VALAR MORGHULIS
https://thelavendergaze.com/2017/01/valar-morghulis/

All men must die.

Such a fact of life,
we fervently neglect.

Out of sight,
out of mind ...

#DarkPoetry #Death #GayWriter #Life #Poems #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #ReflectionsOnLife #Existential #ExistentialQuestions

FACING THE HURRICANE
https://thelavendergaze.com/2016/11/facing-the-hurricane/

We are afraid of the unknown – a force so much bigger than we are and over which we have no control. We are afraid it will crush us, destroy us …

#Courage #Death #Existential #ExistentialQuestions #Fear #GayWriter #Life #QueerWriters #TheUnknown #Philosophy

THE LIFE OF A CAFÉ LATTE
https://thelavendergaze.com/2025/10/the-life-of-a-cafe-latte/

You look at the two tall transparent glasses in front of you. A shiny metal stirrer rests between them ...

#ComplexityOfLife #Death #Existential #ExistentialQuestions #GayWriter #Philosophy #QueerArtist #QueerMastodon #QueerWriters #ReflectionsOnLife

🐶⚡️ Ah yes, the profound epiphany 🤯 of a dog not realizing his invisible barrier is as real as Santa Claus. This riveting tale of canine psychology ponders the deep, existential question: what imaginary fences do we tiptoe around in our own lives? Spoiler alert: your real problem is more likely that your Wi-Fi doesn't reach the bathroom 🚽📶.
https://soonly.com/electric-fences/ #dogpsychology #invisiblebarriers #existentialquestions #humor #WiFiissues #HackerNews #ngated
The Electric Fence Stopped Working Years Ago

"Don't worry, he won't leave the porch. The electric fence hasn't worked in years, but he still won't go past it."

🤔📈 Ah, the age-old dilemma of "When is a team too big?" 🤯 The article spends more time asking existential questions about team sizes than actually providing answers. Just like a team meeting that lasts forever but resolves nothing. 🙄🔄
https://blog.alexewerlof.com/p/when-a-team-is-too-big #teamSizeDilemma #existentialQuestions #teamMeetings #productivityChallenges #teamDynamics #HackerNews #ngated
When a team is too big

How do you know when a team is too big? Why a team of generalists is more impactful than a team of specialists? Let's dive in to a real story where different mitigations were tried to increase productivity including mob programming and how the team's cognitive bandwidth was broadened to increase the execuction bandwidth.

Alex Ewerlöf Notes