Bear on science fiction

Link. “But look at Terry Pratchett. (I know, we should all be Terry Pratchett. But then what would he read?) He manages to be incisive without being pretentious. He manages to be sharp and illuminating by being funny”

Chen – something to remember …

Link. “After years of living in semi-solitary confinement, his fears appeared to have been magnified in the unfamiliar environment. He was also upset that his dinner was not delivered by 9 p.m. Wednesday, telling a friend that “retaliation” had begun.” Bad all around.

Getting happy: 8 practical tips

Link. The most practical and persuasive list I’ve yet seen:

1. Buy experiences instead of things
2. Help others instead of yourself
3. Buy many small pleasures instead of few big ones
4. Buy less insurance
5. Pay now and consume later
6. Think about what you’re not thinking about
7. Beware of comparison shopping
8. Follow the herd instead of your head

I’ve pasted the text into my SimpleNote app so I have it at hand.