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Deus ex machina
I’m nearly done reading Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami and I came across the mention of deus ex machina. I never knew what it meant. “Deus ex machina is a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem in a story is suddenly and abruptly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence (Wikipedia). I thought that…
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I don’t know where we are going but I know exactly how to get there
Discouraged or unsure of what to do next? I shared three questions I use that might work. Sometimes, though, you have to use a different approach.
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Try as we might we’ll never meet the speed of light
You hear about traveling at the speed of light all the time in science fiction. Let’s jump into hyperspace! Between hyperdrives and time machines, our obsession with this idea of traveling fast and getting someplace instantaneously is a dual-edge sword. On one hand, our ability to dream big and push our limits is an amazing…
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Grizzly country
I came across the following accounts about grizzly bears while reading Coming Into the Country by John McPhee. In the cozy confines of working remotely in my cushy desk job, the thought of encountering a bear on a mountain doesn’t cross my mind very often. Even in the most remote places I’ve been in Scotland,…
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What I learned last week (#129): bioprospecting
Learned last week: climbing, brewing, Augusta, and more!
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What I learned last week (#72)
Learned last week: More inputs mean more outputs, shifting routines with the seasons, quarantine marriage tips, and more!
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What I learned last week (#68)
Learned last week: A great sci-fi story, how to prioritize, expanding subjective time, why listen to new music, and more.
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What I learned last week (#65)
Learned last week: 50 things to do, stories you need, a talk about self-renewal, and more.
Writing and drawings by Nick.
