Let’s end the month on a positive note, with a list of things that I find neat. Sometimes I can’t explain why I find something–it could be something that delighted me as a kid and that delight stayed intact as I grew into a bitter, cynical adult. Or it could be so intangible I can’t explain it at all. I’m sure someone could build an interesting (?) profile of me from what I’ve posted below.
Here’s the list, in no particular order:
- Trains, passenger jets and large ships
- Desktop wallpapers featuring landscapes with bodies of water or spooky forests
- The art of Simon Stalenhag, who combines simulated oil paint, realism and retro-future technology
- Outer space. It’s just so freaky with black holes, dark matter, nebulae and more.
- Spacecraft, both real and imagined
- Electric bikes that look like ordinary bikes
- Computer mice. I always want something new, regardless of how well my current mouse works.
- Computer UIs. One day I’ll do a comparison of Mac vs. Windows. Maybe when Windows 11 comes out.
- Dams, both those made by humans and beavers
- Ducks
- Skyscrapers. Really, anything that is built on a massive scale.
- The ocean. It delights and terrifies me in equal measure.
- Photography that shows things you wouldn’t normally see, by using long exposures, extreme close-ups or other techniques
- Fudge. Okay, it’s not really that neat, but I kind of want some.
