Incredible takes from a guy named John.
From self-reflections and attempts at philosophy, to movie reviews and political rants—this blog offers a behind-the-scenes look at the brain of an enthusiastic tourist of many disciplines.
There are dozens of empathetic arguments in favour of social programs. Let’s assume we already went through all those and still haven’t cleared the hurdle of individualism. Even in a self-interested, dog-eat-dog game, allow me to make a case for some [light] socialism.
Read MoreThese lists are all one-hundred-percent feelings-based. So, without further ado, here are my favourite movies, TV, music, and books from 2024 (some spoilers ahead).
Read MoreI worked on my last post about political messaging strategy for about thirty hours. I almost regret it, considering the opportunity cost—especially when I’m not fully satisfied with the result…
Read MoreThe left has a messaging problem: they haven’t acknowledged or adapted to the competition of today’s communication landscape. changing minds and gathering support is a sport involving active conflict with an opponent…
Read MoreThere's a standard way to enjoy things: the flavour of a good meal, the thrill of a good story, or the comfort of a soft blanket are intrinsically rewarding. I picture those rewards as filling colour-coded tanks in us with matching fuel. (The fuel itself I picture as neon-coloured sodas—like Jones’ or Chubbies.) But there's a different type of tank that raises red flags for me...
Read MoreI’ve been gone for a while and don’t know what to say about returning. I’ve tried nine times to write my first blog back—I even posted one of them a few months ago without telling anyone. There are a dozen reasons why I didn’t write, but I only changed one big thing and now I’m back, so let’s talk about quitting booze again.
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