Re: Hackers and Painters

[Matt Hargett <matt () use net>]

ken_i_m () fatair net wrote:
> > I mean, I have been writing since I was 13 ... I think a lot of
> > artists, once you in the flow, in the zone, go on marathon sessions.
> > Once you're there you don't want to stop because it is so
> > self-nurturing, i.e. the positive feedback loops keep ramping up. It
> > short-circuits lesser needs and pleasures including eating.

I used to do this, but I learned to stop for health reasons.

> This latter point is why I keep my guitars handy.  If I am flailing at a
> solution I'll step over and play a few chords and let my brain give me
> the answer in its own time.

I do this also. This is also why I find art galleries, concerts, and 
film festivals handy as well. I've had fantastic revelations while 
looking at sculpture, especially, for some reason.

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