Greetings!
I hope this last week was full of love, laughter, and maybe even a little relaxation. You’ve made it to the weekend, so it’s time for another dose of reading, writing, and randomness. Allow this quote to set the tone:
Quote of the Week:
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less. - Caroline McHugh
A Reading I Often Come Back To:
“100 Tips for a Better Life” by Conor Barnes. Despite the clickbait-y title, this blog post delivers pithy, practical advice on multiple aspects of life. From relationships to cooking to pursuing a career, these nuggets of wisdom are worth rereading any time you want to refresh your focus or get out of a rut. While I use his productivity hacks and advice about possessions regularly, his remarks about compassion linger in my heart more deeply.
The First Writing I Ever Posted Online?:
“The Many Languages of Oscar Wao.” I received an email recently from Wordpress, reminding me that I still have the blog I started (and ended) in 2011. I went back to look at it, and let me tell ya … if my writing seems random now, that’s not a new problem of mine. Rather than rambling travel tales or soul-searching rants, I apparently liked posting lengthy analytical treatises I wrote in college or grad school. If you ever need a 20-page essay about Paradise Lost, an amateurish review of Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, or just a laugh at my painfully stilted diction, make this old thread your destination!
Random Games That Still Haunt Me:
“Games That Make You Think About Life.” A few years ago, my son I went through this phase where we played a ton of Flash games before it died. Amidst the many shooters and maze-crawlers, we found some doozies. While we enjoyed the quirky humor of Inquisitive Dave and You Have To Burn The Rope, we sought out games that surprised us with their simplicity and depth. Prime examples are Don’t Look Back, inspired by a Greek drama, and One Chance, which is very true to its name. If you crave even higher doses of cortisol, try your hand at Spent. (But whatever you do, don’t play Doki Doki Literature Club — it is horrifying on a whole other level!)
And that's it! Did you like what you saw? Please share Lau’s Little List with anyone who you think would enjoy an extra dose of reading, writing, and randomness in their lives!
I would greatly appreciate any feedback you'd like to provide. Which recommendation was your favorite? What would you like to see more or less of in the next installment? Do you have any other suggestions? Feel free to leave a comment below with your thoughts.
All my best to you and yours!