This week, I’m inspired by a blog on unsung ways to change the world, thrilled with my overbuilt French press, and reflecting on some wisdom from Sun Tzu.
Walker Weekly
Walker Weekly – Life Lessons, and How to Not Die
Aggregated wisdom from Maria Popova, Kurzgesagt (cars are much more dangerous than you might think!), and Peter Drucker.
Walker Weekly – Gentrification, ChatGPT Prompts, and the Truth About the World
Welcome to Walker Weekly, a regularly scheduled newsletter where I share things that I find interesting, useful, inspiring, or thought-provoking. If you have anything of your…
Walker Weekly – The Benefits of Thinking on Paper
We discuss the surprising history behind one of our simplest yet most powerful tools—the notebook. We also reflect on a quote from Leonardo da Vinci that might inspire you to take action towards your goals.
Walker Weekly – Nature, Belonging, and Challenging Literature
This week highlights Lolita by Nabokov with its challenging yet poetic prose, a quote from My Octopus Teacher advocating immersion in nature, and a blog on the creative rewards of solitude by Maria Popova.
Walker Weekly – Art, Diet, And the Cure for Loneliness
Albert Bierstadt’s artwork “Among the Sierra Nevada, California,” a blog post by Tynan about eating less, and a quote from Kurt Vonnegut on curing loneliness.
Walker Weekly – Top 100 Books of All Time (According to Who?)
This week – a Reddit post featuring 4chan’s list of the top 100 greatest books of all time, and how to “make it” on the internet.
Walker Weekly – Spending Time Outdoors, Surviving Nuclear War
This week’s highlights include a recommendation for “Nuclear War Survival Skills” by Cresson Kearny, a reflection on a camping quote by Mike Harrelson, and praise for the lighthearted movie “The Mitchells vs. the Machines”.
Walker Weekly – Punk Rock, Stoicism, and Swordfishin’
This week we discuss a quote on the importance of putting theory into practice by Robin Waterfield, reflections on musical preferences, and a recommended read, “The Perfect Storm” by Sebastian Junger.
Walker Weekly – Game Theory, Frog Eating, and Scooting for Joy
This edition includes a blog post by Adam Mastroianni on the pitfalls of productivity culture, and a video by Veritasium exploring game theory and life strategies. I also talk about my new electric scooter, which makes outings more enjoyable during summer.