“I, Reader” is a great essay about reading, books, and digital devices. One of my favorite bits:
If you were to ask me what I thought I was doing in checking news sites on the internet as many as eight to 10 times per day, starting with the election in 2004, I would tell you I thought I was keeping myself safe. Especially late at night, I felt like I was on night watch for the forces that would eventually put George Bush back in power one more time. It felt like a vigil.
Frank Chimero saw a horse in an Apple Store. Everybody else was too busy looking at the shiny gadgets to observe something exceptional.
Another post from the consistently insightful Seth Godin:
Not only do I notice more fabulous, but it sure seems as though the creators of it are more engaged, dedicated and yes, joyful, than I can remember. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do work that matters, this is it. You cant say, “but I need to make a fortune instead,” because thats not happening right now. So you might as well join the people who can say, “I love doing this.”