February 2012
5 posts
“If you’re unmarried and haven’t dated a redhead yet, date a redhead at least...”
– 15 Things You Should Know Before You Turn 30 | Modern Primate | The Place for Today’s Upright Apes
“Work on one thing at a time until finished.
Don’t be nervous. Work calmly,...”
– Lists of Note: Henry Miller’s 11 Commandments
Frank Chimero’s Tumble: Realign →
viafrank:
I’d like this place to be a tangle of things I enjoy that braid together through their archiving to produce the ideas and examples that will be formalized in the longer written pieces.
2 tags
venomous porridge: An honest question for the TSA →
dwineman:
So, TSA, answer me this: why are you allowing suspected terrorists onto planes?
January 2012
22 posts
2 tags
“Chances are if you’re reading this, all your basic survival needs are met. You...”
– What Is Your Project? » Roosh V
“If you want to make big improvements to your life then you have to accept the...”
– Man’s Resistance To Change » Roosh V
3 tags
zstarmac: Life Changing Opportunities →
zstarmac:
If the alternative is just more of the same? I’m going to chose the adventure.
Bookmarked. Reblogged. Liked. Sparkled. Whatever you call it, that’s a home-run of a sentence.
WatchThanks Zach for recommending this Ted Video:
(via Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability | Video on TED.com)
“To arrive at the edge of the world’s knowledge, seek out the most complex...”
– Responses | 2011 Annual Question | Edge
3 tags
zstarmac: Burning Man 2012: A new adventure! →
zstarmac:
“My name is Zach, and I want to go on an adventure!”
This man is one of my best friends and one of my personal heroes. Go read his post about deciding to push outside of his comfort zone, make an adventure, and go to Burning Man.
“Only three things will change behavior in the long term.
Option A. Have an...”
– Tiny Habits w/ Dr. BJ Fogg - Behavior
“Telling people truths they haven’t figured out themselves isn’t...”
– I found this quote in my moleskin this morning. Source — unfortunately — unknown.
“If you want to have sex with one person, you must do X number of approaches, get...”
– The Secret To Getting Laid » Roosh V
Kai Davis Don't think I'm joking. I'll ship lap dance receipts in an instant.
Toku don't think I won't disapprove expenses
Kai Davis don't think I won't submit this conversation as proof of our agreement for said expense reimbursement
Toku i love you so much
“It works like this: as you arrive, each person places their phone facedown in...”
– Kempt - The Phone Stack
I’m in. Jeremy? Zach?
December 2011
13 posts
“While talking with friends, you learn that your former boss has been sentenced...”
– It turns out the granularity of what you say has a large impact on recipients’ confidence in the accuracy of the information.
★
“I would gladly (and have) trade half of my income for the freedom to work on...”
– Bingo Card Creator (etc) Year In Review 2011 | Hacker News
4 tags
“Do something. If it doesn’t work, do something else. No idea is too crazy.”
– Jim Hightower, The New York Times, March 9, 1986
(Thanks, Travis)
“If you want to do this and be serious, you have to find your own rhythm...”
– The Great Discontent: David Bazan
“My mom overheard me say this and pulled me aside. She said, “Why are you saying...”
– The Great Discontent: David Bazan
How-to: Build a killer gaming PC for under $1,000... →
I’m researching building a hackintosh. This guide on building a good PC rig is prettttty sweet for a windows PC.
“The skill of making software isn’t just about making cool software....”
– Information Diet | Dear Internet: It’s No Longer OK to Not Know How Congress Works
Clay Johnson hits one out of the park. We have to focus on educating activists on how congress works to reframe and revolutionize how congress works.
“It’s really the best you can do in life, is learn. You can’t really do anything...”
– Louie CK
I wholeheartedly agree with this.
(via eoporto)
“Although no falls currently exist; the name was changed to Klamath Falls in...”
– Klamath Falls, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shiiiiitake.
Moving Blogs
Some Housecleaning
I’m moving blogs! You can read my blog at http://www.kaisdavis.com/blog, subscribe to the RSS here, or subscribe for email updates here
You can sign up for my email newsletter about marketing, adventures, and burritos here
I’m going to keep updating this Tumblr, but it will be more flow (links, quotes, photos, short comments) than stock (essays, articles, large...
2 tags
Baldwin’s Full Of Beans: So, that's done. →
Life is too short to spend it doing something you hate, when something you love and are good at is right there, waiting for you to grab it. I’ve let too many incredible things slip away due to inaction, and I’m tired of fucking around.
I love Jason so goddamn much.
November 2011
1 post
2 tags
October 31st, 2011 • Year In Review, Fuck Yeah
So much has happened in the last 2 years. I wanted to stop and capture a slice of it and invite you to think about how much has happened to you in the last two years.
October 31st, 2009
I was freshly employed in a customer service / sales position at IRIS Educational Media. My first day would be November 1st, 2009.
I had $18,000 in credit card debt and no savings.
I was a fresh graduate...
October 2011
9 posts
Fighting Procrastination, Overcoming Distraction,...
Question: How do you tell professional Alligator Wrestlers from amateurs?
Answer: The professionals don’t have scars.
I have a lot of scars. I feel them every time I take an hour to get started on a project or start browsing Facebook when I’m distracted. I’m distracted. I procrastinate.
I think everyone has scars. The people who are good at this — living, loving,...
7 tags
Hey College Friends — Help Me Out? Take a 60...
Hey Awesome Friend:
I know you’re working on amazing things, so I thought you’d be interested in learning more about this!
My two close friends Marci and David are starting a company to save you money with student discounts! They’re wondering how students buy things online and put together a survey to answer a few questions.
Can you do these 3 things to help us out?...
“If I’m not failing, I’m not trying enough things. If I’m not...”
– Kai
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs passed away yesterday. I’m sure you’re swamped with articles and news about the man.
Here’s a few articles that I enjoyed reading:
How Steve Jobs changed my life, by Ronald Hayden
I sent email to Steve, thanking him for this strike for human rights. He responded, “Keep those suggestions coming!” As if I had come up with a way to save money on paper...
2 tags
Dan Chilton: Steve Jobs →
bjork24:
No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life’s change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from...
Hopping On a Plane to the Philippines to Search... →
I’m not rich nor lucky. I just decided to follow my dreams.
How I Did It: Robert Croak, Creator of Silly Bandz... →
Everyone wants to take people like me and say, “That guy got lucky.” In reality, it took 20 years to get where I am today.