Taylor M Potter
Notes from a curious mind
History buff. Lifelong learner. Stubbornly curious.
I dig into the people, events, and ideas that shaped our world — and still shape it today. This is where I share what I'm learning, reading, and trying to figure out.
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All PostsI Wish I Could Tell You How It All Turns Out
A letter to my younger self about growing up, letting go, and learning to believe we were always enough.
Never Being the First Choice
On the quiet hurt of feeling optional, settling for scraps of attention, and learning to choose yourself.
History Is Full of People Who Thought They Were the Good Guys
On moral certainty, ordinary complicity, and the uncomfortable work of questioning which side of history we’re on.
Lately
Currently
A quick look at what I've been watching, reading, and writing.
Dune
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence - a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential - only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Mad Men
Set in 1960-1970 New York, this sexy, stylized and provocative drama follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.
The Robots of Dawn (Robot, #3)
A millennium into the future two advances have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the Galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. Isaac Asimov's Robot novels chronicle the unlikely partnership between a New York City detective and a humanoid robot who must learn to work together. Detective Elijah Baley is called to the Spacer world Aurora to solve a bizarre case of roboticide. The prime suspect is a gifted roboticist who had the means, the motive, and the opportunity to commit the crime. There's only one catch: Baley and his positronic partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, must prove the man innocent. For in a case of political intrigue and love between woman and robot gone tragically wrong, there's more at stake than simple justice. This time Baley's career, his life, and Earth's right to pioneer the Galaxy lie in the delicate balance.
I Wish I Could Tell You How It All Turns Out
A letter to my younger self about growing up, letting go, and learning to believe we were always enough.