Hello my friends! I am almost done with the next video, but I’m going to meet my newborn nephew for the next week-ish, so the vid won’t be posted until next week. I’m super excited to share it with everyone; I think it’s potentially my best yet. Fun fact: I actually initially planned this as a documentary, but that idea has been shelved for now until because I need to pay rent, frankly. But the result is, I did a lot of legwork that made this a super fun project. I hope you enjoy it.
Seeing as most of the video is done, I thought I’d share part one with you all as a token of appreciation for supporting me on Patreon (also available for YouTube channel members but YouTube takes a big ol cut so if you want to suppor the channel, I prefer Patreon). www.patreon.com/TheStoriesWeTell303/posts/american…
On a separate note, I am hoping to do some more things to build out the community, potentially on Patreon. But I may also merge my Patreon and Substack into a self-hosted website with Ghost. I want to start a book club, and I may ask for audience to send me “letters” to work into my videos. I saw Shanspeare do this and thought it was very fun idea! If that sounds cool to you, let me know. I would also try to do some more frequent, less formal blog posts, about things I watch, listen to, etc. Not sure but more to come soon.
Part two of my upcoming video, "The American Dream is a Dead Lawn." Here, I talk about the concept of meritocracy, and how even if it were possible, it would not be a desirable way to set up society. windblowncuriosities.substack.com/p/the-lawn-as-me…
My next video may not be the most ~algorithmically friendly~ and a bit of a departure, conceptually, from my recent string of technology-focused videos. But for those who watch to the end of my videos, you'll notice it is very much not a departure, thematically.
In a nutshell, I follow the history of the lawn, which remains the perfect symbol for the "American Dream" in that both are based upon extermination (genocide/ecocide), exclusion, conformity, mythmaking, and institutional coddling. Both myths, for different reasons, are dying a slow death, hence the title, "The American Dream is a Dead Lawn." But a dead lawn represents to me, the opportunity to build something better. Something dynamic, diverse, flourishing, full of life and hope.
Just want to inform you all that i am working on a 2-parter about Dune to be posted around the time Part Three hits theaters and it is going to be a certified banger. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
We had a great chat with Quinn Slobodian on this week's Blood in the Machine. If you want to better understand not just who Musk is, but what he represents, this is a good a place as any to start. Also includes some commentary on the latest tech news.
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"A great longing is upon us, to live again in a world made of gifts." - Robin Wall Kimmerer
Part three of my upcoming video is about reciprocity, and how it can heal our culture and our economy. Enjoy! windblowncuriosities.substack.com/p/to-live-in-a-w…
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Hello my friends! I am almost done with the next video, but I’m going to meet my newborn nephew for the next week-ish, so the vid won’t be posted until next week. I’m super excited to share it with everyone; I think it’s potentially my best yet. Fun fact: I actually initially planned this as a documentary, but that idea has been shelved for now until because I need to pay rent, frankly. But the result is, I did a lot of legwork that made this a super fun project. I hope you enjoy it.
Seeing as most of the video is done, I thought I’d share part one with you all as a token of appreciation for supporting me on Patreon (also available for YouTube channel members but YouTube takes a big ol cut so if you want to suppor the channel, I prefer Patreon). www.patreon.com/TheStoriesWeTell303/posts/american…
On a separate note, I am hoping to do some more things to build out the community, potentially on Patreon. But I may also merge my Patreon and Substack into a self-hosted website with Ghost. I want to start a book club, and I may ask for audience to send me “letters” to work into my videos. I saw Shanspeare do this and thought it was very fun idea! If that sounds cool to you, let me know. I would also try to do some more frequent, less formal blog posts, about things I watch, listen to, etc. Not sure but more to come soon.
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Part two of my upcoming video, "The American Dream is a Dead Lawn." Here, I talk about the concept of meritocracy, and how even if it were possible, it would not be a desirable way to set up society. windblowncuriosities.substack.com/p/the-lawn-as-me…
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My next video may not be the most ~algorithmically friendly~ and a bit of a departure, conceptually, from my recent string of technology-focused videos. But for those who watch to the end of my videos, you'll notice it is very much not a departure, thematically.
In a nutshell, I follow the history of the lawn, which remains the perfect symbol for the "American Dream" in that both are based upon extermination (genocide/ecocide), exclusion, conformity, mythmaking, and institutional coddling. Both myths, for different reasons, are dying a slow death, hence the title, "The American Dream is a Dead Lawn." But a dead lawn represents to me, the opportunity to build something better. Something dynamic, diverse, flourishing, full of life and hope.
As usual, I will be releasing the written versions prior to the full video. Check out part one here: windblowncuriosities.substack.com/p/the-american-d…
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Holy shit lmao
Oh and by the way it worked, bringing “a unanimous council vote to direct staff to begin developing a moratorium on data center development.”
www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/salem-brought…
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Just want to inform you all that i am working on a 2-parter about Dune to be posted around the time Part Three hits theaters and it is going to be a certified banger. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER.
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Picked up this underground tome from the local bookshop. An orator to watch for sure, lot of promise.
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Incredible "ads" from activist group in London
www.instagram.com/everyonehateselon_/
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my tripod broke while out recording for the next video. got 20 mins of this shot. where is my youtube cinematography award??
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We had a great chat with Quinn Slobodian on this week's Blood in the Machine. If you want to better understand not just who Musk is, but what he represents, this is a good a place as any to start. Also includes some commentary on the latest tech news.
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