Tim Urban

2 notes in the collection. Writes at waitbutwhy.com (opens in a new tab)

First saved The Tail End on July 13, 2026.

The Tail End Jul 13 5 min
Urban counts his remaining winters, books, and visits home and finds that by high school graduation he had already used up 93% of his in-person time with his parents, so time with loved ones deserves top priority.
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Why I'm Always Late Jul 13 7 min
Urban argues chronically late people who hate being late aren't selfish but irrational, then traces his own lateness to denial about how long things take, dread of transitions, and anger at an unproductive day.
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