simonjstory.bsky.social
Father, writer and storyteller. Discovering the Netherlands through myth and story. Bridge building between culture and landscape. Writes at The Linden Bower.
https://lindenbower.substack.com/
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awesome comment
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It's not, it's absolutely about how it is processed. Read a decent novel - nothing like an AI response, which flattens the expression. it's a take on us by a machine. Useful sure, but not *us*.
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lindenbower.substack.com/p/when-still...
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Well actually no one is but them. Their first couple of albums they sang in a language they made up called Hopelandic because they found their mother tongue too depressing.
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I thought you nailed that distinction, Athena. Great article.
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I'm sure I've come across a udemy course on nightbrain handling somewhere
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www.storyourself.com/event/belong...
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I hope this gives you a good taste of what's on offer. The link is below if you want to find out more and please comment/message if this speaks to you.
If it doesn't, you're welcome to repost the message repeatedly out of sheer frustration. It'll really help both you and us.
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I've invited some brilliant people to hold the weekend with me. Caro Turlings specialises in food and community alchemy. Nityananda van der Schee will guide us in ceremony to deepen what we're finding in the stories and on the land.
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“Take a break from the small screen, petty daily anxieties and step into a bigger realm of nature and story reaching down into the soil and back over the centuries. It’ll remind you of what’s important and weave you into a community of curiosity, creativity, and support.”
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That's why the weekend is called Belonging - all of us belong to something bigger. During the weekend, we find out what that biggerness is.
Our last weekend in November was a hive of rich community. Here's what my dear friend @brianfit.bsky.social said about it ...
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heard stories that have stayed with me for life, and discovered the underlayers of soul that aren't always obvious in the onrush of cortisol-inducing headlines. In short, weekends where I've found myself and made lasting community.
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All very well put @johnharris1969.bsky.social . I wonder if you've ever tried Tidal? They pay musicians better and sampling rate is higher.
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general strike is the way forward
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Sometimes make me work quicker
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But as I'm listening to the edges of the culture, it's good to have the centre as an anchor. The bits that everyone knows from school, identify with/rail against.
What are you reading at the moment, and what is it say about your current line of enquiry?
#storytelling
#netherlands
#culturemaking
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What a service you provide 👏 🙏
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Shared briefly further ideas on this last autumn.
lindenbower.substack.com/p/the-most-r...
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It was thrilling. I think he was more risk averse than he needed to be, but margins are so fine at this level. 4 could have won in the final round of candidates, couldn't they?
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Would love to see either of those two in the next final.
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Agree - this is why we needed another Indian Chess Champion
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@bryanagraham.bsky.social Gukesh's comment on Ding almost brought me to tears. Who else would make the story about their opponent, let alone an 18 year old? A huge-hearted champ.
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Stunning