Perfect Weather Edition
Really loving the weather at the moment. Warm, dry, sunny. Just perfect for me. Wish it was like this for more than 4-5 weeks of the year 😉
This week’s photo
We had a one-night stay in a cabin just north of Sendai last week, and it was wonderful. Great weather, fresh air, quiet. My wife took this photo and I think it came out really well.
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This week’s books
I finished the Reacher books! Past Tense and Blue Moon were the last two (I don’t count the ones written by Lee Child’s brother).
Reacher is basically redneck Batman, isn’t he? And all the characters speak in the same hyperlogical style, don’t they? But they are an enjoyable read 🙂
Started reading Just Keep Buying, by Nick Maggiulli. So far it is good, very similiar to my own experience. There may be a book review when I finish, but here’s Our Man in Abiko’s to keep you going until then.
This week’s links
- Makes sense: Anxiety and Time
- In news that will surprise no one (but the numbers are still incredible): Japan’s child population falls for 41st year to record low
- Nice figures: Why Does the Stock Market Go Up Over the Long-Term?
- I knew most of these, but there are some real gems in there: 18 Little Stories That Will Have Massive Impact On Your Life
- Interesting Reddit thread: What are your thoughts on growing old and dying here?
- I find this simple rule to support habits helpful too: The 8%
- This is my new favourite terrifying video: Swarm of Micro Flying Robots in the Wild
- I find a positive attitude works better (but is not always easy to maintain): Cynicism is Boring
- Looking at the prices in this article, I’m not sure I will ever be able to leave Japan: NoMad London: ‘What price, beautiful food?’: restaurant review
What do you think? Anything interesting in there?
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