Notices by Elliot (elmkast@refactorcamp.org)

/r/quebec has a running series of memes about the abuse french takes in quebec and I absolutely love it

I am in a body of water - maybe not yet an ocean, but deeper than a stream. I am not drowning, but I am moving at such a pace that it is difficult to stay oriented. I am gaining confidence in my ability to stay afloat if present circumstances persist, but in those brief moments when I catch a glimpse of the scale of the structure which surrounds me, uncertainty becomes at once joyous and terrifying.

I really miss making music...of all forms. It's been years since I played an instrument, which is a kind of physical/skillful experience that's hard to replicate. And producing electronic music on my computer is still something I do occasionally, but I never feel quite the fervor or connection to it that I felt a previous points in my life.

TIME SIGNATURES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5E7W9minGw&t=0s

https://tipper.bandcamp.com/album/jettison-mind-hatch

Tipper is a treasure. One of the better and most prolific electronic artists ever IMO. Please give his new album a listen and consider supporting him!

with the aid of linguee and wordreference, doing formal correspondence in french is 90% super easy. the hard part is not knowing if im over/under doing it on formalities

Urban planning is full of un-google able question. You almost have to call an office to get a somewhat accurate answer.

Example: What is the minimum lot size for a housing development in the Montreal borough of Ville-Marie?

montrealers using "y'all" in place of "vous" have my heart

fun fact: a resident of montreal lives under six levels of government

What is a small but positive change you've made in your life recently?

Mine was switching to sulfate-free shampoo. 😅

@aRandomCat contrarian take: pick a company with a nice building and a pleasant commute from your current residence. preferably with a park nearby! ask yourself if your potential co-workers look healthy, if your boss looks like they have a life outside of work.

Incredible video of a renaissance-era Viola da Gamba. I think it's a 15/16th century Cello ancestor? The tone she gets is so..bow-y and visceral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP0YrMKZhkM