5. Little Deaths/Delights

dream analysis, social media activism, winter '23 book club

LITTLE DEATHS

• “The Internet is the World” - we have to fight this notion. The internet is supplemental to the world. The Internet is not the world

• Long flights + plane anxiety - told my plane neighbor that I get anxious when traveling alone, and he gave me his pretzels and checked on me during the landing!! talk to people! they’re usually very nice

• Getting my wallet stolen - Worse things happen to people every day

LITTLE DELIGHTS

• British Vogue on Happiness - “Stand in awe, walk in nature without tech devices, go to the beach, observe an incredible act of charitable kindness…”

• Restaurants that become cool things after closing! - might be a “My night @” eventually

• Dream Analysis - if someone knows a Jungian Analyst in New York please please hmu

FROM THE HOT LITERATI UNIVERSE

BOOK CLUB

Accepted nominations on Instagram for Book Club this month. Giovanni’s Room, A Spy in the House of Love, The Custom of the Country, and Chronicle of a Blood Merchant were nominated. I added in The Parisian. We voted via google form, ranking our top 3 and I used a point system to weigh the votes. According to this system, A Spy in the House of Love won. We’ll start meeting on December 4th. We’ll host the book club in Patreon. Sign up here

BACK MATTER

• The Paradox of Social Media Activism - in the same vein as ‘the internet is not the real world.’ Though it has irl repercussions, research + critical thinking about how social media functions really complicates the ways that social media activism does (or does not) yield our intended outcomes. It also increases a mental/conscious polarization, runs the risk of algorithmic radicalization, and alienates people from their direct, small communities. The biggest, most direct opportunity for social good is likely using your money to donate to honest funds/charities (feel free to throw any in the comments) and/or helping someone right outside of your front door

• I <3 my computer, I don't want (it) to die - reflections on a digital childhood, a tech-y father, and hope for the future

• Date (w) Me: The End of Mr. Babitz - on ending things maturely when compatibility seems unlikely, and two new(ish) flings

i hope you all have a lovely week! as always, feel free to comment your little deaths/delights, anything you found interesting/important, and/or charities/funds you’d like people to be aware of