Raging against the machine (us)
Writing is to rage against the machine, not the powers that be. It’s a practice that hollows out the anxieties within. The machine is us,...
Category: Arts
Purposely absorbed
Absorbed in the real work, unlike the spasmodic focus of want-to-be influencers. The professional demands order, rituals, and practices that solidify the certainty anchor. Those...
Ear players and slow bakers
Ear players, slow-bakers, and scribblers; all are just noticers of things. But they are also the most impeccable dancers, converting nerves into spontaneity to battle...
Flow of attention
The creator goes from broad attention to a narrower focus. They see the forest for the trees while simultaneously shifting their vision to see the...
Double or nothing
The best art deserves the long look, just as the best books earn a re-read. The second our surroundings pull us out of a desultory...
Creativity is for the uncertain
Creativity is an all-in, imaginative process that prides itself on chasing the unknown. So we proceed in a random fashion, anticipating discovery through trial and...
The role of the creator
Content creators are also content keepers. Like DJs, they find pleasure in curating the web for hidden gems. The internet offers a treasure trove of...
A pace to play
The world is covered with assholes. How do we build the confidence up to shuck them without stabbing ourselves? At first, we take small risks....
The agony of choice
People crave the ability to do things in order to get unstuck from old forms. However, the pursuit of novelty is no prerequisite for action....
Despite all the rage
Expression isn’t always vocal. It bleeds inexorably into other avenues of creativity. Take the painter, for instance. Some prefer to let the paintbrush and canvass...
Intent to discover
Working out our ideas in public, whether via a speech or blog post, is an opportunity to dance with fear. The amygdala senses nothing but...
The debugger break method
The work isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it just keeps coming, and it doesn’t care that our energy is as fickle as the weather. Our...