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music
Jun 7, 2026
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3 min read
Justice against snakes, in stories and songs
Playing With Networking (Weekly Recap)
Jun 6, 2026
4 min read
The Slow Work: On Inefficiency, Intentionality, and What Holds Up
Jun 5, 2026
2 min read
Jim Ruland hand-copies words. Ben Hunt drafts in moleskines. Both have (good!) reasons.
Grow Your Network
Jun 4, 2026
7 min read
Here's HOW and WHY to connect with Justin Castelli
Jun 3, 2026
1 min read
Honest question - do you?
Jun 2, 2026
and what's Michigan Public Access have to do with it?
Jun 1, 2026
via Walon, aka Steve Earle, via David Simon and Ed Burns
YouTube, Podcasts, and Misc. Media
+1
May 31, 2026
8 min read
musical macro history thoughts
May 30, 2026
5 min read
Know your wiring, trust your taste: On building from the inside out
May 29, 2026
Here's HOW and WHY to connect with Taylor
May 28, 2026
Here's HOW and WHY to connect with Chris Vasseur
May 27, 2026
While you're worried about AI disruption, a Just Press Record with me and Coach Vass
May 26, 2026
less a parable, more a favorite story
May 25, 2026
a difficulty stack-ranking I'm fascinated with
Essays
May 24, 2026
1988 London club history
May 23, 2026
Self-knowledge is THE strategy
May 22, 2026
When losing and walking away is winning
May 21, 2026
Disruption tactics for the thoughtful
May 20, 2026
Intentional Investor clips on Just Press Record
May 19, 2026
Therapy with Too $hort
May 18, 2026
The best part of AI?
May 17, 2026
6 min read
Inspired by a 1996 chat on MacroDirt
May 16, 2026
What You Give Away Is What You Build With: On Knowledge, Connection, and the Choices That Compound
May 15, 2026
Here's HOW and WHY to connect with Mat
May 14, 2026
There's no isolated creation