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Write before you die

9 points by strict9 13y ago

sivers 13y ago
This sounds interesting, but I honestly don't understand what it is. Is it just 365 questions in a blank paper "memories" book? Anyone know?
- strict9 13y ago
  Unfortunately I don't know what you actually get by purchasing it, but I find the idea to be intriguing and inspirational. Paying a small amount of money for a series of daily questions seems worthwhile, especially if you've seen the life of someone else cut short and wondered what their life was about. I discovered this project through a blog post that I thought was absurdly shallow and self-important, which perhaps shows that insight and inspiration is often found in unexpected places.
Daegalus 13y ago
I just paid for this, it just gives you a link to a page with 365 questions, 1 for every day of the year. You take a molesine, notebook, or whatever you want, and you answer the questions as thoroughly as you can. If you stick to it, you have quite a bit about yourself written down. Though, i don't feel like this is worth 35$, more like $10 or $15. Its just a text file, to a link, to a single page (not protected by anything) with all the questions. Nothing more nothing less. Though the questions are really good, so maybe. [Edit] Theoretically you can answer all this in a day if you wanted to. Or a week. This can also be a good way to record how you change overtime. Do one at 20 yrs old, 30 yrs old, and so on, every 10 years. and see how your outlook and views change as you grow as a person.
- strict9 13y ago
  Although a silly comparison, $35 is an amount less than I frequently spend on a night out alone, or a night out with a friend, with little or no memories left behind. While more expensive than a used self-help book on Amazon, having a record of where you are in life at a particular age seems like a worthwhile investment.
  - Daegalus 13y ago
    It is, and I agree, hence I paid. It just feels like a lot comparatively, but the value you get is on par. This is a ver KISS and I like that.

9 points by strict9 13y ago

This sounds interesting, but I honestly don't understand what it is. Is it just 365 questions in a blank paper "memories" book? Anyone know?

strict9 13y ago
Unfortunately I don't know what you actually get by purchasing it, but I find the idea to be intriguing and inspirational. Paying a small amount of money for a series of daily questions seems worthwhile, especially if you've seen the life of someone else cut short and wondered what their life was about. I discovered this project through a blog post that I thought was absurdly shallow and self-important, which perhaps shows that insight and inspiration is often found in unexpected places.

Daegalus 13y ago

I just paid for this, it just gives you a link to a page with 365 questions, 1 for every day of the year. You take a molesine, notebook, or whatever you want, and you answer the questions as thoroughly as you can. If you stick to it, you have quite a bit about yourself written down. Though, i don't feel like this is worth 35$, more like $10 or $15. Its just a text file, to a link, to a single page (not protected by anything) with all the questions. Nothing more nothing less. Though the questions are really good, so maybe. [Edit] Theoretically you can answer all this in a day if you wanted to. Or a week. This can also be a good way to record how you change overtime. Do one at 20 yrs old, 30 yrs old, and so on, every 10 years. and see how your outlook and views change as you grow as a person.

strict9 13y ago
Although a silly comparison, $35 is an amount less than I frequently spend on a night out alone, or a night out with a friend, with little or no memories left behind. While more expensive than a used self-help book on Amazon, having a record of where you are in life at a particular age seems like a worthwhile investment.
- Daegalus 13y ago
  It is, and I agree, hence I paid. It just feels like a lot comparatively, but the value you get is on par. This is a ver KISS and I like that.