hi computers

we’re not so big into the tech field. it radiates a kind of… negative-ish force that is strong, addictive and useful when framed up against other simple means. it carries the weight of something twice its size. we’re kinda into it and kinda not but you found yourself here if you are reading this.. maybe wondering why you are or not, but you are HERE now. so what do I have to say to you? hi. just hi.

we’ve lived OFF GRID like hermits or whoever you want to label us as. but we’ve come from big cities and normal towns and now we live in a small city call3d Portland (the maine version). GREAT! love the electricity and cars and great running water. nothing here to complain about. but as our need to focus on basic needs becomes a part of the background, our desire to express grows. money takes precedence more than we like, that’s for sure, as you may know. But we try not to let it take CONTROL any more than it has he power to do so.

we create a lot and will never stop TELESCOPE CLUB is one of the facets, sure.. and working on some visual stuff, personal sounds and songs, and now some sewing––making clothes cooler and more fun. we are also runners and ran a marathon together last year.

but now we’re in a different mode because it’s winter and it’s dark. we are in the annoyed artist mode, maybe more than ever. in a world of social media, AI, and big tech, we have struggled; as I believe many have. but we are growing with it (or against it). BEcause we’re not WITH it at all. we are growing in spite of it. getting rid of our home internet: because why have it? and getting rid of instagram: because why have it?

we’ve weighed the ups and downs and know exactly what we are missing. but we love to talk about it and certainly have heard our share of the other side: the pro-insta-pro-AI world of things. the dialogue is the most important thing.

so for now I begin writing a dialogue in preparation for something big: an earthquake maybe? which we did actually experience the other day in Portland (maine of all places).

we heard and felt the rumble. it was pretty cool.

-ng(tc)