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Using Ulysses as a Database for The Van Halen Encyclopedia
My 1999 book, The Van Halen Encyclopedia [https://amzn.to/2NDrtsg], was put together using Microsoft Word and stacks of research material. Back then, I wanted nothing more than the skills to put together a database to update each entry, then publish it as a whole book every year or
Brian Koppelman: “Go Do the Thing.”
Brian Koppelman (a fellow Van Halen fan) is the co-creator of the hit Showtime series Billions [http://www.sho.com/billions], one of my favorite shows. This week, the cast and crew of Billions is back at work on a new season and Brian had some words of encouragement [https:
I Launched a Book on Patreon
I finally did it. I set up a Patreon account [https://www.patreon.com/cjchilvers]. I don't expect a lot of people to sign up, because I've yet to launch much of what is planned for the coming year, but those who do join this early
When You Have Nothing More to Say
Patrick Rhone appeared on Anthony Ongaro’s podcast [https://www.breakthetwitch.com/podcast003/] and right away the conversation focused on why Patrick Rhone ended his blog, Minimal Mac, when he did after 5 years and about 3000 posts: > Anthony: “And then you stopped.” Patrick: “I stopped at almost the
Does It Get Any Better than This?
I’m usually overwhelmed, but this time it was in a good way. I took a nature break last week to remind myself I’m human. I highly recommend it and so do scientists [http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2015/06/23/1510459112].
New newsletter: How to be the dumbest person in the room
The news and social media is killing you, solitude can save you, so you probably need an untouchable day. It's all in the latest newsletter [https://mailchi.mp/cjchilvers/how-to-be-the-dumbest-person-in-the-room]. Subscribe here [https://www.cjchilvers.com/subscribe].
How to Be the Dumbest Person in the Room
James Altucher recently posted about the smartest piece of financial advice he'd ever received [https://jamesaltucher.com/2018/06/smartest-financial-advice/]: > "Everyone has to be smarter than me for me to get involved." The whole post is a great story of ups and downs that'
New Newsletter: Find a Better Problem to Solve
The creativity bubble, Seth and Hugh love blogging, and my home screen madness. It’s all in the latest issue of the newsletter [https://mailchi.mp/cjchilvers/find-a-better-problem-to-solve].
The Creativity Bubble
It’s never been easier to find better system for solving our problems. What we should be doing is finding better problems to solve. Anything requiring intense thought and risk is naturally avoided for easy answers, safe bets, and “clever” strategies. “Clever” doesn’t change things. It’s a pat