Join me on Notes
I implore you!
Won’t you join me on notes, pretty please? I have no idea if it will end up being the Twitter replacement so many of us long for, but it’s the first one that feels like it could have legs.
For more details, check out this email that I wrote myself and definitely is not a default template.
That is all!
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I just published my first note on Substack Notes, and would love for you to join me there!
Notes is a new space on Substack for us to share links, short posts, quotes, photos, and more. I plan to use it for things that don’t fit in the newsletter, like work-in-progress or quick questions.
How to join
Head to substack.com/notes or find the “Notes” tab in the Substack app. As a subscriber to New Music for Olds, you’ll automatically see my notes. Feel free to like, reply, or share them around!
You can also share notes of your own. I hope this becomes a space where every reader of New Music for Olds can share thoughts, ideas, and interesting quotes from the things we're reading on Substack and beyond.
Why Substack Notes
Fellow writers and readers are spending time in Notes for a variety of reasons.
Ted Gioia sees Notes as a forum for dialogue.
The idea behind Notes is simple. Millions of people now participate in Substack as writers and readers—but much of this is built on long articles and essays. We now have a forum for dialoguing and sharing shorter posts.
Chris Ryan is drawn to Substack as an alternative for legacy social media.
One of my main reasons for joining Substack was to wean myself off exploitative social media platforms. I’m hoping this is going to help move us along on that journey!
Sherman Alexie wants to create a kind and creative new space in Notes.
I’m going to focus on being positive, with my own thoughts and photos and by linking to songs, stories, poems from around the web and from other Substacks.
If you encounter any issues, you can always refer to the Notes FAQ for assistance. Looking forward to seeing you there!
I'm already there, friend.
Also, your email header image fills me with sharp joy every time it hits my inbox.
Ahoy-hoy!
C Fin, I'll admit I'm an all things social media clod. I believe I joined Substack Notes but it's really anybody's guess. I'm interested in what you have to say but really, anyone else, not so much. With regard to Iceland. Full on agree. The alphabet soup Jumble gone rogue town names shut me rusty noggin down in a jiffy, however the comprehensive magnificence of the country activated the centers of my brain that matter most. And if there's a God in heaven, and for purposes of this convo we'll just go with it, you'll squeeze in a traditional oak ship whale watching tour. Nothing quite like having a beautiful humpback dive directly under my feet into the inky North Sea depths.
https://www.viator.com/tours/Akureyri/Original-Whale-Watching-Tour-on-board-a-Traditional-Oak-Ship-from-Husavik/d4341-12492P2
Finally remember not all mjolk's are created equal. If you want something for your Wheaties just buy them all and go with the one that doesn't plop.