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The text describes the author's experience organizing a 10-day game of tag with 10 friends, inspired by the movie 'Tag' and other friends' games. It details the rules, the persuasion to get players, the highlights of the game, sta...
The author discusses how to make the most of college, emphasizing the importance of sleep, avoiding short-form video platforms, and taking on multiple commitments to stay productive.
The author expresses frustration with having to write proofs for their linear algebra class, detailing the process and effort required to complete them. They explain the difficulty and time-consuming nature of the homework, but al...
The author wrote a journal entry for every single day in 2024, totaling 74,484 words. The habit of daily journaling has been beneficial for the author, helping them to remember the small details of life and aiding in better sleep....
The author discusses the changes in his life since starting college, including his use of Notion, morning routine, physical activity, Vim/LaTeX, and newfound enthusiasm for cooking.
Nathan Brown shares his first impressions of college life at UT Austin, including his thoughts on food, living in a dorm, classes and homework, and making friends.
The author shares his favorite games for the summer, including Ticket to Ride: Europe, Villagers, A Dark Room, and Pac-Man. He provides a brief overview of each game and why he enjoys them.
The author discusses three main things on their mind before starting college: managing finances, health appointments, and what to take to college. They also mention playing a board game with a friend.
The author recounts their experience teaching an elementary school chess club for seven Mondays, discussing the challenges and rewards of the job, including the pay, work experience, and the improvement of the kids' chess skills. ...
The text describes how the author hosted a large game of Capture the Flag, inspired by a YouTube video. It details the planning, game design, rules, strategy, and aftermath of the game, highlighting the importance of good-natured ...
The author has made a decision about which college to attend, and has chosen UT Austin. They are excited about the decision and plan to major in mathematics with a focus on applied math. The author is also looking forward to livin...
The text explains how to schedule a rickroll using Terminal on a friend's MacOS. It provides a command to copy and paste into the Terminal, and explains the six parts of the command. It also discusses undetectability measures and ...
Mao is a card game that is incredibly addictive and frustrating. It is a game for 3-8 players and is 50% card game and 50% social experiment. The game is based on Crazy Eights but has a lot of additional rules that make it enterta...
The text is a guide to Wikipedia racing, a game where players navigate from one Wikipedia page to another using only blue links. The author shares strategies and tips for playing the game, as well as a bash script to record Wikipe...
The author describes their visit to a carpet shop in Istanbul, where they were surprised by the skill of the weavers, the quality of the tapestries, and the softness of the silk carpets. They also enjoyed Turkish-style pizza and a...
The author writes online to improve their writing, grow their audience, and have a database of their thoughts. They believe that writing is a valuable skill that can open up opportunities and that it is possible to improve writing...
The author is comparing different sports to determine the best sport ever. They compare American football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, and soccer using various metrics. The metrics include actual playtime, how complicated it...