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Nov 08, 2025
Gender and Sport

I think separating sports into “men” and “women” categories is starting to feel as arbitrary as sorting athletes by height. Yes, men and women have physiological differences on average. What matters is that sports already manage physiological differences through structured rules: weight classes, reach limits, youth height brackets, and strict

Sep 22, 2025
Pain to Passion

Angela Duckworth points out in Grit that if the “10,000 hours rule” really worked on its own, then simply doing something every day should make us world-class at it. But that’s not how it works. As she explains, real progress always involves some struggle—pushing yourself just beyond

Sep 15, 2025
Spent

I always think about how to be more productive at work—through automation, ticketing mechanisms, and so on. But I already spend more than half of my waking hours working. The area that really needs a productivity boost is home. There are some easy things we tend to outsource when

Be Kind to Yourself

I’ve always disliked those books that push you to “just be positive” or tell yourself you’re perfect and amazing. It never felt real—and honestly, it’s not sustainable. Now I’m halfway through Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff, and

Meaning, Goals, and Other Things I Pretend to Understand

From a biological standpoint, the “purpose” of life is to survive and reproduce—genes passed through time. But that doesn’t explain why we care about art, kindness, exploration, or legacy. As Noam Chomsky said, “The meaning of life is what you create. You design it for yourself.” I also

A Short Trip, A Long Edit

I spent three incredible days in New York—just 72 hours on the ground, but apparently enough time to take a lifetime’s worth of photos. It’s been weeks since the trip, and I’m still editing and posting like I just got back yesterday. Who knew a “quick

Aug 11, 2025
Hats on Fifth

The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival dates back to the mid-1800s, when New York’s high society would promenade after Easter services, turning Fifth Avenue into a showcase of the latest fashion. Over the years, it evolved into a playful, public celebration where anyone can participate—no invitation required. Today,

Aug 04, 2025
Whimsy on Fifth

The Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival is a colorful New York City tradition held every Easter Sunday along Fifth Avenue, right in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral across from Rockefeller Center. Unlike a formal parade, it’s an informal, joyful gathering where people of all ages show off elaborate,

New York’s Eiffel Tower

Designed by British architect Thomas Heatherwick, the Vessel in Hudson Yards is one of New York’s boldest modern landmarks. Standing 150 feet tall with 154 interconnected staircases and 80 landings, it was inspired by an old wooden staircase Heatherwick saw in a scrapyard—reimagined into a climbable, geometric sculpture

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