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The Subtle Art Of Taking A Step Back

Why being passionate isn’t always the answer you’re looking for

9 min read6 days ago

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The Subtle Art Of Taking A Step Back

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The Person Behind The Penguin

It’s been a while since I wrote about myself — so here is a new shiny and updated version for 2024 and beyond.

11 min readApr 10, 2024

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The Person Behind The Penguin

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The Greediest Man At The Village Dinner

A parable about our modern approach to morality and money through the lens of a village community hall.

8 min read1 day ago

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The Greediest Man At The Village Dinner

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Don’t You Dare Step Over My Threshold!

The Penguin word of the week is ‘Threshold’

2 min read4 days ago

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Don’t You Dare Step Over My Threshold!

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The Results Are In: Trigger Warnings Make Life Worse

Trigger Warning: Controversy, opinions, flying feathers.

7 min readApr 15, 2024

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A cartoon penguin sits in an empty cinema gazing directly to the audience with an annoyed ‘tired of this’ expression. Displayed on the cinema screen behind the Penguin are the words ‘Trigger Warning’ in bold white font.

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Wolfe At The Door: Talented Newbie Alert

We philosophical animals have to stick together.

5 min readApr 14, 2024

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Wolfe At The Door: Talented Newbie Alert

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Did You Know US Citizens Caught In War-zones Pay To Escape?

My fun, if somewhat terrifying travel fact of the day.

3 min readApr 12, 2024

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Did You Know US Citizens Caught In War-zones Pay To Escape?

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Facts Don’t Change Minds The Way Friendships Can

Why friendship is becoming a vital psychological hack in a post-truth digital world

8 min readApr 8, 2024

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Facts Don’t Change Minds The Way Friendships Can

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Toshing For Gold And Finding Madensky — Talented Newbie Alert

The problem with finding new talented writers on Medium

4 min readApr 5, 2024

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Toshing For Gold And Finding Madensky — Talented Newbie Alert

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Dear Mr. Sisyphus: A Reply To Your Latest Letter Of Complaint

From Janet McManus in Human Resources.

3 min readApr 4, 2024

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Dear Mr. Sisyphus: A Reply To Your Latest Letter Of Complaint

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Argumentative Penguin

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Playwright. Screenwriter. Penguin. Fan of rationalism and polite discourse. Find me causing chaos in the comments. Contact: argumentativepenguin@outlook.com

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