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cory zanoni
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Writes about making the most of your day with Buddhism + philosophy → dyz.email

Also: posts about basketball.

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The newsletter pitch: grounded deep dives into Buddhism and philosophy. ‘How to live an intentional life’ stuff + my fuckups along the way.

My latest essay as an example: looks at existential philosophy + Buddhism to find a practical way to think about the future. designyourzen.co/the-practica...
The practical way to think about the future
There are two ways to think about the future. It’s easy to fall into the less-than-helpful one.
designyourzen.co
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After a game-winning block by Luke Kornet, the Spurs hold on for a 114-112 win in Orlando. San Antonio improves to 15-6, and 7-2 without Victor Wembanyama. Absolutely massive stretch.
Victor Wembanyama’s presence — 7-foot-infinity, arms long enough to box with God — is overwhelming. The challenge now facing the Spurs? Making sure his absence isn’t.

At Y! Sports: Wrote about where San Antonio turns with the big fella on the mend: yhoo.it/4i2tD08
Where will the Spurs turn without Victor Wembanyama?
The Spurs star is expected to miss a few weeks with a calf injury, leaving the team with a big void to fill.
yhoo.it
December 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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it's wild how the positive use cases are like "save 5 minutes reading a long doc" and "write a generic email faster" and the negative use cases are "get encouraged to dive deeper in psychosis, misogyny, or suicidal thoughts" and we're still on the fence about overall value
New from 404 Media: ChatGPT told a violent stalker to continue running his misogynistic and threat-filled podcast despite the “haters,” and to visit more gyms to find women. The man stalked women in multiple states, including touching and following from work

www.404media.co/chatgpt-spot...
ChatGPT Told a Violent Stalker to Embrace the 'Haters,' Indictment Says
A newly filed indictment claims a wannabe influencer used ChatGPT as his "therapist" and "best friend" in his pursuit of the "wife type," while harassing women so aggressively they had to miss work a...
www.404media.co
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Same organisation that told Blake Griffon they wanted him to be a lifer, gave him a fake jersey retirement ceremony and then shipped him to Detroit.

They need to sign DeAndre Jordan and then mess with him to complete the "fuck Lob City" trilogy.

#NBAsky
Statement from Clippers basketball president Lawrence Frank:

We are parting ways with Chris and he will no longer be with the team. We will work with him on the next step of his career.
December 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Some idle thoughts on this for fun, in three broad categories:

1. The role of media
2. Platform hell
3. “And if all that somehow works…”
The best way journalists can support indie games is to cover more than whatever the current indie hits/darlings of the moment are. Games like Hades, Blue Prince, and Silksong do not need help with visibility, but discoverability is the biggest challenge facing many indie devs today.
December 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I once said "mate get a hobby" to a dude mouthing off during a soccer game (we were opponents) and he just stared into the void for a bit
We gotta normalize responding to bullshit with "dude who fucking cares"
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Because of @shineyezehuhh.bsky.social, I've read: The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All (now a fave), Love Bullet and Chainsaw Man. And watched a bunch of Gundam.

Next: Wind Breaker, The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity and Baby Assassins.

Absolutely shaped my media diet this year.
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Reckon I've spent as much time thinking about @deadstaticdrive.com as playing it, mostly turning over two thoughts:

- The combo of "unknowable eldritch horror" and "the Americana freedom of a car and a highway" is absolutely delicious.
- It's a scavenger game with an abundance mindset.
November 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Michael Jordan retired 3 times.

#NBAsky
Michael Jordan offered his insights on load management in the NBA: He doesn’t like it.

He discussed more in the second installment of MJ: Insights to Excellence, as part of the NBA on NBC’s Tuesday broadcast.

🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/675...
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Wemby took two field goal attempts in the first half, didn't block a shot, and completely controlled the game.
At least twice, Raptors have gotten into the lane, seen Wemby waiting there, and straight up just thrown the ball out of bounds. He's disintegrating their offense by standing there.
October 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Elliot Anderson gonna get hit with the “excessive call for pass” and drag down his match rating

#NFFC #UEL
October 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Wemby in game one against Dallas:

40 points
15/21 from the floor
9/11 from the line
15 rebounds
3 blocks
1 steal
1 assist
0 turnovers

... in under 30 minutes.

(And Dallas have some damn good big defenders.)

#NBAsky
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Wemby is a 7'5" (allegedly) free throw merchant

#NBAsky
October 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Chuffed to be getting Ryan Ruocco on the Spurs' first game of the season. Just gotta get Rebecca Lobo out there for the dream team. #NBAsky
October 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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WHAT DO YOU DO WITH VICTOR WEMBANYAMA
October 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Fictional villains: my motivation involves a complex backstory around lost love and a deep yearning to be understood

Real life villains: being cruel makes me feel like a big strong man
February 20, 2025 at 8:26 PM
just absolutely cackling watching Wemby play basketball #NBAsky
October 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Houston's half-court offence is like me trying to finish a plate of nachos (messy, sluggish, occasionally saucy)

#NBAsky
October 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Whole lotta replies and quotes saying "this drove me to Linux" aaaaaand... same.

Fedora (and Bazzite) KDE are real nice. Can't see myself going back.
I will go down swinging against Windows 11
aftermath.site/windows-11-nope
October 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Fun few minutes for Reed Sheppard. Got cooked off the dribble a few times. Was missed when he was open for 3 a few times. Nailed the 3 and got a nice steal. Then over dribbled and threw Sengun a hand grenade. He's going to be a fun watch this season. #NBAsky
October 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Impressed the NBA slapped a little "Tissot" logo on the green coaches-challenge light. Gotta brand everything. #NBAsky
October 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
"Amen Thompson running people over" will be a fun highlight reel at the end of the season. #NBAsky
October 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I love @codyhoudek.bsky.social’s occasional “how I’d change the NBA‘s rules” tangents on the excellent Thinking Basketball pod. Sooooo I did my own.

#NBAsky
How I’ll improve the NBA when I’m god-king of the universe - Everybody Clap Your Hands
Basketball is a beautiful sport but, damn, the NBA doesn’t want you to know that. At its best, the game flows without stoppages. I once watched a magical game that...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
October 11, 2025 at 3:37 AM