Back in New York.
Back in New York.
Finished reading: 50 Years of Text Games by Aaron A. Reed 📚A wonderful book. If you have any interest in games or novels, read it now.
I called into last weeks Best Show. I was nervous, not my best representation of myself, and I made the mistake of reading the chat, but still proud of myself. Its scary!
🕹️ Last night, I beat Death in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. So difficult, even with Maria, the easier character! After that, I beat the Shaft boss gauntlet. Now, on to the final level and Dracula. It is hard.
Kyle E. Mitchell on confusing open source license terms.
Why not simply deprecate all these troublesome terms? Or push for more “correct” definitions? Because that doesn’t work… It’s all as self-limiting as…calling the Kindle the “Swindle”… The difference between the names we use and the names everyone else uses are merely unintentional lists of our clear political losses.
Many activists rely on ideological purity over more nuanced tactics, as the latter requires rigorous self reflection.
Having a simple playbook makes it easier to define for new members, and makes clear when the in group is performing their dogmatic duties.
These are real benefits to organizing. The problem: it doesn’t work well for achieving actual change.
Enjoyed this introspective post on consumption from hidden tiramisu. Taught me about the diderot effect, which is essentially the opposite of collector brain. Not wanting something is better than having it. Not having an apartment right now and traveling out of a backpack, I can co-sign on that.
Went for a bike ride with my dad. The ride left an impression. So did the helmet. In my head. #baldlife
From the Interconnected blog
creative works are commentaries on the act of creation.
Some examples I found more compelling than others, but overall an interesting lense to look at creative work. That the act of creating is made visible in the end product.
Austin Kleon quotes Alan Moore on inspiration for writers.
“If you are inspired by a good book, there’s always the danger of plagiarism, of doing something that is too much like that good book. Whereas, a genuinely helpful reaction to a piece of work that you’re reading is, ‘Jesus Christ, I could write this shit!’”
I’ve heard versions of this sentiment many times, and I subscribe to the notion. I certainly enjoy lots of bad media.
🎨 This one speaks for itself.
🎨 It’s WALL-E, but twitchy.
🕹️ 🍸 My swear-y attempt at playing Castlevania: Rondo of Blood while drinking a Bloody Mary.
🎨 A study in bright menece. Or something.
Reading State of CSS. Some takeaways.
:has()font-palettecontent-visibility use decreased
🎨 This one is called, “The despondant upper class” and it’s making a statement. That statement may be, “I can’t draw fingers.”
When someone goes, “What people always forget, you know, what people don’t understand, is…” Whatever comes next, I guarantee everyone remembers and understands.
🎨 A black and white study of some of our nation’s top military imaginations.
🎨 Tolkien-inspired doodle-scape.
Messing around with my friend Jon’s synths. I can’t play but I can make noises.
Another silly #doodle I draw using an MS Paint-like program. 🎨
Had a wonderful Cat’s Cradle Ensemble show at The Magnet tonight. Thanks to everyone who came out!
Excited to perform as part of The Cat’s Cradle Ensemble tonight at The Magnet Theater at 9pm, immediately following Kevin MacDonald (Kids in the Hall) with Kornfeld & Andrews!
I ate at One of the Last Chino-Latino Restaurants in NYC last night and it was absolutely incredible. Please go if you can. I’m still full and I want more.
Read/played Photopia, by Adam Cadre. Beautiful and heartbreaking, an incredible achievement. Takes 1-2 hours. 📚👾
📷 The upper west side, NYC.