I was sad to hear of the passing of John Perry Barlow – internet pioneer, lyricist and cattle rancher – and posted this piece over on the Burning Pine blog.

I also came across this, which is better shared here. Approaching 30 and “surprised to have reached an age of indisputable adult”, Barlow wrote himself 25 principles of Adult Behaviour.

You can read the full list over on Lifehacker.

Here’s a taster:

• Never assume the motives of others are, to them, less noble than yours are to you.
• Expand your sense of the possible.
• Don’t trouble yourself with matters you truly cannot change.
• Concern yourself with what is right rather than who is right.
• Learn the needs of those around you and respect them.
• Avoid the pursuit of happiness. Seek to define your mission and pursue that.
• Endure.

Worth discovering.

Also, an excuse to share the song Cassidy, mentioned in the article.

Here’s the Dead:

I have seen where the wolf has slept by the silver stream.
I can tell by the mark he left, you were in his dream.
Ah, child of countless trees.
Ah, child of boundless seas.

And also, on the subject of Cassidy(s), here’s a beautiful piece by Barlow describing the song’s origins.