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ISSUE 11/25
THE MONTHLY ECHO #October
Andreas Roth
November 03, 2025
Hi All!
Welcome to this month’s echo - a roundup of what’s been on my radar, what I’ve been pondering, and the gems I’ve stumbled across lately. Enjoy!
“When you give up the unwinnable struggle to do everything, that’s when you can start pouring your finite time and attention into a handful of things that truly count…”
Oliver Burkeman
PERSONAL NEWS & VENTURES
Vinyl Pizza is up and running. What is all about? Music. Stories. Pizza. In Motion.
Addicted - Decoding world-class advertising directors. New episode out soon!
58g - follow our journey. End of the year we reveal our mission.
TECH & DESIGN
Meadow
A minimalist companion phone with LTE that handles essentials like Uber, Spotify, and Strava - designed for focus, simplicity, and digital balance.
Taya Necklace
An AI-powered wearable that records, transcribes, and privately organizes your spoken thoughts — essentially a personal, voice-first memory tool.
GoPro Max 2
GoPro’s newest 360° action camera built for extreme durability with field-replaceable lenses — capturing every perspective for creative editing later.
Offline Church
A beautifully minimal digital sanctuary promoting mindfulness, reflection, and spiritual presence in a hyper-connected world.
Curated Supply
A platform highlighting timeless, design-forward products — curated for those who appreciate craft, functionality, and minimal aesthetics.
Scriber Pro
An elegant AI writing assistant for Mac that transforms rough ideas into structured, beautifully written text — perfect for focused creative work.
CULTURE
Desert Island Discs
An older one: Steven Spielberg reflects on the films and life experiences that shaped him, sharing the music that has guided his imagination and storytelling. Also check out the newer episodes, e.g. Sir Jony Ive and many others.
ON THE WATCHLIST
Two Minute Papers
What a time to be alive.
Ballad of A Small Player
A high-stakes gambler trying to escape his past in Macau.
Day in the Life of a pro footballer: Erling Haaland
Entertaining.
Play Dirty
A professional thief, played by Mark Wahlberg, who assembles a crew for a major heist that puts him against the mob, a dictator, and a powerful businessman.
READING LIST
Wisdom Takes Work: Learn. Apply. Repeat. by Ryan Holiday
In this much-anticipated final installment in the Stoic Virtues series, Ryan Holiday makes the case for the virtue on which all other virtues depend.
THE TO-DO-LIST
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Bugonia - Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
REMINDER
On the power of acceptance and focus - letting go of perfection to enjoy life now, the only time it ever is. - Oliver Burkeman
Compassion and respect for others, regardless of faith or status, remain the surest paths to lasting happiness. - Dalai Lama
An idea shared multiplies its value: when we exchange ideas, both minds grow richer. - Charles F. Brannan
