I'm out of coffee filters. If I get up and go to the store I may as well go to a cafe. Buying filters only helps Future John. And fuck him.
— john roderick (@johnroderick) December 11, 2008

I've kept a bookmark for this tweet for years. It resonates with me.

Present Todd usually wins out over Future Todd. This year, I'm writing a phrase describing Future Todd and keeping it with me at all times. When the daily choices arise, I'm trying to give Future Todd a fighting chance.