Edges blur, lines dissolve.
The weight leans forward,
a pause—a held breath.
Not yet, but close.
Nearly Done
So I’m done with Permanently Moved for the year. And as I mention in this weeks episode I’m also nearly done with the 301 second long format. I’m also nearly done with the year in general, and I hope to finish a bunch of writing and put them out before year turns. So I can go into 2025 with a clean slate.
A big thank you to everyone who’s DM’d, messaged and emailed to say how excited they are for whats coming after I finish the ‘301 project’ next summer. And a big thanks who the folks who have subscribed to the zine too.
I am sorry to report. I’ve spent the weekend getting totally Obsidian pilled. In part inspired by Tobias Revell’s blog post about his own deep pilling. But also because I’ve just bought iA writer and it’s an amazing piece of minimalist, opinionated, software. I think it’s time to move to pure markdown.
It’s funny because I only wrote the following two months ago:
In fact, I’ve come to see people constantly switching from one productivity app to another in search of the ‘perfect app’ as a kind of advanced procrastination. Setting up productive apps from scratch has become a hobby for some people—as shown by the vast “grindset” industry on YouTube. I sometimes wonder if the audience for all that content ever gets things done.
I write 100s of thousands of words a year. I have a lot of knowledge going on but not a lot of management.
As reaching ‘enlightenment’ on Todoist suggests I have my todolists and project management dialled in. But Knowledge Management? I’ve been using Notion on and off for knowledge management since 2019 but its got super bloated – good for workplaces, not for people imo. I also don’t really use any ‘Tools for thinking‘. But this weekend’s introduction to Obsidian might mean that thats about to change.
I will report back at some point in the new year.
Permanently Moved
End Of Year 2024
I’m proud of all my work this year. This 301-second experiment continues to be the most creatively fulfilling project I’ve ever done. It’s been a privilege to have you all along for the ride.
Thank you for listening, and supporting the show in 2024.
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Photo 365
The Ministry Of My Own Labour
- Deadlines 👀
- Sent some invoices
- LOTS OF CALLS
- LOTS OF MEETINGS
- Half finished a bunch of writing
- Two book sprints (more soon)
Terminal Access
What Type of Guy is the alleged UHC shooter?
Max Read put this out on tuesday and I think it’s one of the best longreads on the whole thing so far.
Let’s be clear, though: This is not a “manosphere” situation. The Type of Guy we’re talking about here may or may not be a feminist, but he’s usually too smart and normal (and too likely to have sustained successful romantic and sexual relationships) to become a frothing Andrew Tate-type P.U.A. or devoted political misogynist. And while this Type of Guy sometimes has some overlap with the Zynternet, Mangione’s Twitter account shows no interest in sports, gambling, or light domestic beers, so I don’t think it’d be fair to call him a Zynternet assassin.
this bit too:
None of this, of course, explains why Mangione might 3D-print a silenced pistol and hunt down an insurance company executive, as cops claim he did. It’s hard to say that reading Tim Urban or listening to Andrew Huberman is particularly likely to drive someone to political assassination; we’re in the realm of pure speculation here
Dipping the Stacks
Many environmentalists have completely misjudged this issue. As less and less of taxpayer’s money goes to farmers, the Government has less and less leverage over how they run their businesses, and less right to ask anything of them beyond pursuing their own self-interest.
How many beings can we love at once? How many will we allow to love us in return? But this kind of love isn’t one bit safe. I can feel already the grief of her going.
Breaching the Trust Thermocline Is the Biggest Hidden Risk in Business
Trust thermoclines are so dangerous for businesses to cross because there are few ways back once a breach has been made, even if the issue is recognized. Consumers will not return to a product that has breached the thermocline unless significant time has passed, even if it means adopting an alternative product that until recently they felt was significantly inferior.
Are You Married To Jesus? Nun Answers Your Questions | Honesty Box
In this episode of Honesty Box, we met the wonderful Sister Gabriel, who answers the questions you’ve always wanted to ask a nun. She explains her life commitment to a ‘cloistered’ life, discloses the surprising career path she had beforehand, reflects on a life of celibacy, and answers the eagerly anticipated question, ‘Do nuns drink alcohol?’
KeyGene Yelloway presents its first resistant banana plants: Yelloway One
The development of Yelloway One took three years. Relying solely on traditional breeding methods would have taken much longer. The collaboration among all parties created a unique environment where innovation thrives, and the development of new varieties proceeds smoothly.
Reading
I’m currently beta reading a book for someone so I can’t talk about it. But it’s very good.
I have spent most of the week listening to Astounding: John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of Science Fiction by Alec Nevala-Lee whilst I’ve been out and about. It’s more than just a shared biography of these men, but a work of scholarship. There is so much archival info in this book, who wrote what to whom in a letter on what date etc. Great book. Pairs really well with the Scientologist! William S. Burroughs and the ‘Weird Cult’ I read earlier in the year.
I also started reading The Ordinal Society by Marion Fourcade & Kieran Healy. And also started grazing on Bill Gates’ 1995 book The Road Ahead
Still also reading Playing with Reality: How Games Have Shaped Our World, and Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment, and the Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words.
Music
Anti Gravity Tournament EP – Pizza Hotline x Mitch Murder
If you love late 90’s ambient drum and bass, AND love wipe out on the Playstation, you are going to LOVE this EP. There’s not a lot else to say about it as thats basically the description. I Love Mitch Murder, but this EP is my introduction to the producer Pizza Hotline and it looks like all their releases have been this year. But i’m already a big fan.
Remember Kids:
What tasks make sense in a time of endings?
Dougald Hine – At Work in the Ruins
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