Welcome to Friday,
Here is the best from around the Internet this week:
“The first lesson from Tesler’s law of the conservation of complexity is that how simple something looks is not a reflection of how simple it is to use.”
“I’ve heard rumors of one.” A last of its kind Classical Music store, selling mostly CD’s, is located in Texas, just north of Houston.
This post on sacrifice raised interesting questions about the intersection of choosing to dedicate your time to a particular hobby and habits which might be prudent or healthy, even if one doesn’t enjoy them. Assuming one enjoys one hobby that doesn’t particularly benefit them, and dislikes another hobby which would greatly benefit them, which should they choose?
Scott Young, author of UltraLearning, reviews “Cultural Literacy.”
This fascinating piece looks at new research on the mental aspects of clutch athletic performances, and the interesting questions such research prompts: How much of “choking” is a the natural consequence of knowing your body is not in peak condition? Does a longer rest period before a critical performance help or hinder mental sharpness?
Currently reading: Courage is Calling by Ryan Holiday
Enjoy your weekend.
Image: “Italian Landscape with Umbrella Pines,” Hendrik Voogd, 1807.
