My Favorites

A curated collection of my favorite movies, shows, podcasts, books, blogs, articles, videos, and cool stuff that have shaped my thinking. Saved here to revisit as I get older.

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F1

F1

(2025)

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Gran Turismo

Gran Turismo

(2023)

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Heretic

Heretic

(2024)

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Inception

Inception

(2010)

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Now You See Me

Now You See Me

(2013)

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Rocky

Rocky

(1976)

* as well as the rest of the Rocky & Creed movies. The underdog story that never gets old.

Saw

Saw

(2004)

I like all the other movies as well.

The Big Short

The Big Short

(2015)

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The Founder

The Founder

(2016)

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The Matrix

The Matrix

(1999)

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The Menu

The Menu

(2022)

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The Social Network

The Social Network

(2010)

Not the movie that got me into programming, but definitely one that kept me interested.

The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

(2013)

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Top Gun: Maverick

Top Gun: Maverick

(2022)

Proof that sequels can be great. The aerial shots alone are worth it.

WALLยทE

WALLยทE

(2008)

My favorite Pixar film, and almost no dialogue for most of it.

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

(2011-)

A dystopian future we could plausibly end up in. Some episodes are poor, though.

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

(2005-2014)

A fun sitcom, even if the quality varies.

Maid

Maid

(2021)

Hard to watch at times. Margaret Qualley carries the whole show.

MINDHUNTER

MINDHUNTER

(2017-2019)

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Ozark

Ozark

(2017-2022)

Money laundering meets family drama.

Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders

(2013-2022)

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Prison Break

Prison Break

(2005-2017)

The first two seasons are exceptional, the best seasons of any TV show I've watched.

Suits

Suits

(2011-2019)

Pretty good actors, but does get repetitive/formulaic (as sort of expected on a show like this) at the end (last 3-4 seasons). Great views of Manhattan though!

The Pitt

The Pitt

(2025-)

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The Queen's Gambit

The Queen's Gambit

(2020)

A character study built around chess. Anya Taylor-Joy is phenomenal here and elsewhere.

Darknet Diaries

Darknet Diaries

Jack Rhysider tells true cybercrime stories with exceptional pacing and detail.

LINUX Unplugged

LINUX Unplugged

Jupiter Broadcasting at their best.

My First Million

My First Million

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Not Related! A Big-Braned Podcast by Luke Smith

Not Related! A Big-Braned Podcast by Luke Smith

Luke's views on modern society, religion, and tech culture. I don't agree with everything, but the episodes give me plenty to think about.

Favorite Episodes:

  • The Economy is Fake, the Jobs Are Fake, the Money Is Fake
  • When You're Too Rational to Be Rational!
Programming Throwdown

Programming Throwdown

1-2 hour deep dives into programming topics. Great for learning new concepts. Seriously, it's awesome!

Self-Hosted

Self-Hosted

It's been discontinued. I also really loved Linux Action News when it was around. Also from Jupiter Broadcasting.

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski keep me current on web development. I pick episodes by topic rather than listening to every one.

The Game with Alex Hormozi

The Game with Alex Hormozi

Alex gives practical business advice and explains it clearly.

Favorite Episodes:

  • #841: Throwback: How To Get Ahead of 99% of Entrepreneurs
  • #836: Throwback: $100K Per Month, With No Employees
  • #847: Stand Out By Telling The Truth
  • #855: 15 Brutally Honest Truths You Have To Understand To Succeed
  • #849: Why Do Smart People Stay Poor
  • #874: Brutally Effective Negotiation Tactics
  • #927: 12 Persuasion Hacks I Use to Sell Anything

Cosmos

Cosmos

by Carl Sagan

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How To Live

How To Live

by Derek Sivers

27 conflicting answers to an impossible question. Short, sweet, and thought-provoking (and mostly stuff you've already thought about but just never put into words).

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

by Eric Jorgenson

Wealth and happiness principles collected from his (Naval's) podcasts and tweets.

The Four Agreements

The Four Agreements

by Don Miguel Ruiz

Four rules to live by: be impeccable with your word, don't take anything personally, don't make assumptions, and always do your best.

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Y Combinator founder's essays on startups and life. Short, direct, and worth re-reading.

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I seriously have no idea how this guy has the time to put up this amount of content out. And with this quality!

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The current AI limitations and assumptions.

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Andrej Karpathy's guide to studying and doing well at university.

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Raph Koster condenses decades of game design theory into 12 dense, practical points. It is worth revisiting every few years.

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Interactive, animated articles that often present the results of data analysis. The site is also built with SvelteKit.

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Grant Sanderson makes mathematics beautiful and intuitive through amazing visualizations. Plus he built Manim!

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Perfect follow-up to CS50x. Solid foundation in AI and machine learning concepts.

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Harvard's intro to computer science. David Malan makes complex concepts accessible.

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3 minute video from a random dude I just got recommended. Really genuine, which is not usual these days!

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Public-speaking fundamentals that work.

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Short reflection on why overthinking learning stuff can be more limiting than just diving in and seeing where they take you.

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Mannn I hope to revisit this in the future. So much good stuff.

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1h of white girl music everyone knows, but remixed by a CS caster! BANGER!

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A company that follows its own principles on remote work and simple software.

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No matter who you are or what you do, please read this. It takes 30 minutes and will change your view on life.

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Interactive Linux kernel map that makes the architecture feel way more approachable. Great for just poking around and seeing how the pieces fit together.

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A broad guide to technical leadership in startups, covering people management, hiring, architecture, and DevOps.

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