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“We can now learn how to change our oil, or code, or play guitar for (almost)free and build community far and wide. It allows anyone to be seen for making comedy videos, or showcasing their music to a massive audience, or spreading their personal experiences and helping others empathize. It can really be used to bring humanity together... or tear us apart.”
“Move to another country (preferably one that uses a different primary language than your own) for an extended amount of time. Sounds crazy, I know! But the benefits and life-enriching possibilities are endless. And it may be more do-able than you think.”
“We loved watching it in the original French, with subtitles so that we could feel our French was improving. You’ll start talking around the breakfast table in hushed French accents as if you are spies.”
“As a Casio aficionado, I highly recommend this sales video from 1987. Using a variety of poignant metaphors, it explains my favorite cutting edge features. The video is a stunning example of customer service and receives bonus points for slick costuming and bold interior design choices.”
“I also highly recommend trying out baking, it's a stress reliever for me and it makes the house smell great.”
“Go to bandcamp.com. Have a look around. Find some music you like. Buy the music. Revel in the fact that you are doing your small bit to support some original music.”
“Skateboarding videos on YouTube. They’ve become 85% of what I view on a screen.”
“Wake up early. Whether it’s to be productive and crank out work or relax outside with a cup of coffee, for me an extra waking hour or two in the morning is essential to making the rest of the day feel a bit more peaceful.”
“Everyone should sit down and meditate (focus on their breath) for 20 minutes a day. It relieves stress and also makes your mind more powerful when you go to focus on something.”
“Laugh a lot, love a lot, be curious and try to be as present as possible. Watch videos of animals saving other animals and last but not least listen, play and make MUSIC.”
“If you see yourself creating something - art, cooking, music, writing, acting, dancing - I would suggest (to those who are not faint of heart) that doing a little bit daily is very helpful and incredibly empowering.”
“We should all cut down on shitty beer. I love a cold Rolling Rock on a warm summer night, but the closure of most bars has really brought to my attention how much havoc I'm wreaking on my gut with the stuff. You'll also feel a lot better, and you owe that to yourself in our doomed social climate.”
