non-computer hobbies: oil painting, collage, crochet, trail walks, cooking, baking, reading, looking at leaves, birdwatching, plein air drawing, riding trains, concerts, plant identification, being a friend.
computer limbo: listening to music on said walks, discussing arts and culture with friends, writing.
computer hobbies: digital art, digital scrapbooking and collage, organizing my niche playlists and always being on the lookout for new music and art
Feb 19, 2024
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computer free hobbies: going for walks, doing activities (or just chatting!) with my friends (activities often include seeing art and music, gaming, having snacks, tea, drinks, meals, dancing, exploring the city, etc), reading (books pdfs anything really), thrifting, scrapbooking, experimenting with clothing and hair, {painting, drawing, weaving}these used to be more major in my life and i plan to get back into them this year... i bought supplies for cross stitching a while ago that i need to put to use asap also
computer hobbies: shopping/collecting using websites like ebay, researching my topics of interest, posting on pi.fyi (feels like scrapbooking digitally), planning (i love making little itineraries using spreadsheets im about to do this rn), finding new music and art, watching video essays, listening to podcasts
Feb 19, 2024
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crocheting, reading, walking / running, lifting weights??, cooking, learning how to knit, sewing, playing guitar, playing piano, photography (mainly architectural), learning about wines??, listening to / discovering new music, journaling, drawing (colored pencils!), painting, woodworking / building and making stuff, .......
Feb 19, 2024
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I already do this when I can, but if I was truly analog, i’d be crafting. jack of all trades, master of none:
- crocheting
- painting(nails or canvas with acrylic)
- making jewelry
- printmaking
- quilting (big fan of improv quilting)
- drawing
- pottery/clay work
- bookbinding/scrapbooking/collaging
Apr 30, 2024
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liking ur rec = saying hi when we go to get our morning papers from the end of our driveways (picture me doing so tony soprano style)
Aug 12, 2024
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she can’t see my bank account so it’s ok.
Mar 21, 2025
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started writing this a few hours ago when i first saw this ask, then decided against posting but i've since changed my mind. there really is no justification for it outside of entitlement. even from a selfish lens, there's no long term benefit to its usage. it harms the world and culture in more ways than one.
a.) the water and energy usage that isn't a secret at this point. "no ethical consumption under capitalism" yadda yadda and yeah corporations are extremely culpable in the state of the environment but there really is no need for chatgpt and the planet is already too delicate at the moment.
b.) the exploitation of workers in the global south. this program is not just a computer figuring it all out, there are in fact humans behind it. it reminds me of the acceptance of fast fashion and how people have the tendency to divorce the idea of the garment worker from the garment they wear when all clothing is handmade in some way, shape or form. you need hands to man a sewing machine, you need human eyes to moderate content. also, content moderation can be a thankless job with psychological repercussions.
c.) the erosion of social skills, humanity and media literacy...this one is very personal. like, you have a cushy email job but can't write an email? you need a computer and a worker in kenya to get paid a dollar an hour to figure out a daily routine for you? i've seen the program churn out blatantly incorrect information. fine tuning a prompt or chat or whatever to give you the exact (possibly incorrect) answer you need isn't really that much less work than sharpening your research skills by cracking open a dictionary or using boolean search keys in google. again, the main issue with this kind of stuff is the entitlement to convenience, with no thought towards the repercussions within and outside of us. we are losing major recipes (critical thinking and media literacy) here, people!
i probably did an iffy job are coherently articulating my thoughts here but i am in fact, human. and that’s the beauty of it all.
Oct 1, 2024