i grew up and slept here my entire life. i envied my friends who lived in a dorm or moved out of their parents' place and dreaded coming back to my room alone after a day out. growing up i hated my room, viewed it as an inescapable place of stagnation, and wanted to leave every second. my relationship with my room changed after slowly decorating it with love: postcards, gifted trinkets, books, framed collages. my room became more special when i frivolously treated it with perfume, a flip clock with a loud motor, an old poster of a British trip-hop group, chairs i really like that remind me of the on-campus library chairs from facebook marketplace. every day i'm reminded my childhood room is my childhood room when i wake up to an exposed closet with a half wooden slide door installed from my parents' bedroom downstairs. my desk created scuff marks on the wall that reveal its former light blue paint. my mom always barges in without a knock, sometimes with a small bowl of fruit. i love this room
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one day i was on the work computer and i wanted to find more Fruits Magazines and came across dozens of pdfs on are.na!!! it's catered towards design and architecture students it's the loveliest tool as a casual internet user. it's self financed with premiums (no ads) plus it's minimalistic and easy to use - it organizes pictures, websites, and pdfs into these sections called channels. there is no algorithm it's purely based on hunter and gatherer vibes i started using it recently and have found countless channels of historical zines, 90s/2000s perfume ads, bare bone websites built with just html, old blogs, and so much more. i think perfectly imperfect and are.na are proof that the internet is well and alive!
just attached one of the channels i follow it's a collection of vintage Japanese advertisements and graphics :*)
Dec 24, 2024
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weird as in cool and eclectic and niche
i follow an artist who works with mold, a guy who does art on Desmos, an old guy who makes milkshakes, a collector of Japanese photography, a ginger guy whose name i can't remember but they're super into ancient languages and translation, a number of fashion archivists and fibre artists, and more
instagram will be more fun and you will scroll reels less
Dec 24, 2024
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* waking up early. i know this is possible i am Done starting my day so late. i want to wake up early, clear my mind, and read for 15-20 minutes (another habit i've been trying to build)
* more walks. i am surrounded by a number of trails and parks i pass by daily but have not personally ventured yet
* a new album every day! i love listening to new music it fills me with so much joy especially an album all the way through which i believe is the Right way to listen to new music
* writing ... not entirely journaling i realize i am not consistent enough for that but noting down present thoughts lists doodles words i like in a tiny field notes ... (ex. list of things im grateful for that day, month/day/year - love the way this sweater feels on me, tweet i would like to share but can't at the time) (yes, this is all possible in the notes app but i want to shift from the notes app to field notes)
* knitting!!! getting back into the groove of fiber arts for a couple of minutes every day. i think the trouble is trying to find the motivation for it but i have to remind myself the reasons why i do it to begin with: leaving something tangible behind, inspiring others, furthering my identity and interests
tentative habits list, more will be added!
Dec 24, 2024