Don’t look back. Greek Mythology is something I find very interesting, with stories and characters both heroic and gruesome. These myths are told even today, and one of the most iconic tales is the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus was born as the son of Apollo and Calliope, his father being…
This is a famous piece of art that you surely have seen at least once. It’s certainly the most recognizable work of Japanese art in the world. It’s a wooden print depicting the beauty of Japan. But if you look closely, you’ll see three boats filled with terrified fishermen just about to be swallowe…
As you set out for Ithaka hope your road is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laestrygonians, Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of them: you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your thoughts raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit…
How do we accomplish the things we want in life? When we imagine the future in our head, we have all sorts of goals and ideas we want to strive for. But just wanting something isn’t enough to actually get it, there’s lots of pitfalls we must avoid. I recently found two systems for setting goals, on…
I’ve always loved neon signs and their aesthetic. The subtle glow is always so nice to look at. Neon signs used to be very popular in storefronts. They’re attention-grabbing and unique, the designs for them can be very intricate and creative as well. In 1902, French inventor George Claude figured o…
Choices are all around us. The most important one of all is what we choose to do with our lives. When we’re young the whole world is open to us, we can do anything, go anywhere, be anyone. But sometimes the sheer amount of options we can take is paralyzing. There seems to be so many things to do th…
“The truth is, most of us discover where we are headed when we arrive.” Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement. In a culture that relentlessly promotes avarice and excess as the good life, a person happy doing his own work is usually considered an ec…
We all procrastinate sometimes, it’s just human nature. But some of us are definitely worse about handling it than others, and that includes me. I think most procrastinators have this sort of “all or nothing” mindset, where we either give 100% effort in short bursts of productive energy, or we just…
"Mind you, they did make some of their best music back then." "Rumours?" "No, it's all true." It was a very difficult time for the famous band Fleetwood Mac in the year 1976. Everything seems to be going wrong for the five band members; Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham were in a complicated on a…
Decide in your heart what really excites and challenges you, and start moving your life in that direction. Every decision you make, from what you eat and what you do with your time tonight, turns you into who you are tomorrow, and the day after that. Look at who you want to be, and start sculpting…
It is often difficult to find the heart to create. I keep thinking to myself that my work isn’t good enough, that there’s a million people who can do better than me. So what’s the point of trying? But recently I’ve realized something that changed my perspective. As kids we were fearless, we didn’t…
One of the most important things that affects human civilization is technology. It’s an indication of our progress and the limit to what we can accomplish. I’ve been really following the development of technology available to us in our daily life, and there’s a staggering amount of progress and inn…