Rejection as a Creative Force by "The core realization, and the hardest part to accept, is simply that you are not as good as you thought you were. And neither is the world. Therein lies the choice: Are you going to get angry? Or are you going to get creative?" "Rejection as a Creative Force" is a short essay on how a total destruction of one's ego and self-image can, and should, act as a precursor to a rebirth of sorts, a catalyst for striving towards the ideal. Written in January 2023, published in July 2025. Download the text (.PDF) or audio (.MP3) version at : https://satosh.ee/product/rejection-as-a-creative-force-by-kontext/ #opensourceculture #philosophy #psychology #creativity

"Timeout" by "Timeout" is a multimedia artwork completed by the artist as the winning proposal for the Open Source Culture Creator Contest #1. Here's what the author had to say about it: "The animation (in the .mp4 file) was created from approximately 115 pics (lasting less than 20 seconds) that were taken in quick succession as I physically shuffled paper objects around a blank page of an open sketchbook. The art itself was created from a few colored construction paper scraps, the ink of a black sharpie pen, some scotch tape and a few choice subjects from my kids long neglected crayon set.  The music was recorded in my home studio. I play the drums, bass, synthesizer and guitar on this short piece. I also recorded the sounds of a household timer being wound and ringing out..." For more info about the artist and the background of this specific piece of art, check out the blog post: https://satosh.ee/blog/introducing-kn6zzv/ Download the piece in .mp4, mp4 or .jpg format via : https://satosh.ee/product/kn6zzv-timeout/ Special thank you to https://www.seedor.io/ / for sponsoring the contest. PS. You can find Seedor gift cards at discounted prices on https://satosh.ee/ / 👀 #opensourceculture #artstr #multimedia #KN6ZZV #tunestr #Bitcoin #creator #contest #opensource #publicdomain

"Sound Money: The Bitcoiner’s Journey" by “This is our contribution to the community. Each song shares a message that we feel is important to keep at the forefront when understanding Bitcoin, in ordering to keep it grass roots, open source oriented. We hope you enjoy it, please share it widely.” ―Mutiny Brewing “Sound Money: The Bitcoiner’s Journey” by Mutiny Brewing is a Bitcoin-inspired rock album, released in 2025. The album features 13 tracks and is wholly in the public domain. Download the album in .WAV format via : https://satosh.ee/product/mutiny-brewing-sound-money/ #opensourceculture #music #tunestr #rock #Bitcoin #mutinybrewing

Photography by The collection features (at the time of posting this note) 200+ photos (mostly nature) from Australia, Estonia, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia (Bali), New Zealand. New photos will be added periodically. Cover photo taken in Cape Gloucester, Queensland, Australia in 2021. Download the photos in .JPG format via : https://satosh.ee/product/photography-by-kontext/ #opensourceculture #photography #nature

Life is Meaningless by "That is not to say life can’t have meaning or shouldn’t have meaning. Since life has no inherent meaning, each and every one of us has the option to CHOOSE the very meaning of our lives." A short essay on the inherent meaninglessness of life and how that could be approached. First published in January 2023. Download the text (.PDF) or audio (.MP3) version at : https://satosh.ee/product/life-is-meaningless-by-kontext/ #opensourceculture #philosophy #existentialism

"Rest in Beats John Dope" by The compilation album consists of 36 copyright-free hip hop instrumentals, produced in the timeframe between 2010 and 2023. The album was released on July 29, 2024 and marks the sunsetting of the John Dope beatmaker alias. Download the the full album or individual tracks in WAV, FLAC or MP3 format via : https://satosh.ee/product/kontext-rest-in-beats-john-dope/ #opensourceculture #tunestr #hiphop #instrumentals

The Basics of Yoga AKA The Beginner's Guide to the Human Experience by "We have to take responsibility for where and who we are today. We are not victims of our environment nor victims of society. We, as a collective, have created where we are today, and we, as individuals, have created who we are today." "The Basics of Yoga" is a philosophical take on the practice of yoga; the science of life. Written and published in 2022. Download the text (.PDF) or audio (.MP3) version at : https://satosh.ee/product/the-basics-of-yoga-by-kontext/ #opensourceculture #philosophy #yoga

Rejection as a Creative Force by "The core realization, and the hardest part to accept, is simply that you are not as good as you thought you were. And neither is the world. Therein lies the choice: Are you going to get angry? Or are you going to get creative?" "Rejection as a Creative Force" is a short essay on how a total destruction of one's ego and self-image can, and should, act as a precursor to a rebirth of sorts, a catalyst for striving towards the ideal. Written in January 2023, published in July 2025. Download the text (.PDF) or audio (.MP3) version at : https://satosh.ee/product/rejection-as-a-creative-force-by-kontext/ #opensourceculture #philosophy #psychology

Life is Meaningless by "That is not to say life can’t have meaning or shouldn’t have meaning. Since life has no inherent meaning, each and every one of us has the option to CHOOSE the very meaning of our lives." A short essay on the inherent meaninglessness of life and how that could be approached. First published in January 2023. Download the text (.PDF) or audio (.MP3) version at : https://satosh.ee/product/life-is-meaningless-by-kontext/ #opensourceculture #philosophy #existentialism