Finding community and engaging with it regularly.
Complex Systems, Storytelling, Linguistics, Education
HOYAS
Absurdity as a conduit for a meaningful life. Ice resurfacing. Playfulness!
I think a lot about movies because I process the world through them.
Community as infrastructure, third places, alternative modes of connection and communication
Reluctantly wondering if I should get into politics.
Running, backpacking, coffee, music, trivia
The next outdoor adventure/mountain to climb.
Marking and making good moments, how to build a creative community, self-incentivizing
Chord progressions, child development theories, soil health, playlists
Yoga. Sci-fi/fantasy novels. Video games. Creating the PERFECT spreadsheet.
Being intentional about friendship and future plans (I don’t want to work this hard forever)
Romance novels, the Colorado Avalanche, houseplants
More political activism. "Democracy dies in the dark".
Pokémon Design Theory
Type design, “Bigger friendship“
Humanist outdoorspersonship, solving mundane problems with microcontrollers, and raising good dogs
That capitalism is breaking us as a society (and as humans)
That fostering community and a sharing environment will put us back together again
That art matters, and should be paid for and funded as much as other work pursuits
That we wear burnout as a badge of honor (and shouldn't)
That even though times seem dark, it's still a pretty great time to be alive
That social media is both a good tool and a bad habit
That maybe I'm not the only one seeking him - he's also seeking me
That chosen family is just as important as blood family
That upholding patriarchal values hurt both men AND women
That identifying joy in little moments is where eternal happiness is found
That trusting the process is hard, but worth it
Existentialism, Zen Buddhism, Earth and Space sciences, ancient civilizations and religions, art history. Cooking is my love language. Always on the look out for a D&D group, or gym/ hiking buddies. . Passionate about Indigenous rights and democratization of knowledge.
The impact of technology on its users - the way our tools remake us.
Mental health, fostering platonic relationships, brewing a decent cup of coffee, and contemporary emo music
Planning dances and making mini cheese cakes with raspberry syrup!
Computers as tools for thought
Obsess about preserving disappearing interactive media and comics.
Storytelling. Specifically, how to tell compelling stories about water.
indie music, mental health, reading, writing, colorful things, fashion, travel, and my cats, Dobby and Queso.
Improving the world and how to have thoughtful positive interactions with people
Finances
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Woof woof
Being in a play, regenerative agriculture.
We’re guessing secrecy
Severance, tiny spoons, reality TV, documentaries, wealth, exploring new hobbies
Ammonites. Grassroots community organizing. Fashion. Ayurvedic wisdom.
The evolution of figure skating culture
Quantified self
The art of hosting. The importance of play. How to engage in my senses on a daily basis to live a richer, more present life. Perfecting my knife skills and mise en place while cooking.
Reading books