skollipsism

Hi, I'm <a href="https://rfong.github.io/links.html">rfong</a>! (One word, lowercase, no punctuation.) I am a meticulous MIT nerd with way too many serious hobbies and a big problem: whenever something bad happens to me or I start a new hobby, I deal with it by compulsively working through every textbook I can find that leads me in an actionable direction, and then dumping my resulting knowledge &amp; coping mechanisms into lovingly curated docs, articles, zines, and educational resources.<br><br><div style="text-align: center;"><br><img src="https://gist.github.com/rfong/2f39aea9b44d39e04a10926338a63a24/raw/769e2acf4613a1836bfcb03f1b89d16a3ec535bf/look_in_brain.png" style="width: 166px;"></div><h3><strong>examples!</strong></h3>Some of my <a href="https://gumroad.com/skollipsism">worksheets</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/skollipsism">infographics</a>, <a href="https://distractibility.github.io">zines</a>, &amp; <a href="https://medium.com/@rhetoricize">blog posts</a>. <br>Semi-recent topics:<br><ul><li><a href="https://innerdemons.me">finding a therapist who's a good fit for you (especially if you have complex trauma)</a></li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@rhetoricize/fire-photography-part-ii-technique-non-flash-portraiture-cc621b019fd7">photography techniques for candidly capturing firespinners</a></li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@rhetoricize/learning-to-read-write-kana-in-two-weeks-1781bf0b657e">efficiently learn how to read &amp; write japanese kana</a></li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@rhetoricize/learning-to-read-write-kana-in-two-weeks-1781bf0b657e">the science and practice of DIY coloring your hair</a></li></ul>I always strive to emphasize underlying rules and principles that help lead to true mastery of a domain, instead of just doing something a single rigid way. I am motivated by process itself -- analyzing how to make <em>anything</em> more accessible, streamlined, or unblocked.<div style="text-align: center;"></div><br><h3><strong>why pledge?</strong></h3>Pledge if you like what I do and you want to ambiently support my neverending information-sponge ways of enthusiastically making useful knowledge more accessible and uncontrollably spraying it all over the internet! I put my Patreon income toward tools and continuing education that are very helpful in unblocking me.<br><br>Thank you for supporting my weird meta-hobby!<br><br><h3><strong>links</strong></h3><ul><li><a href="https://distractibility.github.io">Distractibility Cartographers</a> (zine collective)</li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@rhetoricize">My longform blog</a></li><li><a href="https://distractionomakase.substack.com/">Distraction Omakase</a> (newsletter of recent distractions)</li><li><a href="https://innerdemons.me/">innerdemons.me</a> (mental health resources)</li><li><a href="https://rfong.keybase.pub/">rfong.keybase.pub</a> (public notes &amp; quick links to my works)</li><li><a href="https://lnk.bio/d9GH">lnk.bio</a> (other top-level links that don't fit neatly here, like my hand lettering store)</li><li><a href="https://rfong.github.io/rflog/">My code blog</a></li></ul>

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<li>Thanks! You helped me buy two persimmons.</li>
<li>Vote on Patron-only polls!</li>
<li>Early access to announcements!</li><li>My glowing appreciation for your moral support!</li>
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Persimmon Acolyte

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<li>Intermittent, behind-the-scenes process posts about miscellaneous things I've been working on!</li><li>Discord community access -- bounce ideas off like-minded folk!</li>
<li>+ all the previous rewards</li>
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Wizard Eyes

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<li>Early access to drafts I haven't released yet!</li><li>An additional heap of extra crunchy appreciation!</li>
<li>+ all the previous rewards</li>
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Runaway Brain Train

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<li>You are here because you have some loose green in your wallet and a highly discerning appreciation for me yelling into your brain at all times.</li><li>This tier is essentially a tip jar that does not provide additional benefits besides the satisfaction of supporting me, and my enormous gratitude for your support.</li>
<li>+ all the previous rewards</li>
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Discerning Economancer

<ul><li><p style="">If you find my writings helpful but seek a customized super-boost at something I have expertise in, this tier might be for you!</p></li><li><p style="">A monthly 30-minute 1:1 phone coaching/discussion session about getting unblocked in areas such as productivity, brain hygiene, or software job alignment. I'll send you notes and homework prompts on things we talk about during the session.</p></li><li><p style="">Before signing up for this tier, please fill out this form so that we can mutually figure out if this is actually a good fit and how to use this time well: <a href="https://forms.gle/QoCMYFXTkrLoCghL8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/QoCMYFXTkrLoCghL8</a></p></li><li><p style="">I am not your therapist. This time is for problem solving and brain-picking only.</p></li><li><p style="">+ all the previous rewards</p></li></ul>

Psionic Rare Candy

<p style="">This is the 2x version of the Psionic Rare Candy tier for folks who crave more unblocking. You will get 2 30-minute coaching sessions during the month.</p><ul><li><p style="">Before signing up for this tier, please fill out this form so that we can mutually figure out if this is actually a good fit and how to use this time well: <a href="https://forms.gle/QoCMYFXTkrLoCghL8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/QoCMYFXTkrLoCghL8</a></p></li><li><p style="">+ all the previous rewards</p></li></ul>

Psionic Rare Candy x2

<p style="">This is the 4x version of the Psionic Rare Candy tier for folks who crave extreme unblocking. You will get 4 30-minute coaching sessions during the month.</p><ul><li><p style="">Before signing up for this tier, please fill out this form so that we can mutually figure out if this is actually a good fit and how to use this time well: <a href="https://forms.gle/QoCMYFXTkrLoCghL8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/QoCMYFXTkrLoCghL8</a></p></li><li><p style="">+ all the previous rewards</p></li></ul>

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