Gathering thoughts…
A world of little thoughts.
Atravessar algo ruim é um grande desafio. Bem no estilo se ficar o bicho pega e se correr o bicho come, não fugir dele é a melhor opção, dizem. Para esmiuçar, entender o que houve, ressignificar, digerir, contar a história, é necessario cutucar. Aja terapia. E aja papel também para secar as lágrimas e para escrever.…
Understand the power of now By doing it without procrastinate By doing small tasks well - people will notice you Don’t be worried about doing plum assignment Do what you like to do - don’t think what you want to be (rich, be successful etc) Think what you actually like and enjoy doing Make your eyes small - don’t make…
Oh to stand in the rain without a care in the world. To lie on a warm boulder after a cold swim in the river. To take a cold shower on a hot day. To cozy up by the fire after a midnight dip. To curl up in bed after a long day. To have the fortune of feeling sorrow. To be surrounded by joy. To have a life so peaceful…
For a long time now I have had an idea in my mind that seemed almost impossible. Poetic in execution and artistic value, one where an echo may only speak the last thing it hears. It's a satisfying feeling to find the right person, now making the idea more possible. The future looks bright for this idea to flourish...
Another one from The Underground Press: === anon8858 The official date and location for the upcoming public appearance of General Federico Rodriguez were announced this morning. As usual, we expect the government to use a lot of acarreados to simulate a massive turnout. After two years of hiding from the public, we…
A couple of days ago, I was really struggling to come up with ideas for that day's writing challenge. Feeling stuck, I was riding an electric scooter through the nighttime streets to get home. With the rush of wind and the feeling of moving forward, ideas started flowing. I came up with concepts for six different…
Any sufficiently developed theory that seeks to explain and predict phenomena will eventually cross the boundary from prediction to control. You don't get nuclear bombs without first developing nuclear physics. You don't get CRISPR without the study of genetics. And you definitely don't get behavioral modification…
então, eu posso ter demorado imensamente, mas voltei! e só finalizo esse blog quando atingir 365 posts. ontem eu assisti incompatível com a vida e chorei... chorei por ter me visto me despedindo, cantando, dançando, gritando, desguando sobretudo. pode sair, tá tudo bem. também pandemia. também ecos. também vômitos de…
A few weeks back, my partner (a chef in her own right) began the process of bringing to life sour dough starter. We named him Barry. Just a few days later, she had to leave and I was left alone with Barry. And well I had to learn how to take care of him, which has been a highlight of 2023 so far. Every evening, I had…
I wake up at 6:47 AM and the first thought is: I'm not going to smoke today. The second thought, three minutes later while I'm already on the balcony with a cigarette between my fingers, is: Well, fuck. It's not like I forgot. I remember saying it yesterday—actually saying it out loud to myself while brushing my…
Sometimes I behave in ways I don’t understand and it’s like my soul has a goal and has decided how to get there.
Is skimming through an article or a book reading? I find that in this age of information overload, we have become superficial readers (if that’s even a term), people who claim to read but aren’t reading. You’re collecting headlines - you’re trying to know a bit about everything - so that you can’t be called out for…
that notices the return of the swallows, or is worried when they're late.
I have been a heavy user of the internet since 2000. There were years between 2012 and 2016 when I was very active on social media. Since then I have shied away from maintaining any online identity. There has been a constant urge to build an anonymous identity (to find like minded people) but I don’t want to build any…
You may think a journaling habit is not for you. Maybe you tried and quit. You’re not a writer. You’re not a creator. You’re not a deep thinker. You’re selling yourself short. You may be all of these and more. I considered myself all of these until I started a consistent journaling habit. A journal is a place you can…
HAVE I SAID ALL I HAVE TO SAY? Do those I love know the depth and history of that love, and that it persists beyond dimensions? Why am I waiting to tell them? Am I waiting for perfection before sharing my thoughts in writing or via speeches? What opportunity will I lose if the moment passes? HAVE I DONE WHAT I HAVE TO…
There's this scene from the Netflix series Sense8 (which I recommend) where the protagonists of the show mull the question: who am I? It's a beautiful moment where they rhetorically pose the constituent questions required to answer the big one. Your love, your fears, your losses all together make you, you. For the…
Shakira and Gerard Pique are separating after being together for 12 years. I was scrolling through twitter when I first came across a tweet about this and I did not think it is true . But soon after a few days it was all over the news that Pique was cheating on Shakira and was even living alone in an apartment now .…
"If you are so bothered with it all, why don't you do something?" My friend's voice is etched within me. These words remain central to my last Acid trip, 4 years ago. I have been doing something about it. For 1460 days now. I left my job, started building. There is a lot wrong with our world, if not 80% of us would…
A Vanessa, uma das minhas melhores amigas, completava 9 meses de gravidez enquanto eu fazia as malas para viajar para São Paulo. "Segura o Dante, eu estou chegando", avisei já ansiosa para conhecer o bebê. Fui visitá-los tão logo cheguei ao Brasil, no entanto o Dante continuava tranquilão no útero da mãe sem denotar…
When was the last time did you try or buy some thing out of your own curiosity or without any feedback? Must have been a very very long time i am sure. Today for everything and anything we have an app and someone would have written a feedback about the product or the service which you want to buy or try. This has made…
I never believed in those who ran "writing courses" or anyone who gave me a framework for writing. There is only one way to write and that is to sit at the typewriter and bleed. There have been so many days when I had to bang my head just to put a few sentences together. You can feel the words and almost form them but…
We must spend and manage these well in order to achieve our best experience of life. Time is the toughest as once we spend it we cannot get it back, so we must cautious in how we spend it. This is a difficult thing to do though, as we human beings love love. We love being loved and we love showing love, and one of the…
Beneath vast open skies, Mountains stare and Oceans rise, A view serene, so complete, No walls, bounds or goals to meet.... Yet man, in folly, stakes his claim, Assigns to beauty, price and name, As if the earth, confined by gold Will reveal its beauty for the price its sold The lake reflects the moonlit glows, Waves…
One of the biggest news right now is the deepest image of the universe pictured by NASA through the newly developed James Webb Space Telescope. The picture shows hundreds of galaxies which could not earlier be captured by Hubble, NASA’s old telescope which has been replaced by the Webb. NASA’s website says that…
There is generally good awareness on the importance of gratitude tracking and how that improves mental health. There is a tendency to make gratitude noting as a mega milestone kind of event like, child birth, exams, promotion, and more recently, what is trending also is daily micro gratitude practices, where listing…
We often encounter wisdom in books, podcasts, and advice from others, absorbing these insights with a nod and a belief that they're transforming us into better individuals. Yet, despite this accumulation of knowledge, there's a huge difference between knowing something and truly understanding it. I just noticed this…
Reading the news, one can easy to feel the world is falling apart. But is it? Or is it us, thinking things are worse than they are? When a major plane crash happens, the front pages worldwide scream, “Plane crashed in XYZ.” And if you have a flight coming up, seeing this can make you freeze. It’s well-documented that…
Digitalization has become an epoch: a legend of our time, promising leverage, access, and a cure for systemic inequities. Policymakers and companies alike present it as a universal solution: once technology is introduced, progress will follow. And in many cases, it has; making industries more efficient, records more…
This is what I'd like to say: "Hey, how are things going with Project X? Do you require more time?" What I have to say is this: "Hey, how are you doing? I just wanted to check in on Project X and make sure everything is running smoothly. The deadline is approaching, so please let me know if you require extra time. :D"…
I'm sitting on the train on my way to Cambridge after a road trip in Scotland. So many things happened on the trip—sleeping in a camper van for the first time, listening to the audiobook "Outliers," hiking, and more. Yet, here I am, one hour into the train ride, and I find I have nothing I really want to write about.…
- Not a second brain - Not a full-blown PK - Not even a draft space for articles It's a place for mindful consumption, storage and meaning making. The system is inspired by Justin Mikolay's note-taking system, that he considers as a key part to his creative process 3 steps: 1. Reading 2. Thinking (aka note-taking) 3.…
It’s not how smart the guy is But how passionate he is towards each thing, how interested and motivated based on his own desire That is why you do not simply let yourself tear and wear away given what life has thrown to you People has it even far more worse To operate based on pain rather than joy Is harder to…
But it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t achieve happiness while striving for something that is so meaningless Sometimes I can’t help to wonder but it’s not too convenient To meet you at a fate To wake up at dreams that are not not supposed to end And the alarm goes off to wake me to reality I miss her but I should not…
Life is too short to being scared of being human We all are scared at some point to let go Scared of being mediocre But the truth is everyone is average at some certain aspects Sing that song loudly Speak Don’t be ashamed to cry big ugly tears Have that further thinking Think what’s good for you People are charismatic…
Now that you have read the part 1 of it, let us get started with the steps - Step 1 - Chop a large onion (or 2 small ones) into really fine slices. Add 4-5 tablespoons (a little more if you want added oiliness. No harm there.) of oil in a large vessel which is a cooker, needed to prepare the curry-like thing that's…
who is the most important person? is it your spouse? is it a parent? is it your child? is it you? the truth is, none of these people should be the most important... at least not all the time the most important person needs to be the one in front of you whomever you're with, they deserve your undivided attention it…
Hoje eu vou escrever dois textos pq me atrasei no dia 9. Não escrevi por conta da ansiedade pra um amigo secreto que eu não queria ir. Bora pro primeiro. Cara, que assustador viver neste país sabendo que a qualquer momento um louco pode fazer qualquer coisa com você, com patrimônio público e praticamente nada…
Be it in relationships, careers, personal development, or any other line of interest. The core is and always has been the same. "Keep doing small intentional efforts" Without this the relationship feels like it has come to an end or at the very least you feel unloved. You can't make Career change, personal development…
Every self contains multitudes. It can be helpful to sort these elements of self into defined parts. This can help you conceptualise these competing and contradictory bits of you. One distinction that’s been super helpful to me is the child and parent, the maiden and knight, the experiencer and the agent. Separating…
We as a society have always glorified selflessness. Selfless by definition means : concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own. Whereas selfishness is lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure. We do our jobs because we either like…
today my thoughts about the future of digital worlds was more of how to make them 'abstract'. my reason is because good design that aims for longevity is not one that stands out, it generally embeds itself into a way of life, a culture. as i continue to develop ideas and critique digital worlds, having a design that…
Como fui parar no norte do Peru? Para minha alegria ou não, estou aqui. Confesso que tive dias bem difíceis. Dias de solidão, e não de solitude. Questionei minha própria decisão várias vezes. Mas não vivo eu só de agora. Estou construindo a vida a longo prazo. Estou construindo a minha liberdade geográfica, emocional…
I was told as a kid that I was good at writing. That identity, “writer”, formed quietly in the background, and stayed there, since it never seemed worth much. But I’ve assumed the identity of “editor” in plenty of circumstances - usually unasked for, unnecessary, and annoying. I’m ready to stop tearing down and start…
6h da manhã e ainda estou bêbada de chandon e tendo uma jornada aqui no vaso da casa de praia. Meu cunhado casou ontem e eu adoro casamentos, mesmo odiando. É de uma contradição, mas explico. Adoro pela vibe das pessoas, todo mundo se arruma e obrigatoriamente fica feliz. É bom pra rever gente legal também e dançar…
His eyes were shut, and everything was dark. He inhaled, sharply, snapping his head upright. It were as though life abruptly crashed into him. Slowly, he wiggled his toes. Pinky toes first, gradually working toward the big ones. He was alive, but that was all he knew with certainty. He tried to blink, but his lids…
I thought I was further along than I actually am. Turns out, it's 1 of 10 finished. And finished isn't even the right word. That 1 of 10 is far from being done, but it's at a point where at least I won't combust from embarrassment showing someone. But we always end up on the fact that none of it matters. I've always…
This was a facebook update on my childhood friend's father's passing. We are not actively in touch (only facebook), I saw the update, through the testimonial message he posted for his father. I had the urge to check how old uncle was and see his recent photos, perhaps to give me a sense of what it means to live close…
