Jamie Jackson
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Between two skies and towards the night.
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2006 to 2024: Why Saltburn Shows Nothing Has Changed
Saltburn. I’m sure you’ve seen it. If not, this fictional film is about an unpopular, isolated 20-year-old (or thereabouts) university student who unexpectedly falls in with a popular crowd and is invited to a sprawling country estate called ‘Saltburn’ to spend his summer.
By Jamie Jackson2 days ago in Critique
Here's Why Your Life is What It Is
“Perspective shifts will unlock more than smartness will.” – Dr Astro Teller Have you ever looked back at a time when your life should have been miserable, but all you have are fond memories? You lived somewhere crummy, you had a terrible job and you were constantly skint, but all you recall are the good times?
By Jamie Jackson23 days ago in Humans
What Is It Like To Get Divorced?
Divorce is a violent act. Even amicable divorces are violent and disruptive. When you get divorced, you don’t just give up a marriage, you give up an entire life; a home, friendships, a routine, and the emotional anchors that had previously kept you stable are all destroyed in a roaring tsunami of change.
By Jamie Jackson24 days ago in Marriage
Your Ambition Isn’t Dirty So Why Do You Hide It?
I’ve read a lot of self-help. Loads, mate. I’ve written a lot about it too. Even more loads, mate. I’ve attended personal development seminars and weekend events, and I’ve had two official life coaches. I’m no stranger to this world.
By Jamie Jackson3 months ago in Humans
Don't Be a Junkie Politico
If you follow mathematician and author Nassim Taleb on Twitter (he has over 780,000 followers and counting), you’ll notice two things. The first is he is an intellectual giant, a towering force of logic and reason. The second is he’s a cantankerous shit who argues with everyone.
By Jamie Jackson4 months ago in Humans
The Unpopular Podcast Club: One Microphone, Zero Downloads, and Some Bad Jokes
Every day I’m churning out a daily podcast, speaking into my phone like a robotic content generator without a quality control switch (Chat GPT, anyone?) as I babble into my phone for 5 minutes at a time about absolutely nothing, like the amateur hack that I am.
By Jamie Jackson5 months ago in Art
From Dieting to Dealing with Conflict: When Doing Nothing is the Most Effective Action
I have noticed that when people first go on a diet, they often start by buying “diet food”; low calorie snacks, vegetables, almond milk, rice cakes, whatever. I can understand why, it’s a statement of intent, I’m buying this food to show the world, and myself, that I’m dieting.
By Jamie Jackson6 months ago in Humans