Here is a list of things that I started thinking about in Sydney but not much before then:

• atmospheric house music sets
• electronic music of all genres in general
• how cities develop and sustain their character
• people just want to live their lives in peace
• communication requires a substantial amount of work and focus
• old machines can help us understand new machines
• trust between two people is very tangible
• and when lost, nothing feels right anymore
• not thinking is a gift
• persistent hard work no matter how menial the work is is rewarding
• linear reading of reference books is overrated
• organized space and owning less things unties you from stress
• complicated relationships are actually not so much fun
• honoring the person we want to be makes us better than we are
• experimental storytelling immerses the audience and forgets the story
• I am not sure I still care enough about others to try to change them
• multitasking really doesn’t work
• dating is still not totally enjoyable but it is no longer unbearable
• I need to feel like I belong to a city, an idea, a person, a community
• talking to people about novels that do not exist feels rebellious and exciting
• for some weird reason I do actually enjoy helping people
• having a stable job means everything to some people
• mixing music comes from a deep understanding of rhythm and energy
• new york is waiting
• nobody’s waiting for me to do what I need to do; it must come from myself only
• doing that which needs to be done should be the highest virtue
• why do people cheat instead of ending one thing and moving on?
• I cannot imagine working in a career for the next fifty years
• doing laundry more often is infinitely easier than doing it all at once