self-taught writers, how good is One Battle After Another, the inspirational Super Mario Bros glitch| Semi-Rad.com
Appalachian Trail FKT attempt, unlikely dunkers, RIP Robert Redford| Semi-Rad.com
I have enjoyed many of Arthur Brooks’ columns for The Atlantic over the years, so I wasn’t surprised that this video, “You Need to Be Bored. Here’s Why.” hit home for me as well. Sometimes I wonder if we’re all keeping ourselves so “busy” with everything that we don’t have time to feel anything anymore—boredom included, but also other things. (video)| Semi-Rad.com
photos that took years to capture, 280,000 pounds of dirt in an apartment, this man is still reading fiction| Semi-Rad.com
I kind of think this idea—having kids dream up fairytale characters and then having those characters professionally designed—should happen more often? (video)| Semi-Rad.com
I saw this video somewhere on Reddit a few weeks ago and would have shared it here but I couldn’t verify that these folks actually went and retrieved the tire afterward—but it appears they answered that question in the comments on YouTube, so please enjoy this very satisfying three minutes. (thanks, Hannah and Dan) (video)| Semi-Rad.com
scarcity and abundance, coffee cup identity crisis, take my old radiator please| Semi-Rad.com
NOTE: I’m publishing this week’s post on Thursday since this Friday is July 4th, and lots of people/Americans do other things on July 4th. Please feel free to read it on Thusrday, Friday, or whatever day suits your needs.| Semi-Rad.com
