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Human Parts

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My Grandfather: The Math Genius Who Fled the Nazis

Karl Gruenberg was a leading light in algebra, and I wish I knew him better. — Two years ago, I visited Vienna for the first time — the city of my ancestral roots and birthplace of my grandfather. But I wasn’t just there to soak in its abundance of culture. I’d gone to acquire Austrian citizenship. Being British, the Brexit debacle — its attendant deceit, manipulation…

Life

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My Grandfather: The Math Genius Who Fled the Nazis
My Grandfather: The Math Genius Who Fled the Nazis
Life

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My Mum Spent 13 Years in Psyche Wards — Now Her Poetry Book Is Making Waves (Part 2)

Healing isn’t linear — *It isn’t necessary to read the first part prior to this one, but if you’d like the whole story, the link is here. “Trauma is a psychic wound that hardens you psychologically and interferes with your ability to grow and develop. It pains you and now you’re acting out of…

Family

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My Mum Spent 13 Years in Psyche Wards — Now Her Poetry Book Is Making Waves (Part 2)
My Mum Spent 13 Years in Psyche Wards — Now Her Poetry Book Is Making Waves (Part 2)
Family

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The Bigger Picture

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My Dad Starred in a Hit TV Show with a Severe Brain Injury

I’ve been estranged from my dad for a long time but now all I feel is compassion. — It’s 1992. A double-decker bus rattles through central London. Standing in the open doorway, gripping a stanchion, is a handsome young man. His eyes are bright, his hair jet black, his smile wide and infectious. Suddenly, the bus takes a corner too fast. The man is jettisoned onto the road…

Life

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My Dad Starred in a Hit TV Show with a Severe Brain Injury
My Dad Starred in a Hit TV Show with a Severe Brain Injury
Life

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ILLUMINATION

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No, Cannabis Isn’t the Harmless Substance You Think It Is

Abusing the herb ruined my life — Before I begin bashing Bob Marley’s favorite pastime, let me make my position clear: I am staunchly pro-legalization. More to the point, I am in favor of legalizing all drugs. Does this mean I think all drugs are safe? Or that we should start handing out Hunter.S.Thompson-style suitcases at bar…

Cannabis

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No, Cannabis Isn’t the Harmless Substance You Think It Is
No, Cannabis Isn’t the Harmless Substance You Think It Is
Cannabis

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The Writing Cooperative

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No, I Won’t Write So Third-Graders Can Understand.

I write for adults, thanks. — Every day, successful writers on Twitter bombard me with the same advice: “Simpler is better.” “Use plain, straightforward language.” “Don’t make it too challenging. ” Forgive me for rocking the boat, but that’s a load of crock. Let me clarify. My issue isn’t with people who write in this way…

Life Lessons

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No, I Won’t Write So Third-Graders Can Understand.
No, I Won’t Write So Third-Graders Can Understand.
Life Lessons

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Jun 9

No Country for Long Paragraphs and Big Words

The era of the codex is ending, but I’m still clinging on — I have a confession. This isn’t my preferred writing style. If I genuinely believed there was a viable alternative, I’d stop in a heartbeat. I’d forgo the conversational phrases, fatuous formatting, and dumbed-down diction. I’d refrain from mollycoddling you with the syntax of a children’s book. Oh yes, if I…

Writing

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No Country for Long Paragraphs and Big Words
No Country for Long Paragraphs and Big Words
Writing

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Feedium

·Jun 3

I Was Jealous of Another Medium Writer — Then Saw Their Work-Rate

Success is possible, but you better be prepared to work to the bone — Do you ever see a fellow writer’s success and feel a little envious? Me too. There’s one in particular who really grinds my gears. Not only has he achieved amazing results in a relatively short time, but he’s also friendly, funny, and incredibly helpful. What’s worse, he has this platform…

Medium

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I Was Jealous of Another Medium Writer — Then Saw Their Work-Rate
I Was Jealous of Another Medium Writer — Then Saw Their Work-Rate
Medium

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Jun 1

I Was Fired From My First Job for Being Racist

And narrowly avoided getting beaten up — Yes, you’re reading that right. This isn’t clickbait. Let me explain. When I was 17, I landed my first real job working at Odeon Cinema. It was extremely lax — sick days and turning up late were common occurrences. What’s more, aside from the evening rushes, there was a lot…

Life Lessons

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I Was Fired From My First Job for Being Racist
I Was Fired From My First Job for Being Racist
Life Lessons

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Mind Cafe

·May 31

How My Psychosis Caused a Serious Gambling Addiction

And how I finally quit — There I am, stooping over my desk, eyes fixed on the computer screen — but I’m not really there. I’m playing online blackjack and I’m up over two thousand dollars. Within a few hours, I go on to not only lose these profits but my entire student loan. Then I…

Life

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How My Psychosis Caused a Serious Gambling Addiction
How My Psychosis Caused a Serious Gambling Addiction
Life

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Mind Cafe

·May 29

Forget Genius — What Society Needs Is More “Scenius”

Talent is nothing without community — What comes to mind when you hear the word genius? Perhaps it’s Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, Picasso’s Guernica, or Einstein’s theory of relativity. Superhumans with greatness ingrained in their genes. Towering individuals blessed with God-given abilities. But what if I told you genius isn’t solely one person’s brilliance? Suppose what we…

Life

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Forget Genius — What Society Needs Is More “Scenius”
Forget Genius — What Society Needs Is More “Scenius”
Life

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