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Because of my add sitting down to read is sometimes rough. I love audible. I’m always working on several books at a time on there…so good for my mind. Currently its:Undaunted courage, which is the story of Lewis and Clarkdune by frank herbertCarl sagans cosmosElectric kool acid acid test by Tom WolfeZen golf by dr Joseph parentAnd cormac mccarthys blood meridian
Jun 13, 2024
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Here’s something I thought I had sworn off, I mean, I hadn’t touched the stuff in years, not on the physical page at least. As a *painter* (looks down at paint-splattered jeans, bites lip, giggles) I use my hands for touching paintbrushes, resulting in a high improbability of actual page-turning, thus making me the single highest volume consumer of podcasts and audiobooks in the known universe. I’ve always found it hard to find the books I want to read on audiobook, and after years of attempting to copy and paste entire PDFs into various text-to-speech apps (yes, listening to Bataille’s Story of The Eye in a monotonous Australian robo voice does have its appeal), I’ve recently turned to the technology of Words On Paper. Hey, I love the stuff! I usually find myself doing word-listening to books about history or theory but suddenly I’m finding fiction to be riveting. I know, I know, its hard to imagine, but you gotta believe me mister, I really do enjoy this activity! I’m just concluding my Nabokov era (Pale Fire blew m’mind) and am knee-deep in some really big thick girthy book by Proust or whatever.— sponsored by generic brand adderall
Jun 16, 2022
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I'm at about 2 books a month now it seems. It feels true that you don't retain as much while listening as opposed to reading, I find they match with walks, drives, and especially my many daily bike rides incredibly well. If I enjoy a book I'll often listen to it twice. Some of my favorites are: Love and Other Ways of Dying, Boom (the art market one), How to See, and most recently Into the Magic Shop.
Aug 26, 2021
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Great for anyone who feels the need to multitask as much as conceivably possible. Also very relaxing usually.
Dec 15, 2023
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I grew up in a Beatles, Willie Nelson, three tenors house.When i was 12 or so, my friend up the street put me on. The ramones. Violent femmes. corrosion of conformity. Metallica. DRI. Minor threat.Across the street, my other friends older bother tuned me into the smiths, the cure, bauhaus. Joy division and new order…echo and the bunnymen…In college i found the dead.All of this is a soundtrack to my life. I cant live without constantly listening to music. It’s means so much to me to music to whatever im doing. It makes living a joyful experience.
Jun 13, 2024
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I dont know what it’s like to not be neuro divergent.It manifests in ways that are…inconvenient. Anti social, stand-offish, scattered, frsutrated, over explaining, self doubting, perfection paralysis…et al.One of the reasons I love what I do is because I can actually show people what I’m thinking…through images, fabrics, product…things that are tangible and tactile and the conversation becomes much easier.There’s a block in my brain in which the words are in my head, but the ability to communicate them is hard to get out of my mouth.I have to work on this every single day to keep the non ideal aspects of this at bay. I’ve been responsible for large teams and have worked within publicly traded companies for 20 years, so the ability to communicate clearly with concise intentions is vital.These are all things associated with ADD, but the understanding of this by people that don’t experience it first hand is minimal. It’s not about being scattered or flakey. It’s so much more deeply complex.Simple tasks to most people present themselves as heavy left obstacles to me.Every day, it takes monumental effort to pull up and put my game face on. However, the upside to how my brain operates (I can’t speak for others) is that I get incredibly plugged into what I’m passionate about.I’m so fortunate and grateful to have found that outlet in a creative field that brings me joy and a sense of accomplishment…and I get to work with amazing people who are equally passionate.So whoever is out there that experiences this…I see you and I feel you.Get up. Brush your teeth. Get dressed. Regularly push yourself outside your comfort zone and follow your inner compass because it will tell you deep in your guts what you’re capable of doing.Also, a dog is wonderful at soothing this condition.
Jun 13, 2024
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I’m super smell sensitive. Ive worn the same fragrance for almost 20 years. Santa Maria novellas patchouli. Just recently a friend, Todd nickey of nickey kehoe sent me some of what hes been working one. They were both great but his brand Bernards cleome parfum ol bijou was so good. So now i put that on first and the patchouli on top. I love the mix.
Jun 13, 2024