This world is made of metaphors.

A painting by Manoucher Yektai. He was an Iranian American 20th c painter. I was at his show today.

I found a hotline to consult social media addiction. I predict there will be dedicated rehabs for screen/internet addiction in a few years. If not they already have such treatment centers.

A Japanese company taught the CEO's speeches and books to an AI. Now employees can ask questions to this AI when they need his advice. The CEO- "I created this for the happiness of employees. " True story. In this way, we can get to talk to anyone after they die. Will be a new grief therapy tool? https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/de86cd744ea7ce16212f83d0a920f425d2b4d5ea

#Drawing #artstr Will try my first white line wood cut.

I use both Japanese and English. As the language gap is big, I try not to have a split of my personality in two languages. Or to minimize the gap of how I speak and think. As a long term, I don't thin it is very healthy to have the split of my personality in two languages everyday. Similarly, it may not be healthy to have a split of personality online and in real life. It does affect daily life.

#artstr I don't have to feel defeated but I do. my husband's newer phone takes a better pic than my old one. No correction no extra lighting.

Thinking about all these 23 years. When I moved to the US, the I lived near the recruiting center. The Iraq war was still going on. I saw very young soldiers in brand new uniforms. Even that world is already gone. We didn't have smart phones back then I believe.

One good thing I did after 9II is getting rid of my TV. I was tired of watching war news all the time. Back then I was living in Japan. But we saw everything on time. It was too much stimulus for me.

I saw a painting by Larry Poons today. I have been seeing his work constantly in-person for years and find them interesting and good. People criticize him but his works always have up-lifting positiveness. His acrylic paintings don't have a plasticness unique to acrylic paints. I should have taken a pic.

Gm people: noticed that some npubs I enjoyed reading are gone or not posting at all. I wonder where they went. I like to read their thoughts if they are elsewhere. A bit difficult to establish to private communications here as I don't want to dm. Anyone interested, who are staying or decided to leave! Feel free to drop your email from

tomoko

tomoko's art studio

tomoko's art studio

anytime. there is a contact form linked. You could tell me your x account if you have. I still maintain mine..

why why why, I need to choose. what are they?? literally no clue.

I like to participate a group show but, this morning, I am confused to hear it has somehow AI tech infused. feel like swimming against the tide :)

I stopped using a client which I liked in terms of UX and speed. I noticed I check nostr less addictively, now, and enjoy more. Better design and speed increase usability. But def more addictive. open-source and the de-centralized nostr gives me a choice and make me think about the stuff I never noticed.