Missionaries, Mercenaries, and Free Agents

the pitfalls of solely pursuing only money or only meaning

Sep 16 • 

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AI as the Left Brain Without a Body

how to keep humans the master and AI the emissary

Sep 8 • 

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5

August 2025

August 2025: Palo Alto, Jiu Jitsu, and Other Tidbits

quitting social media, playing in Tahoe, investing for meaning, and alt education

Aug 31 • 

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14

3

The High Sierra

the endless pursuit of the beautifully intense

Aug 4 • 

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21

4

July 2025

How to slow down

a guide to slowing down in a world that won’t

Jul 16 • 

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13

2

Speedrunning NYC

what I’ve learned from 9 sublets in 5 years

Jul 12 • 

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3

May + June 2025: Wandering & Rooting

postcards from Mendocino, NYC, Italy, Asheville, and Palo Alto

Jul 3 • 

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13

4

May 2025

Goals Are Good, Actually

how I hit the 1,000 pound club after years of half-assing

May 19 • 

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10

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April 2025: Coffee, Collisions, and Future Visions

life updates and a brain dump of ideas

May 4 • 

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13

14

April 2025

On Becoming The Seeker Again

the challenge of integrating money and meaning

Apr 30 • 

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16

10

March 2025

March 2025: Seasons

in the midst of some turbulent, yet pivotal few months

Mar 31 • 

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6

The Ski Haus: A Coliving Experiment

my evolving relationship with skiing and seasonal living

Mar 27 • 

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