Archive (Page 5) • Potentially Interesting • Buttondown

April 7, 2021

Hey there, ! 1. My parents moved from Hong Kong to Melbourne in the 1980’s. At the time, globalisation wasn’t really a thing yet, and one of the only ways...

82 - Vince gives adVice? 🗣️

March 31, 2021

Hey there, ! Didn't get a lot of actual advice questions, but did get some re: the AMA callout from last week so I'll answer those instead :D Will still keep...

81 - The Pixar Movie Tier List 🎥

March 24, 2021

Hey there, !! It's the DISNEY/PIXAR MOVIE TIER LIST: In going through the list, I noticed that there was an incredible dose of nostalgia with a lot of these...

80 - I liked Soul 👻

March 17, 2021

Hey there, ! Last chance to submit your questions to Vince’s adVice here! Use it as an Ask Me Anything if you can’t think of a question :D 1. So over the...

79 - Manners Maketh Man ♂️

March 10, 2021

Hey there, ! A more serious post that has been on my mind for a while - what does it mean to be a man? It's quite long, so if the topic doesn't sound like...

78 - Brainstorming III 🧠

March 3, 2021

Hey there, ! Previous brainstorms here, here, and here. Today’s theme is: Businesses that take advantage of things you don’t use at home (A lot harder to...

77 - The daredevil club 😈

February 24, 2021

Hey there, ! This is a story of the week that I was part of the 😈 Daredevil Club 😈 ...in Year 2. How frickin' badass does it sound? Being cool in primary...

76 - New gods are created every day

February 17, 2021

Hey there, ! As a non-religious guy, I love thinking about mythology / theology / gods / goddesses. I’ve been playing Hades, an absolutely FANTASTIC game on...

75 - It's the Year of the Ox!

February 10, 2021

恭喜發財! Happy Lunar New Year ! It's that time of year again - ready to get your fortune told?? P.S. I know a lot of you will want to check your fortune from...

74 - Holiday MAGIC

February 3, 2021

Hey there, ! Holiday Magic was this school holiday program that my parents signed me and Steph up for nearly every holiday when we were in primary school. It...

73 - Achievements

January 27, 2021

Hey there, ! I spent my holiday like I think most of you would have - eating, drinking, and watching a crap ton of video content, especially over Christmas....

72 - Reflection

January 20, 2021

Hey there, ! It's been an incredibly relaxing break - I know I haven't seen you for a while but hope you had a great holiday, and you're refreshed for a new...

71 - On the Twelfth Day of Christmas...

December 16, 2020

..Vince made another tier list! This time, it’s the Twelve Days of Christmas Tier List! I’m not even going to consider the cumulative effect of the present...

70 - A Grain of Truth

December 9, 2020

Hey there, ! look at that FOREHEAD From when I was little, I was brought up with a need to know…well, EVERYTHING. I was great at optimising for learning...

69 - They call it YUMMM cha

December 2, 2020

Welcome to another Potentially Interesting tier list, ! If you're new to the newsletter, check out the noodle tier list I did a few weeks ago! Yum Cha is a...

68 - Brainstorming II

November 25, 2020

Hey there, ! Today’s theme is: Absurd products that can only be bought in pairs Temperature control for chopsticks - Heating elements within chopsticks that...

67 - Lockdown's over, if you want it

November 18, 2020

Hey there, ! The quarantine's over here in Melbourne - what a dream! It's a slow start, but it's a start nonetheless. I'm incredibly happy that I get to see...

66 - Create Your Own Adventure

November 11, 2020

Hey there, ! Did you ever read these books? I remember on my Saturday afternoons, after being brought to the library by my parents, I’d eagerly scour the...

65 - Those who remember history

November 4, 2020

Hey there, ! Off the back of the Internet Nation post, one of the key concepts I wanted to expand upon was the idea that ‘things are (relatively) permanent...

64 - A Glorious Accident

October 28, 2020

Hey there, ! We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep - The Tempest, William Shakespeare I’m a freaking nerd, and...

63 - The Worst Season Of Them All

October 21, 2020

Hi ! They say that Melbourne experiences four seasons in one day. The Summer heat, the windy Autumn, the roaring, wet Winter… and Spring, which you will soon...

62 - Internet Nation

October 14, 2020

Strap in, ! Here's an introduction to an idea I want to explore a bit more publicly, even if it sounds like something from the 1990s about the NEW WORLD OF...

61 - Send Noods

October 7, 2020

A delicious adventure awaits, ! Here’s a list of my favourite noodle dishes :D 5th Place: Crab Noodles A major treat in Cantonese cuisine (or Chinese cuisine...

60 - Van Gogh

September 30, 2020

Hey there, ! Welcome to something...well, a little lighter :) "How can I be useful, of what service can I be? There is something inside me, what can it be?"...

59 - Dynastic Thinking

September 23, 2020

Welcome, ! A longer read today - I was trying to summarise a few things I've been thinking about at the same time, so grab a cuppa and have a read when you...

58 - Brainstorming Once Again

September 16, 2020

Hey there, ! (I think I’ve fixed this now. Who knows. Maybe it’ll break again next week :D) I’m doing a bit of an easier one today - a bit of brainstorming -...

57 - Metaphors

September 9, 2020

Hey there, ! Heavy one today, so turn back if you’re not feeling up for it. I’ve been thinking about life lately. Well, actually, death. Before we keep...

56 - it's September ALREADY?!

September 2, 2020

Hey there, ! Thanks for joining me :) Also - thanks to everyone who let me know this was broken! The best engagement I got all year ;) Melting clocks Have...

# 55 - Anti Conspiracy Conspiracies

August 26, 2020

Welcome, ! Thanks for joining me again today :) Social distancing helps us stay safe. Masks help us stay safe. And yet there are so many people who think...

54 - A glitch in the Matrix

August 19, 2020

Hey - thanks for joining me today :) I did a recent re-watch of the Matrix trilogy and I thought it held up incredibly brilliantly. It was on Netflix, but...

53 - What kind of company are you?

August 12, 2020

Hey there, ! <- this is a test, hope it works! So, this post was inspired by this company which has the same name as a good friend of mine - Bev - a canned...

52 - Hindsight is 2020

August 5, 2020

My first post for this newsletter was August 1st, 2019, and I'm pretty surprised that we've got here - (just over) 52 weeks later, and a whole heap of crap...

51 - A peek behind the curtain

July 29, 2020

A year is coming up for this newsletter- I’ve nearly written the full 52! I don’t know what’s to come in the future - I’m hoping you’ll be able to help me by...

50 - Quarantine Re-Entry

July 22, 2020

Instead of ruminating on the past, let's present the present. "What's been happening Vince?" Well, I'm glad you asked! Lockdown's back! Did it ever really...

49 - Memories: Games #3 - The Physical Era

July 15, 2020

A bit on the busier side at the moment - had to bring another boardgame one out! Skip if you’d like - I won’t be offended :) In other news - we’re coming up...

48 - To Agnes

July 8, 2020

“No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away…” - Reaper Man, Terry Pratchett My grandmother, Agnes, passed away June 16th,...

47 - Influential Book #1: Ender's Shadow

July 1, 2020

The first of a new series - bringing a bit more introspection to books I've read in the past. You might not read much sci-fi, but there's a classic book...

46 - Change My Mind

June 23, 2020

Something I thought about from the last post: I couldn't understand indie music for the longest time...It took me a long time, as well as infinite patience...

45 - Musical Memories

June 17, 2020

Have you seen this video? It warms my heart every time, but also fascinates me - the combined power of music and memory! A dementia patient is activated and...

44 - Vince, the Game Designer

June 10, 2020

I play a lot of board games. That’s not a secret. But I also spent some time thinking about how to design games as well! It’s a really fun creative outlet,...

43 - crime.coin

June 3, 2020

My birthday was on Sunday - I had a wonderful weekend and I'm so grateful for everyone who helped make it amazing. I did a lot of things that I loved - being...

42 - Vince, The Performer

May 27, 2020

It might surprise you to know this but I'm a pretty ace performer. Please see my credentials below: Grade 1 - my debut performance on stage...and what a...

41 - Liminality

May 20, 2020

A fascinating concept that there is probably another word for, but is beautiful nonetheless: liminal/ˈlɪmɪn(ə)l/ - adjective relating to a transitional or...

40 - Adulting and Exile

May 13, 2020

The next part in our series on Adulthood - the role of rituals and 'coming of age'. A long one, but please bear with me! In Before-Rona (BR) times, I flicked...

39 - Memories: Games II - The Sony Era

May 6, 2020

This one’s not for everyone; the next in a series about my history with games! - read the previous post here. From the small, moving upwards. I had my...

38 - If this isn't nice, what is?

April 29, 2020

How are y'all doing in quarantine? I think I've already told you that a. I love libraries, and b. I did a panic borrow before the libraries shut down - so...

37 - Why I Don't Eat Seaweed

April 22, 2020

Bit of a personal one, let me know what you think :) When I was young I used to dread PE class. I was already a scrawny, short little kid, and my fitness was...

36 - Coronavirus Consternation

April 15, 2020

I've had this on my mind as well recently so may as well get it out. I'll try to slow down on the Rona content, but in the meantime please bear with me! I...

35 - You lookin' for a boardgame?

April 8, 2020

Since we're all in uncertain times and feeling the iso hit hard, I wanted to recommend some boardgames that you might be able to play with your...

34 - A Treatise on Spectrums

April 1, 2020

It's a strange time of the coronavirus - I have a few posts that I want to write that will need a bit more thinking about, so I'm going to keep on with...