Staying positive
RU Sirius’s recent publication True Mutations is full of fascinating interviews from edge thinkers. In particular, I’ve really enjoyed the interview with Jamais Cascio and Cory Doctorow (surprisingly, since boing boing has given me the impression he’s spasmodic; of course, he’s extremely thoughtful and well-spoken when not in tidbit form). I’d recommend reading it, particularly because it is fulfilling my current need to get out of the computer pigeonhole and stare at the wide world around me. If you’re in similar straights, and you’re also skeptical of consensus reality, then you might be me.
Another thing that looks entertaining, though in a less (or more?) philosophical manner, is this card game Fluxx. I’ve never played, but perhaps I’ll buy a set.
Water from the tap is also amazing. I recommend appreciating that every day. Honestly: Wow!
I’ve noticed that I’m always complaining about things on my OEIC blog, which is either one, some of all of these items:
- I tend to notice, and weight, exceptions to the rule much more than adherence to the rule (there is a cog. sci. term for this, but I forget it - please do tell if you know!)
- A lot of the software I’m working with really does do stupid things
- Software is fundamentally stupid
I want to be positive, and heap praise on the things I enjoy, rather than denigrating the things that cause me strife. Hence this post. I’d much rather have my mind filled with joy all day.
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