4 Random Thoughts, 1 Proverb, and 2 Random Videos

27 Aug 2026 #misc

To make my doomscrolling session from yesterday feel more productive:

4 random thoughts

#1. Writing an About page is the hardest part of starting a blog or newsletter.

#2. Welcoming DMs on social media feel like a preamble to sales pitches. What are you trying to sell me, dude? Let’s skip this part. Maybe because I don’t like sales calls.

#3. Keep writing because you don’t know who’s reading. Your writing will open doors you won’t even imagine.

#4. Good work alone isn’t enough. Do good work, tell people about it, and they might come.

1 proverb

Don’t brag about tomorrow, since you don’t know what the day will bring.

Proverbs 27:1 (New Living Translation)

2 random videos

#1. Why the Strait of Hormuz Explains Why You’re Still Single (23min). Geopolitics has a lot in common with dating. It reminds me to diversify joy.

#2. The Dating Advice That’s Keeping You Single (17min). Are you a romantizer, maximizer, or hesitator?