The Bored Horse is a weekly essay and letter about technology, life, and figuring out where everything fits in-between. I hope to see you in your inbox soon. (No horses were harmed in the creation of this product.)
The Bored Horse is a weekly essay and letter about technology, life, and figuring out where everything fits in-between. I hope to see you in your inbox soon. (No horses were harmed in the creation of this product.)
THE BORED HORSE 🐴
Issue 32
Private dancer
Hi!
Like many of you, I was sad to hear about Tina Turner leaving us. She was a staple for me growing up, and has stayed there ever since.
My first real (as opposed to uninterested) contact with music came from borrowing my father’s Walkman when he was on...
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Issue 31
Email service woes
Hi!
If you’re a long time follower of me, you might recall that I tend to return to email. Not just email as a platform and a means to communicate – I do love email! – but finding an email provider that gets the job done. I’ve tried many over the...
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Issue 30
Sunday link edition
Hi!
This letter is a little different than usual. I realized I had too many links that I wanted to share, and also that there really wasn’t time to write an essay this weekend due to family obligations. So, this thirtieth issue is all about links...
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Issue 29
Different cities, different people
Hi!
I’ve been in Berlin for the past week, visiting friends and enjoying the city. It’s been great in almost every way. The only thing that wasn’t good was the nighttrain back home to Stockholm. Abysmal in every way, including a three...
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Issue 28
On keeping a journal
Hi!
My journaling app (Day One) says I’ve been updating it daily for 1,229 days in a row. That’s something, I dare not figure out how many words that amount to.
Keeping a daily journal is beneficial to me. Sometimes I look back, sure, but that’s not...
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Issue 27
If it takes less than two minutes, do it
Hi!
I’m afraid it’s a short one today as I’m (still) sick, but at least the fever’s down.
I’d like to talk about productivity, and the one rule that I stay true to. It has helped me a lot over the years, and while I can dabble...
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Issue 26
On work/life balance
Hi!
I came back to snow and sleet in Stockholm the other day, from a short trip to Nice, France. Stepping out of that plane into a winter that won't ease up properly here in Sweden was, well, horrible. I don't think I've understood how much I've...
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Issue 25
On getting older
Hi!
I celebrated my 43rd birthday on Wednesday this week. It was a nice day, I’d managed to move almost all agency work off my plate. I worked with things pertaining to my upcoming fantasy novel, Automatonen (in Swedish only, for now), including the...
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Issue 24
I used to review games for a living
Hi!
I started my first company on my eighteenth birthday with the brilliant business plan of “not getting up early in the morning”. Money would have to come later, I figured, and they did. This was 1998 and I had a somewhat...
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Issue 23
Single purpose device
Hi!
I’ve been struggling with my iPhone lately. It’s just not good at everything it does. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great device, but what is its purpose? It’s an everything box, a magical slate of glass that’s more than enough for most people....