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what is a recommendation if not an expression of gratitude for some part of your life ? a provocation for others to feel that same gratitude?
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i wrote about this as the intro for today's editor recs on perfectly imperfect - the first i've done in 8 months - and i think it's the best way to think about recommendation culture and sharing the love.
the ultimate goal of the perfectly imperfect project
Aug 7, 2024
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I love to share things that are good with others, Iām the gatekeeper only because I hold open the gate. Iām quite specific with my tastes and I think that Iām good at hunting for good, useful, and beautiful things. I consider the things I own and think a lot about the things I consume and the way I interact with the world so I like sharing that with others. I also really like seeing what other people like and use and taking advice from them. The recommendations of other people are always so much better than just stab in the dark searching for things. Plus, Community based on shared tastes and exchanging recommendations feels like the opposite of the individualistic self-promotion-ness of other social media. When I shared my own music, for example, it meant a lot more to get genuine positive comments from a small amount of people whose tastes I trust, than a ton of random likes from strangers. It also nicely doubles as a sort of gratitude excercise, reminding me of things I enjoy and to notice the things that make my life easier or more beautiful.
Apr 18, 2024
I always feel a bit false when asked to curate recommendations or think of my favorites.
While it's good to take stock of what was truly enriching, it's also nice to think the things I'm actually doing & consuming day in and day out are worthwhile.
And if they're not worth sharing, maybe there are changes to be made.
Feb 11, 2025
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no <3
Jan 24, 2024
oh my godd i love this channel so much. its been my YouTube sleepytime channel for like 6 months now, its like MTV cribs for weird old men who build beautiful off-grid houses. full ted kaczynski mode. one day i will join them inshallah
Jan 12, 2024
seminal album for ambient enjoyers. the story of how this album was conceived is also really sweet, if i had a second link i would connect the wiki page. enjoy <3
Jan 22, 2024