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Uhhh you're an adult human, so

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 17 Dec 15
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. The viral web thrives on sharing collective hatred, like in the case of Martin Shkreli, but sometimes it's good to focus on more positive topics.
  2. Reading can be an intimate experience that shapes one's personal narrative, as seen in the example of Alexandra Molotkow and her bookshelf.
  3. Year-end reflections can offer valuable insights, like the one from The Morning News recapping the year 2015 with contributions from cool writers.

goodness gracious

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 09 Nov 15
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. A new trend of poets writing on Instagram and Tumblr instead of in traditional books is gaining popularity. They often have no formal training but can gain significant attention from influencers.
  2. There's a full-time job in Starkville, Mississippi, to encourage residents to use the internet, highlighting the digital divide in some areas.
  3. The internet is a strange and diverse place, with everything from online profiles of controversial figures to unique apps and social media trends.
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... basically the worst.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 30 Mar 15
🕹 Technology Literature
  1. Living with electromagnetic hypersensitivity can be a challenging experience with no clear diagnosis or cure.
  2. Incorporating modern technology like smartphones and drones into literature presents a unique challenge for writers.
  3. AOL chatrooms were a significant part of many people's childhoods, especially experiencing crushes in them during the early 2000s.

#deep

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jan 15
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Internet culture can bring unexpected characters and tools to address online harassment and support creativity.
  2. The intersection of internet and traditional publishing is evolving, with literary agents like Kate McKean bringing online phenomena to printed books.
  3. Questions about truth and engagement are raised in the online world, prompting deeper reflection on the nature of reality in a digital age.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jan 15
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. The hidden meaning of the tilde symbol is a mix of sarcasm and self-deprecatory embarrassment.
  2. Rap Genius underwent a transformation by removing the 'rap' aspect while maintaining its ambitious and somewhat bro-y vibe.
  3. Television has evolved significantly from its inception by a young inventor to potentially facing a fate similar to the VCR.

Sorry, no.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 11 Sep 14
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Matt Mullenweg created Wordpress which powers a fifth of websites while working from home in pajamas.
  2. Seemingly quick decisions like swiping left or right on Tinder are based on assumptions drawn from a single photo.
  3. Miranda July's app 'Somebody' attempts unique communication methods but doesn't work as intended.

Holy cannoli

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Sep 14
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Younger digital natives are more likely to read books and appreciate offline learning than older generations.
  2. The sharing economy can have a dark side with overworked, underpaid employees lacking job security and benefits.
  3. Americans have a strong love for pumpkin-flavored items, especially pumpkin-flavored beer.

Epicness and hell no

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jun 14
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Recent answers to the New York Times' crossword puzzle included Twitter hashtag, epicness, and hell no, bringing a fresh voice to the section.
  2. Bill Murray, known for his humor and photo-bombing, has a dark side outside of his internet jester persona.
  3. A Wired tech reporter's dystopian view of connected homes raises questions about the future of technology and privacy.

Ferocious hipster snobs

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jun 14
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. One Direction fan fiction has been read 800 million times, more than the population of the U.S. and Harry Potter book sales.
  2. East Village Radio closed due to popularity leading to budget strains, showing challenges for artists in the Spotify era.
  3. Millennials influenced the wine scene by being ferocious hipster snobs, impacting the U.S. wine culture.

FINALLY.

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 28 May 14
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. FOMO is a common modern issue affecting social networks and real life. There's a complex solution rooted in economic theory.
  2. Poet Patricia Lockwood gained fame on Twitter before her viral poem 'Rape Joke'. She's now releasing a print collection.
  3. Sabu, from LulzSec, was a famous hacker who later collaborated with the FBI. Now he's casually hanging out at a Starbucks in New York.

In all their hashtagged glory

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 21 Mar 14
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Alessandro Ludovico's art project Google Will Eat Itself challenges power structures on the web by self-cannibalizing the search giant using Google ads money.
  2. An individual has written over 350 one-star Amazon book reviews without any clear reason, prompting questions about how to address such behavior.
  3. Approximately 80 million Americans have never heard of hummus, highlighting cultural variations in food awareness.

Halloween special: The dead don't think

Meaningness • 0 implied HN points • 31 Oct 22
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. The newsletter has a new chapter of a serial vampire romance novel that includes meditation instructions, blending horror fiction with unique elements.
  2. The chapter explores the horror of the protagonist's situation, adding loathing and gore, while also providing meditation guidance for readers.
  3. There's a related metablog post explaining the chapter's theme, along with a recommendation for a book of meditation instructions in a different style, and a podcast on meditation and life.

That is not dead which can eternal lie

Meaningness • 0 implied HN points • 06 Nov 21
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. The post discusses various topics like timeshare condo sales pitches, Christian Dispensationalism, and the One True Potato Masher
  2. The content involves the undead Elder God Cthulhu, communist utopia, and the end of the universe
  3. The post is available for paid subscribers only

Short Thoughts on the Blank Page

Autoscriptorium • 0 implied HN points • 03 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Literature
  1. Automatic writing can help overcome writer's block by allowing unrestrained expression.
  2. Free association and morning pages aim to stimulate thoughts without inhibitions and engage the generative force of the mind.
  3. Writing is about shaping thoughts through construction, outlining, and allowing ideas to develop naturally.

What's got my attention this week #2

The Shift With Sam Baker • 0 implied HN points • 19 May 23
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Consider doing things for the sake of doing them, rather than to achieve specific goals.
  2. Making and maintaining friendships as an introvert can be rewarding, and rekindling old friendships is valuable.
  3. Exploring topics like the sexual needs of the bereaved, embracing motherhood over 40, and respecting parent's wishes amidst cognitive decline can offer new perspectives.

When The Visitors Come Inside

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jun 21
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Resonance is about the emotional echo between communication parties, be it through vibrations, music, or words, creating meaningful interactions and kinship.
  2. Maintaining loose connections and boundaries is essential for equilibrium in relationships and systems to prevent dissonance and noise.
  3. Social media feeds and online interactions can often provide a false sense of community, lacking the true resonance found in meaningful human connections.

The Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy

Cybernetic Forests • 0 implied HN points • 25 Apr 21
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. When it comes to promoting excitement about science and technology, big ambitious projects like the moon landing can be powerful tools.
  2. The story of the Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy challenges colonial narratives and highlights the role of anti-colonial sentiment in scientific endeavors.
  3. Imagination and creativity play a crucial role in inspiring youth and driving progress in science and technology, even in unconventional or unconventional settings.

Fragments, Chapter 7, pp.135-40 - Reading Club posting 26

Journal of Gurdjieff Studies • 0 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Understand concepts like the law of octaves deeply rather than just theoretically, to truly see their impact.
  2. The study of inner octaves reveals interconnected vibrations in different worlds, emphasizing the importance of organic life on Earth in channeling forces from planets.
  3. Life's creation and purpose from a cosmic perspective challenge conventional ideas, showing how organic life serves as Earth's sensing and radiating organ in a highly structured universal plan.

DJ Meisner: Burning Houses and How to Paint Them

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Literature
  1. Discussion on various topics like supply chain issues affecting medication availability, AI in drone strikes, therapy for mental health, and personal experiences.
  2. Reflections on art, vulnerability, and how creative expressions can capture intense emotions and loneliness.
  3. Exploration of complex societal issues like surveillance, mental health, climate change, and capitalism, leading to introspection and unanswered questions.

Andy Bennett: Subjects and Objects

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. The subject's agency emerges in the space between the individual and the environment, influencing their actions and thoughts.
  2. Objects can influence people through hoarding behaviors, affording actions, and even emotional connections.
  3. Interactions with art and objects can evoke strong physiological and emotional responses, blurring the lines between viewer and artwork or subject and object.

DJ Big Dumb Idiot: Parasite

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Literature
  1. DJ Big Dumb Idiot's work is both deeply serious and deeply unserious, making them embolden each other.
  2. The author struggled to incorporate new knowledge into their existing art practice and needed to become DJ Big Dumb Idiot to finish their project.
  3. Parasite, a jungle tune, mourns lost futures and Mark Fisher's work, aiming to be part of a world that could be free.

Grace Menninger: Archive at the End of History

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Sep 21
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Archives hold the voices of the dead, preserving their stories and impact on history.
  2. Archiving involves confronting challenging materials, like racist documents, and making decisions on what to preserve.
  3. The role of an archive is to secure, contain, and protect historical artifacts, preserving them for the future despite the impossibility of saving everything.

Jady: Time Queerly Tangled (pt 2)

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jun 21
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Prepare for trips by coming up with intentional plans and commitments.
  2. By understanding family dynamics and history, we can develop deeper connections and empathy.
  3. Focus on building counter-hegemonic power through creativity and compassion to create real political change.

Nate Sloan: BEYOND BASED AND CRINGE

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 21 Jun 21
🎭️ Culture Literature
  1. Culture today blurs the line between irony and sincerity, impacting how we appreciate art and media.
  2. Recognizing the need to move beyond the simplistic notions of 'based' and 'cringe' can lead to new artistic expressions.
  3. Artists like Evian Christ and Nick Vyssotsky challenge traditional boundaries, embracing extreme references and mixing high and low culture in their work.