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When I'm 64 I'll learn how to read

How I finally discovered the joy of audiobooks
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Something weird happened to me this year that I want to share with you. I've long been aware that I have a problem reading books. I heard the term "regressive reader" years ago and immediately thought it described the issue to a T. I don't take information in particularly well, and often find myself flicking backwards, rereading sentences and paragraphs that have already passed my eyes. While I've always enjoyed what books have to teach me, I've found the process of getting it off the... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, September 27, 2026 4:24:00 PM Categories: AI Language Learning Psychology Reading Thinking
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The Cardboard Box and the Cloud

One woman has built herself an external nervous system. I have a wall-planner.
The Cardboard Box and the Cloud
There's no good reason for it. I wrote my first "Hello World" back in 1974 and I've lived elbow-deep in computers ever since, yet when it comes to organising my own life, me and digital tech simply refuse to get along. What brought this on was a lady I follow on TikTok. She has ADHD, and she's vibe-coded herself an app that swallows an astonishing slice of her life and hands it back, neatly organised. The database behind it holds her sleep, meditation, exercise and calorie figures from... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, June 21, 2026 2:59:00 AM Categories: Family Lifeskills Tech Technology Thinking Work Writing
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On the Virtues of Laziness

It's more a question of effective energy management!
Being lazy is often frowned upon by society but I'd like to argue here today that not only is being lazy a virtue, it's actually a personality trait that benefits wider society. There are some great definitions of the word lazy such is this one from Merriam-Webster: disinclined to activity or exertion : not energetic or vigorous. Most of them reserve overtly negatively charged terms, but when you look at synonyms for the word 'lazy' it's a different story. Try these out for size: apathetic,... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, May 17, 2020 11:06:00 AM Categories: Math Philosophy Thinking Thought
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