In the last ten years we've transformed how the Southern corner of Ontario looks from space.

Shrek is a deeply Dostoevskian tale about the lonely man who revels in his suffering because his inescapable conscience makes him aware of moral virtues and beauty (and his own lack thereof). He protects his insecurity by living in a swamp (a crawlspace or underground bunkeresque

In Vienna. 2/3rd of apartments have rent control. The city is the biggest home builder. Rent is extremely cheap. Friends asked me to look into it. Maybe it's the government programs... But I have a sneaking suspicion it's because every street looks like this (streetcar incl.).

We’ve wanted someone to write this book for years. Naturally, Brian Potter was our first choice! Origins is a deeply-researched study of how entire industries get cheaper over time (& why others don’t). Put slightly differently, it’s a book about how civilizations become rich.

"Blogging is a trade. Winning, for bloggers, means writing the reference take on a good topic.... The farther we move towards being a default-verbal information culture, the more powerful the trade between writer and primary reader, but the less obvious it is to do."

REALLY BIG FAN OF PEOPLE WHO ARE TRYING THEIR BEST

On Saturday I asked my soulmate to spend the rest of her life with me. She said yes.

tbh I don't think Silicon Valley says thank you enough

In the late 2010s, tourism to Iceland exploded. You may even have seen ads or stories yourself and been lured to the country by cheap flights. This wasn't an accident. It was the result of government plans to transform the island's connection to the rest of the world. 👇

VIADUCT SEASON 2. MONDAY On Monday we will be announcing the next season of the Viaduct Lectures. If you want to be the first to learn more follow this account and sign up for updates below.

Squeaking in at the last minute. Finalized the last speaker yesterday. It's an incredible slate. Very blessed.