Tag: Creativity
Posted on December 8, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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Don’t rely on technology to overcome your laziness. A nicer pen and notebook will gather dust just the same as your BIC and that yellow legal pad. These are the things I discuss along with the frustration of coincidences involving hats. Dank Classics…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Humor, Psychology, Social Commentary, Technology, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: Coincidences, Creativity, H.W. Bush, Hats, Lifestyle, Process, Rick Beato
Posted on November 28, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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There’s a lot to be said for quality control. For doing our utmost to avoid lending support to something stupid or wicked. This noble inclination is however too often twisted into silence. Not a deep contemplative silence or even a sexy silence but good…
Posted on November 3, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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Just a wee hot take on taking the edge off of criticism and especially self criticism. Actual content to come soon..like within the week…maybe even today…but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. What am I …not lazy? I mean I didn’t even remove that…
Posted on October 18, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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A brief discussion on the difficulties of managing interest and work in a variety of outputs. Here I’ll discuss single discipline focus vs the more ‘renaissance man’ approach and ask questions like should you schedule poetry? http://www.fractaljournal.com | Stories, Ideas, and More http://www.minds.com/Weirmellow…
Posted on September 1, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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A brief vlog about how to take yourself seriously without the crutch of approval from large institutions and general society. And how this attitude of mindfulness and purpose will keep you creative and stay the creeping hand of boredom. https://www.fractaljournal.com | Essays,…
Posted on August 17, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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In this episode… 1) Fiddling 2) Virtue Signaling 3) Virtual Water and E-guilt 4) Why is it so satisfying to create art, music, prose, code, furniture whatever… 5) Strategies for maintaining creativity 6) The New Yorker Cover Art 6) The plight of native…
Category: Environment, Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Creativity, Environmentalism, Lifestyle, Music, Native Peoples, Politics, Social Commentary, The Amazon, Vlog, Wetlands, Writing
Posted on August 15, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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I give reasons why you should read things you don’t agree with, purchase physical copy, and support artists. http://www.minds.com/Weirmellow| Join me on Minds for freedom! http://www.patreon.com/TheFractalJournal| Support the journal.
Posted on August 10, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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If I’m honest… it was ALL about that gnarly llama vest. Hope to squeeze in a section of The Sketch of Sam Monroe before it gets too late here. Stuff Discussed Research and Trivia for its own sake Amazonian Tribes The need to be…
Posted on July 26, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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It’s especially important to keep track of your time and energy when working on something creative. This brief three-minute vlog touches on some aspects of this well known but rarely implemented truth. Social Media | http://www.minds.com/Weirmellow Patreon | http://www.patreon.com/TheFractalJournal
Posted on May 20, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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A brief and sleepy recounting of the dream that sparked a recent story I wrote. Dreams are interesting things and are often the perfect catalyst for creativity. The fun part is getting from a vague notion to a coherent narrative. A process I’ll likely…
Posted on April 6, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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Just a quickie vlog on satisfaction, the creative process, and trying to find a succinct way to frame the importance of a critical topic. Check out the Fractal Journal: https://fractaljournal.com For stories, webcomics, essays, and more. New uploads on TFJ every Tuesday and Thursday…
Posted on April 1, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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The first part is me putzing around then I kinda do: An impromptu vlog on how to engage with life through art. How art and the development of skills and serious self-expression shouldn’t be reserved for a select Olympian few.
Tag: Creativity
Fractal Radio | Episode 30 – Dusty Pens and Blank Pages
Posted on December 8, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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Don’t rely on technology to overcome your laziness. A nicer pen and notebook will gather dust just the same as your BIC and that yellow legal pad. These are the things I discuss along with the frustration of coincidences involving hats. Dank Classics…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Humor, Psychology, Social Commentary, Technology, The Fractal Journal, Uncategorized, VlogTags: Coincidences, Creativity, H.W. Bush, Hats, Lifestyle, Process, Rick Beato
Silence is Sterile
Posted on November 28, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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There’s a lot to be said for quality control. For doing our utmost to avoid lending support to something stupid or wicked. This noble inclination is however too often twisted into silence. Not a deep contemplative silence or even a sexy silence but good…
Category: Humor, Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Creativity
Of Critics and Gas (Vlog)
Posted on November 3, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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Just a wee hot take on taking the edge off of criticism and especially self criticism. Actual content to come soon..like within the week…maybe even today…but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. What am I …not lazy? I mean I didn’t even remove that…
Category: UncategorizedTags: Creativity, Critics, Vlogs
Fractal Radio| Episode 23 – Can You Schedule Poetry (Creative Workflow)
Posted on October 18, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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A brief discussion on the difficulties of managing interest and work in a variety of outputs. Here I’ll discuss single discipline focus vs the more ‘renaissance man’ approach and ask questions like should you schedule poetry? http://www.fractaljournal.com | Stories, Ideas, and More http://www.minds.com/Weirmellow…
Category: Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Creativity, Ideas, Lifestyle, Schedules, Vlogs, Workflow
Fractal Radio | Episode 16 – Why I Wear Ties – Indie Mindset
Posted on September 1, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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A brief vlog about how to take yourself seriously without the crutch of approval from large institutions and general society. And how this attitude of mindfulness and purpose will keep you creative and stay the creeping hand of boredom. https://www.fractaljournal.com | Essays,…
Category: Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Creativity, Indie, Lifestyle, Social Commentary
Fractal Radio| Episode 4 – Sustainable Bags
Posted on August 17, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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In this episode… 1) Fiddling 2) Virtue Signaling 3) Virtual Water and E-guilt 4) Why is it so satisfying to create art, music, prose, code, furniture whatever… 5) Strategies for maintaining creativity 6) The New Yorker Cover Art 6) The plight of native…
Category: Environment, Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Creativity, Environmentalism, Lifestyle, Music, Native Peoples, Politics, Social Commentary, The Amazon, Vlog, Wetlands, Writing
Fractal Radio| Episode 3 – So I ordered the New Yorker (Vlog)
Posted on August 15, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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I give reasons why you should read things you don’t agree with, purchase physical copy, and support artists. http://www.minds.com/Weirmellow| Join me on Minds for freedom! http://www.patreon.com/TheFractalJournal| Support the journal.
Category: Philosophy, UncategorizedTags: Art, Creativity, Ethics, Lifestyle, Opinion, Social Commentary, The New Yorker, Vlog
The Grand Prevarication (Vlog)
Posted on August 10, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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If I’m honest… it was ALL about that gnarly llama vest. Hope to squeeze in a section of The Sketch of Sam Monroe before it gets too late here. Stuff Discussed Research and Trivia for its own sake Amazonian Tribes The need to be…
Category: Philosophy, Sketch of Sam Monroe, UncategorizedTags: Amazonian Tribes, Craft, Creativity, Lifestyle, Research, Social Commentary
The Importance of Focus (Vlog)
Posted on July 26, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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It’s especially important to keep track of your time and energy when working on something creative. This brief three-minute vlog touches on some aspects of this well known but rarely implemented truth. Social Media | http://www.minds.com/Weirmellow Patreon | http://www.patreon.com/TheFractalJournal
Category: Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Art, Creativity, Lifestyle, Time Management, Vlog
Origin of ‘The War Witch’ (Vlog)
Posted on May 20, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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A brief and sleepy recounting of the dream that sparked a recent story I wrote. Dreams are interesting things and are often the perfect catalyst for creativity. The fun part is getting from a vague notion to a coherent narrative. A process I’ll likely…
Category: UncategorizedTags: Creativity, Dreams, Process, Vlogs
Process Ramble + Why Care About Water (Vlog)
Posted on April 6, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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Just a quickie vlog on satisfaction, the creative process, and trying to find a succinct way to frame the importance of a critical topic. Check out the Fractal Journal: https://fractaljournal.com For stories, webcomics, essays, and more. New uploads on TFJ every Tuesday and Thursday…
Category: Environment, Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Art, Creativity, Motivation, Process, Vlog, Water
It is Vlog ~Better Life through Art
Posted on April 1, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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The first part is me putzing around then I kinda do: An impromptu vlog on how to engage with life through art. How art and the development of skills and serious self-expression shouldn’t be reserved for a select Olympian few.
Category: Philosophy, UncategorizedTags: Art, Creativity, Lifestyles, Productivity, Social Commentary, Vlogs
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