It’s really hot, let’s look at some classic cold photos. “Snow” by Photographers Arturo + Bamboo

Tools versus Systems. “Yes, the two are different.”

Japan Jazz Kissa Tour — 2023. Binaural recording from various jazz kissa in Japan. Headphones recommended.

Melike Turgut created this diagram to try to “pin-point the stages of my creative process.”

If your concept of “progress” doesn’t put people at the center of it, is it even progress?

Source: I’m a Ludite (and so can you!)

Webring. A list of hand-crafted wikis and portfolios.

What I learned from taking a train across the US. “Here’s how US train travel went from excellent to mediocre.” A Vox video.

Multi-layered calendars. “Notes are just emails to your future self. Emails are just tasks. And tasks are just calendar events.”

How do I find new music now that I’m old and irrelevant?, a podcast episode about how “a normal person can find new stuff when they feel like their ears have rusted.”

Give it the Craigslist test. “If you’re designing a new product or service, give it the Craigslist test — start with low-fidelity options that see if people would love it even if it looked like Craigslist.”