On one hand (heh) there's apparently evidence to suggest that handwriting activates parts of the brain which aren't typically activated by just typing something out. I can see how that would be the case and why it could sometimes be useful....
I like to do both. There are times where I need to type everything, because my typing speed can keep up with my thoughts. I can get all of the thoughts out of my head quickly, and clear my head so I can focus. It's also easier to do in some places, like when I'm at work - typing myself a quick note and then emailing it to my home email (or saving it in drive), is much faster and more likely to make it where I need it to go. I tend to forget physical items at work.
Writing by hand I use for journaling. For slowing down and taking time to do something. For magic - where I want to put intention and energy into the words and sometimes burn the paper after. For when my eyes are so sick of screens that I just need a break, but still need to get those thoughts out. I'd also rather handwrite something then type it on my phone - Eventually I need to get one with a stylus so I can just write on the screen.
It's the same reason I usually draw things by hand, then scan them to digitize. I have a tablet. I use it for digitization. But my art is generally better by hand.
I'm starting to do penpals with a couple people. I drew a froggie and piano cat. I also will be doing a painting on the letter. So far I just have lines...
update: we're compiling them now, new suggestions have about 4 hours to come in before i call it and lock the thread. thank you for all of your suggestions...
Witchcraft and/or Paganism - Absolutely needs representation. Maybe to make it more general and allow for other religions as well it could be called "Spirituality"?
Keto
Stitchcraft/Needlecraft as a subboard of Creative.
I had just subbed to some on both servers, but hadn't interacted in any yet. So it hasn't affected me too badly. I just need to go find different versions of those communities, since most of the witchy ones I could find were over there.
I was given a big box of leftover embroidery thread and I have been using it learning to make temari balls. They are made by wrapping yarn and then thinner and thinner thread around a core until it forms a ball, dividing the ball and marking it with thread and finally stitching geometric designs over the markings. I am still...
This is really pretty! Temari is something I've been wanting to try, but I haven't quite gotten the hang of it. Do you have any resources for getting started? Like written tutorials or videos?
I thought it might be fun to have the community icons lean into the beehive theming, so I made some mock-ups as a proof of concept of how they could look. I also made a logo with a more simplified bee and more of a cowboy motif
Can we please bring back cloaks? (www.pinterest.cl)
They’re so great!...
minor PSA: we have a Spirituality community now (beehaw.org)
this was made a few days ago when i was off but nobody announced it, so i guess i’m doing that now. the sidebar describes its purpose as follows:...
ConcernedApe teases what's coming in Stardew Valley's 1.6 update (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
How do y'all feel about writing things by hand?
On one hand (heh) there's apparently evidence to suggest that handwriting activates parts of the brain which aren't typically activated by just typing something out. I can see how that would be the case and why it could sometimes be useful....
ANNOUNCEMENT: the first-ever Beehaw Community Survey!
hello folks!...
Drinkers, what is your preferred alcoholic beverage?
I'm a Scotch man. I like Aberfeldy 18, Balvenie single cask, and Kilchoman for my top 3....
I'm starting penpals here's my doodles to one (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
I'm starting to do penpals with a couple people. I drew a froggie and piano cat. I also will be doing a painting on the letter. So far I just have lines...
soliciting a new round of community suggestions
update: we're compiling them now, new suggestions have about 4 hours to come in before i call it and lock the thread. thank you for all of your suggestions...
With the defederation active, how has it affected your subscriptions?
Now that we're no longer linked to lemmy.world and sh.itjust.works we can't subscribe to their communities any more....
(2560x1440) vaporwave (pixelfed.social)
Vaporwave off Kanagawa by NeonOverdrive...
3D Origami Vaporeon, Flareon and Jolteon (feddit.de)
Each figurine is made out of over 800 individually folded modules. It took me around 75 hours to design and make them....
I just finished this temari ball (lemmy.fmhy.ml)
I was given a big box of leftover embroidery thread and I have been using it learning to make temari balls. They are made by wrapping yarn and then thinner and thinner thread around a core until it forms a ball, dividing the ball and marking it with thread and finally stitching geometric designs over the markings. I am still...
Beehaw Community Icons (imgur.com)
I thought it might be fun to have the community icons lean into the beehive theming, so I made some mock-ups as a proof of concept of how they could look. I also made a logo with a more simplified bee and more of a cowboy motif