I am thoroughly enjoying your essays- congrats on 4 years of helping people sharpen their mental axe! Thank you for the landing page- I appreciate the categorization. I am new to your catalog and have a favor to ask. Could you also list the publish date next to the title in your landing page? Although the essays I’ve read so far are pretty timeless in nature, knowing when they were produced and their ordinal positioning would be very helpful as I absorb them.
Also, I would like to follow you on bluesky if you post there. Can you confirm your handle? Thanks again!!
Hi Linda. Thanks for your kind words! I will definitely list the dates when I do the next anniversary post. I can update this one too, but it won't be until after Christmas, I'm afraid. You can find me on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/rupertcocke.bsky.social
Thank you! Followed over there now. I appreciate you, and I understand your time frame. i’m hosting a large number of people over here for Christmas so I get the re-prioritization of time.
The origins of the quote is a bit murky, but this is a good investigation: https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/03/29/sharp-axe/ The idea is to spend some time sharpening your axe (thinking about your methodology) before cutting down a tree (coming to conclusions).
Thanks! Willing to pay. Not sure if I have a kindle updated enough to take it though. I’ll go see if I can dig it up and see. Willing to buy a paper version if it is available.
I would not want this milestone to pass without thanking you for your contribution to popular understanding of the political and economic dynamics of the age we live in. You have created an invaluable resource here and I wish you well with your work going forward.
I am thoroughly enjoying your essays- congrats on 4 years of helping people sharpen their mental axe! Thank you for the landing page- I appreciate the categorization. I am new to your catalog and have a favor to ask. Could you also list the publish date next to the title in your landing page? Although the essays I’ve read so far are pretty timeless in nature, knowing when they were produced and their ordinal positioning would be very helpful as I absorb them.
Also, I would like to follow you on bluesky if you post there. Can you confirm your handle? Thanks again!!
Hi Linda. Thanks for your kind words! I will definitely list the dates when I do the next anniversary post. I can update this one too, but it won't be until after Christmas, I'm afraid. You can find me on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/rupertcocke.bsky.social
Thank you! Followed over there now. I appreciate you, and I understand your time frame. i’m hosting a large number of people over here for Christmas so I get the re-prioritization of time.
This is done. Thanks for the feedback!
Hi Rupert- I have a question. Your Sharpen Your Axe title- what is the full quote and who is it from?
The origins of the quote is a bit murky, but this is a good investigation: https://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/03/29/sharp-axe/ The idea is to spend some time sharpening your axe (thinking about your methodology) before cutting down a tree (coming to conclusions).
Excellent. Thank you.
Thank you! I’ve started reading your book. You may want to correct IRS in chapter one- Internal Revenue Service, not Inland Revenue Service.
That's the free version. The second version is shorter, snappier and much better overall! There might be a typo or two, but I haven't spotted them yet... https://www.amazon.com/Sharpen-Your-Axe-debates-social-ebook/dp/B0BJ9LVFQ4 [I tried to make it free, but Amazon wouldn't let me]
Thanks! Willing to pay. Not sure if I have a kindle updated enough to take it though. I’ll go see if I can dig it up and see. Willing to buy a paper version if it is available.
You can download the Kindle software for free. Here's how to do it for PC and Mac: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GZSM7D8A85WKPYYD There are free apps if you prefer! Happy New Year!
I would not want this milestone to pass without thanking you for your contribution to popular understanding of the political and economic dynamics of the age we live in. You have created an invaluable resource here and I wish you well with your work going forward.
Thanks, Henry! Your kind words are much appreciated!
Your posts on conspiracy theory thinking are especially excellent.
Thank you!