The Prepared Archive

From late 2013 through late 2022, we published a weekly newsletter called The Prepared; it evolved into Scope of Work in 2023. Our Members- and Supporters-only archive includes all back issues from this time period.

2017-01-02

Notes. Anyone out there know someone in/near NYC working at the intersection of tech and neuroscience? If so, holler - I have a friend looking

2016-12-26

Notes. Happy holidays! Planning & Strategy. * I'm reading The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom, a history of the complicated romance/rivalry between

2016-12-19

Notes. I'm on a mission to find the best hardware store & lumber yard in NYC. I've found a few guides

2016-12-11

Notes. I finished The Passage of Power (the fourth of Robert Caro's LBJ books) last week. It - the whole series - is incredible, and

2016-12-04

Notes. Thanks to everyone for the feedback on last week's gift guide, and for everyone who sent favorite tools of their own. For

2016-11-25

Notes. I like tools a *lot*; my favorite gifts (both given and recieved) have been tools. So I thought: Wouldn't it be fun