There’s absolutely nothing wrong with rehearsing for an interaction. It doesn’t mean you’re a bad communicator—in most cases it will make you much more effective. Preparedness is polite! Just don’t stew in it forever.
Also I had a great time at GeekGirlCon this weekend! Shoutouts to everybody cosplaying, paneling, and making some happy memories before what’s to come.
I caved and started trying out Pokemon TCG Pocket. It’s cute! And much more about collecting cards than battling, which I’m into. I like cute art. =)
I’m going to have a composing session today anyway, because if I can find it in me today I can find it in me any day and knowing that is too powerful to ignore
Prokofiev imitating classical style #nowplaying #emlistens
Made a list of what gets me hyped up to write music, and reframed it as kind of a ‘pre-flight checklist’ of questions to ask myself to generate motivation. Pleased with what came out of this morning’s session after doing this!
The only way to keep your glasses perfectly clean is not to wear them, which would obviously defeat the purpose.
Avoiding use to keep something pristine is foolish. Something that isn’t used, isn’t useful. See also: things you ‘might use one day.’
I’m hosting a seasonal poker night series for my friends, starting this Saturday. I’ve been spending a long time writing a helper guide for beginners.
When introducing anyone to a game, you have to answer a fundamental emotional question: why will this be fun? Why should I play? Here’s my answer.
Three composing sessions today on three different efforts. Gotta make the most of my days off 😅
From ‘Your Music and People,’ by Derek Sivers
Your mind is the fastest tool you have—it works at the speed of thought. No matter how fast you can look something up, it will always be more efficient to learn it and know it.
Brought myself nearly to tears at work today explaining what The Phantom Tollbooth is about. What a beautiful book.
Composers with doubt: what does ‘bad at music’ mean to you? What is ‘good’ music?
A rough patch in my meditation practice this week. Missed a few days here and there. That’s all right. These are opportunities to practice starting over—that’s the real work.
Still thinking about Tár
Resisting the addictions of social media is really difficult. I’m not posting on the platforms - if you’re reading this on Bluesky for example, it’s my personal microblog crossposting there - but just being aware that my posts show up on socials gives me the pernicious urge to check on them.
I usually carve portraits, so I decided to go for a monster instead this year. Balrog vs. Gandalf—Happy Halloween! 🎃
It is natural to sometimes yearn for a past self. Grief is growth’s mirror image. Try to embrace transformation.
Work in progress
