evanovich
@evancm
Nerdy yet sturdy, a gay elder millennial at play,
respect how design and tech intersect, programs and projects I direct each day.
I chase personal grace, laced with insight in every space,
as nature’s hidden rapture captures my artful embrace.
The Loneliness No One Talks About
No one warns you about the loneliness that comes with growing.
The silence when old friendships stop fitting, but new ones haven’t formed.
The ache of outgrowing places, conversations, even versions of yourself.
Growth is beautiful, but it can also be isolating.
Keep growing anyway. You’ll find your kindred spirits.
Avoiding “very…”
A:
Very accurate - exact
Very afraid - fearful
Very angry - furious
Very annoying - exasperating
B:
Very bad - atrocious
Very beautiful - exquisite
Very big - immense
Very boring - dull
Very bright - luminous
Very busy - swamped
C:
Very calm - serene
Very careful - cautious
Very cheap - stingy
Very clean - spotless
Very clear - obvious
Very clever -
... See moreLove, we recognize that the fear of letting people down keeps us trapped and unable to heal and live a life that is our own.
The study investigates the psychosocial effects of AI chatbot interactions, exploring how conversation types and modalities impact loneliness, socialization, emotional dependence, and problematic usage over a four-week period.
dam-prod2.media.mit.eduUnsurprisingly, the product is addicting and bad for your mental wellbeing.
Peter Cundill on the power of perspective:
“I think it may be easier to see solutions if you can distinguish between context and content. If you can place a problem within the framework of the larger universe its dimensions are put into perspective and automatically diminished.”
