A MEMORANDUM ON MORTALITY

“A Memorandum on Mortality,” follows the neurotic Christian on his 41st birthday as he battles intrusive thoughts while distracting himself with social media and technology. He’s getting a ton of birthday posts, which is just awesome, and he’s hoping he can enjoy the day, if he can get out of his head and avoid his inner skeptic.

This gritty absurdist third person narrative explores the contemporary human condition of digital dependency, anxiety disorder, and antipathy towards aging. Woven with sobering life truths and sewn with hysterical satire, Christian undergoes a transformation that may be just what he needs to enjoy his birthday.

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I Meditated Using Sam Harris' Waking Up App for Six Months

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Since December of 2018, I have been using Sam Harris’ app Waking Up designed for meditation. The following piece represents part of my experience meditating with the app. Of course, not everyone will follow the same path. To get the full picture you must actually try Waking Up. I’m in the beginning stages of meditation with a basic level knowledge of the practice. For a more in depth analysis and discussion of meditation, I highly suggest checking out Sam Harris’ works in the form of his podcast, articles, and books. If you’ve never meditated before, I hope that this helps you start your journey. And if you’ve tried meditation and given up, I hope that you give it another shot:

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Journey To The Center Of The Venn Diagram: A Letter by Scott Flynn

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In fifteen years as a professional musician, Scott Flynn has played trombone in powerful groups like Pretty Lights and Odesza. After a phone call from a friend, Scott entered the world of Pretty Lights and began to explore the depth of electronic music. 808’s, synths, and sound design opened him up to another realm beyond organic instrumentation. In this Open Letter, Scott dives into his developing relationship with electronic music, the importance of both instrumentalists and electronic musicians, and the sweet spot of the Venn Diagram where both worlds collide.

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