The Art of Noticing

The Art of Noticing

"No" Rules

Why to make them, and when to break them.

Rob Walker
Oct 16, 2023
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This started out as a quick post to share some Talking Heads videos. But it morphed into an exploration of paying attention to what’s left out, and why. Nevertheless, you can still just enjoy the videos if you prefer :) Here goes!

[October 23 Note: I’ve temporarily removed the paywall on this post.]


WHAT TO LEAVE OUT

I’ve enjoyed the wave of re-appreciati…

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