Some of my favorite media I've consumed
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books
- Moby Dick Herman Melville · spring 2025
- the most profound novel I've ever read, discussed it in an English class and fell in love. Billy Budd is also fantastic
- The Red Badge of Courage Stephen Crane · summer 2025
- my favorite war book
- Walden Henry David Thoreau · winter 2024
- everyone who cares about nature and craves ways to get away from society should read this
- The Royal Game Stefan Zweig · summer 2025
- an epic novella about chess, showcasing the power of the mind
movies + shows
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- City of God
- no words, just perfection
- Good Will Hunting
- insane debut
- The Departed
- ending scene + song make this a 10/10
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- be who you're meant to be
- Miracle
- greatest sports movie imo
- True Detective
- solidified my number #1 favorite actor as Matthew McConaughey
- Cowboy Bebop
- character writing, soundtrack, and animation are peak
- Atlanta
- Donald Glover, the GOAT
- Bojack Horseman
- soft spot in my heart
podcasts
- David Senra Podcast
- insightful builders and cool perspectives
- Uncapped Jack Altman
- investors and builders
- Lex Fridman
- has some of the world's greatest thinkers on here, have really fallen in love with these recently
- Hidden Voices Alex J O'Connor
- a handful of these have been pretty insightful