Thank You 🙏 Global Heat May 🌎
the links🏌️♂️005
Happy Tuesday. Memorial Day is over, but I’m still grilling up some links..? (I’m so sorry)
Anyway, welcome to our monthly roundup, “the links.”
🌎Global Heat Wave
This first link to share is near and dear. If you missed it, my music project Useful Fiction released new music on Friday.
If you haven’t had a chance, give it a listen!
If you have—thank you!
In their way, these songs chronicle my second year studying in Florida. Some great friends lent their talents, and I’m super proud of what we put together.
Global Heat Wave EP:
✳️Spotify
It’s funny when you work on anything creative. There’s a certain personal pride. You may have a hunch how parts will land. But really, you never really know how it’ll be received until it gets out in the open.
A few friends have really reacted strongly to this song, even in a way I didn’t expect.
I wrote the lyrics in the notes app after an evening run. I aways think most clearly while I’m moving. Hopefully they move you, too.
🏌️♂️ The Links
This month’s posts and podcasts. Catch what you missed or forward to a friend.
As It Were:
Card Declined
“I’m sorry, your payment method has been declined.” Taking a breather from packing the apartment, I check my email. Like the brown boxes piling up along the walls, my inbox lists message after message about a problem processing my payment. Apple Music, HBO, Hulu, and on.
Choose Your Character
A semester-long assignment had me stuck. Last week it finally came due. After reading extensively for the project, I had more information than I knew how to arrange. I wasn’t sure what it meant. In the final moments, though, returning to an old favorite story bailed me out. Thumbing through my old copy of
A Tragedy Beneath the Texas Sun
Happy Monday. Below is a sestina about one eventful drive through Texas (pictures at the bottom). Thanks for reading.🫂 Best viewed on desktop A Tragedy Beneath the Texas Sun Timothy Nisly
Coming Along Nisly:
The Anxiety of Influence & Intolerance of Uncertainty
Thank you (as always) for being here.✌️
If you’ve read this far, would you consider sharing with a friend? With the music in particular, I’m just an independent artist trying to carve my lane.🤝
See you next time.🫡