by Larry | Jun 22, 2025 | Journal Entry
I usually try to keep these journal entries lighthearted or at least optimistic, but I’ve been thinking lately that maybe I’m painting too rosy a picture of prison life. Some readers might get the impression that I’m doing just fine here, like this place is some sort...
by Larry | Jun 17, 2025 | Book Report
This book is essentially a list of techniques—rhetorical devices—that writers and speakers use to make their words more memorable, moving, and powerful. Forsyth breaks down each device in a short chapter (most only 3–4 pages long), giving a brief explanation followed...
by Larry | Jun 15, 2025 | Journal Entry
This week has been packed with antics at camp, but before I get into the chaos, I want to talk about my running. One thing I’ve learned about distance training: your body adapts in cycles. When you first start, it’s your legs that give out. Mine were in agony during...
by Larry | Jun 13, 2025 | Book Report
The Celestine Prophecy is a spiritual self-help book wrapped in a fictional narrative. It was anonymously donated to me—thank you to whoever you are. ChatGPT also recommended it as a must-read, and I think it was a cultural phenomenon in the late ’90s and early...
by Larry | Jun 12, 2025 | Book Report
This fantastic book by Colin Campbell — a founder of Tucows and several other early internet startups — is a must-read for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, especially in the tech space. Big thanks to Doug Hardman for sending me this book — it wasn’t on my radar,...
