I wrote about how email (our best protocols IMHO) could evolve into a ‘superinbox’—a human-first, AI-powered protocol with blockchain authentication that reinvents social media and the Internet. blobzine.substack.com/p/could-we-r...

Things I have been thinking about lately

Sweater progress. I think this one might actually get done before the weather changes.

How hard work, value, process, and performance get all tangled up with consumption, capitalism, and art on social media. Do you think performance makes the object and process interchangeable? Will we no longer care about the product of the work when the work is what we consume?

“My fascination with inflatable structures began when I realized how absurd, tender, and unstable they could be—all at once,” artist Rong Bao says. www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/07/rong...

How do you trust the process when you don't trust yourself? Fear of failure often prevents us from attempting the things we desire most.

What are some of your favorite Tumblr accounts?

if your man: - always soothes you when you're anxious - likes to hang out at your favorite record store - has dreamy ambient pads - plays at 172bpm that's not your man, that's a liquid drum n' bass record from 1996.

Here is my second large weaving, completed in March. This one took me a lot less time (~3 months) and I worked from a very simple cartoon outline and added all the colors and details as I went.

Does anyone know how to get a Meta Account Manager for a Business? I have a serious issue with a biz account and I am unable to get help through the standard chat and support. I would appreciate any referrals / help 🙏

We’re moving away from the Attention Economy and toward the Intimacy Economy, where we will value the quality of our followers, where we allow for more vulnerability. Will this new Economy bring us back together IRL? blobzine.substack.com/p/digital-mi...

A year ago, nearly to the day @jaimederringer.bsky.social nailed a major paradox (there are many) for artists i think #artistdilemma

I'm excited to share my newest weaving but I decided not to post any process photos before it's done. I think it will be done some time in April! It's probably going to be about 24" x 30". I tried a lot of new things in this piece.

I still have some sticker sheets available in my Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/listing/1154...

Hana’s cakes feel like they belong in a Grimm’s fairy tale with dark folklore and enchanted forests.

Making Substack my most used social network/platform has dramatically improved my mental health, doomscrolling, and restored my much-needed critical thinking. My attention span has started to improve, too.

Sketchbook is getting weirder #drawing #sketchbook #weirdart

"Creativity will get you over every obstacle in life." blobzine.substack.com/p/algorithm-...

I loved chatting with Walt Cassidy, aka WALTPAPER ~ former Club Kid, forever creative. Read his typed and handwritten Q&A on BLOB ~ blobzine.substack.com/p/algorithm-...

"People often switch between videos and fast-forward through them on platforms...We show that people consume media this way to avoid boredom. However, this switching behavior makes people feel more bored, less satisfied, less engaged, & less meaningful in some instances." www.apa.org/pubs/journal...

Do not try and knit your second sweater with a new, complicated pattern, while stoned.

I selfishly wanted a peek at writer/designer Kristen Bateman's treasure trove so I asked her to join me for a little video Show and Tell where she shared her ten favorite accessories: blobzine.substack.com/p/the-art-of...

My first sketchbook page for 2025

With literally minutes left in his presidency, Joe Biden has granted clemency to Leonard Peltier

I’m interested in the psychology behind asking a question that’s already been asked and answered in the comments previously. Do we really want to know the answer? Or, do we just want to see ourselves type… kind of like when we want to hear ourselves talk? 

A series of wildfires have ravaged Los Angeles during the past week, leaving numerous artists and arts workers across the region devastated by loss. Whether you’re seeking assistance or would like to learn how you can help, we’ve compiled a list of resources to get you started:

My latest prediction ~ privacy will be a luxury. "As we approach a 1984-like society, which is being served to us (and by us) on the most palatable platter ever [...] we’re going to see a behavior shift in the opposite direction, making privacy a luxury."

In 2024, I took my fiber and textile skills to the next level! Say hello to my very first hand-knitted sweater 🧶 I am VERY proud of myself for pushing through even when I had to redo one of the sleeves about 8000 times 😂

everything about this new Meta AI bot is so dystopian but for me the AI-generated images of nonexistent donated coats is up there

This just about summarizes my 2024.

ICYMI

A look back at 2024’s sketchbook. What a wild year. I spent more time weaving and knitting than drawing but I definitely cranked out a few bangers!

Weavings of 2024 #weaving

A look back at 2024’s sketchbook. What a wild year. I spent more time weaving and knitting than drawing but I definitely cranked out a few bangers!

Tab groups in chrome is making my life so much easier

Happy new year! 2024 wrap up post up ~ blobzine.substack.com/p/late-stage...

Scammy AI books are on the rise. I suspect more and more of this will infiltrate our marketplaces, and folks will turn to how-to videos made by real people, or in-person events, clubs, and workshops. www.404media.co/bobbin-tatti...

Most popular blob posts of 2024 ~ blobzine.substack.com/p/outgrowing... blobzine.substack.com/p/start-now blobzine.substack.com/p/when-the-m... blobzine.substack.com/p/bring-back...

During Art Blocks Weekend in Marfa, three new TRAME collections based on generative technology demonstrated how code can be combined with traditional craft to bring digital artworks to life in exquisite ways... 🧵 1/7

Knitting as architecture? One of the designers I bookmarked at the beginning of the year was Gaspard Fleury-Dugy, who blends industrial knitting machines, VR, and textile craft to create vibrant 3D structures. blobzine.substack.com/p/gaspard-fl...

Are all strategists into science fiction?

Isn’t it funny/annoying how your body wil make you sick so you’ll rest?

Substack’s success demonstrates how much we all just wanted Google Reader and rss feeds, but we got instascam instead.

It’s so weird that I have a teenager. I still feel like a teenager.

Spur of the moment post about the best books I read this year. Have you read any of them? blobzine.substack.com/p/the-15-bes...

Nothing is more annoying than when you wanna learn something as a beginner and you click on a video supposed to be for beginners and the person has like $3000 worth of advanced equipment 🫤 I’m a beginner! I’m not ready to make this kind of financial investment!

cornbread and pumpkin pie for breakfast

One of my favorite soap shops is having an awesome sale, FYI. soapdistillery.com

about to make fiber art my whole personality