Ted Slocum

Programming, gambling, mindfulness, golf, well-being, opinions, and absurdity

16 Dec 2021

Close Spots

The lingering poker player in my head tells me not to anguish over real-world close spots — decisions where the expected...
15 Dec 2021

Tesla

My friend is getting a Tesla! I almost want to fly down to visit just to get a chance to drive it. The coolest thing abo...
14 Dec 2021

Obligations vs Values

One of the strange lingering effects of coming off of retreat is the change in attitude to what had previously been thou...
13 Dec 2021

Counselor Who Can Laugh

One of the many things I love about my counselor is that they can laugh. They laugh if I happen to say something funny (...
12 Dec 2021

Practical Philosophy

One of the great joys in my life is practical philosophy — the exploration of ideas that can be implemented in our lives...