I read an article from some scientist who was very much against masks and the belief that they helped prevent the spread of Covid-19. His argument was that masks didn't do anything, and were more of a comfort blanket. They were something governments mandated to show that they were "doing something". The Covid-19 virus, according... Continue Reading →
Currently reading the book Triggers and came across a chapter that reminding me of something I've experienced all the time but didn't quite know the name of: decision fatigue. What it is: you make decisions or have a rough day (e.g. working on that tough project; smiling when you don't really want to), and you're... Continue Reading →
For the longest time I have felt like writing here on edonn.com, but life got in the way. Specifically, I was too busy changing jobs. After close to eight years at Study Group I decided it was time for a change, and so here I am now at Vonage. Leaving Study Group was one of... Continue Reading →
Not the fastest.Not the brightest.Not the strongest.Not the biggest.Not the richest. Just more consistent than most. That was a musing from my last run as I overtook the guy who sprinted past me in the penultimate leg of my run. He stopped. I didn't. I won. (Yeah, I know he wasn't racing me. But I... Continue Reading →
Left foot; right foot; left; right... remember to breathe. Three counts in; two counts out... The running felt labored. Maybe insufficient sleep; maybe too big a meal. Whatever the case, I was feeling more penguin than gazelle. ...how many more kilometres do I have to run? I really want to stop... left foot; right foot;... Continue Reading →
This has been an interesting year, and I wish you a great last day before we move into 2021. No matter how the year has turned out for you, I'm sure it has been "interesting", good or bad, filled with stories.
I'd searched for a long time trying to figure out what I wanted but even after years never really figured it out. I have, though, found many examples of what I didn't want. Some of these things were for me closer to what I did want, some further. Mapping them all out, I'm starting to... Continue Reading →
I first heard about the barbell strategy reading Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book Antifragile (or at least it was the first time I really understood the concept - I think it was also mentioned in his earlier books). In investing, the barbell strategy can be summed up like this: money to be invested should only go... Continue Reading →
"From Monday to Friday," I tell the wife, "I'll be doing 100 push-ups. And Tuesday, Thursday, and I think Saturday, 100 squats. Oh, and I'll be aiming to run 20km per week." She looks at me like I'm mad. "What for? What'd you pushing yourself so hard for?" "I gained three kilos since the lockdown,"... Continue Reading →
I came across a post on Reddit by someone who was working from home. He wrote that he felt guilty having on occasions hours to spare. "I feel really guilty," he writes, "when sometimes I have absolutely nothing to do. Does anyone else feel that way?" The overwhelming response was that it was ok to... Continue Reading →
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