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Caspian Almerud
Writing

Writing

Scattered notes from things I built, measured, broke, or eventually understood.

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2019-12-06

Beauty and functionality in de

There are two parameters to design: Beauty and Functionality. At times they take each other out, as times, we only look to one, at times…

2019-12-05

How to be a

The first thing you need to do in order to teach something to someone is to listen to them. Deeply, and attentively. Regardless the setting, you need to listen to what they know, what they’re...

2019-12-04

Inputs and attention.

I’ve found input to be quite interesting. Input in the sense of how much and what kind of information we’re picking up. How we’re good at picking up different kinds of information, and the amount we...

2019-12-02

Learning about yourself, a theor

We learn who we are in practice, not in theory.

2019-11-30

Mantra for worries.

Can’t control it?

2019-11-29

#Cdesign no1

I’ve become interested in design the past couple of months. Design in all forms, from websites to architecture to processes and railways…

2019-11-28

Live forever

I’ve said that I don’t think I’m ever going to die for quite some time now. It’s something I can feel in my whole body saying it, I won’t…

2019-11-27

Kompisar.

Ta en öl med kompisar ibland. Skicka ett meddelande till kompisen du inte pratat med på ett tag. Checka in. Ring dina föräldrar ibland…

2019-11-26

My principles for a thriving work life.

Do fun stuff with people you love.

2019-11-25

I’m afraid of loads of things. Like really afraid.

I’m scared to death of calling people I don’t know. I just don’t.

2019-11-23

Om den där kra

Hej Bob.

2019-11-22

Pauser.

Jag är sinnessjukt bra på att göra långa dagar. Älskar att vara hemifrån 12, 14, 16 timmar per dygn på. Jag älskar att ha 5, 6, 7, 10 olika…

2019-11-21

Passion and suffering.

Passion seems to have ment two things: Either some sort of suffering or a strong desire to do something. I don’t think they’re mutually…

2019-11-20

Some days

Some days require more coffee. Some days require an extra cigarette. Some days require a long walk. Some days require nothing at all. Some…

2019-11-19

What do you need help w

Asking for help can be quite hard. We’ve all had that feeling of needing some help not knowing how to ask for it. What’s almos equally as…

2019-11-18

The w

There are always at least two ways of saying or asking something. There’s almost always a kinder way of asking your question, a more…

2019-11-17

Ankor och utbrä

Precis som när ankan landar på vatten behöver vi slå ut våra vingar och bromsa in innan vi slår i marken.

2019-11-16

On not being intentional.

There’s a woman sitting just a couple of steps away from me in the café this afternoon. It’s raining cats and dogs outside, and people walk by crouched over with their umbrellas and hoodies doing...

2019-11-15

Stubbornness.

I’ve been immensely stubborn, and still am at times. I try not to be though, as I don’t think stubbornness is something that makes me a better person.

2019-11-13

Responsibility in relationships.

Yesterday, my mom acted out in rage. To be more specific, she overreacted quite a bit, even though I understad why she did so. She came…

2019-11-12

Problems without

There are two ways to go when installing something new.

2019-11-08

Change is never unnecessary

Change is never unnecessary. Never.

2019-11-05

Use ques

Some questions are just statements with a question mark in the end. That’s not fair to anyone involved, as it’s a faulty equation. The…

2019-11-04

On shame and the success of other people.

Some of my friends and acquaintances from school and my time in the Student Union movement have started posting about amazing jobs and…