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I'm a big fan of the "GPS Theory" when you miss a turn, your GPS doesn't judge you, it recalculates. No matter how many detours you take, it finds another way forward. Life works like that too. You'll make mistakes, but your destination doesn't vanish. The route just changes.

The Brum hate really is steep in racism and classism It’s a city full of culture, of warm hearted people, of amazing scran, of wonderful shopping with a rich history of music and also a great night out for young people They could NEVER make me hate Brum🐂

brum lit up purple for ozzy 💜

let your work ethic become the thing people reference when they need an example. when someone asks what relentless looks like or when someone needs language for a pace that doesn’t slow down. your name becomes shorthand for a constancy of showing up that most people

abandoning your hobbies is treason to the soul

i think one of the healthiest things i've ever learned is that you should allow others to reintroduce themselves to you, even your closest friends. Give people space to become who they are without assuming you know who they are just because you've been friends/family for years.

I worry that your enjoyment of art is becoming secondary to tracking and charting your consumption of that art for many of you

I believe you should always re-read your favorite books at different stages of your life. The plot never changes but your perspective does.

Imagine looking back one day and realizing you were brave enough to chase the life you truly wanted and it worked.

The single best advice I ever got on conversation is “ask questions the other person will enjoy answering” which sounds insultingly obvious, but almost nobody does it, and it instantly makes conversations vastly more fun.

the optimism of new year is so fun, i hope we never lose it

This year, finish your work. You don't get rewarded for ideas. What could make you successful is consistently putting in a shift, and a little bit of luck, but that’s outside your control. Quit thinking you're awesome for having clever ideas and get to work. Finish your work.

I really want everyone to find creative ways to get their art to live outside of the internet this year. You made a short film? Throw it on a dvd! Add a menu! With a directors cut, bloopers etc.. You making music? Can’t afford vinyl? Start with cassettes and Give ppl an album

I’ve got a good feeling about 2026

Rare good news in 2026: green sea turtles and giant pandas are NO LONGER ENDANGERED.

amen