This most recent issue of Arena all about Software looks really good. So much to dig into.
Books
We saw Project Hail Mary today and it was every bit as good as everyone that has seen it has told me. I read the Martian and loved that book but had no idea about this book until it hit the theater. Just a great movie with incredible characters. Definitely one to go to the theater for!
Bought Revenue Architecture by Jacco van der Kooij on a strong recommendation and it looks really great. It has formulas! 🤔
I find it ironic that I’ve got a lot of things going on and am struggling to find the time to read How to do Nothing by Jenni Odell. 😬
This is a bit goofy but I like goofy. 😊
- Received email — there is an Internet Phone Book? 🤔
- Used site lookup search to see if I’m in it. ✅
- Ordered a copy of Internet Phone Book. 🛒
The initial run of 500 copies sold out in less than 24 hours.
“the loss of the ability to contemplate — which, among other things, leads to the absolutization of vita activa — is also responsible for the hysteria and nervousness of modern society.”
Byung-Chul Han, The Burnout Society
Bitcoin Books and BTC Price
I saw this list of Bitcoin books with the price of BTC at time of release on Nostr, reshared from stacker.news. I turned it into proper text as a table and putting it here for reference. Date BTC-USD Book 03/01/14 $258 Bitcoin: Beginner’s Guide 06/14/14 $604 The Book of Satoshi …
Keep reading · 2 minutes: Bitcoin Books and BTC PriceOne of my favorite activities for a Saturday morning is to enjoy a cup of coffee while reading a variety of emails and web pages I’ve received over the week on my iPad. It very specifically needs to be on the iPad, with no case.
Sidewalk poetry found in Northfield in and around this mornings 5k.
Notes on Complexity by Theise
I finished reading Notes on Complexity by Neil Theise this morning. It is a quick read just under 200 pages, and I think would be best thought of as a quick overview of very deep topics on complexity theory and winding all the way to consciousness. I found it immediately engaging …
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