Passion project be damned
The banality of doing what we’re told gets bottle-necked at the top of free will. Eventually, one balks at the factory of someone else’s to-do...
Tag: creativity
The brilliance in absurdity
The synergy between brilliance and absurdity is one of the paradoxes of our time. One can’t be crazy without being wickedly smart. Thinking different isn’t...
Conformity as a preventative structure
The obvious remains invisible only because we choose to turn a blind eye to any framework that doesn’t align with our interests. Our minds crave...
A test case of curiosity
There is no plan. We go through long stretches of time, just guessing. But the passage into mystery lures us forward. It costs nothing to...
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,...
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....