How to Draw Things Using Simple Shapes
These are fun.
Severance — Season 2 Date Announcement | Apple TV+ | January 17, 2025.
Finally!
But, also 2025?!
Deafheaven - “Dream House” - YouTube
Deafheaven are hardly the first band to blend shoegaze and black metal.
In other news, I’m so emotionally tired. Though, physically, I’ve never been fitter, literally. Deadlifted 2x170kg(374lbs) on Friday and while I’ve done a single higher than that, this felt more, and that single was over 12 years ago. Continue to get faster and stronger across short and long workouts.
And yet, work and family have taken over. It’s the end of term and i’m running on empty. Teaching young children is, a lot. Having your own young children, is a lot, too. There’s no escape.
Enjoyed the first episode of Season 3 of Shoresy.
anamē - Anywhere (Road Trippin') - YouTube
Got this stuck in my head.
Extended my Saturday morning ruck today and did 10km with 15kg on my back.
If I sleep right now,
Then I’ll wake up.
Forcing myself to bed lately.
My big Apple takeaway is that we should be soon getting season 2 of Severance!
Also more Silo (though I’m finally reading the books), Shrinking and Slow Horses (the books are better!).
Signed into Twitter. Immediately regretted it.
Alanis Morriessette - Jagged Little Pill. Another album I had on CD. Still happy to listen to it all the way through.
Currently using the Guardian’s Music page to find new albums. Currently have Landless: Lúireach on.
The Killers - Hot Fuss turns 20 apparently. I remember buying it on CD in [Fopp]. Anyway, I was talking to a colleague about how I went through a phase a while back of just trying to listen to albums. So I’m going to start doing that again, I think. Started with Hot Fuss yesterday and on to Sam’s Town today.
You get ideas from daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored. You get ideas all the time. The only difference between writers and other people is we notice when we’re doing it. You get ideas when you ask yourself simple questions. The most important of the questions is just, What if…? - Neil Gaiman
Both this and the previous link are from one of my favourite newsletters.
“The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Do you understand?” - Jack Sparrow
The kids should be sleeping. Yumo just came in to get pillows for a castle.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen VS. Josh Kerr! || 2024 Prefontaine Classic - Men’s Mile Preview! - YouTube
This preview for the race is pretty interesting. So much so that I’m planning to watch it now.
I need to do something about my photos. 30000 in my iCloud account. They just pile up…
Anyone have a favourite pencil? I’ve been writing in my journal in pencil more and more recently. Considering treating myself. Any ideas?
Complaints are a gift | Seth’s Blog
But if we choose to engage, then the complaint is a gift. It’s a clue about what might be at the root of the problem.
I find dealing working with parents difficult. The thought that runs through my head is. “I am not doing a good job and they will be unhappy with me.” So parent meetings are always a source of stress for me. I’ve tried to change my mindset a little but still find it difficult.
Makes me think about the discussion I have in China. Nothing seems to be “because I love doing this”. Especially around kids and sports. Everything is expensive lessons to be “good”. I remember I played football in a team because my friends did.
life piles up
towers over us
leering, judging
we work
with heart
giving up pieces
to the pile
till it, we, fall
then
life piles up
Relaxing few hours with Lyra, introducing her to Slow Horses, getting massage and eating spicy noodles. All in the same place.
Have played Otoboke Beaver’s NPR Tiny Desk performance 3 times now. Elise calls it the Crazy Ladies video, which is fair. NPR calls it “An unhinged delight.” I would agree with that.
Ben Pobjoy’s Tips for Long Walks
I would love to do a long walk but I don’t have the time.
I should do a long walk.
I already get up at 5am on Saturday to walk 6km. Maybe I should walk further?
I should do a long walk.
New Craig Mod Pop-Up Newsletter coming in a couple of days. Always good!