Thank You to People of the Lightcone: an ambient song
From the window of our room, Isabella and I could see the Lightcone staff office. While I wont name anyone directly, it became a joke between Isabella and I, that no matter the time of day/night, if we looked over to those windows, always, there would be a certain member of the Lightcone staff, sitting, working at that computer. Clearly visible, like a busy fish in a lit tank. Outside of that tank, a half party, half conference chugged on.
Today is Isabella and my last day at Lighthaven. I’d like to pay my respects to people like the aforementioned member of the Lightcone staff, and all other staff at Lighthaven. To the people who gave talks, and the people who talked to me, to the people who told me about their problems, and those who took their own time to solve my problems. I want to honor those who kept fridges stocked, and those who bought marshmallows to share. And of course thank you to the niche-internet-micro-celebrities, that delt with unique social pressures. Oh! And the volunteers, they did so much! Thank you, to all who have touched my life. I am coming away from this place with the distinct feeling, that yes, the Lightcone really is nothing without it’s people.
I spent this morning/afternoon generating a song. The song is based on the feeling that being at Lighthaven gives me. It is a melancholic song, because in some way, we are here to stop horrible things from happening. It is a hopeful song, because we are here with friends.
And there is a more personal, home movie music video version, which I call “Something to Protect”.
The song is an ambient track, you can listen to it while you work. I recommend listening to it while at Lighthaven (If you are here) in this way, I hope it will always remind you of this place, and this time.
Thank You to People of the Lightcone: an ambient song
From the window of our room, Isabella and I could see the Lightcone staff office. While I wont name anyone directly, it became a joke between Isabella and I, that no matter the time of day/night, if we looked over to those windows, always, there would be a certain member of the Lightcone staff, sitting, working at that computer. Clearly visible, like a busy fish in a lit tank. Outside of that tank, a half party, half conference chugged on.
Today is Isabella and my last day at Lighthaven. I’d like to pay my respects to people like the aforementioned member of the Lightcone staff, and all other staff at Lighthaven. To the people who gave talks, and the people who talked to me, to the people who told me about their problems, and those who took their own time to solve my problems. I want to honor those who kept fridges stocked, and those who bought marshmallows to share. And of course thank you to the niche-internet-micro-celebrities, that delt with unique social pressures. Oh! And the volunteers, they did so much! Thank you, to all who have touched my life. I am coming away from this place with the distinct feeling, that yes, the Lightcone really is nothing without it’s people.
I spent this morning/afternoon generating a song. The song is based on the feeling that being at Lighthaven gives me. It is a melancholic song, because in some way, we are here to stop horrible things from happening. It is a hopeful song, because we are here with friends.
There is the music only version, which I call “An Ode to the People of the Lightcone”.
And there is a more personal, home movie music video version, which I call “Something to Protect”.
The song is an ambient track, you can listen to it while you work. I recommend listening to it while at Lighthaven (If you are here) in this way, I hope it will always remind you of this place, and this time.