A list of lists
Postcard #22
Hello and welcome back to another edition of THE POSTCARD, Unregistered’s fortnightly roundup of recommendations.
Thoughts, tools, and treats
Last week, I extolled the irresistible appeal of lists. This week, I share some of my favorite lists. A list of lists. A metalist.
Wisdom I wish I'd known earlier
Kevin Kelly is the forefather of wisdom in the internet age. In 2024, he added 101 pieces of advice to his remarkable 2023 book Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier.
Political epistemology
Find succinct political epistemology from the creator of megathreads in Gurwinder’s lists of useful concepts and ideas.
Strong opinions, weakly held
Jasmine Sun's concise principles list is an almost-hidden gem.
Great movies
Need some good movie recommendations? Enter Roger Ebert.
Great books
Want to learn how to read literature? Henry Oliver is an erudite teacher.
Noteworthy
„Punk isn’t a hairstyle; it’s getting your friends together to make useful stories outside approved systems. And it’s still happening right now, all over the world.“
—John Cameron Mitchell, arguing that punk is „free of trigger warnings“, but „constructive and caring.“
A mystery link leading into the unknown
In search of a role model in grim times?
Look no further than here.
As always,
Dirk
P.S.: Feel free to send me pointers to articles, books, sites, pods, tools, and treats that could be interesting for this roundup. While I cannot promise to link them, I read and appreciate every hint.
Thou art the famous metalist from Berlin.
To add a new advice on the 101: Most people put the same thing on various lists, and can not decide which is to be used. They can not list their lists or not even order. So train yourself and your children daily: What is important now? What do I really w a n t to do now? What comes next - and then expand it to week, months and so forth.