David Pennington
@dtpennington
I write stuff. I’d like to write more stuff. Currently: reclaiming my brain.
David Pennington
dtpennington.com
“To make art, you have to have just as much doubt as you do confidence.”
“librarians are what the internet is aching for—people on task to care about the past, with respect to the past and also to what it shall bequeath to the future.” Can we reimagine libraries for the digital age?
newpublic.org • The word for web is forest
This is what a frictionless world looks like. Everything accelerates, until you forget what it means to try.
kyla scanlon • The Most Valuable Commodity in the World Is Friction
Q: In Wayne Ewing ‘s documentary, Breakfast with Hunter , you stated that, in your opinion, readers of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas believed the artist and author to be one and the same. You also stated that without your drawings nobody would have noticed the story. Do you believe this or were you just trying to get a rise out of Hunter?
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Ralph Steadman Answers Your Questions - Freakonomics
I've coined a new theory of the Internet in 2025.
It’s the basis for my new company.
I call it the "Boutique Impact" Theory.
Five years ago, audience was king. Make content, build audience, profit. I know this firsthand. I served 7,000+ Write of Passage and Second Brain students, many of whom wanted to build an audience. Most people sharing on the... See more
It’s the basis for my new company.
I call it the "Boutique Impact" Theory.
Five years ago, audience was king. Make content, build audience, profit. I know this firsthand. I served 7,000+ Write of Passage and Second Brain students, many of whom wanted to build an audience. Most people sharing on the... See more
Will Mannon • Will Mannon on Substack
Michael Goldhaber is the internet prophet you’ve never heard of. Here’s a short list of things he saw coming: the complete dominance of the internet, increased shamelessness in politics, terrorists co-opting social media, the rise of reality television, personal websites, oversharing, personal essay, fandoms and online influencer culture — along with the near destruction of our ability to focus.
alchemy is about facilitating change, growth, evolution, or transformation in another. alchemy is what we do when we offer services or products of any kind.
Kening Zhu • your art, ecosystem, and alchemy — kening zhu
Most of today’s young people have never had that experience and, as a result, have no idea why it is important to seek out places for quiet study and contemplation.