# new one (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover new one. Page: Feed: --- ## [Notes on scale](https://blues.tony.news/p/notes-on-scale) _2026-08-14 · tony · rashomon blues_ One week in to the ctx beta (+ a loveletter to Are.na) ## [Introducing ctx](https://blues.tony.news/p/introducing-ctx) _2026-08-05 · tony · rashomon blues_ Beyond platforms ## [Returning to Substack](https://blues.tony.news/p/returning-to-substack) _2026-07-25 · tony · rashomon blues_ Closing a loop, beginning a new one ## [Obsession 19: The Naming of Aesthetics](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/naming-aesthetics) _2026-06-11 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ CARI archives micro aesthetics that I’ve been struggling to name forever. The closest thing to an atlas of our recent visual culture. ## [Obsession 18: Rebranding Europe](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/rebranding-europe) _2026-03-09 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ Europe needs a new story for these changing times, and brand might matter as much as policy. ## [Obsession 4: SOVIET TIME MACHINES](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/soviet-time-machines) _2025-12-02 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ Unlike Swiss luxury watches, Soviet timepieces were built to serve a purpose: to keep time reliably in the harshest conditions. ## [Obsession 17: It’s time for our own Space Age](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/its-time-for-our-own-space-age) _2025-11-21 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ The Space Age gave us a story to believe in, now we need a new one to guide us through the AI era. ## [Obsession 16: Room with a view](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/room-with-a-view) _2025-10-14 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ For 5 years, I've taken 200 photos of the same Amsterdam skyline. Over time, they've become a beautiful record of change, season and life. ## [Obsession 15: The Sea Ranch: Rules for Utopia](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/sea-ranch) _2025-09-21 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ In a world obsessed with individuality and speed, maybe our future lies more in a collective form of restraint. ## [Obsession 14: Posters reveal the design spirit of each era](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/annual-posters) _2025-08-29 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ I noticed how every generation of poster artists unconsciously documented their era's visual language. ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5ojDSvEOp9Hg) _2025-08-29 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [Obsession 13: Beautiful words in one language](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/beautiful-words) _2025-07-24 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ My growing collection of beautiful words that don’t quite exist anywhere else. ## [Obsession 12: Why did we stop building places we want to live in?](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/contemporary-architecture) _2025-07-23 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ Robinson’s essay gives language to something I’ve felt but couldn't articulate. ## [Obsession 11: 10 Obsessions in… My personal worldview in the making](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/reflections) _2025-06-24 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ This week’s Obsession is a pause to reflect on the process and emerging themes. ## [Obsession 10: Vienna Secession: What is the blueprint for a cultural movement?](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/vienna-secession) _2025-05-30 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ When art, design, and philosophy collide, movements are born. Could it be happening again? ## [Obsession 9: Fellini sketches: Masterclass in visual thinking](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/fellinis-sketches) _2025-05-30 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ The rough, immediate sketches Fellini used to shape his films mirror the way I turn early ideas into something tangible. ## [Obsession 8: Tokyo Toilets: The art of every day life](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/tokyo-toilets) _2025-05-30 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ While Western countries debate endless regulations, Tokyo shows how civic vision can create public beauty. ## [Obsession 7: The timeless appeal of classic car design](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/cars) _2025-05-30 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ Why I think revisiting vintage aesthetics could be the future of real modern cars. ## [Obsession 6: Material Intelligence in a digital age](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/enzo-mari) _2025-05-30 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ Enzo Mari’s 1970s DIY manifesto feels more relevant than ever in the Age of AI. ## [Obsession 5: Sony: When tech was fun](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/walkman) _2025-05-30 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ Unlike today's generic devices, Sony defined an era of creative, playful and iconic tech design. ## [Obsession 1: Tadao Ando: Church of The Light](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/church-of-the-light) _2025-05-30 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ A lovely restored wooden house on Naoshima island is home to the Ando Museum, presenting one of Tadao Ando’s most famous works. ## [Find the fault before the call does (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VZlNC9dCZS2a) _2025-05-30 · **Sponsored**_ Run 24 local hardware tests in your browser or app; nothing is uploaded. ## [Obsession 2: Roubaix La Piscine: A Cultural Gem](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/la-piscine-de-roubaix) _2025-05-30 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ A unique museum in a former swimming pool, showcasing art in a stunning architectural way. ## [Obsession 3: Yukitsuri: A Winter Tradition](https://www.thomasmoes.com/52obsessions/yukitsuri) _2025-05-30 · 52 Weeks of Obsessions_ A beautiful and crafty Japanese technique for preserving trees and shrubs from heavy snow. ## [How can we best find helpful new stories for the now?](https://douwe.substack.com/p/is-storytelling-dead) _2025-03-25 · Douwe van der Werf, 100% human · The Big Beyond_ We hear it a lot: we need new stories. I've said it a lot too for many years: old stories are dying, new ones aren't yet so clear, so let's figure them out. But is this true? Can new stories save us? ## [Should we strive to become 'post-tragic'?](https://douwe.substack.com/p/should-we-strive-to-become-post-tragic) _2025-03-11 · Douwe van der Werf, 100% human · The Big Beyond_ Can we live good lives despite 'everything happening' right now? Can we simply 'be with what is' while also staying engaged? What are healthy ways to mentally prepare for 'whatever might come next'? ## [Is AI reshaping human reality?](https://douwe.substack.com/p/are-we-living-in-ais-hyper-reality) _2025-02-25 · Douwe van der Werf, 100% human · The Big Beyond_ Steve Jobs said that the computer is like a 'bicycle for the mind’. I believe that artificial intelligence is like a 'rocket for the mind’ and I'm not so convinced that this is what we need right now. ## [How to stay real in a time of AI](https://douwe.substack.com/p/how-can-you-best-express-yourself) _2025-02-11 · Douwe van der Werf, 100% human · The Big Beyond_ Perhaps it's time to stop hyper-optimising our messaging and start to humanise them instead. Not out of some high-flying idealism, but out of necessity given how the media landscape is devolving. ## [Do you have a ‘core story’?](https://douwe.substack.com/p/why-does-storytelling-matter) _2025-01-28 · Douwe van der Werf, 100% human · The Big Beyond_ Can you sense the 'weirding' of media and the internet? The best way to respond might be to make a bolder human stand in the world, after planting our two feet more firmly on the ground. ## [Are you anticipating ‘the story gap’?](https://douwe.substack.com/p/are-you-anticipating-the-story-gap) _2025-01-15 · Douwe van der Werf, 100% human · The Big Beyond_ I believe that stories are not 'nice-to-haves', but essential foundations for how and who we are as people, organisations and societies. Now that old stories are dying, how can we capture new ones? ## [Welcome to my very first post. I'm going to do my best to keep it interesting!](https://douwe.substack.com/p/i-come-in-peace) _2025-01-01 · Douwe van der Werf, 100% human · The Big Beyond_ An important New Year's resolution of mine was to begin publishing a 100% human written, helpful newsletter and I'm proud to share this first edition with you. ## [Meet Claude, the AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PWl2dl8yaefg) _2025-01-01 · **Sponsored**_ Conversational AI to answer questions, brainstorm ideas, and help with tasks. ## [Made a change to the station](https://underwateryagi.blogspot.com/2024/10/made-change-to-station.html) _2024-10-04 · plaws · The Radio Room_ Primarily, removed the N5 and installed a VE3. VE2 if I operate across the river.