Everyday Systems

Reinhard, I just started listening to SiM and will probably make it a regular thing, to get me off the NPR treadmill. My question to you: how did you find these German podcasts? I'd like to find something in Czech, and googling has provided pretty random results. Do you know of a guide or something?...

Ah, I remembered my catchy title for following the speed limit and other traffic laws:

Incivil obedience!

Haw!

I started doing this back when I had a car (about a year ago). I never really found myself obsessing about the speedometer, and as mentioned cruise control contributed to that. Also, I found that there were a lot of likeminded people in the right lane that I hadn't really noticed before, so most of ...

roseha wrote:Maybe I should make it 5 a day? To make up for all the junk mail that comes in

I realize you're probably kidding, but I find that pacing yourself makes it much easier. You can also get ahead and have some crap you've thrown out "in reserve" for dry spells, when you're not inspired.

Hello, I just stumbled on this website and find it spooky how much it lines up with various preoccupations of mine: simple rules enforcing moderation, the madness of driving to a gym, equipment-minimal home exercise, the paradox of choice, audiobooks... yeesh. I haven't gotten into the other forums,...