In case if you don’t already recognize that book, it’s called Supernormal Stimuli by Deirdre Barrett. It talks about how modern world is not suited for our slowly-evolved instinct; she stated that human instinct is mainly not evolved fast enough for this rapid-pace and garish modern world nowadays.
Barrett said that our instinct is created for environment much like 10,000 years ago.
That’s what I’m thinking. I’m also thinking, how can I immerse myself in work that I don’t know whether I’ll enjoy it or not?
“Work with all your energy and passion so that you can help many people,” my parents used to say, “And more importantly, keep giving your family a decent life. Right now you live in decency; wouldn’t you do the same for your family?”
Simply put, if you’re already satisfied enough with AAC 320kbps, go for Spotify. But if you’re an audiophile which has very sensitive ears and want to experience the best sound quality — that is, FLAC 1,411kbps — then Tidal is the obvious choice.
Fun fact: Spotify subscription price in Indonesia is cheaper than in Singapore. I’m both happy and sad because this implies that Singapore is more prosperous than Indonesia — which is quite apparent.
Murmuration: Flock of starlings or an act of murmuring. Even making this post already makes me murmur.
I just know that there’s a thing called Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary thanks to this prompt. And when I search this query on Google, it just shows a handful amount of flock of starlings. Continue reading
Patterns are beautiful. I think they represent orderliness that can be recognized as something beautiful — though sometimes can be boring.
Some patterns are created scrupulously to last for a lifetime and withstand obsoleteness. It goes without saying that our lives’ patterns should be the same — orderly, meaningful, and purposeful. Same goes for music.
But seriously, though. I spent almost 3 hours straight thinking what to write — so pardon me if this post is bad — because I don’t fully understand the meaning of this word. I consider nuance as a subtle distinction or variation — I found the definition here.
A revelation eventually came through, and I decide to write about this insignificant nuance on these things.
One of my friend asked me after I took a competency test for applying an internship. The answer is: I wasn’t. I didn’t really expect to proceed to the next step, which will require me to follow a session of interview — more like interrogation.
I wasn’t nervous because I already know what I’m capable of; that I’m incapable of being capable enough is enough reason for me for not being nervous.
But recently, I’m more prone to being nervous when someone suddenly acts like being a hostile to me — for example while chatting to a friend of mine. Or maybe when I’m being lectured by my brother-in-law, the mixed feeling of a little bit of pride, nervousness, and other things makes an uneasy feeling for me.
But I think that nervous feeling somehow makes us feel more alive; fear, anxiety, and distress mixed into one state of emotion. And that shouldn’t be suppressed entirely.
I was ruminating about the purpose of life.
The first thought that came to mind was a swarm of insects, especially bees—probably too obvious. But I feel that would be too easy, so I opted for something more… unusual.
I notice that nowadays, I can find many choices of entertainment these days—and I mean A LOT. Like games, videos, or music they provide pleasures we can obtain easily. But for me it’s hard to find entertainment—from now I’m talking about music—that aligns with my mood and preferences.
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