Sahil Bloom tweeted this out a few days ago: "The single greatest challenge for any ambitious person is eliminating the guilt associated with free time and rest." And it really resonated with me. I'm sure it does with a lot of you as well. I'm guilty of feeling this guilt.

We are entering a new(ish) economic system. And surprise surprise, it still isn't right

In this personal essay, I share reflections on an upcoming trip to Mongolia and my work with the Jeweled Horse Foundation. As AI becomes more deeply embedded in our lives, I raise a question I fear is being overlooked: what happens to the kinds of knowledge that can’t be digitized? And what do we lose if we let that knowledge disappear? I hope it sparks reflection on how we, as a global society, value different kinds of knowledge.Why I’m going back to MongoliaThis coming September, I’ll be jo...

I study the Bible on my phone everyday. One thing I like to do is talk to an LLM as I go to help clarify things, understand more context, or just ask any dumb question I’m embarrassed to ask others. I was always jumping between the Bible app and my LLM, and my Bible study chats would get lost in other chats I have with the LLM. That’s why I built Shepherd. An iOS Bible app that has an LLM chat built into it. Grok helped me write the app in about 3 weeks, gpt-4o provided the logo and desi...

A personal reflection on the lasting influence of high school art teachers and the interdisciplinary art program, The Palette Paradigm, developed by Doug DePice. Through archived video lessons and storytelling, Eric explores how early exposure to the connections between art, science, math, and humanities shaped his critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning—revealing the deep impact of integrated arts education.

Hi Tutti Fam, It’s time to say goodbye to TFW Talks Cancer and welcome Awareness Loop! Yes, you heard that right. After 96 weekly editions filled with cancer awareness, powerful interviews with warriors and survivors, and stories from communities making a difference, we’re closing this chapter and starting a new one under our nonprofit, Tutti Cancer Warriors.Awareness LoopAwareness Loop is a publication by Tutti Cancer Warriors, dedicated to shedding light on all types of cancer. From early s...

This past Thursday, the Sundance Institute announced that it will be moving the Sundance Film Festival from Park City to Boulder starting in 2027. This is sad. Sundance has been based in Park City since 1981 and it's the largest independent film festival in the US. Last year (2024), it is estimated that it created 1,730 jobs for residents, contributed $132 million in GDP to Utah, and produced about $13.8 million in state and local tax revenue. Here's what Park City Mayor Nann Worel had to say...

Ethereum isn't just a blockchain—it's the new geopolitical battleground where nations compete for control of global finance through ETH ownership.

Vitalik proposes continued blob space increases, pragmatic fast finality via a 2-of-3 hybrid proof system, and a standardized aggregation layer.

The Terminally IRL flywheel: helping "opposites" attract with good food, diet coke, and intentional curation of events

In the ever-evolving world of web3 gaming, where creativity and innovation intersect, a captivating new experience has emerged to entertain players and NFT enthusiasts: the BizarreBeasts Memory Game! Designed for seamless distribution on Farcade (Telegram, Warpcast, and World App), this game skillfully combines the nostalgia of a classic memory game with the quirkiness of hand-illustrated BizarreBeasts NFTs.Whether you’re a seasoned gamer looking for a fresh challenge, an NFT collector eager ...

Ethereum's next hard fork, Pectra, is set to activate on mainnet at slot 11,599,872.

Curation on Coop Records is going up a notch. The quality of onchain music has never been higher - and we're doubling down on this with an even more curated release schedule in the coming weeks and months. On average - Coop Records releases about 10 new tracks a week. We'll be looking to cut that back to 5-7 releases in the immediate short term to really optimize for songs worth collecting and making sure that artists are all having a positive experience with the amount of income they're maki...

IP is Dead, Long Live IP The Studio Ghibli trend that swept across social media this week wasn't just a flash in the pan—it was a preview of our creative future. Thousands of creators did what humans have always done throughout history: they remixed, recreated, and reimagined. And here's the truth that IP traditionalists don't want to hear: the cat is already out of the bag, and it's in the style of Studio Ghibli.Game of Whack-a-MoleIn Game of Thrones Cersei is supposed to face the Seven's tri..

What a cautionary tale from the new Broadway play can teach us about ourselves, including the parts we don't want to see...

Learn what brought Chris to crypto, what is his Scout Game about and what in Ethereum makes him excited.

We're wandering city streets in this issue #238 of your weekly poetry shot

"If you’re thinking without writing, you only think you’re thinking." – Leslie Lamport Writing is uncomfortable. That’s the point. It forces you to confront how well you actually understand something. If you never write, you can stay in the illusion that your thoughts are clear. But growth doesn’t happen in that gray zone. Like lifting weights, you only get stronger by pushing past what’s comfortable. I can think of three great reasons to write WIBTALs:You think better. Writing makes you slow...

i'm so excited to share that my piece, "i am your mirror," was accepted into Season Zero of Mantle's art initiative, Another Art. ten submissions were chosen to be part of the gallery. here it is: Collect NFT it's an open edition, and you can collect it for free (you just need a few cents of MNT, which you can easily obtain using squid router. (squid is my new favorite, girltech-approved site for swapping and bridging. they didn't sponsor me to say this, but i kind of wish they would. it's an...

New York City was supposed to terminate its congestion pricing program last Friday because, well, Trump told them to. But they didn't do it and so harsh words were exchanged and then the deadline was extended for another 30 days. (This sounds oddly familiar.) Who knows what happens next month, but we are able to accurately quantify the benefits of nearly 3 months of congestion pricing. Firstly, it's generating a lot of money. In the first two months of operation, congestion pricing has alread...