Oh my, I’m with you on the Spotify playlists ... I’ve got 2 dozen I think. But I had no idea you could make your own covers for them! You’ve just changed my life.
I love the idea of mindful collecting- something I do in the tangible world( see my massive book collection) but not as much in the digital world. My physical space and collections usually curate a real sense of well being and I’m going to aim for that in my digital life which is often not as great for my mental health.
Lol yes I have MANY thoughts (we just did our weeding lists for 2023 and I’ve got some stuff to pull! Not so much as SJ, though, because I’ve beat my collection pretty hard over the years).
I have to admit though, I’m also not as mindful as I should be with my digital files. I’m planning on getting a new laptop in the nearish future and I think that’ll be a good time to do some purging (am I going to look at my undergrad papers? Ha no). But then I think about how my work email is organized and the library shared drive, and that is mindful, if not always as efficient. So I need to apply that to the rest of my digital life.
And I think, being a millennial means we have these weird quirks about analog versus digital. Like I don’t actually trust streaming so I still buy all my music from iTunes - then it’s DRM-free and I can copy the file as much as I want, on all of my devices. Conversely, I don’t own any CDs anymore. But I do buy DVDs and Blu Rays of my favourite movies and shows. It’s a weird place to live.
Oh my, I’m with you on the Spotify playlists ... I’ve got 2 dozen I think. But I had no idea you could make your own covers for them! You’ve just changed my life.
I love the idea of mindful collecting- something I do in the tangible world( see my massive book collection) but not as much in the digital world. My physical space and collections usually curate a real sense of well being and I’m going to aim for that in my digital life which is often not as great for my mental health.
Great post - it's really made me think! Thanks, Bryn.
Just a heads-up - your link to the fabulous Alison at Subject Headings isn't working - might need a tweak?
Really enjoyed this overview of analog and digital collecting and great message about surrounding yourself with things (and people) that inspire you.
H.A.T.T.E.R.-verse, eh? Hmm... I should thank Joe.
Lol yes I have MANY thoughts (we just did our weeding lists for 2023 and I’ve got some stuff to pull! Not so much as SJ, though, because I’ve beat my collection pretty hard over the years).
I have to admit though, I’m also not as mindful as I should be with my digital files. I’m planning on getting a new laptop in the nearish future and I think that’ll be a good time to do some purging (am I going to look at my undergrad papers? Ha no). But then I think about how my work email is organized and the library shared drive, and that is mindful, if not always as efficient. So I need to apply that to the rest of my digital life.
And I think, being a millennial means we have these weird quirks about analog versus digital. Like I don’t actually trust streaming so I still buy all my music from iTunes - then it’s DRM-free and I can copy the file as much as I want, on all of my devices. Conversely, I don’t own any CDs anymore. But I do buy DVDs and Blu Rays of my favourite movies and shows. It’s a weird place to live.