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Digressions//1: Intro, bookstuff, and heat.
6.30.2026
“It is possible I already had some presentiment of my future.”
— Gene Wolf
Yeah, it’s hot. Not as hot as one might expect. I’m currently in Europe, South Europe to be specific, and yesterday was the first time...
Unfortunately, regulating your nervous system is that simple.
But not easy.
“Nervous system” is the latest catch-all, blank term used to describe any desirable trait pertaining to health, energy, vitality, etc. As always, advice on how to regulate the nervous system suffers from the common conflation...
Boundaries.
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Psychobabble has become so pervasive in our culture that it appears in everyday conversations without a hint of shame or embarrassment. It used to be that your therapist would avoid technical jargon and treat the patient but wi...
Listen bro, you need more discipline!
I shudder at the thought of where I’d end up if I were in my teens or twenties in this day and age. These unlucky young souls have to endure the crushing oppression of an algorithmic machine that takes advantage of and eventually shapes the...
You need more rituals in your life
Hyperstition, mythopoeia, and creating your own rituals.
Back in the late 2010s, there was an obsession with rituals. Books, podcasts, blog essays talking about “the ritual” as the most important part of your day. However, when you look a...
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Breathwork - Buteyko (optimal cellular respiration). Internal arts (pranayama, neidan, thumos). Maximize energy production, build equanimity & vitality.
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