PinnedMichael KazarnowiczI’ve tried to improve myself all my life, and I’ve failed. Here’s what I’ve learned from it.A demotivational speech for self-improvementFeb 17, 20181Feb 17, 20181
Michael KazarnowiczIf democracy dies, the Internet killed itIf the internet is the gun, then Facebook is the bulletFeb 11, 2020Feb 11, 2020
Michael KazarnowiczinNotes from a midlife crisisNote 11: Spirituality from a programmer’s perspectiveA midlife crisis is by definition an existential crisis. You realize that a large part of your life is behind you, but you still have time…Jan 14, 2020Jan 14, 2020
Michael KazarnowiczA question for the end of the decadeThe real question we should ask ourselves is: “who am I now compared to who I was then?”Nov 14, 2019Nov 14, 2019
Michael KazarnowiczinNotes from a midlife crisisNote 10: The vampire problemImagine the following scenario: you meet a vampire. They tell you that being a vampire has all the mythical perks of being a vampire, and…Sep 27, 2019Sep 27, 2019
Michael KazarnowiczinNotes from a midlife crisisNote 9: Bullshit jobsI recently read two great pieces about jobs: “Bullshit Jobs” by anthropologist David Graeber, and ”Workism Is Making Americans Miserable”…Sep 19, 2019Sep 19, 2019
Michael KazarnowiczinNotes from a midlife crisisNote 8: What the marketing industry taught me about the opportunities of a personal crisisI have to admit that even when I began writing these notes, I didn’t really see the past two years as a midlife crisis. I saw this as an…Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
Michael KazarnowiczinNotes from a midlife crisisNote 7: self-confidence vs self-worthI’ve been reflecting on why I had — and indeed, still have — an aversion to labeling this a “midlife crisis”. One major factor that I’ve…Jul 10, 20191Jul 10, 20191
Michael KazarnowiczinNotes from a midlife crisisNote 6: A meta-strategy for lifeA cure for either/or thinking, perfection, and principlesJul 5, 20191Jul 5, 20191
Michael KazarnowiczinNotes from a midlife crisisNote 5: When do I have enough?I don’t know if I subconsciously created my midlife crisis myself, or if I simply (subconsciously) anticipated it. I want to say it…Jul 4, 2019Jul 4, 2019
