Blog posts from wesmason.net. https://www.wesmason.net/ Reclaiming my time. - An Exploitative Economy of Attention The world of tech runs on an exploitative economy of attention. Apps, devices, and technology experiences are designed to extract as much value out of us as possible. It’s true: when you’re not paying for something, you and your data are the product. Companies are... Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.wesmason.net/2024/01/14/intentional-attention-email/ https://www.wesmason.net/2024/01/14/intentional-attention-email/ A few months ago, I wrote a blog post about how woodworking classes helped me to examine my relationship with failure. Now that I’m wrapping up my second semester of ceramics classes at Mudflat Studios, I wanted to reflect on the experience. So this is the first of an indeterminate... Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.wesmason.net/2023/12/18/ceramics-reflections-part-1/ https://www.wesmason.net/2023/12/18/ceramics-reflections-part-1/ For the longest time, I didn’t enjoy cooking. At the end of a long day, cooking in the kitchen by myself and then cleaning up all the dishes was not at all appealing. Instead, I prioritized spending time with friends, going to the gym, practicing yoga, etc. I don’t think... Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wesmason.net/2023/09/29/systems-for-success-cooking-at-home/ https://www.wesmason.net/2023/09/29/systems-for-success-cooking-at-home/ When I decided to embark on a career sabbatical, I knew that I wanted to spend some of my time exploring new hobbies and developing new skills. Woodworking had been something I was interested in for a long time, but my experience was limited to using a circular saw to... Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.wesmason.net/2023/06/08/on-failure/ https://www.wesmason.net/2023/06/08/on-failure/