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AMA Stream #61b [scheduled for tomorrow]

🕑 Added 2024-09-12 18:46:20 +0000 UTC

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Nahema Borrel

I am happy that you can take vacations, it is important...in France it is called "congés payés" social rights that we have since 1936. Today we have 5 weeks of vacations per year (if not an Independent worker). So i know it is a lot compared to the others countries. On my side, i am happy with that system, no problem. I will be happy to keep my patreon open.

Chrombus

Natalie, if you're looking for a fiction book you might like that talks about the rush of rising to youtube fame and who you're making your content for and all that, you should absolutely check out Hank Green's science fiction novels. They are some of my favourite books for sure.

Rose Dombegh

Via making content as a gift to the audience -- I really felt this in the Twighlight video. For me, your theory of the erotic (tension & release) and how you related it to philosophy and classical music has unlocked my understanding of Audre Lord (always a good thing lol) and given me a new perspective on my own relationship to learning. Theres a certain *zing* in my mind when I somehow frame contrasting ideas to be cohesive or fit an argument into itself in a just-right way, and I think it's that tension and release that's propelled my thinking and scholarship. Recognizing this has helped me more clearly evaluate my pursuits and my sanity. So, thank you!