Friday Inspiration 346
byAn 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
byA 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
byI 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
byI 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
by[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
byI 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
byOne 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
by“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
byI 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
byIt’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
byA 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
byMy 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
by“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
byAn 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”
bySomeone 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
by“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…
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Friday Inspiration 336
byI 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
byA 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
by“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
byI 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
byOne 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?
by(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
by“There are no rules. There is a foundation, but there are no rules.” —Carlos Rodriguez (Mare139), breaking down graffiti in 12 levels of difficulty…