Abstract Thoughts #24

1 - WHAT I AM READING

Book: make space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration

This is a great book sharing ideas for creating environments that foster creative collaboration through furniture and space design. I have my notes typed up and linked here, but it does not do the content justice since you cannot fully soak in everything without seeing the mock-ups and photos in the book. Below is one part of the book that stood out to me as a woodworker:

“The importance of actually building some aspect of your own space cannot be understated. The act of “building” - whether that means cutting wood & building cabinets or selecting materials and furniture - connects you with the space as an invested owner rather than an entitled user.”

2 - WHAT I AM WATCHING

The Game Changers (Netflix)

I went on a strict vegetarian diet for the first 6 weeks of 2020 and am looking to learn more about plant-based diets. This was an easy-to-watch documentary that covers a lot of different aspects of a plant-based diet through the lens of top athletes.

One aspect of the film that blew my mind was that Roman Gladiators ate a mostly vegetarian diet. 

3 - QUOTE I AM THINKING ABOUT

“An escalator can’t break, it can only become stairs.” - Mitch Hedberg

‘til next week,

Max