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Maybe I'm evolving
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I went on vacation for a bit. I took a proper break. Three weeks. The only interaction I had with the internet (beyond messaging apps) was downloading a Yahtzee scorecard. I barely even doom scrolled. I might have looked at DIY tutorials on Pinterest. Not sure. I built some things. Spent loads of time in the workshop and the garden. Saw friends. Ate food. Came down, got bored, went biking. I sat down to draw for the first time in probably 15 years, and I promised myself a change. Change is good.
I have no plan for this newsletter, but at this precise moment, it’s Saturday not Friday and here’s a new section:
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Created by me and my co-op colleagues, this email course will help you understand open principles.
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A reflection of my work with Red Hat's Product and Technologies Communication team
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A true believer post I co-authored with the manager of Social Innovation at Red Hat.
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Image credits: Bryan Mathers for We Are Open Co-op, the PnT team pufferfish, CC-BY opensource.com
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Maybe I'm mental
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A sculpture from Tets Ohnari, photo cc-by-sa Laura Hilliger
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I like the term “neurodivergent” and have to decided to use that in reference to my broken brain on a more regular basis. To be honest, I thought the opposite of neurotypical was neuroatypical. Words have meanings...
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"The term “disorder” is used when an individual shows symptoms that are causing dysfunction and where the cause is unknown, while the term “disease” is used when a disorder can be ascribed to a specific causal mechanism. The term “disability” is used when an individual is below average on a standardized measure of functioning and when this causes suffering in a particular environment. In contrast, the term “difference” simply refers to variation in a trait, like having blue or brown eyes."
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Maybe I'm dreaming
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One of 5 graffiti paintings I commission several years ago. cc-by-sa Laura Hilliger
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If I have a particularly vivid dream, I often Google it because it’s always a good laugh in the morning. I also find that reading nonsense is a good way to get the brain going for the first thirty seconds of the day. This week, I read the AI produced text and started thinking about how much crap content, written by bots, is on the internet. Last night I had a conversation about algorithms and post truth. As one would expect, I ranted about Facebook.
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The world isn’t so horrible, things are changing, it’s just…
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"When you play the game of information-nationalism, you don’t slander your enemies; you tell the truth about them, while hiding the truth about yourself.”
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I needed a break. I didn’t realize how much I was missing lately. My interest was gone. Nothing was beautiful anymore. The cortisol was blocking my ability to experience awe, and now awe is all over the place for me. I went to several art exhibitions and museums while I was ignoring the internet. I have an appointment to visit a painter in her studio later this month.
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Maybe I need help?
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That’s all for today. Hit reply and tell me how you would like Freshly Brewed Thoughts to be. I’m ready for a change.
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