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Basketball and Happiness, Romanticism and Realism, Life and Writing
Three Point Thursday
Sep 11 • 
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People Somehow Underestimate the Power of The Words They Use
When I committed to learning Spanish, I never expected how much it would change how I think about English.
Sep 9 • 
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Confident Speaking, Between Two Thoughts, Meathead Mashups
Three Point Thursday
Sep 4 • 
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How I Achieved a C1 Level in Spanish
The short answer and the long answer
Sep 2 • 
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August 2025

Criminal Curiosity, A Trained Mind, Best Video Games
Three Point Thursday
Aug 28 • 
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A Love Letter To Austin
The Library at The University of Texas, among other things, inspired me to write this essay.
Aug 26 • 
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Value of Silence, Language and Mind, Enlightenment Greatness
Three Point Thursday
Aug 21 • 
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How To Live Different Lives
Four methods I'm aware of
Aug 19 • 
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Jacked Nerd Philosophy, Spanish Conquistadores, Bhagavad Gita
Three Point Thursday
Aug 14 • 
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Talking Too Much About Religion and Politics is Corrupting Your Heart and Happiness and Everything That is Good in Your Life
Artificial dividers, futile arguing, and tribalism
Aug 12 • 
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Ode to Music, Golden Days, Gospel Wisdom
Three Point Thursday
Aug 7 • 
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Perfecting Pleasure
The art of enjoying yourself without slipping into the misery of excessive hedonism
Aug 5 • 
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