This week’s internet rabbit hole led me from the lofty halls of Mensa reading lists to plastic bag wallet tutorials, with a detour through vertebrate anatomy and early-90s generational angst. Also: RIP to a few of my old bookmarks, now officially 404 ghosts. I’m starting to think a personal archive might be less of a…
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Storytelling Cheats to Unlikely Bonds: A Writer’s Curiosity Cabinet
I’ve often wondered how two animals, sometimes of completely different species, can somehow convey mutual affinity without even having mutual body language (much less similar bodies). I wonder how you might write two characters as best friends that can’t use words? (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPdy3WxpNUg Hmmm, the next link is a video, too. This is not planned….
It’s probably not going to work out
The truth is, creativity is not a stable career path. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that we are inherently creative beings. Even the ones that can’t draw or dance or sing. We all make something out of nothing in some way. And we should all pursue whatever creative outlet that serves us best. And…
Two Years of Blogging: Creativity, Reflection, and Starting Over
I just realized it’s been just over 2 years since I began writing this blog seriously. Last year I completely forgot and missed the first anniversary. I think it’s important to note, because blogging has helped me through some challenging times. I have been reflecting lately on how it has shaped me and what I…
From Stone Tablets to Typewriters: A Curated Collection of Inspiration
Links for March 2025 Note tracking for creatives: https://mtrask.substack.com/p/how-i-organise-my-world-building A nice post on creativity that was similar to an experience I had. Quite fortuitous to find this post on the fediverse: https://sylvia.studio/posts/creativity-is-simple Inspirational image: Arctic Dragon and other space photos: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26334990-500-these-stunning-images-made-the-shortlist-for-space-photo-competition/ What stories could be told from an ancient archive? A state archive of the…
Using a link blog for memory and inspiration
Cory Doctorow has written (somewhere, I can’t find the actual post) about how his daily link blog also serves as a personal memory aid. Since the link lists are dated, it’s also a way to connect a date with one’s state of mind or activities at the time. Temporal context is an important dimension in…
If you don’t write it down you will lose it
I can’t really describe my nearly lifelong fascination with index cards. In the same way that a new sketchbook or journal has seemingly limitless potential, to me index cards are that – times ten. Ideas, drawings, notes left for someone in their absence, a bookmark, an impromptu calling card, a shopping list, a profound concept…
What I’m reading: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
This post may contain affiliate links. Since I decided my blog would be focused on creativity, I’ve been reading a lot about the topic. Big Magic was recommended by a youTuber recently, so I borrowed the audio book through my local library. This book feeds right into my search for creativity and lifelong learning. I…
Running a server is hard
I’d still rather not pay WordPress.com every month, when I can run this server for about $20 a year, but I’ve spent the last couple of weeks banging my head against email issues. So, sorry that I’ve been distracted. On the plus side, I’m almost ready for my first “what I’m reading” post. If it’s…
I tried SEO titling… it did not go well
The last couple of posts, I have tried writing titles that conform to SEO guidelines. I’m unsure if it’s made a difference as far as human readers are concerned, but it definitely seemed to attract spam bots. I think I may go back to my old way, which is typically to write titles as they…