some of my thoughts and notes
Last night I had some genuinely weird dreams. One was that I closed the door of my car, but it sounded weird and I looked at it and suddenly it was further in than usual, and additionally there was a second open door. I was confused, took a photo of it, so I could later double-check whether I was hallucinating, and wondered how I would close the second door when I'm inside the car.
Back in the days when I was trying to find the perfect perfume for myself, my imagination of an ideal perfume was the smell of a fresh forest, mixing the scents of young pine needles with a hint of citrus, wood with a hint of bark, earth with a hint of mushrooms, leaves and flowers, and not too far away some scent from the sea.
Jasmine Grandiflorum Jasmine Sambac Orris Root Ruh Khus Cedarwood Bitter Orange Lime Lavender Black Pepper Jojobaa
This morning you woke up with a painful pressure in your lungs, coughing, and postulating that it might have been the exhaustion and cold wind yesterday.
I believe that perfume is developing into somewhat of a dead end. Really good perfumes are far too expensive for most people, and almost all affordable perfumes are composed of mainly synthetic compounds.
On the other hand we have essential oils which usually are too simple and widespread to be used as a perfume.
Using Midjourney is relatively simple. Here's the official Quick Start Guide
Unveil the nuanced realm of perfume oils – an elegant alternative for those seeking a more personal scent experience. If you're tired of fragrances that linger loudly and prefer a touch of subtlety, read on to understand the captivating contrasts that make perfume oils an intriguing choice.
Almost a year ago I subscribed to Brian Clark's five-part e-mail course. To make it accessible for you and me, here are links to all five parts:
Some thoughts on time:
Some of GPT-4s “thoughts” on the teachings of Krishnamurti: