Friday Inspiration 346
An astronaut’s glove has been floating in space since 1965, and this short film is a wonderful piece of art about it (video) …
One Of The Smartest Things Anyone Has Ever Said To Me
A long time ago, I used to think it was a good idea to confront people when they cut me off in traffic, while…
Friday Inspiration 345
I am a big fan of scientist (and native Midwesterner) Kaytlyn Gerbin, who wasn’t sure trail running was for her at first, but then,…
Friday Inspiration 344
I am definitely not what I would call a serious cyclist, but I love a lot of the Global Cycling Network’s videos, especially when…
A Pessimist Plants A Tree
[papercut art by Anna Brones] To listen to this essay on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/95ibA5Lo6aM — “All we can do is breathe the air…
Friday Inspiration 343
I originally shared this film back in 2020, not knowing it was only going to be online for a few days because it was…
Bad Poetry About Condiments
One day this spring, I discovered the bottle of French’s Classic Yellow Mustard in our refrigerator had gone past its “Best By” date—long past…
Friday Inspiration 342
“I have a lot of stuff to process, mentally and emotionally, and I do that best when I’m doing hard things” —champion bike racer…
Friday Inspiration 341
I may be a little biased, but I really enjoyed this short film about my friends Dan and Janine Patitucci and Kim Strom, and…
40 Excuses You’ve Probably Used To Procrastinate Running
It’s not always easy to get out the door and go for a run. There are valid reasons for not running (injury, exhaustion, overtraining,…
Friday Inspiration 340
A NOTE: I’m going to try to take a few weeks off starting this weekend, as Hilary and I are about to have a…
He Was Just A Dog
My dog died Tuesday. He had been battling lymphoma since early May, doing well with his chemo treatments, we thought, and was still having…
Friday Inspiration 339
“Often when I finish the drawings, they annoy me because they’re just too nice. It’s like I’ve spent hours on it but it’s just…
Friday Inspiration 338
An interesting animated essay on waiting for the end of something and our need to feel like we’re in control of … anything (video)…
I Survived A “Productivity Half-Marathon”
Someone once told me that every runner, at some point, confronts the urge to run a half-marathon, broken up into smaller segments over the…
Friday Inspiration 337
“Bikes are so easily wasted. Again and again, people throw their stuff out, when all it really needs is some love and skill—and I…
Friday Inspiration 336
I went down a F*ck That’s Delicious rabbit hole this week and decided that of all the videos I watched, I felt like sharing…
Goodbye, Toenail, And Thank You For Your Service
A few weeks ago in a hotel room bathroom, my left big toenail fell off. I mean, I gave it a little nudge, as…
Friday Inspiration 335
“My ex and I did have kind of different values in regard to lifestyle. He got pretty annoyed with me and one time he…
Friday Inspiration 334
I don’t know how this masterpiece about sticks only has 6,000 views on YouTube, but trust me, if you like sticks, you’ll love it,…
I Have Been Frying Eggs Wrong My Entire Life, Probably
One of my greatest sources of wonder in life: At every breakfast joint I’ve ever patronized, there is a person working in the kitchen…
Do You Want To Watch A Movie?
(I made this chart as a joke, and then I thought maybe other people only want to watch three movies, ever, so I made…
Friday Inspiration 333
“There are no rules. There is a foundation, but there are no rules.” —Carlos Rodriguez (Mare139), breaking down graffiti in 12 levels of difficulty…
Friday Inspiration 332
I don’t know how this dancer from Korea came up in my feed(s) but I am now a huge fan (video) (more of…
The Art Of Exercising With A Full Stomach
The other night while eating dinner, after a day of doing various work things and around-the-house things during which I had let time slip…
Friday Inspiration 331
I just rediscovered this video I was obsessed with in 2012, which I now believe is timeless: Andrew Bird playing in a one-bedroom Heart…
How Are You?
I’m good, how are you
Friday Inspiration 330
Don’t ask yourself, “Why would someone write a song about the DMV?” Ask yourself, “Doesn’t this song perfectly capture the DMV?” (video) It…
Unearned Confidence Vs. Humility
My friend Ace and I were hiking somewhere in the Utah desert several years ago when he asked me, “Have you ever heard of…
Friday Inspiration 329
A quote from actor Jon Bernthal, just before eating a buffalo wing coated in Bhutila Fire hot sauce, beginning his descent into extreme discomfort…
Spring: A Pie Chart
exact proportions may vary based on your geographic location —Brendan
Friday Inspiration 328
I am not normally a person who would say that I like to watch 28-minute videos of people building things, but this one (via…
