The groundwork doesn’t show ‘till one day, Corita Kent, print on paper 1979
Today’s newsletter is zine-like with sections. There’s a scene report from the Shawangunk Mountains, words of the week, tech tips, media diet, and an audio message.
Scene Report: Forest
It is spring and violently green in the rainy Hudson River Valley. Proof of life is everywhere I look. Pollen in every sneeze, surfaces yellow with tiny confetti thrusting itself into the atmosphere, barely perceptible until it accumulates. Massive bumble bees and delicate hummingbirds harmonize with the sound of chainsaws, a buzzing choir: mating season coincides with yard work season, call and response.
Shared resonances abound. Our sounds vibrate in sympathy with others: sometimes we see precious little evidence of this, but it’s there. Seeking it out is part of tending your garden of invention.
Like Corita Kent says: The groundwork doesn’t show ‘til one day.
I’m turning on paid subscriptions. Don’t worry: it will not turn into something it isn’t. I remain extremely committed to teetering on the precipice of incoherence. I need the newsletter to feel surprising otherwise I will get bored and stop.
Words of the Week
Adrenalien - I made this one up. Feels good in the mind and whispered aloud. I think we all know what it means, deep down.
Ruched - So onomatopoetic! I love how “Ruched” feels like it was invented by a child, how a kid would complain about their socks being “all ruched up in their shoes”…I hear an enchanting affect of childlike complaint mixed with French haute couture.
Languid- I asked the woman silently sitting next to me what her favorite word was and she immediately said languid, which was the exact word I was thinking in that moment.
Cosy Techie Corner
Two tech tips:
Use Obsidian to take digital notes. It is free and uses Markup files so if you want to leave your notes are in a stable, translatable format. This is valuable future proofing!
Trick it out with all the free, open source community plugins and thank people for them with a tip.
Use Scrivener to write longer form stuff. You can try it for free for a generous non-consecutive 30 day period. It is worth paying for imho.
I use both and love them. (I’m not paid or given anything to promote these tools.)
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