Making zines, getting worse at writing, and killing time on the internet
Internet People: Issue 158
Welcome to Internet People đ A weekly roundup of fresh ideas to fuel your creative process & help you navigate the mindf*ck of being a creative person in the digital age
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This vulnerable piece shares a familiar catch-22 â turning your love of writing into a grind that robs you of your love of writing. While he doesnât arrive at any clear âconclusions,â it may bring comfort to anyone walking the lonely road of burnout from doing too much of something you love.
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Hello, dolphin girls? Itâs me, Anna. I have an absolutely bonkers deep dive on the biology and lore of dolphins. The expert is a brilliant storyteller who is lit up about all things dolphins! His passion is completely inspiring.
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Itâs exactly what it sounds like, folks! If your web usage has been too work-related recently, head on over to the Useless Web and click the big, pink button â
If anyone tries it, let us know which website it took you to first! If youâre lucky, you might land in a pug-worshopping place.
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Weâve all heard that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert at something â and this video dives into how itâs not that simple.
BTW, if you love a good YouTube rabbit hole, this entire channel is sooo good. This video on how a studentâs question saved a NYC skyscraper is one of MJâs recent faves.
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Hard-hitting questions to stretch ur brain (and start weirder conversations)
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A wee bit of inspo to make ~zines~ if you donât feel like doing NaNoWriMo
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Creating zines seems like a good idea!
Oh wow I didn't get notified but someone let me know you included me, thanks for the shout out and yay for zines!