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Friday Inspiration 355

by brendan on November 25, 2022

This is such a cool idea for an exhibition (which happened in Brooklyn earlier this…

Gift Ideas For Very Specific Types Of People

by brendan on November 23, 2022

NOTE: The Semi-Rad Shop will be closing for the holiday season at midnight December 9th,…

Friday Inspiration 354

by brendan on November 18, 2022

Your regular Friday Inspiration content appears below, but, ahem, REAL QUICK: I made calendars for…

Friday Inspiration 353

by brendan on November 11, 2022

I wrote a little bit about how fast people can actually walk in my book…

We Interrupt Your Expectations To Bring You Your Actual Marathon

by brendan on November 10, 2022

The day before the New York City Marathon, walking in Central Park up to the…

Friday Inspiration 352

by brendan on November 4, 2022

I have had precious little time to sit in front of a television over the…

Maybe I’m Not “Having Trouble Sleeping”

by brendan on November 3, 2022

The first time I had trouble sleeping at night was one Christmas Eve when I…

Friday Inspiration 351

by brendan on October 28, 2022

Warning: There is some [cartoon] violence in this gloriously goofy film about birding (video) Every…

Friday Inspiration 350

by brendan on October 21, 2022

Here’s a beautifully shot short film by Dominic Gill, about riding bikes, and making bikes,…

AC/DC, Life

by brendan on October 20, 2022

I. 1994 There were two CDs that sat next to the stereo in the weight…

Friday Inspiration 349

by brendan on October 14, 2022

The usual links + video appear below, but first I would like to share something…

Friday Inspiration 348

by brendan on October 7, 2022

Just a lovely 4-minute tour of the urban/wild interface of San Francisco, with no narration…

How Are We Carrying Water When We Run?

by brendan on October 6, 2022

If you run far enough, you might find it useful to carry some water with…

Newborn Baby Language Translator

by brendan on October 4, 2022

I started this several weeks ago, but you know, AAAAAAA —Brendan

The Bread Race Against Time

by brendan on September 30, 2022

Friday Inspiration 347

by brendan on September 30, 2022

Sure, you’re probably impressed by Eliud Kipchoge’s world record-breaking marathon—but what about the effort of…

Friday Inspiration 346

by brendan on September 23, 2022

An astronaut’s glove has been floating in space since 1965, and this short film is…

One Of The Smartest Things Anyone Has Ever Said To Me

by brendan on September 22, 2022

A long time ago, I used to think it was a good idea to confront…

Friday Inspiration 345

by brendan on September 16, 2022

I am a big fan of scientist (and native Midwesterner) Kaytlyn Gerbin, who wasn’t sure…

Friday Inspiration 344

by brendan on September 9, 2022

I am definitely not what I would call a serious cyclist, but I love a…

A Pessimist Plants A Tree

by brendan on September 8, 2022

[papercut art by Anna Brones] To listen to this essay on YouTube, click here: https://youtu.be/95ibA5Lo6aM…

Friday Inspiration 343

by brendan on September 2, 2022

I originally shared this film back in 2020, not knowing it was only going to…

Bad Poetry About Condiments

by brendan on September 1, 2022

One day this spring, I discovered the bottle of French’s Classic Yellow Mustard in our…

Friday Inspiration 342

by brendan on August 26, 2022

“I have a lot of stuff to process, mentally and emotionally, and I do that…

Friday Inspiration 341

by brendan on August 19, 2022

I may be a little biased, but I really enjoyed this short film about my…

40 Excuses You’ve Probably Used To Procrastinate Running

by brendan on August 18, 2022

It’s not always easy to get out the door and go for a run. There…

Finishing One Thing

by brendan on August 17, 2022