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FRIDAY INSPIRATION 361

by brendan on January 6, 2023

Well, here we are, the first Friday Inspiration post of 2023. I am typing this…

New Year, New Me!

by brendan on January 2, 2023

FRIDAY INSPIRATION 360

by brendan on December 30, 2022

“Why is Tom Cruise running such a part of the social zeitgeist?” You know, I’m…

MAKE 2023 THE YEAR OF MAXIMUM ENTHUSIASM

by brendan on December 29, 2022

FIRST, SOME HISTORY AND CONTEXT: I first published this essay in 2012, and every year…

FRIDAY INSPIRATION 359

by brendan on December 23, 2022

Maybe it’s because these two ladies are so laid back in their narration of their…

FRIDAY INSPIRATION 358

by brendan on December 16, 2022

If you have ever tried to do something creative and quit, or tried to do…

The 14 Best Semi-Rad Illustrations From 2022

by brendan on December 15, 2022

I finally bought myself a new iPad this past week. I’ve been using the same…

Friday Inspiration 357

by brendan on December 9, 2022

A FINAL REMINDER FOR 2022: The Semi-Rad Shop will close for the holidays at midnight MST…

Holiday Action Movie Recommendation: ‘The Long Kiss Goodnight’

by brendan on December 8, 2022

NOTE: The Semi-Rad Shop will close for the holidays at midnight MST Friday, December 9th,…

Friday Inspiration 356

by brendan on December 2, 2022

I forget what made me randomly search for this on YouTube this week, but I’ve…

Adventures In Radical Incrementalism

by brendan on December 1, 2022

Near the end of each year, I have a ritual I like to do: I…

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…