Loved every word and every idea and elaboration. Such a simple way of experiencing and observing. And that little statue is perfect in your bookshelf, for what it embodies. Couple if practical question, if you don’t mind:
1) where do you unload these thoughts while on the go?
2) you mentioned Remarkable. Tell me more. You think it’s good?
I read one of your posts and switched immediately from journaling to logging, and haven't looked back since. I log with a Shortcut that appends a new line to a Dropbox file, that's it. And I've referred to it countless times when I dedicate time to sit down and write a post, and it's been a reliable source of "ohh yes, that thing! May be worth unpacking as a post." So thank you for that!
I believe it's the essay where you talked about your dad having gifted you logs of your early childhood that made it clear to me that I gotta try this. I did it first to log my daughter's childhood moments that I don't want to forgot (like your dad for you), then I thought, hmm I should have one for myself too. So now I have 2 Dropbox files, updated 1-10 times a day with new logs. It's awesome!
Perhaps I'm lucky - I haven't stopped logging since I started and doubt I'll need or want to publish quietly to my blog. For me, that allows me to be truly unselfconscious. The fact that it helps you keep accountable just makes me feel that we can be similar yet different in fascinating ways!
I am very late to this party, so this is just to say I loved reading this and processing its message. That's a bit dry as a comment. Uhm... razz mattazz.
Thank you for writing and sharing this note! It resonates with me in many ways and gives me inspiration to keep logging—I’ve journaled most of my life. The last couple of years the motivation has ebbed considerably and recently I’ve found myself almost lonely, yearning for words to pour out of me, to comfort me, to keep me company. I’ve been reading through stacks of moleskin journal entries, poetry, dreams, letters, and finding so many beautiful realization and epiphanies in the retrospection. It’s pretty awesome to be able to look back in these ways and see the growth and change, the perspective from where I am now in contrast with then. I’ve never shared much of my writing. But you’ve inspired me. Thank you 🙏
I love your little statue. Let me know what you end up naming it 😊
Is your head made of language too and do you need a release valve?
-I was fine before reading this article, but now that you've pointed my consciousness at my consciousness my head feels like two mirrors facing each other. Don't need a release value, but a hammer would be good.
Where is your bottleneck with field notes? (awareness, capture, sharing)
-I have trouble writing with twigs.
Have you ever watched Jungle Cruise and would you recommend it?
-It was mildly entertaining. Recommended distraction when you're in the mood for a formula adventure comedy. The Rock wasn't bad actually. Not great. But not bad.
...i'll speak this to your gift of log good man...once you log enough log, and make your own LLM, your self log plus you log will be a great log to continue logging "onst" against...there is no greater truth than the truth of your, and you are closer to yoursting than anyone not logging their youst...also BOBLOGIII good log if you haven't logged there yet...rad statue too good brew...
“Field notes” are common for architects, archaeologists, ship captains, and software developers.”
Interesting! Thanks for that insight.
And LOVE the Montreal keepsake, of course.
I also laughed at the part about being hesitant to spend because of your brother’s reaction one time. We all have those sibling stories burned into our brains, haha.
The exercise to notice what I was doing as I was reading the paragraph really blew me away. Blogging seems to have this amazing effect of getting you to notice the context of everything you’re doing, giving you a better appreciation for your overall vibe, and allowing you to make sense of yourself, almost as if you’re looking from the outside. Maybe that’s the whole thing about the statue.
Loved every word and every idea and elaboration. Such a simple way of experiencing and observing. And that little statue is perfect in your bookshelf, for what it embodies. Couple if practical question, if you don’t mind:
1) where do you unload these thoughts while on the go?
2) you mentioned Remarkable. Tell me more. You think it’s good?
Thank you!
I read one of your posts and switched immediately from journaling to logging, and haven't looked back since. I log with a Shortcut that appends a new line to a Dropbox file, that's it. And I've referred to it countless times when I dedicate time to sit down and write a post, and it's been a reliable source of "ohh yes, that thing! May be worth unpacking as a post." So thank you for that!
I believe it's the essay where you talked about your dad having gifted you logs of your early childhood that made it clear to me that I gotta try this. I did it first to log my daughter's childhood moments that I don't want to forgot (like your dad for you), then I thought, hmm I should have one for myself too. So now I have 2 Dropbox files, updated 1-10 times a day with new logs. It's awesome!
Perhaps I'm lucky - I haven't stopped logging since I started and doubt I'll need or want to publish quietly to my blog. For me, that allows me to be truly unselfconscious. The fact that it helps you keep accountable just makes me feel that we can be similar yet different in fascinating ways!
THIS!👇
“The impetus to turn everything into language changes the way you see.”
You are a gifted writer but also a visual artist. Blend in the musical talent, and it all makes a rich creative brew for observation and reflection.
And I’m so glad you got the statue. I cannot think of a more perfect home for it.
I am very late to this party, so this is just to say I loved reading this and processing its message. That's a bit dry as a comment. Uhm... razz mattazz.
Thank you for writing and sharing this note! It resonates with me in many ways and gives me inspiration to keep logging—I’ve journaled most of my life. The last couple of years the motivation has ebbed considerably and recently I’ve found myself almost lonely, yearning for words to pour out of me, to comfort me, to keep me company. I’ve been reading through stacks of moleskin journal entries, poetry, dreams, letters, and finding so many beautiful realization and epiphanies in the retrospection. It’s pretty awesome to be able to look back in these ways and see the growth and change, the perspective from where I am now in contrast with then. I’ve never shared much of my writing. But you’ve inspired me. Thank you 🙏
I love your little statue. Let me know what you end up naming it 😊
I'm so relieved you bought that statue!
Your essay evoked this song for me: https://youtu.be/kISZKZqjUs4?si=EYdsx4OFTR_kZelL
Yassss so glad you got the statue!!
Great reveal.
So many juicy POP nuggets in here.
Ok, I'll happily play the Riff Response game:
What should I name the statue?
-Dave, or
-The Human Encounter with Life
Is your head made of language too and do you need a release valve?
-I was fine before reading this article, but now that you've pointed my consciousness at my consciousness my head feels like two mirrors facing each other. Don't need a release value, but a hammer would be good.
Where is your bottleneck with field notes? (awareness, capture, sharing)
-I have trouble writing with twigs.
Have you ever watched Jungle Cruise and would you recommend it?
-It was mildly entertaining. Recommended distraction when you're in the mood for a formula adventure comedy. The Rock wasn't bad actually. Not great. But not bad.
Call him Eric after Erichthonius of Athens who was the adopted son of Athena.
...i'll speak this to your gift of log good man...once you log enough log, and make your own LLM, your self log plus you log will be a great log to continue logging "onst" against...there is no greater truth than the truth of your, and you are closer to yoursting than anyone not logging their youst...also BOBLOGIII good log if you haven't logged there yet...rad statue too good brew...
“Logs are field notes from the everyday.
“Field notes” are common for architects, archaeologists, ship captains, and software developers.”
Interesting! Thanks for that insight.
And LOVE the Montreal keepsake, of course.
I also laughed at the part about being hesitant to spend because of your brother’s reaction one time. We all have those sibling stories burned into our brains, haha.
The exercise to notice what I was doing as I was reading the paragraph really blew me away. Blogging seems to have this amazing effect of getting you to notice the context of everything you’re doing, giving you a better appreciation for your overall vibe, and allowing you to make sense of yourself, almost as if you’re looking from the outside. Maybe that’s the whole thing about the statue.
Great stuff, man.