A Project to Deliver My Thoughts | Reading 70 Articles, Commenting on All of Them, and Occasionally Tipping

To be precise, it's over 70 articles, but

when I did a project where I read articles, commented on all of them, and
gave tips,

I experienced
these changes.

• I felt warm inside because the people I gave comments and tips to were happy

• My followers on note and X increased

• The views and likes on my articles increased

• I received tips while being thanked

• The number of people I connected with increased

In this way,
to my own surprise,
there was a response.

My note notification feed was usually
not that busy, but

since I started this project of reading notes,
my notifications have been busy in a good way.

It's like a call center;
the notification bell is ringing constantly.

I didn't start this project
because I wanted to grow my note account.

With a motive like that,
it would be impossible to read 70 articles lol

I just wanted to help spread the tipping culture.

It's not just hypocrisy.

Because I wanted to
help the culture of tipping take root.

There are so many great articles on note
that just aren't being read.

And I believe that good articles
deserve to be tipped.

And I wanted to convey my feelings to the people who wrote such great articles, saying
this is a wonderful article.

The reason I wanted to start tipping

The catalyst was this article.

When I tipped a note writer I admire,
they were so happy, and I was deeply moved.

I myself
have been tipped a few times in the past, and
it really makes you so happy!!

It feels like something you've nurtured with care
is being cherished by someone else.

Having someone throw money
at the writing you've done

regardless of the amount,
is just a happy feeling.

However,
the culture of tipping still hasn't taken root.

So,
to help many people experience this warmth,

I have taken the liberty of starting a project where I
leave tips on note articles that make me want to pay.

Because what resonates with one person might not with another.

I don't want to tip out of charity. I wanted to create a cycle where
good articles get paid.

That's why
I won't be tipping on every single article.

I thought this was very important.

It's such a hot season, but
I want to keep my heart warm, so yeah←

I am reading through the articles
submitted to this contest.

Besides this magazine,
there are also articles I've read personally.

Don't you want to know what kind of articles were tipped?

No, you definitely want to know!!! (Pressure

Whether they are useful or not,
that's not the point.

Let's read articles that move our hearts.

With that said, here you go▼

I am a cram school teacher myself,
and since I have a bit of an educator's background,
I couldn't help but read it.

Looking into the eyes of an angry boy
at a children's care facility,

"They were eyes filled with deep sorrow."
I was really moved by Hottonasu-san's ability
to perceive that.

Someone who can think like that is probably
someone who can look deep
into a child's heart.

Including the story about the jam session at the end,
"Ah, I wish I had a teacher like this"
is what I felt deep down.

Even though it's a short piece,
it's a piece that really stays with you.

Even though you're talking about
stale snacks the whole time,

one can read how Kumabea-san
cherishes her husband
and her all-encompassing kindness.

The writing had a certain moist quality to it
and was very flavorful.

It was a piece that made me feel
the love and warmth for her husband.

I thought it was going to be about a mother's challenge
to learn how to do a headstand,

but I was betrayed in a good way.

I was vividly shown
the warm interaction
between the daughter and the mother.

This article is dazzling...

The fact that she practiced
for a solid six months

shows Okan-san's determination
to actually be able to do it,
not just for the sake of the article.

That's also a point I want to recommend!

It's a story that starts with choosing glasses, but
after reading it, I felt,
"I want to be a couple like this."

Even though glasses are something
you definitely want to choose yourself.

The way you trust your wife's aesthetic sense
and leave it up to her
is also something else.

Even while doubting it,
the fact that you keep wearing it while believing in her
made me think you're a wonderful husband.

Something your wife said one day
was somehow realistic and funny,
and I burst out laughing. lol

As for what she said,
you should definitely read the article to find out.

Just from the title,
the vibe of it being a good piece of work
was already wafting off it.

"Oh, this is the kind of thing I'd want to tip for."
I thought.

But,
it was an even deeper piece of work than I had imagined.

The coffee your younger sister brews
seems to be incredibly delicious,

• the type of beans (including those from overseas)

• how the beans are ground

• the temperature of the water (down to the degree)

The thoughtfulness of your younger sister
who is so particular
about the coffee she makes for her older sister.

I hope the world becomes a place
where such a younger sister can live a little more easily.

It was an article that made me feel exactly that way,
I am truly overwhelmed with emotion.

To the point where I even commented twice.

From your name and the atmosphere,
I had a feeling it might be writing I'd like,
so I was feeling restless, but

"Stop, and gently place your words."

That phrase
was the perfect description for your writing.

Hearing about your childhood
with your parents,

the way you described those feelings
made my heart ache.

Having gone through such experiences,
I grew up,

I want to live each day with care.
I want to spend every moment mindfully.

Those were the kinds of thoughts conveyed in the writing.

An article I read one morning.

I like Mushoku-san's articles because
they feel so true to life,

but among them,
the 'Rental Mushoku' records are my absolute favorite.

The interactions between Mushoku-san and the people
whose true humanity is laid bare
when they come to 'Rental Mushoku' are irresistible.

This time, it's a story about a request
to 'please lose at Smash Bros.,'
but for some reason, they end up getting beaten up instead.

As for why that happened,
I want you to read the article to find out.

With this series,
rather than talking about what was good,
it's better to just enjoy the atmosphere.

I seriously want them to
keep doing 'Rental Mushoku' forever.

In other words, I want them to stay unemployed forever.

It wasn't an entry article, but

the comment I got back from Ponmari-san
was filled with so much love that

I wanted to know more about what kind of person they were,
so I read their other articles.

They were supposed to have a business allergy,
but after meeting Mushoku-san,
they decided to restart their life, and did so.

An article filled with thoughts about that journey.

Looking back,
life has several turning points,

and for Ponmari-san,
I suppose meeting that one person was one of them.

That is how I felt.

It was an article that made me want to support your future.

It boils down to one word: excellent.

It cost money,
you put your body on the line,
and you put in the effort.

An article you can read mindlessly without thinking about anything.

Which tissue tastes the best?

An article that tackles
such a theme head-on.

Personally, I want to see
many more notes like this.

There is no need to think about whether it is useful or not.
Everyone, let's write what we want to write.

That is the kind of article it was.

There are lots of images,
so you can breeze through it,
so please give it a read!

The gap from the previous article
is insane, haha.

At first glance, you might think it's just a catchy title,
but it leads to a discussion on views of life and death.

In this article,
the phrase 'Death is a part of life'

is something I cannot forget.

When I lost my beloved dog,

I bought an urn capsule
at the pet funeral home
and put some of the bones inside.

I feel bad for my dog, but
'I want you to stay by my side forever'
is what I thought.

In this way,
it reminded me of precious feelings.

I want to live every day with care.
An article that makes me think that.

(The contrast with the previous article is truly immense)

A story about a clumsy father and a clumsy son.

Fathers and sons have
a delicate sense of distance between them, don't they?

It's not that they dislike each other, but
they both struggle to convey their feelings well.

Things I couldn't say back then,
and things I still can't say even now,
I am conveying through note.

If you're going to write this much,

why not tell them directly?
is what I think, but

being too shy to do so
is just the nature of a father-son relationship, I suppose.

Thinking of my own father,
I almost shed a tear as well.

You can read a story about
an adult facing their father
as one adult to another.

It was news to me, but
it seems something called "Nomigaki" (drinking and writing) exists.

Just as the name suggests, it's an attempt
to write a note while drinking alcohol.

And apparently, backspacing is forbidden.
A project I could never do given my personality (lol)

So, as expected, there are typos everywhere, but
strangely enough, in Japanese,
you can still read it.

And perhaps because of the alcohol,
real, honest feelings emerge in the second half,
and thoughts about a now-deceased father leak out.

That one sentence got to me.

I also lost my father.
The bowling I turned down before he passed away—
"I wonder if he'd invite me just one more time?"

I found myself thinking about that.

Alcohol isn't all bad, is it?
It shows you a person's heart, too.

I was able to touch upon some wonderful thoughts.

It's a series of articles
introducing the crazy men met through matchmaking,
but it's truly entertaining as a read!

It starts with people who seem like
the "just a gloomy middle-aged man" type.

But from the second half onwards,

• the man with intense eyes

• the very beautiful frog

• the man with the singing voice of Tegoshi

and so on,

the feeling of more and more
different species of Pokémon appearing is irresistible.

Plus, at a rate of one in three people,
there's someone saying something rude, lol.

I really enjoyed this,
thinking how valuable these personal experiences are.

When it comes to romance,
people's craziness really comes to light, doesn't it?

Among what I've seen so far,
this was a super useful article, lol.

I wanted to save it
like a bookmark on X,
to the point where I looked for such a feature.

Just as the title says,
it talks about solutions for mud stains on children's clothes
that parents everywhere are likely struggling with,

and it made me think I'd want to use this
in the future.

The writing is easy to read, and

this phrase is really good
and has stuck in my head.

It's an article that made me feel
it could easily be a paid note.

A truly wonderful article
that coexists with both entertainment
and emotional depth.

Regarding the unavoidable
scents that come with aging

It's written very directly,
but the inner conflict and honest feelings

could be felt through the writing,
and I really enjoyed reading it.

At the beginning,
you describe yourself as a "disappointing type,"
but

it's actually the opposite.
I thought you were a wonderful person
for being able to expose your feelings.

The title is just too strong, haha.
I couldn't help but read it.

The way you wrapped it up at the end was also so skillful.

My impression when I started reading
was "Huh? What is this?"

It seems to be a story
about a secret meeting
held in a back department at note,
but

as I read it,
I gradually became interested
in the "Mihiro"
written about in the article.

And, my interest in the tool
that appears in the story also deepened.

Yes, this article
is an article recommending a tool,
but it's in a story format.

Moreover,

it's not written in a story-like style
(what you might call a sales letter),

but

it concludes as a complete story.
(Does that make sense?)

So it didn't feel like I was being sold something, and
I was able to read it with a fresh feeling,
thinking, "There's a way of writing like this."

Also, I think this writing style
was quite a challenge,
and I want to applaud the courage it took to publish it.

The grandfather who was desperate
to make his grandchild happy
seemed very endearing.

Regardless of being a grandfather,
adults try to make children happy
and give them valuable experiences, don't they?

When I was a child,
it felt a bit pushy,

but looking back as an adult,
I realize that it was love.

As time has passed, the way you,
Nikolako-san, are having a dialogue
with your grandfather from back then also feels quite emotional.

In the article,
you describe your grandfather as unconventional, but

I felt that he was someone who was very straightforward with his feelings

and had the heart of a boy,
unable to stop once he decided he wanted to do something.
That's what I felt.

I personally really like
this kind of independent research topic.

Symmetrical characters are
surprisingly difficult, aren't they?

Even if you write both with the same balance,
there's a depth to it where it just ends up feeling a bit off.

I also, back in the day,

had a period where I wrote the hiragana 'ru' and 'ra'
over and over again
trying to figure out how to write them beautifully.

In the end, when you write too much,
you lose sight of what's good
and you don't really know anymore.

I tried writing them too, but it was a total failure lol

I want to write the number '8' cutely

This title is simple, but
it's nice because you can feel the personality of the person writing it.

The 'Just choose me' type of guy
who appears in manga and dramas.

This is an article that talks
very passionately about this charm.

Honestly,
I've always thought that the line 'Just choose me'

is a line that can only be uttered
by someone who is full of confidence in themselves.

I think it's the so-called
"provided you're handsome"
pattern.

But, within this article,
my image of it was overturned.

This is a line that
no matter how many times I redo my life,
I probably wouldn't say,

but I do want to become a person with that kind of chivalry.

For this project,
the work submitted with courage
by Umami Sogyoku.

They actually submitted it via a magazine.

The theme of the work is "BL romantic comedy,"
a genre I don't usually touch, but

when I saw it, it was super interesting.

They are good at drawing you into the story,
and I kept reading on and on.

To be honest,
I had thought, "BL, really..." but

I laughed saying, "What is this!"
felt refreshed,
and felt a little bittersweet.

I was able to experience
a variety of emotions.

The reason I tipped
was partly because the work was interesting, but

I wanted to applaud
their stance of bringing a magazine and saying,
"Please read this!"

Because that's cool, isn't it?

A person who can hold their head high and say,
"I wrote this with all my heart, so please read it."

I want to emulate
that stance as a writer.

That is all.

Was there even one that caught your interest?
I seriously want you to read at least one of these works.

Because these are seriously the best articles gathered together!

The 70 articles I read were all good, but
among them,
this is the lineup that struck a chord with my sensibilities.

And, what I thought after reading them

I want to tell the people writing on note right now.

When you're writing on note sometimes,
"Is this actually useful to anyone?"
"Is it really okay to publish something like this?"

You get lost like that, don't you?

But there's no need to be lost at all!!

What I want to tell those people is,

that usefulness doesn't exist.

That's it.

I realized this from the contest that Mushoku-san was holding,

the works entered here
were all useful, so
everyone was disqualified (that's the punchline).

Seeing this, I thought about it.

Honestly, once something is written by a person,
there is no such thing as it not being useful.

Even if they write whatever they want,
they end up creating something of value.

Since it has value,
it deserves to be paid for.

That is why,
even if it is free,
I believe it is fine for articles to be paid for.

Creating a warm cycle with tips

It is no use for someone who doesn't tip
to just talk about it,

so I decided to start
actively tipping myself,
and began this project.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if this project
led to more people tipping?

I have actually received
tips from a few people.
Thank you.

I will pass on a portion of the tips I received
as tips for someone else's article.

In this way, a world where tips circulate
is already starting to happen close by.

Since we are at it,
why not build that kind of world together?

It is simple to do.

When you're reading note,
aren't there so many articles where you think,
'Wow, what a wonderful article...'

I'm just going to deliver comments
or tips to those kinds of articles!

By doing so,feelings gather in wonderful articles
in the form of tips.

I hope the world becomes like that.

Do you think that's just idealistic?
That's fine, too.

The number of people who empathize
is gradually increasing.

I'll read about 70 articles
and then this project will conclude,

but I will continue to tip
articles I think are wonderful,
and I will actively leave comments as well.

An,d, then!

I will share the insights I gained from this project on X and note again.

If you thought even a little bit
that this was a good idea,please click the Like button..

My X account is here▼

See you later~

This is the trigger for how this project was born.
There is a warm world here.

If you prefer articles that seem useful, look here.

Please enjoy it to the fullest.
It will lighten your heart.