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I recently discovered Idles at Primavera Sound Barcelona. And I love this quote from Joe Talbot (vocals for Idles) from this interview with NME. This is how I felt when I saw them. Speaking of my recent (first) post about authenticity...it just felt authentic, and raw, and in his own words, electric.

IDLES - DANCER (Official Video) 2023

‘I want to make people dance, I want people to feel the love that I need in my life, I want to make people move, I want our music to be infectious again – and I want it to be infectious in a way that makes people feel, not think. I want to feel part of something electric again’

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A note on the self-worth of 20-somethings

I was looking at photos of myself from when I was in my mid-20s. And if I'd had the self esteem and sense of self worth that I have now, I would have been unstoppable.

Youth is wasted on the young.

(Though to be clear, I still look and feel plenty young and that is truly all that really matters)

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Credit to https://www.instagram.com/thecoolhunter_

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This shoot is perfection.

PJ Harvey for ID MAGAZINE Sep. 1996

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It's such a simple thing, but I find men who wear bracelets to be sexy.

David Bowie by Christian Simonpietri, Paris, 1977.

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Contrast is king.

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Core Value: Authenticity

My very first post here is both something that I've been thinking about lately, and something that's appropriate to set the intention for this page.

One of my very near and dear core values, above all else, is authenticity. I think it underlies a piece of what people, in general, are drawn to. And what is authenticity if not honesty?

I strive to live an honest life. Sometimes I think I'm honest to a fault, about myself and my experiences. I'm a bit of an "open book" as one might say. And I hope to use this as a place to express more of myself. Different facets. Freely. And connect with others on shared interests, thoughts, experiences, aesthetics, turn ons. I'm not sure what form they will take but that's kind of the point.

So for my yet-to-meet Tumblr friends who live authentic lives or strive to, hello. It's nice to meet you.