> Less than a month after we spent the first night there, I guess it s all still trying to find its final shape.
I think it's really, really common for "unpacking" to take over a year, if not longer. It's a process that can reveal priorities, what actually makes Your Home, but it gave me a dash of shame knowing a bunch of art still wasn't hung up after a year. Anyway.
> based on my experience of seeing bands like Earth
I forget how someone shared Earth's "Engine of Ruin" with me, but it's stood out to me ever since I heard it. Having it on while I read adds an atmosphere, perhaps literally, and better understanding of what you're describing.
Looping it seems to only amplify the power and meaning of The Drone. But I'm no physicist or music critic, just a podcast guy.
> I wanted the nice comfy things while also recognizing that they are a huge privilege
I won't discourage reflecting upon the broadest possible scope of one's life and their position on the planet. War is raging elsewhere, and it is a privilege to be in a safe place.
But still: you listed convenience, area for exercise, vegan options, and community as things you appreciate.
I wish for a world where that isn't considered lavish and warranting feelings of selfishness. I also wish you patience with your modest desires.
> Without the big speakers, we have been mostly quiet too. A rattle of a chair or a squeak of the bed here and there
It's here as you return to sound that I recognized how much I appreciate any subject you decide to hone in on, or filter the world through.
> solving the maximally efficient packing of the dishwasher problem
3 rounds for me, total failure
I ended up reading this after watching YouTuber Hbomberguy's 4-hour epic chronicling the plagiarism sins of several creators over the past many years. Part of his motivation is that many queer creators have had their work stolen and devalued by others who benefit from it, and he wants to stop it and rectify it.
I think of it because he points out that in some perverse way their theft reinforces their value. So as you're pondering the value of the saccharine, the cringe, the imagination, the friendsgiving meal, I feel encouraged that yes, it is valuable for yourself and others.
> Less than a month after we spent the first night there, I guess it s all still trying to find its final shape.
I think it's really, really common for "unpacking" to take over a year, if not longer. It's a process that can reveal priorities, what actually makes Your Home, but it gave me a dash of shame knowing a bunch of art still wasn't hung up after a year. Anyway.
> based on my experience of seeing bands like Earth
I forget how someone shared Earth's "Engine of Ruin" with me, but it's stood out to me ever since I heard it. Having it on while I read adds an atmosphere, perhaps literally, and better understanding of what you're describing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFYbk-WzGwg
Looping it seems to only amplify the power and meaning of The Drone. But I'm no physicist or music critic, just a podcast guy.
> I wanted the nice comfy things while also recognizing that they are a huge privilege
I won't discourage reflecting upon the broadest possible scope of one's life and their position on the planet. War is raging elsewhere, and it is a privilege to be in a safe place.
But still: you listed convenience, area for exercise, vegan options, and community as things you appreciate.
I wish for a world where that isn't considered lavish and warranting feelings of selfishness. I also wish you patience with your modest desires.
> Without the big speakers, we have been mostly quiet too. A rattle of a chair or a squeak of the bed here and there
It's here as you return to sound that I recognized how much I appreciate any subject you decide to hone in on, or filter the world through.
> solving the maximally efficient packing of the dishwasher problem
3 rounds for me, total failure
I ended up reading this after watching YouTuber Hbomberguy's 4-hour epic chronicling the plagiarism sins of several creators over the past many years. Part of his motivation is that many queer creators have had their work stolen and devalued by others who benefit from it, and he wants to stop it and rectify it.
I think of it because he points out that in some perverse way their theft reinforces their value. So as you're pondering the value of the saccharine, the cringe, the imagination, the friendsgiving meal, I feel encouraged that yes, it is valuable for yourself and others.