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Important / Interesting vs. Boring / Bullshit
Explanation of Above and Below 2026 edition I don’t remember exactly when or why it was brought to my attention but it was. I do know I was still in school at MICA and I also remember who brought it up to me. Eva Wyle, a professor at MCIA, is the individual who first told…
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2026 Goals
Two years ago I set out on a completely unreasonable journey for my new years resolutions. They were so far overreaching that it was hilarious. It demanded a level of productivity from me that I haven’t had since I was in school, and probably not even then. Completely unobtainable. Then last year I just didn’t…
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Avoidance
I have been avoiding making anything serious for a while now. Hiding from the need to be creative because… why? I have been asking myself this question for months, years, and still have no real or even half way decent answer. I have been hiding in media consumption. Books, games, audiobooks, news articles, social media,…
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