Andrew on the Internet #14

Hi,

I just returned back from yet another trip to the upper peninsula with the hope of getting some photos that I could print out and sell. It was a total success. The trip wasn’t planned out very well but I ended up doing some sleeping in my car, Ray’s hotel and couchsurfing.

I find myself at a point in my life with so much uncertainty. I’m trying to learn how to embrace the uncertainty and what it has to offer. As Søren Kierkegaard (aka Kirk) said, Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom. I feel pretty damn free right now!

A big reason why I ended my trip early was because I haven’t ran in almost 2 weeks and the Detroit marathon is in 18 days. Yikes! With that being said I made two new YouTube videos this month about running. The goal for next month is to put out 4 videos. Not all about running either.

It’s fun being pen pals with you all! Just an FYI: you can reply directly to this email if you’ve got something to say or if you found something cool on the Internet that you think I might also enjoy.

Wish me luck,

-andrew

some thing(s) to watch

How Bon Iver Wrote ‘iMi’ Continuing the Bon Iver thread from the past few months, these sorts of videos are the reason why I picked Journalism as my major in college. And because I suck at writing.
SPEED Every frame in this short film looks like it could be a painting.
Hiking Alone in the Adirondack Wilderness Kraig Adams has been one of my favorite YouTubers for about a year or so. This video is so calming. A lot of people forget that New York state is more than just NYC.
The World is Open for Play A tribute to Robin Williams and his life philosophy.

some thing(s) to read

How to Do What You Love

Logical exploration that was helpful to me in helping decide what I want to do with my career. The part about making work that would make your friends say wow is something I want to do more of!

“The test of whether people love what they do is whether they'd do it even if they weren't paid for it—even if they had to work at another job to make a living.”

In a Dark Time

A Poem.

Frank Ocean Makes Moves Like Nobody Else

OMG!!! Frank Ocean takes cold showers! What he had to say about vulnerability and strength in art was interesting to think about.

sounds for your ears

Autumn Collection by Triple One: Sounds like driving down a winding road during peak fall colors.
INTRO by DaBaby: I started listening to DaBaby 3 days ago.
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY by Cashmere Cat: My vocab isn’t advanced enough to describe the production on this song so I’ll say it sounds cool.
Late Bloomer by Graduating Life: Not sure why but fall always brings me back into my pop-punk phase. Saw this band perform at a coffee shop.
Flourish by Tony Velour: This is my current “dancing in my room” song.
Happiness by Hobo Johnson: I can’t decide if I love or hate Hobo Johnson but this keeps getting stuck in my head.

P.S. I made a Spotify playlist of all the songs that I’ve recommended.

wise words

other places to find “andrew on the internet”

(aka shit i made)

Running Your First Marathon A video about the commitment to run my first marathon, 26.2 miles.

It’s Why You Run I used to hate running but now it’s a love-hate relationship. This video is pretty funny if you ask me!

until next month…

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