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The Best of My Self-Experiments

Published 4 months ago • 2 min read

Welcome to Snafu, a newsletter about authentic influence in a chaotic world.

Over three years of writing Snafu, I’ve documented a lot of self-experiments. Last November, I gathered the best of those pieces into This Might Work: A Collection of How-Tos.

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The Best of My Self-Experiments

One of my favorite courses in college was a course on self-experiments with behaviorist Allen Neuringer. I realized in that class that I had been running self-experiments on myself for as long as I could remember, a pattern which has only intensified in the decades since.

Last November, I published This Might Work: A Collection of How-Tos, a compilation of essays that showcases the best of my self-experiments.

Today, instead of a stand-alone article, I wanted to share the book. You can download it here or buy a physical copy on Amazon.

(And if you have read it, it would mean the world to me if you leave a review!)

3 Things I’ve Loved This Week

Quote I’m Considering

“Advertising is the price you pay for having an unremarkable product or service.” - Jeff Bezos

I'm not sure I agree, but it is certainly an idea worth considering.

Latest Obsession

Selling Stuff on Facebook Marketplace

My new obsession is selling things on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. I've had a long list of stuff that I've always intended to sell, like Zander Media equipment, furniture, and some kitchen appliances.

Some of my most recent sales include an in-ground palm tree that was in our front yard and an oversized 34-inch teleprompter that I've carried around for years.

The big unlock has been an LLM instance trained on advertising copy, which suggests titles, descriptions, and a list price.

Home Tool I'm Loving

​Greenworks 2700 PSI (2.3 GPM Max) Brushless Electric Pressure Washer​

As the previous bulletpoint suggests, I'm deep down the home improvement rabbit hole. One of my current projects is power washing our driveway and backyard.

I did a lot of research and settled on this Greenworks Brushless Electric Pressure Washer. (Purchased used, of course, on Marketplace.) As an unexpected bonus, it is also great for washing my car!

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Until next week,
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