David Foster Wallace is a big idol of mine. His writing is so clear that for years I'd read him and think, My God, he is actually writing the way I think. He's describing the thoughts in my head. And then I realized, No, wait. He's just such a good writer, so transparent and articulate, that when he describes his thoughts, I think they're my own.
Damian KulashIt's the good old paradox of democracy. We are individually pretty small drops in the bucket, but collectively we are all powerful.
Damian KulashActually, here is something I'm passionate about that, looking around me, seems like the world at large must not care about as much as I do: craft.
Damian KulashFor me, it works best to plan just enough to come up with a good direction to head out in. Then I start down the path as soon as I can, without a very clear idea of what exactly I'm going to end up with. I try to leave a lot of time for flexibility and play and changing direction.
Damian Kulash