056 - Quests, Not Goals.

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Kyle Scheuerle
August 11, 2024

Welcome!

Welcome to thirty-two eleven (”3211”). This newsletter will entail: 3 Reads, 2 Rabbit Holes, 1 Watch, and 1 Listen — 3/2/1/1. Detailing what I have been up to, on the internet.

3 reads:

1 - Many memes have taken over the internet with the 2024 Paris Olympics ongoing. One famous one has been Ace shooter Yusuf Dikec from Turkey (right photo), who won the Silver medal in a calm, cool and collected way without the mechanical irises used by most shooters (left photo).

This article details what exactly mechanical irises are which Yusuf did not use and the technology behind it.

What are the Olympics Shooting Competitors Wearing On Their Faces? - Core77

If you happened across the Olympic Air Pistol event for the first time, you might've been puzzled by the competitors' wearables: So those are mechanical irises. Shooting competitors fine-tune them to bring their gunsights into sharp focus. Here's an example of one by manufacturer Gehmann:

www.core77.com/posts/133176/What-are-the-Olympics-Shooting-Competitors-Wearing-On-Their-Faces

2 - I came across David Cain’s blog this week and really enjoyed his writing, philosophies, and experimental life he leads. A few of his articles I found fascinating:

Do Quests, Not Goals

South Island, New Zealand, a.k.a. Middle-Earth If you were to make a list of what you want to get done this week, it would mostly consist of things you have to do. Get groceries. Book a hair appointment. Get back to so-and-so. Read that health and safety thing for work. If you were to make a list of things you

www.raptitude.com/2024/08/do-quests-not-goals

Experiments

Essential to Raptitude is the idea of experimentation. Concepts and insights can be useful and encouraging, but it is the application of those ideas that effect big improvements in one’s life. It can be very revealing (and fun) to try on a new habit or technique for a week or two (or four), and observe the results. I will conduct

www.raptitude.com/experiments

3 - Do Penguins have knees?

Do Penguins Have Knees?…and Other Frequently Asked Questions | Penguins International

What is the penguin's skeleton truly made of? Do penguins actually have knees? Why do penguins walk that way. Find out here!

www.penguinsinternational.org/do-penguins-have-knees-and-other-frequently-asked-questions

2 rabbit holes:

1 - The 2024 Singapore World Spirits Competition results.

Whiskey Experts Just Declared This $50 Bottle the World's Best Bourbon | Gear Patrol

The Singapore World Spirits Competition has named its winners for 2024, and a fan-favorite bourbon with a favorable price tag came out on top.

www.gearpatrol.com/drinks/best-bourbon-singapore-2024

2 - Never knew there was a national mullet championship. This may be a retirement quest of mine.

A 7-year-old is representing South Jersey in the national mullet contest

Why the hairstyle? "It's cool," Mikey Williams says.

www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/kids-mullet-championship-mikey-williams-new-jersey-20240729.html

Mullet Champ – Official Home of the USA Mullet Championships

www.mulletchamp.com

1 watch:

1 - I watched HBO Max’s Momentum Generation again recently. Highly recommend to anyone remotely interested in surfing.

“Take a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of surfing to see how a group of teenagers changed the sport and its culture in the 1990s.”

Momentum Generation (2018) | Watch the Movie on HBO | HBO.com

Watch Momentum Generation (2018) online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.

www.hbo.com/movies/momentum-generation-2018

1 listen:

1 - Banger remix of a classic from Kid Cudi.

Kid Cudi vs. Bram Fiddler - Erase Me (Netgate Mashup).

Give this one about 30 seconds to get started. Gets the juices flowing.

Kid Cudi vs. Bram Fiddler - Erase Me (Netgate Mashup)

all my remixes, mashups, edits & originals available on my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/netgate

soundcloud.com/netgateremixes/kid-cudi-vs-bram-fiddler-erase-me-netgate-mashup

Cheers,