The bird below
Month: August 2018
May you hear the mysterious calls of the Orange Cone-Nosed Warbler to greet the morning.
You’re Gonna Carry That Weight(y Hobonichi)
I am excited, as always, to order my Hobonichi for next year. The idea of the larger 5-year techo is invigorating–thinking of crafting a book over that much time that would be a central repository of ideas and experiences. But it’s also worrisome in that the benefit of the dated daily planner is in its ephemeralness: There’s no point in hesitating because you’re uncertain about your writing or your art. This is only the one day, and tomorrow will be a fresh, blank page.
The 5-year techo would add weight, not only in the literal sense,1 but in the cycle from year to year seeing potential mistakes. Am I ready for the commitment?
For my educational tech class, we’re using Flipgrid, which is a system for shared student video responses in a class. For the first one, I felt the pressure to be simultaneously well-lit, friendly, thoughtful, erudite, and brief. I can see the value but also the challenges with the format.
Today I had the privilege of sharing Nyan Cat with someone who had never seen it before. Sharing the rainbow joy.