Current listening: Pat Metheny’s beautiful new solo guitar album, Moondial.

The album includes a beautiful version of “My Love & I”—but that’s redundant, since every version of “My Love & I” is beautiful. 🎵

Loving Rick Rubin’s two-part interview with Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend (my family’s favorite band).

The episodes dive deep into each of VW’s albums, which winds up being a tour of all kinds of music—Rubin & Koenig are both musical omnivores of the first order. 🔗 🎧🎵

Luke Burgis offers a reading list for creators & entrepreneurs.

Personally, I’d replace Mill & Emerson with Middlemarch & any Jane Austen. And add McGilchrist as the third book for this century, along with some poetry.

But it’s an excellent set of books nonetheless! 📚

Current listening: Ron Carter, All Blues.

Roland Hanna’s solo on “Light Blue” is a beautiful little miracle. 🎵

Finished reading: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi.

What a remarkable book. I love academic memoirs, & this fits within that genre—but pushes well beyond it as well. It’s also a profound meditation on cancer, mortality, healthcare, poetry, faith, love, & family. Highly recommended. 📚

We’ve got a trip to Yellowstone & Grand Tetons coming up next month. Any recommendations for must-do hikes, must-see sights, etc? 🥾 🏕️

Currently reading: Middlemarch by George Eliot.

An old favorite. Profound from the first paragraph. 📚

Finished reading: Moonbound by Robin Sloan.

So great! Handed it off to my daughter—she’s 11; I’m sure she’ll enjoy it just as much. 📚

Finished reading: Night Train by A. L. Snijders.

Wonderful microstories, translated by Lydia Davis. Highly recommended. 📚

Currently reading: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 📚