November 7, 2024


Where I hope to be in 4 years -


Seems like a good time to do some planning. 

• Pick an interior for the dystopia truck
• Practice walking in the middle of the street (as opposed to the sidewalks)

• Descend into anger, emerge with the spirit of direct action

• Learn to forge steel and glass - steel’s an obvious one, glass seems fun and might be the niche useful skill that really elevates my survival game

• Befriend more crows - like, really get to know them



• Live deep in the woods

• Go into that big stump in Laurelhurst Park, where the tree fell down last winter - dig down and create an underground home. Dig each day to extend square footage. This will effectively be my city home, anyone is welcome to stop by. 

• Liquidate assets and invest in power tonics, elixirs, oils…

• Find a good used cauldron

• Buy a large quantity of old cell phones for periodic smashing 



James Cook is a graphic designer and 
creative professional living 
in Portland, OR.
 

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