James Stuber

James Stuber

Sep
22

A Starter Pack for Recovering Rationalists

There's something funny about making a list like this. To force organization and legibility on the non-rational seems
3 min read
Sep
15

Slow Down to Speed Up

I used to be a competitive Rubik’s Cube solver. First I learned to solve the Cube without a guide.
1 min read
Aug
31
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running - Summary and Book Notes

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running - Summary and Book Notes

Review -- What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami Haruki Murakami is best known for
8 min read
Aug
16

Is Progressive Summarization a Waste of Time?

Is the process of bolding and highlighting notes a waste of time? Would you be better off spending that time
3 min read
Aug
12
Building a Second Brain + Smart Notes

Building a Second Brain + Smart Notes

Building a Second Brain. How to Take Smart Notes. Two knowledge management systems, battling it out for the hearts of
6 min read
Aug
03

The Recovering Rationalist 01: A Path Forward

If you know the right equations, you can send a rocket to the moon. So why can't I
4 min read
Jul
15

Integrity Report 2020

Every summer I like to write an Integrity Report. It's not quite a yearly review, and not quite
4 min read
Jul
01
Learning architecture and urban planning from a video game: Animal Crossing x A Pattern Language

Learning architecture and urban planning from a video game: Animal Crossing x A Pattern Language

We live in houses maximized for square footage and filled with commoditized furniture. Our neighborhoods feel soulless, disconnected. Cities around
12 min read
Jun
14
Playing with Movement by Todd Hargrove - Summary and Book Notes

Playing with Movement by Todd Hargrove - Summary and Book Notes

This is a summary of a great Tree Book. Tree books are books that lay out a framework of ideas.
30 min read
Apr
20

I paid $800 to lose 8 pounds - An Experiment with Continuous Glucose Monitors

Most days you scroll through twitter and get nothing out of it. Some days you see tweets like this: Lose
7 min read