https://chadtimbl.in/writings.html Essays and articles by Chad Timblin. en-us Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:02:37 +0000 https://chadtimbl.in/writings/musical-milestones.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/musical-milestones.htmlSat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000A chronological timeline of songs and albums that left a lasting mark on me, and the memories attached to them. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/calm-digital-workspace-guide.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/calm-digital-workspace-guide.htmlSun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000A research-backed guide to reclaiming focus, quiet, and a real end-of-day while working remotely, with an interactive 90-day action plan. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/claude-workflow-tips.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/claude-workflow-tips.htmlSat, 04 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000Practical tips for working effectively with Claude: Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat. Covers CLAUDE.md, skills, prompting, planning, data, and more. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/gamecraft-podcast-spread-false-info-about-satoru-iwata.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/gamecraft-podcast-spread-false-info-about-satoru-iwata.htmlSun, 13 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000How the GameCraft Podcast spread a fabricated story about Nintendo's Satoru Iwata as fact. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/satoru-iwata-never-punched-a-man.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/satoru-iwata-never-punched-a-man.htmlTue, 13 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000Debunking a false story about Satoru Iwata that originated from a satirical gaming website. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/dream-video-game-sequels.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/dream-video-game-sequels.htmlTue, 26 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000A wishlist of dream video game sequels, including Okami, Baten Kaitos, and more. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/life-upgrades.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/life-upgrades.htmlSat, 22 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000A collection of routines, habits, products, and decisions that have made my life better. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/glimpses-of-truths-that-transcend-cultural-distinctions.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/glimpses-of-truths-that-transcend-cultural-distinctions.htmlWed, 20 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000Exploring universal truths across cultures through the writings of Rumi, Krishna, and Bernadette Roberts. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/douglas-harding-the-headless-way.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/douglas-harding-the-headless-way.htmlWed, 24 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000An exploration of Douglas Harding's Headless Way and his eight stages of human development. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/william-james-conceptual-framework.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/william-james-conceptual-framework.htmlTue, 23 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000William James' four qualities of mystical experiences: ineffability, noetic quality, transiency, and passivity. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/casual-musings-on-the-multiverse.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/casual-musings-on-the-multiverse.htmlThu, 18 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000Reflections on the multiverse, the nature of reality, and humanity, drawing on Eastern philosophy. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/whitman-the-rishi.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/whitman-the-rishi.htmlSat, 20 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000Exploring connections between Walt Whitman's Song of Myself and the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/contemporary-uses-of-tibetan-sound-healing-techniques.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/contemporary-uses-of-tibetan-sound-healing-techniques.htmlSun, 07 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000An exploration of Tibetan sound healing practices including mantra chanting and singing bowl meditations. https://chadtimbl.in/writings/face-to-face-with-fear.htmlhttps://chadtimbl.in/writings/face-to-face-with-fear.htmlSun, 26 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000How facing fears directly leads to transcendence, with examples from Ramana Maharshi and Dada Gavand.