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Distraction

Apr 9, 2026

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8 min read

WTF, How is it Already 8:30?

A Nobel laureate explains why your morning keeps slipping away from you.

Blake Reichenbach

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I Couldn't Focus on My Reading. So I Did This Instead.

Apr 3, 2026

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11 min read

I Couldn't Focus on My Reading. So I Did This Instead.

Haring, Morrison, Le Guin, and dealing with shitty weeks that make creativity hard.

Blake Reichenbach

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My Fantasy Novel is Bad and It's My Fault

Mar 26, 2026

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10 min read

My Fantasy Novel is Bad and It's My Fault

On the Halo Effect, Dunning-Kruger, and giving your creativity table scraps and wondering why it's not growing.

Blake Reichenbach

Distraction

Mar 12, 2026

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4 min read

Taste Cannot Be Mindless

Which makes it the most interesting weapon against scrolling I've found lately.

Blake Reichenbach

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Mar 5, 2026

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9 min read

The Comfort of Competence

On retreating to what you're good at when everything else falls apart

Blake Reichenbach

Distraction

I Want to Read More. So, Why Am I Sitting Here on Instagram?

Feb 26, 2026

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9 min read

I Want to Read More. So, Why Am I Sitting Here on Instagram?

Willpower, weed gummies, and the war for my mornings.

Blake Reichenbach

Distraction

The Rest Paradox: Why Scrolling Doesn't Restore You

Feb 19, 2026

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9 min read

The Rest Paradox: Why Scrolling Doesn't Restore You

Why your weekends feel wasted and what to do about it

Blake Reichenbach

Distraction

At 15, I Wrote an Entire Novel. Now I Can Barely Write for 30 Minutes at a Time.

Feb 12, 2026

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12 min read

At 15, I Wrote an Entire Novel. Now I Can Barely Write for 30 Minutes at a Time.

On Attention Attrition and the Decline of Deep Focus

Blake Reichenbach