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does doing it actually speak to you?
does doing it legit make you happy?
or is it just to get the attention/approval of someone else?
Feb 8, 2025
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been running my newsletter project for a few months now - it makes basically no money and takes up a ton of my time, and iāve frequently considered dropping it due to the tight budgetary situation iām in atm. i am always glad i choose not to, and the reason why is simple - it is a project that people like enough to tell me directly that they like it, and that gives me motivation to keep being creative in my life generally
big joel has this video where he says something along the lines of āitās totally fine to make things because you think they will be popular, because youāre a human being and itās natural to want to be recognized by other human beings.ā of course you shouldnāt cater your entire worldview and personality for the whims of others, but it is perfectly fine (and frankly necessary for your mental health) to, from time to time, make a thing primarily because you think people will like it. it will give you the necessary confidence for you to pursue the moonshot when the time comes
Nov 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
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between others. itās something iāve always been good at and take pride in doing in the everyday. i just want to make the proverbial āitā mean something.
whether that be small, like recommending a local shop to a friend looking for something. or ābigā, like referring someone to a future partner or job. it can be done with or without words, whether through advice or a simple nudge.
i like to bring people together, create communities, or provide jumping off points. without sounding grandiose, i feel like my lifeās work is to inspire.
i think eventually iāll settle my jittery hands on a specific craft that acts as a visual language to accomplish this, as i've always been fond of art. but, i donāt think thatās all thatās in store for me, one big grand statement. i think my impact translates into everything i pursue.
May 26, 2024
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I adore finding a random video from like 2005 and reading through the comments the way a historian would examine an old manuscript from the 1700s. Are these people still active YouTube users? Or are they forgotten accounts? What did @jjlwis mean by "awww im gonna miss rob too!!!" ? Who even is Rob?? Anthropology in the digital age... so many questions... it's fascinating.
The important thing for me is not to add new comments. I feel like I'm disturbing an old archeological dig site and my sticky modern commentary will make the video crumble away into oblivion. More importantly, I don't want the algorithm to suggest the video to a bunch of people who will spam the comments sectionā major yuck š¤¢
Jan 25, 2024
early 80s to early 2000s truck models are the perfect sizes imo. current trucks are transformer-sized behemoths that could easily crush normal vehicles into smithereens upon impact and i legit donāt know how those things are even street-legal. also, idk if itās their design, reliability or the nostalgia factor per-se, but thereās a certain sazĆ³n those older trucks have that newer ones donāt.
2024 Ford F-150? š¤®š¤¢
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Feb 9, 2025
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with social media being this pervasive entity that has weeded its way into our daily routines for the past 20ish years (plus a global pandemic that really solidified those habits), many young adults today have spent a large amount of their lives living online. it has become the new norm and iām not gonna pretend iām above any of this because itās so easy to fall into it (i am literally writing this rec on my phone whilst itās a perfectly sunny day that i should probably go out to enjoy).
with that being said, in the larger scheme of life, being in your 20s is still in a weird way the beginning stages of your life. itās a period to try new things, make mistakes, learn from them and develop an identity thatās independent from the environment and people who raised you. though you can learn to do some of those things online, they donāt hold a candle to actually experiencing those things for yourself in real life.
all in all, the best way to not sleep thru your 20s is to prioritize in-person experiences that allow you to get a better understanding of yourself and your values. whether that be getting your first tattoo, moving to a new city or country, exploring your personal style or taking up hobbies you couldnāt or wouldāve never done as a kid, this is an important formative time to venture out and get a sense of who you truly are.
Sep 30, 2024