The year is not yet over and I’ve yet to reveal what my reading plan was for this year (it might be obvious if you look through the list) but I’ve already come up with my plan for 2021 and I’m both challenged by and excited for it.
Statuses
Often times, it’s not the big projects that provide the most consistent regular satisfaction. It’s the small ones. The big ones fade into being commonplace. The small ones, the ones you touch every day, are like little doses of “ah”.
Installing cabinet magnets, for instance.
David Coggins: All Hail The Road Trip – Huckberry
“I don’t want to tell you how to live your life, but I do want to tell you that empty Leinenkugel’s cases make an excellent storage system in the back of any car you’re partial to… You no doubt have your own beloved local beer, if they have good cardboard cases then I recommend those too.”
Listen to the sounds of various forests all over the world. What a peaceful and beautiful idea.
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
— My Dad
Watch this maker build a gorgeous cedar strip canoe / Boing Boing
Beautiful and interesting on every level. Boy, would I love one of these canoes.
”About a minute remaining…” is the greatest lie the tech gods ever told.
“Sometimes when you really focus on quality, you can simplify. Sometimes when you focus on fewer you can invest in quality.”
— Nicholas Bate, 100 Words
Banksy Finances a Mediterranean Refugee Rescue Boat
“I am an artist from the UK and I’ve made some work about the migrant crisis, obviously I can’t keep the money.”
“Obviously”
Because Banksy understands; if all art is political, all money is too.