@gregmoore
Missives from the dark forest.
I think, probably, the amount of delight we experience is directly related to the amount of control we’re willing to not have.
- Annie Mueller, I will trade you this muddy shitball for that shiny marble
I feel like this is particularly fantastic advice for being delighted by music, movies, tv, games, books, and other creative media. Delight can only surprise you when you’re chasing what interests you and not following the reviews of algorithms and strangers.
45 is being able to regularly drink a pot of black coffee with zero issues but, having one can of coke and a slice of cake at my daughter’s birthday makes my body feel like I’m that much closer to death. The sugar hits differently.
Currently Reading
Pattern Recognition
by William Gibson