Goal Activities in 2025

Lately, I've been listening to the podcast "Philsophize This" (shoutout to Stephen West!) fairly often, and the philosophical thought lately being discussed in the 20th century is how the goal of philosophy has gone from how one should live, to how one might live. So due to that, I've been thinking about what are things I can do to that pursuit that don't require a fundamental shift in my life.

Which leads me to this short exercise. In NYC, it is frankly, overwhelming all of the things one can do. So this document/page is a list of a bunch of activities that I want to do, that are far beyond the simple going out to dinner or movie. It will hopefully grow overtime and I'll slowly add more detailed plans and places. But a living document such as this requires curiosity, mistakes, ambition, and collaboration.

So here's to goals!

I've mostly been going to Playwrights Horizons and will continue to, but should also try some other theaters. Maybe more musicals from time to time or experimental things.

Last year I also went to the Metropolitan opera once. So perhaps I should look at their season again.

Mostly stand-up. I've been to Union pool a couple times, but should find other places.

I've been to LunÀtico and Ornithology. I've also been procrastinating checking out The Stone which is supposedly a little more avante-garde along with Downtown Music Gallery.

tenement, poster, obviously art

A couple options I found after a quickk search:

• Escape Virtuality - also has escape rooms
• Tidal Force

• Xanadu

Maybe ice skating too

• NY Axe Williamsburg

or bar

In Chelsea or elsewhere

Affordable or otherwise

Or at least a schvitz or soak

Ya girl hasn't historically liked shopping, but it could be fun in designer stores

• NYU events
• Philosophy calendar. Because this is maintained by one guy, I think it has fallen out of date, but it's a good start.
• NYU Center for mind, brain and consciousness
• Eventbrite lectures on tap

This is a large category that requires research

This specifically includes:

• Groupmuses
• Caroline Shaw's performances

Dinner parties, or more chatting with acquaintances and their friends

Mostly raves/clubs