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Here it is. Ol' six-hundo. It's hard to believe I've been on here for the better part of a year. There have been many things that I assumed would remain constant throughout life: friendships, some jobs, Kudos granola bars, Twitter, non-fluorescent presidents, the list goes on... But in the past 5 years or so, it seems like an accelerated impermanence has crept in. Maybe it's the breakneck pace at which we're consuming and shitting out information, culture, and technology. Maybe it's the pandemic. Maybe it's the dire state of global politics and the various societal breaking points we have lived through. Or maybe this is just what getting older feels like. Whatever the case may be, when something consistent comes along these days, it tends to stand out, especially when everything else in the world seems to be happening faster and harder.
PI.FYI has been such a welcomed change of pace in my online life. This place has become a sanctuary for my mind, and it has been a privilege to come to that realization alongside so many others who feel similarly. The genuine connections made here have made me more optimistic too - it turns out people really do just like helping people without using that as a pretense for scoring social points or for outsized recognition. There's no nagging urge to consistently post to stay relevant, and I don't feel like I'm needlessly marketing my own thoughts. Even when I take a break for a while, it holds a little place in the subconscious wilderness of my brain like a curious little creature sitting by a river of experiences, jotting down notes of life's little wonders, excited to share what it found later.
I don't know where I was going with this, but I guess my 600th rec is an homage to this new constant in my life. One that has stuck with me through weddings, funerals, and dental appointments. A passionate little place where people are just excited to talk about the things that bring them joy, all while Tyler and the team turn wrenches, patch leaks, and everything else they do behind the scenes to make it all possible.
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Sep 21, 2024
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wanted to save this rec for something special but what could be more special than celebrating the milestone itself!
i like this app and i like the people i've encountered on it. most of us are strangers or have held no more than 1 conversation in a comment section but some of those simple interactions have made me laugh and cry and even want to better myself. that's crazy! and beautiful! i want to know so many more of u!
keep posting. keep rec'ing. reach 100, then 200, then 500, then the stars
Mar 5, 2024
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Since I started using PI.FYI last month, I've posted 100 times in three weeks—a combo of asks and recs.
Sidebar: I think there's not too much or too little posting. You could post dozens of times daily or you could never post at all, and if it is the right fit for you, then good! — Embrace the right fit for you and shun any kind of comparisons with anyone or any false self bullshit measuring sticks.
For me one hundred posts in three weeks is prodigious. A casual scan back at my usage of other social media type sites—Fartbook, Instabutt, Substack Nuts, etc—shows that it would have taken several years to hit three digits.
Something about this space—which I think is the most exciting online place since 2020-era Substack, RIP—has re-sparked that creative community spirit.
I love:
- the people
- the structure that is organized around asking and offering
- the fact that I've picked up stupendously great advice on a whole range of things — from notebooks to health tips to life hacks and new music and books and so much more
- the sincerity: I've seen this recced before, yes! — maybe this is #1
Oct 10, 2024
Found this app on TikTok last year and boy oh boy has it opened some metaphorical doors for me.
Grateful to have gained friendships across states and nations, developed a pen-pal relationship with a stranger, taken stock of my values, felt supported while quitting nicotine, and remained hopeful because of the amazing recs and answers you all have shared with me.
Shoutout to those who have consistently interacted and made this one of the last safe places on the internet for me :)
Here’s some of my fav screenshots/photos from my time here so far
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Apr 3, 2024
Here it is, folks! Volume I of what could very well be a continuous project. Thank you so much to everyone that submitted - I smiled the entire time I was putting this together. It's best listened to with headphones ☺️
Liner Notes:
This collection of field recordings is a collaborative effort with users of PI.FYI, each of which recorded their own pieces. It features audio from all over the world and exhibits eclectic moments from London Underground commutes to cuckoo bird calls in Dhaka to the sounds of a century-old American diner.
Online communities like PI.FYI often represent a diverse set of people, places, and experiences, but together, the submissions form a living collage that highlights the commonalities of modern life - a unifying message for such a tumultuous time. The first track features all of the sounds played at once in an attempt to create an audio snapshot of an online community but in their offline lives.
The individual recordings are unedited except for minor gain and compression adjustments for consistency across the collection.
Mar 29, 2025
