Cute little waterfall I found while out hiking. Could probably have framed this a bit better, but oh well.
Author: Seth Werkheiser
THE INTERNET ISN’T A DESTINATION
I love this bit from Jaime Derringer, who created Design Milk 18 years ago:
Back in the 90s, I remember riding my BMX bike and looking forward to getting on mIRC later to catch up with some friends on #pasxe (if you know, you know).
The point wasn’t to be in a chat room all night; it was to find out what shows were coming up or if we were meeting at a diner later that night.
The internet was a tool, not a destination.
ONLY SO MUCH TO GIVE
Photo by Seth Werkheiser
Maybe it’s because I just turned 48. Or I ran nearly four hours in the last two days. Or maybe I’m just fed up with everything. But man, I’m wiped out.
It’s never good to write when tired, like you should never go to the grocery store when you’re hungry. But eh, go buy the cookies and chips and ice cream. Life is short, have a snack.
I’m going to hit 80 miles running this month, which I haven’t done in a LONG TIME. I have a half-marathon coming up in two weeks. That’ll be fun.
Evenings not spent running are spent walking around town with my camera. I am so stoked to put together two of my favorite things – walking and taking pictures. It’s made even better with this new camera (a Nikon ZFC). It’s digital, but has full manual control dials, which means taking a photo means stopping, making adjustments, and being mindful of light, and movement, and angles. I love it so much.
Taking photos is like running for me – I might be slow, but that just means more time outside.
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PROBABLY RIDING
Love the vibes of the “Probably Riding” YouTube channel. Bike videos are usually “aggressive,” but my goodness this is so calm and chill, I love it so much.
TINY CREEK
Love this little creek scene I found while hiking in Palmerton, PA a few weeks back. Oops, you can see the windscreen “hairs” at the top of the video – lesson learned!
BENCH
BYE, CAR THING
Years ago, I was intrigued by Spotify’s Car Thing. They stopped selling them soon after they announced them, and now, just two years later, they’re going to brick them. Yeah, just toss ’em. Throw it out. It’s junk now.
What a horrible move, but one that could be expected from such a shit company.
When anyone asks me how to get more subscribers, I tell them by making sure their current subscribers love the emails they send. Like Seth Godin says, “would anyone miss you if you stopped showing up?”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Today’s my 48th birthday – glad I started running 8 years ago! Happy to still be moving these bones up and over the Appalachian trail mountain and spending time with all the trees and birds – I even saw a kitty!