sjustns

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by sjustns 6y ago
I have a reading list you might enjoy! https://www.are.na/justin-s-ptylb5wff1u
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by sjustns 7y ago
Shameless plug: If you are interested in reading and discussing some of the books mentioned in this thread, we're looking for additional members: https://strangers-club.com Our reading list: https://public.3.base
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by sjustns 7y ago
This is why I am going to drive my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee until it explodes. The dash is wonderfully analog, with knobs and buttons and just the right amount of lighting. One day, I am going to start a business that specializes in ripping
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by sjustns 7y ago
I have a long list of non-technical (and non-fiction) books, available here: https://public.3.basecamp.com/p/8ogy66cGzqVxape4Th648eLV If you're interested in reading and talking about these types of books with peo
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by sjustns 7y ago
Just wanted to leave a few quotes here, from The Sociological Imagination by C. Wright Mills, one of my favorite books. Also, if any of this resonates, see the link in my profile and come read with us: "The very shaping of history now
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by sjustns 7y ago
Another update, removed the subscription altogether, didn't feel right. Don't like how everything is productized these days.
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by sjustns 7y ago
Geriatric care and home health services.
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by sjustns 7y ago
Depends on your taste, and your budget! I love firm chairs, firm sofas, firm beds, etc. When I sit down into a chair or sofa and it feels like I lose my spine, I'll never get comfortable. This is especially true for a reading chair. Of
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by sjustns 7y ago
I rarely read long-form articles online these days. If it looks interesting, I'll print it. I read a lot of non-fiction, cover to cover, and always in physical form. I just enjoy sitting down with a book and marking it up. But also, I
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by sjustns 7y ago
Quick update, there have been 13 people who have gotten in touch about joining.
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by sjustns 7y ago
Excellent, I will shoot you an email.
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by sjustns 7y ago
Thanks for your thoughts! I should clarify that I am not looking to go to the bank with this project. But I did want to start shaping the idea, and part of that was defining a lightweight, uncomplicated subscription of sorts. From price to
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by sjustns 7y ago
This is my attempt at organizing the kind of focused reading and discussion group I wish existed. Truth is, I haven't found anyone in my own peer group who is reading, thinking, or talking about the effects of technology on society. El
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Show HN: Strangers – A non-fiction book club focused on technology and society(strangers.club)
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by sjustns 7y ago
I just wanted to comment to recommend a book: The Earth Has a Soul: C.G. Jung on Nature, Technology & Modern Life
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by sjustns 7y ago
Having spent the last few months away from technology to take care of my head, I find myself pacing around the living room waiting for a spark to return. This does not bother me in the least bit. I am someone who craves alone time. That mea
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by sjustns 7y ago
Somewhat related: I've been thinking about organizing a snail mail letter writing initiative. Less about fancy stationary and pens and group writing sessions, more about one on one correspondence. I'd post a reading list, or a spe