Quote Archives - Garrick van Buren

“There are decades when nothing happens, and there are weeks when decades happen.”

Misdiagnosis is our biggest problem.

Off is the new black

“The new connected is to be disconnected. Deadspots are the new hotspots.” – Liz Danzico

Get Better

“Like everyone, though, I did have relationships — a spouse, friends and family — and none of them got the best version of me. They got what was left over.…I didn’t have to be on my BlackBerry from my first moment in the morning to my last moment at night. I didn’t have to eat the majority of my meals at my desk. I didn’t have to fly overnight to a meeting in Europe on my birthday. I now believe that I could have made it to a similar place with at least some better version of a personal life.” – Erin Callan

It reminds me, the Japanese have a word for death-by-work, karōshi.

I hope there’s a word for life-after-work.

Blocking

“…my experiences show that after a certain point, material objects have a tendency to crowd out the emotional needs they are meant to support.” – Graham Hill

Adding by Substracting

“…each time I optimize for happiness instead of money, I have accidentally increased my financial returns as well.” – Pete Forde

Mine

“What are you gaining by letting Apple and Microsoft dictate how you use your computer? I suspect it’s less than you think. Don’t let them treat you like a tenant. You bought it, isn’t it supposed to be your computer?”

#notsellingit

“Burdened by the oppressive need to start a reply with a period (‘.@soandso That looks awesome!’) to ensure it’s not seen by only mutual followers of the person I’m replying to #firstworldproblems” – Mike Keliher

Charter City: iii Citadel

“The Citadel Community will house between 3,500 and 7,000 patriotic American families who agree that being prepared for the emergencies of life and being proficient with the American icon of Liberty — the Rifle — are prudent measures. There will be no HOA. There will be no recycling police and no local ordinance enforcers from City Hall.”

“Each household will provide ONE able-bodied Patriot (aged 13 or older) who shall muster one Saturday per month for Martial/Support Training for neighborhood-level training & musters, as set forth by the Militia Commanders of the Community.”

#optout

“Writers should be thinking of big ideas, but Twitter sucks you into small, petty battles. It can distract you from the important to the urgent. Like a game of whack-a-mole, you can end up chasing the things that irritate you — hoping to correct every misconception or lie. This is no way to be productive. It’s no way to live.” – Mark K. Lewis