Charlie Wiser

@char

96 Following

76 Followers

Charlie Wiser pfp

'5 years ago today' photo flashbacks hit different in 2025 😷

0 reply

0 recast

2 reactions

Charlie Wiser pfp

A former water polo coach of mine used to say, “Don’t get weird” in games when the opponent went on a run and momentum wasn't in our favor. The key lesson: when things don’t go your way - which will inevitably happen - you have to maintain your composure. I’ve been thinking about this advice lately given the state of markets, geopolitics, and society in general. When things around you get weird, you can’t. Stay steady, and you’ll keep your judgment clear.

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

Elon really let Hannity slide with that “early believer in Tesla” line 😂

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

helpful tip to quickly reference open files in Cursor. would be v nice for this to be more prominent in the ai pane / context selection https://x.com/mckaywrigley/status/1891648003158491631

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

First pottery class underscored a meaningful lesson: Sometimes, you crank the wheel to max speed and charge full steam ahead Other times, you slow down, carefully molding your next moves with precision Both create momentum. Knowing when to shift gears makes all the difference

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

Was back home in SF for Fleet Week - it was awesome to see the Blue Angels soar over the Bay again The energy from the service men and women, and the overall vibe all week, brought a renewed sense of patriotism to the city Felt like SF is healing – hoping for continued progress ahead

0 reply

0 recast

3 reactions

Charlie Wiser pfp

It’s fascinating to read firsthand accounts from centuries ago. Crazy to think we have these manuscripts from our ancestors, giving us a glimpse into daily life in a totally different world We’re fortunate these documents were created, saved, and archived - imagine all those lost to time. Reading pieces like these is the closest thing to time travel Another historical autobiography I loved is Benjamin Franklin’s. Full of wisdom and insight into 1700s life in Philadelphia, London, NYC… It’s a great adventure

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

Reading Bernal Diaz del Castillo’s firsthand account of the conquest of New Spain/Mexico (1568) highlights how Francisco Gomara’s earlier popular account (1552) distorted events to glorify Hernan Cortes. Gomara never visited the Americas Diaz del Castillo’s passage shows why primary sources matter. History can be twisted to fit narratives. This is especially relevant today.

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

Fascinating stories about the early Dutch settlers of Manhattan in "The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America" Russell Shorto wonderfully explains how Dutch openness to social, political, and religious freedoms influenced America’s founding principles Learning about the events that occurred at the New Amsterdam settlement in lower Manhattan brings a deeper appreciation for NYC’s rich history and its evolution into the metropolis it is today, 400 years after the Dutch first settled here

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

Happy Mother's Day to the moms!

0 reply

0 recast

3 reactions

Charlie Wiser pfp

Excited to share that Callin has been acquired by Rumble! Really proud of the team for their accomplishments over the past 2 years Grateful for David and Axel's leadership from the early alpha/beta days to today, as well as our investors and all the amazing creators on the platform 🙏 https://bit.ly/3W5xTBj

1 reply

0 recast

3 reactions

Charlie Wiser pfp

Happy Mother's Day to moms everywhere - you're all Supermoms!

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

U.S.' current approach w Ukraine/Russia is very similar to FDR's "methods-short-of-war" strategy in the lead-up to WW2 Initially, FDR opposed sending American troops to "European fields" And at this point, supplying Britain/France with munitions was a key foreign policy issue https://i.imgur.com/HCUHCyN.jpg

1 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

The balloon in my weather app hits different today https://i.imgur.com/SAXWlEQ.jpg

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy in the Soviet Union/Russia - all original footage from 1985-1999 Fascinating to watch different aspects of Russian society during this period Brilliant work by Adam Curtis/BBC. Recommend all 7 eps https://youtu.be/ke600MgW1F0

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

0 reply

0 recast

1 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

A former water polo coach used to say, "don't get weird" in games when the opposing team would heat up and go on a run or the refs missed fouls The key life lesson he taught us was when things don't go your way, which will inevitably happen from time to time, you must always maintain your composure

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

1/ I became friends w a local Florentine barista while studying abroad We communicated on FB. I permanently deleted my FB prof after returning home Very eager to reconnect w him and see how he's doing (he was a great photographer), but I can't find him anywhere online

1 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

On the idea that memes can "possess" the brain If organisms (e.g. parasites) can alter the body states of other organisms, then so too can ideas (memes) https://i.imgur.com/aOP4Q7F.jpg

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction

Charlie Wiser pfp

The pendulum of constantly listening to podcasts to injecting 60s/70s/80s rock music into your brain

0 reply

0 recast

0 reaction