunity costs in street photography”, but it’s more like an awesome post about opportunity costs in life. I’ve recently been thinking about “opportunity costs” in my life. For every ounce of energy I spend on something (lusting after a new camera, wanting a new smartphone, etc)…
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Empty your life
I’m doing my best to focus on minimalism, but with stuff like the iPhone 6 Plus tempting me, it’s not easy. Every now and then, it’s good to have a nice reminder, though. What would you do if your life was a blank slate? If it were an empty container, with limited space, what would…
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On the iPhone 6 Plus
Oh boy. While I’m doing my best to focus on minimalism, there is a huge temptation that just landed, and I mean literally huge. Yes, I’m talking about the iPhone 6 Plus. I hate being the hypocrite, but phones have always been my main weakness. Since selling my iPhone 5S, I’m rocking a beat up…