Michael Dean
@michaeldean
Michael Dean
music and le beatles
obliques and handwriting
From The Book of Symbols, in the entry under STAR:
... See more"Alchemists called the imagination a ... super-celestial star because of its ability to shed light on, transform, and transcend the fetters of existence. Paracelsus used the term for the numinous "light of nature," which he believed was innate uniquely in each of us (and also in animals) as inborn
When you pass 1,000 email subscribers, Substack will send you an email congratulating you, along with a procedural graphic that it encourages you to share. It’s okay to celebrate, but something feels braggy about doing this in public. And it steers discourse towards metrics and career goals instead of the actual work.
Hammer punch:
“A hammer punch is a hand tool used to drive a punch (a hardened metal rod) through a workpiece, usually to create a hole or to mark a specific point. The hammer punch consists of a handle and a striking surface, which is used to strike the punch and drive it through the material.”
Monkey paw:
... See more“A monkey's paw is a talisman or amulet
When I first started listening to comedy in college, there was definitely an interest trying it out. Could I do that? Even though I was open to writing, songwriting, architecture, and basically anything, comedy felt like the one craft that was untouchable. It’s hyper-vulnerable. The artifacts are fused with the person and the whole thing is judged
... See moreHello, Sublime! This is my first time logging into the mobile app. Wondering if there’s a value in going “direct to publish.” It forces me to write prose on the spot instead of leaving breadcrumbs. It forces me to write all day. I feel like I’ve had to learn this lesson 20 times. Maybe I’m dumb, or maybe it’s not a true conclusion. We’ll see. I
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