A swirling milieu of discourse has brought a renewed focus in my inbox & timeline on what constitutes the pursuit of excellence; that old Socratic dichotomy of the individual human’s personal virtues and his role as citizen in the wider communal project of civilization. The tensions have never felt so taut to me. Please forgive […]
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There is quote from an 18th century French liberal economist that has always struck me. When goods don’t cross borders soldiers will Frederic Bastiat I’m feeling a bit better so I went for a walk around Tallinn’s public ferry port terminals. I love port cities and the public infrastructure of ports. Trade has always fascinated […]
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Day 1018 & Old Town Tallinn
I was able to enjoy a little bit of sightseeing around Tallinn today. I’ve been having poor health all week so I’ve not had a chance to venture into the beautiful old town section of the city. It’s quite something to go from brand new skyscrapers to medieval ramparts in the space of a couple […]
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Day 1005 and Settling In
I really appreciate being able to get into a routine in a new city. Doing some grocery shopping is a grounding experience. If you can sort out breakfasts and sensible lunches you can probably keep a routine going. I personally love the search for a grocery store that caters to a hipster class. There is […]
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Day 1004 and the Muses
I’m such a homebody that I sometimes thinks the joys of travel are lost on me. But then I go shopping and I remember that markets are muses. What sells tells you something about a place. Now you may think crass commercialism is more of a vice than a virtue. But I think it’s wise […]
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Day 1002 and Airport Lounges
I’m on my way to the Baltics and Nordic countries for the next few weeks. I’m doing a tour to see what Tallinn and Helsinki have to offer as two of the more interesting and established startup hubs in Europe. If you are based in Northern Europe hit me up! I’ve come to accept lounger […]
“The last sustainable edge in markets is arbitraging human nature.” I had the good fortune to spend an hour and a half with an iconic Wall Street investor last week. I was invited to be a guest on Jim O’Shaughessy’s podcast Infinite Loops. I felt like the luckiest woman in the world. I’m blessed to […]
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Day 998 and Pack It Up
Packing is one of my least favorite activities and yet is one of my most refined life skills. I’ve got a number of systems including the 3 bag cascade and the 54321 method. Packing is a source of significant anxiety for me as I moved a lot as a child. I’ve written about packing 36 […]
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Day 997 and Brain Fog
I have felt a bit disappointed in my recent writing. I’ve not felt the urge to produce anything of much substance or synthesis in a week or two. The exercise of writing daily isn’t meant to produce anything but the consistent repetition of a habit of critical thinking about my daily experiences. I sometimes have […]
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Day 996 and IRL Season
I had the good fortune of having not one but two out of town friends stop by our house last night. One of the best things about living in a popular place is that if you advertise your guest room enough you will eventually get visitors. Montana isn’t the most accessible place in America, but […]