importance of doing nothing > pink
haven’t posted in awhile because i simply had no inspiration to write. today i’m inspired by having two consecutive days off (hasn’t happened in ages) and all the art and fashion i’m seeing on blogs and tumblrs.
whenever i arrive at a day like this, i think i’m gonna ‘get shit done.’ instead i’m drawn to serenity, calmness, and laziness. more euphemistically stated as *stillness*. this city of mine is so dirty and aggressive, i need days like this. but, also, i tend to spend days like this viewing art online, and observing the environs outside my door, appreciating the dirty, unique beauty that is New York City.
so, in honor of this i include two (pink) photos: one of a strange simple beauty, and another of the attractive grittiness of nyc.
enjoy.
Freakonomics
(photo: here)
I’m increasingly engrossed in the intellectual wonder that is podcasts. Today I have concentratedly listened to about 10 episodes of Freakonomics, hosted by Stephen J. Dubner, one of the authors of the famous bestseller.
On the one hand, it’s fun ingesting countless facts about the world around us from the perspective of economists. A few examples:
•a dead mouse found in a salad caused Le Pain Quotidien to rethink the philosophy behind their business
•wine connoisseurs can’t tell the difference between cheap and expensive wine
•it’s more dangerous to walk drunk than to drive drunk
On the other hand, I have discovered such a calm when listening to these podcasts. I feel intellectually productive. I suddenly eschew all worries and burdens. And, perhaps, most importantly, I block out the cacophony of the city around me.
Lent & consumerism
Inspired by my dear friend, who has given up some key luxuries for Lent, I decided to follow suit. Perhaps, if I give up an addiction for 40 days, I’ll find it no longer necessary by the end. My luxury is consumerism: staring at online shopping images all day via the multitude of emails I receive from retailers. Today was the first day, and it actually felt gratifying to archive all those emails immediately, without giving in to browsing their ‘hot deals.’ Feels like I let go of a heavy burden that kept me returning endlessly to my inbox.
This is how peaceful I’m beginning to feel:
photo by Ida Nordung
