Archive - Overthinking Everything

September 2024

Using what you're given

Sometimes the universe hands you fruit and you've got to use it somehow.

Sep 25 •

David R. MacIver

August 2024

July 2024

The easiest way to make something is to be angry that it doesn't exist

Jul 31 •

David R. MacIver

Self is not a simple thing. It's large, and fractal, and exists at every scale. You are one scale, an important one, but it's equally important to…

Jul 20 •

David R. MacIver

Nice problems to have

They're pretty rarely actually nice to have.

Jul 16 •

David R. MacIver

Here's a spell I use to have a good rest when I'm not able or willing to nap.

Jul 15 •

David R. MacIver

Using a list to manage executive function

I use a fairly well-developed todo list system to manage my workload during the day. Some of the details are unusual, so I thought it would be worth…

Jul 10 •

David R. MacIver

Words and bodies

I've been exploring the physical side of journalling recently and it turns out there's a whole lot of weird stuff going on.

Jul 6 •

David R. MacIver

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