neophile

We like new things

All work and no New Things makes Jack a dull boy

the danger of “not paying attention to what is actually happening in your own life'“ is that the good and interesting experiences blends into the drab (and horrible), and existence seems duller and shittier than it actually is.

so, we must be diligent in our appreciation of New Things, such as:

23 days of no new things

New things are only new things if they feel like new things.

Many things, such as stuff at work and stuff at home and stuff happening in the world, might not be “good things”, but still be (in fact almost certainly will be) novel experiences that could be explored and appreciated for their newness. But if they drain more energy then they give, we don’t count them as new things, just more stuff, and that’s OK. Sometimes we need to just deal with the stuff and take comfort in old and reliable things that carries us through such times.

Some old things I lean on:

New thing of the day, August 23rd

Mars

Somewhere on Mars -click image to see video created from 1.8 billion pixels of panorama

I agree that it is stupid to spend billions driving a remote truck around on another planet, especially when we have so many unsolved problems on our own planet. I also find it incredible and inspiring to see these detailed images from another planet. strange how that works.

New thing of the day, August 19th

Aesthetics Wiki

a comprehensive encyclopedia of online and offline aesthetics -click image to visit

Ever felt that drawn to the beauty of frogs snails , moss & mud? You might just find a home in GOBLINCORE

But there is of of course also other Aesthetics to consider: Hallyu, Laborwave, Salon Kei and Dark Fairycore

(also, I find it delightfully refreshing that the encyclopedia of aesthetics is so ugly…all in the eyes of the beholder)

New thing of the day, August 18th

Bjørvika

Bjørvika - Oslo, Norway- click image to see it on map

Biking through Bjørvika in the morning/afternoon…it feels like a entering a different city/country…a place where people have different concerns and experiences from where I just left and where I am going. Will be interesting to see if it continues to feel this way in a year or 5.

New thing of the day, August 11th 2021

Coordination Problems

Coordination Problems: What It Takes to Change the World - Click to read article from Farnam Street (fs.blog)

“The key to major changes on a societal level is getting enough people to alter their behavior at the same time. It’s not enough for isolated individuals to act. Here’s what we can learn from coordination games in game theory about what it takes to solve some of the biggest problems we face.”