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Tag Archives: Control
The Reticence of Makers
The reason people who are naturally inclined to make things become reticent about doing so is that, at any time, people who see the world only in terms of money points they can score, can destroy everything you’ve built, and … Continue reading
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I Thought the World Valued Engineering Skill and Creativity
I thought having deep skills in electronic design, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and software/computer engineering would safeguard my livelihood. Coupled with UX/UI design skills and product management skills, I thought my career would be bulletproof. Nope. It isn’t so. Luckily, … Continue reading
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Nobody Knows How Long Creation Takes
Nobody who does not create a form of art has any understanding of how long it takes to create art in that form. Ask a non-songwriter how long it takes to write a song and you’ll get some alarming answers. … Continue reading
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How Do You Feel?
Are you feeling fine? Do you know anybody that is feeling fine? We’ve all been living through a series of pandemics, war in Europe and the Middle East, unprecedented disruption, open kleptocracy, environmental destruction, and significant economic and social collapse. … Continue reading
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Organisational Dysfunction
As you gather creative skills, you accumulate stuff – tools, books, supplies, finished works. An infinitely expanding universe No matter what your art, the accoutrements necessary to conduct your creative work must be gathered. If you’re an electronic circuit designer, … Continue reading
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Imposed Expectations
Ever notice how many people want to impose their idea of how you ought to make your art? They’re adamant they know better and that you ought to comply. They’re sure of it. I find it annoying and highly offensive. … Continue reading
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Weaponised Art
The Humanity/Insanity Test I have an acid test to propose for artists and their art. I call it the Humanity/Insanity test. “What’s that?”, I hear you ask. It’s a judgement about which of the two your art increases, in the … Continue reading
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Making it Big Will Kill Your Art
Caitlin Johnstone made an interesting observation. Celebrities, especially highly successful artists, almost inevitably become scumbags, because they become fully invested in the status quo. https://caityjohnstone.medium.com/celebrities-are-such-scumbags-because-theyre-invested-in-the-status-quo-6e35346c156c For most people in the world, the status quo kills them. It is at the … Continue reading
Imprecise Music Production Terms
What even are these, exactly? These are all terms you’ll often hear in music production sessions, but do we all know and agree on what they mean? Can we measure them? Do we even know how to do them? I … Continue reading
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When the Common Sense Consensus is Insane
We’re all strong believers in common sense, it seems. People proudly tell you they follow their gut instincts and don’t know how they know what they know, they just know it. They’re so sure of their common sense, they’re willing … Continue reading
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Creative Ideas for Starving Artists 