IdleEndeavor
Documenting myself figuring life out
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Benefit of the Doubt
I feel like the worst kinds of people are the ones that don't give you the benefit of the doubt. People that are quick to label and cut off instead of listening and trying to understand. I'm sure they think they're doing the right thing. Punishing…
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Things 3 Web Viewer
After a ton of Claude, YouTube about how the iOS Shortcuts app works and Things 3 documentation trawling; I've managed to come up with a simple website that can display Things 3 exports from iOS in a browser. I wanted the looks and experience to…
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The Wattpad Romance - By The Numbers
TL;DR, you can find all the data and simplified take-aways at Wattpad Analysis . And yes, I am aware that AO3 is the go-to place for fan-fictions at the moment, but when I first had the idea; it was very much Wattpad. I might do the same…
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god, suffering, and hypocrisy
There is no one more truly evil than a good Christian. One who prays for world peace and simultaneously ignores the injustices of the world, maybe even contributing to it. I often wonder how they muster such dissonance and hypocrisy; enough to sleep…
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The Need for British Soft-Power
It is widely believed that the UK is in a decline. Public services are terrible if not cut entirely and people are walking around in a constant state of dread and hopelessness. I think one fix for this (excluding the countless other more important…
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Clumsiness and Ownership
This post was written to be a post but was also an entry in my journal, which means there may be a lot of tense and person switching. I love flipping through this journal, not even reading it really, just flipping through and seeing the filled-in…
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I'm back and a lot has changed!
Hello again, I am thinking about coming back, and apologies for the super duper long hiatus. It has been quite a while since I last wrote on this blog, and frankly; it was half me losing interest and the other half completely forgetting I used to…
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Going Gump Mode
Have you ever found yourself lacking the motivation to tackle a task? That feeling of disinterest or a lack of inspiration can often hinder our progress, causing us to repeatedly postpone important responsibilities. We push them off until "later,"…
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How I Rewired My Internal Monologue
Since I embarked on my daily journaling journey over a year and a half ago, I have experienced a profound transformation in my internal monologue. The way I communicate with myself within my mind has undergone a subtle yet significant shift, it has…
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How to Communicate Effectively
Communication, one of the greatest skills out there. You can literally have 0 qualifications but still talk your way into a job, or land a date with someone that’s way out of your league. All with effective communication skills. But, none of us are…
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Write Your Worries Away
I've been really down lately with a lot of worries and stresses in life. To the point where when I was heading off to sleep, I dreaded waking up. One of the other nights before an exam, I really couldn't go to sleep, this had been happening for…
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The Need for Simplcity in Note-Taking
Note-taking is a powerful tool that allows individuals to get a comprehensive view of their lives and retain important information for future use. I myself have been note-taking for over two years and it has literally been one of the best habits I…
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The Interstices in Life
I don’t really pay attention in English classes, I don’t know why, maybe cause I know I can bullshit through the exams and get a good grade, or maybe it’s because the topics just don’t interested me. Whatever it is, recently for one of the first…
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A Case for Slowing Down in Life
If feel like we as people who care about being more productive are often unnecessarily obsessed with speed. Speeding up YouTube Videos, speeding up Podcasts, speed reading etc etc. It sort of makes content cheap and only drives in the negative…
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Thoughts to Ponder for a Better Mental Health
With the constant state of turmoil, recessions, climate disasters and terrible human beings in the world, it is quite easy to fall into a very bad mental state. People are more depressed in today's society than ever before. And you may be one of…
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The Grind and the Conviction - An Analysis of Anime
Anime is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world today. Anime has been watched by almost everyone I talk to these days. Interestingly, a majority of people are unaware that Doraemon, Ninja Hattori, and Pokemon are anime. Of…
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Stay Scrappy: A simple guide to bullshitting through life
Stay Scrappy is a new concept I learned from Ali Abdaal's Sunday Snippets Newsletter. I think deep down I've known this is the way to go about life, but like most people, I've caved in to the idea that everything needs to be perfect and systematic…
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Death to Social Media: Why your Facebook account isn't worth it
With the rise of personal computing and the internet came Social Media. A way to connect with anyone around the world instantly. A means to keep up with what's going on in friends' lives and to never miss out on an event, even without showing up. Or…
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Instant Gratification: Terrifying is an Understatement
What is Instant Gratification Before we begin, what is instant gratification? It's the urge to receive pleasure or fulfilment without delay or postponement. It really comes down to when you want something, and when you want it is often/always now.…
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108 Life lessons I learned from Quora
What's Quora? Quora is a social media website that focuses on Questions and Answers. Many of you may have never heard of this site, but those who have to know how easy it is to get addicted to it. I love Quora, it's always full of great information…
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What I learned from the greatest teacher in my life
Storytime When I was 7 years old my father joined me up for summer classes. These classes involved Drawing, Keyboard, and Karate. I absolutely hated going to these classes because it meant I had to get out of my comfort zone at home and get ready…
- Benefit of the Doubt
- Things 3 Web Viewer
- The Wattpad Romance - By The Numbers
- god, suffering, and hypocrisy
- The Need for British Soft-Power
- Clumsiness and Ownership
- I'm back and a lot has changed!
- Going Gump Mode
- How I Rewired My Internal Monologue
- How to Communicate Effectively
- Write Your Worries Away
- The Need for Simplcity in Note-Taking
- The Interstices in Life
- A Case for Slowing Down in Life
- Thoughts to Ponder for a Better Mental Health
- The Grind and the Conviction - An Analysis of Anime
- Stay Scrappy: A simple guide to bullshitting through life
- Death to Social Media: Why your Facebook account isn't worth it
- Instant Gratification: Terrifying is an Understatement
- 108 Life lessons I learned from Quora
- What I learned from the greatest teacher in my life