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As you build newthing you will discover that building a newthing is a strange act where the harder you go about trying to do it, the harder it becomes. It will resist direct force and control. The more you relax and allow it to speak through you, however, the easier it will be.
When our goals for building newthing and newthing's goals for its own ex... See more
When our goals for building newthing and newthing's goals for its own ex... See more
Yancey Strickler • How to build a newthing
Collecting and archiving are ways to reclaim and own our attention—they are acts of meaning-making. These practices are rituals: habits and skills that demand time, patience, and a willingness to look beyond the surface.
To collect well is to resist algorithmic influence. A true collection reflects deeply personal values and a genuine desire to know... See more
To collect well is to resist algorithmic influence. A true collection reflects deeply personal values and a genuine desire to know... See more
Patricia Hurducaș • Archives: Anchors For Attention
The richest insights are found in overlooked sources and connections that are beyond the reach of the internet and the incentives of its curatorial algorithms.
"A big heart is both a clunky and delicate thing; it doesn't protect itself and it doesn't hide. It stands out, like a baby's fontanel, where you can see the soul pulse through." — Bird by Bird
If you notice anything, it leads you to notice more and more.
Mary Oliver • Dream Work
"I was waiting for something extraordinary to happen, but as the years wasted on, nothing ever did unless I caused it.”
—Charles Bukowski