A Month in Motion
It's been 4 weeks since I've written anything for the site, and you may be wondering what I've been up to in that time. Where'd I go? What've I been doing? Is everything all right?
TL;DR: Everything is great,
Jason Nassi
The Weekly Short Stack for January 16, 2026
Each week, I pull together a short stack of the things that stood out -- something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a grand unifying theme, not a comprehensive recap. Just the bits that felt worth
Reflecting on 50
Today is my 50th birthday. The Big 5-0. Five Zero. How is that even possible? When did I get so old?
In my head, I don’t feel that old. I feel like I should have more shit figured out by now. I still have a teenage boy’s sense
The Weekly Short Stack for January 9, 2026
Each week, I pull together a short stack of the things that stood out – something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a grand unifying theme, not a comprehensive recap. Just the bits that felt worth pocketing
The Weekly Short Stack for January 2, 2026
Each week, I pull together a short stack of the things that stood out -- something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a grand unifying theme, not a comprehensive recap. Just the bits that felt worth
The Weekly Short Stack for December 26, 2025
Each week, I pull together a short stack of the things that stood out – something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a grand unifying theme, not a comprehensive recap. Just the bits that felt worth pocketing
The Weekly Short Stack for December 19, 2025
Each week, I pull together a short stack of the things that stood out – something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a grand unifying theme, not a comprehensive recap. Just the bits that felt worth pocketing
The Weekly Short Stack for December 12, 2025
Each week, I pull together a Short Stack of the things that stood out – something I made, something I read or watched, an experience that left a small but noticeable impression in the week. Not a grand unifying theme, not a comprehensive recap. Just the bits that felt worth pocketing
Connecting to Hopeless
I’ve been trying to share more of myself this year, as you may have noticed, in a variety of ways. I started posting content again to my friends via Facebook and Instagram. I restarted my website, with longer form writing than I used to produce on my old blog.
With Gratitude, 2025
Most of the time, people use birthdays New Year’s Day as the milestone dates when they look back over the previous year. For me, Thanksgiving is making for an easier demarcation point for reflection.
When Thanksgiving 2023 rolled around, I was in a very bad place:
* I was miserable