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Stjarna's avatar

I found a to do list in my journal from 2021 the other day. Almost all things have come true. They seemed impossible at the time but circumstances rearranged themselves.

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There is a very old saying among my people: smofs make lists. If you have ever been involved in the operations behind the curtain of a science fiction convention, you should be aware that a smof is a "secret master of fandom." It is the smofs who engage with the madness of even thinking about having a convention (which, by tradition, is known as a con) and inviting film stars, authors, dealers, costumers, fanfic writers, and space entrepreneurs to attend, be paid, sign autographs, read readings, exhibit wares, buy, sell, dance, sing, paint the vision of the future on the walls metaphorically and in some cases literally ("Stop spraypainting the halls Jerry! The hotel has a contract with us! Only union painters ffs!") and eat food in the green room. From opening ceremony to dead dog party a con lives and breathes, is fun or fails, because smofs make it happen. And smofs do so by making lists, crossing off items, and making new lists until it is time to crash in the back of the film room. Wake up and make another list. Put coffee on that list.

In debate we were trained to take notes of the arguments from other people. I can take notes by keyboard or by hand even when the speaker goes more than 120 words a minute. Very few people do.

What you say about handwriting is true. I remember what I write out by hand much better than what I type. It's no contest with voice notes. Something about the eyes, the hand, and the brain all working in concert to put a set of ideas on paper is completely focusing. Helps.

Thank you for this topic and thank you to the memester for the powerful inspiring meme. Blessings all around.

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