The Matchbook | 12.16.22

Little Bits Of Light

Dec 16, 2022

Hey, it’s midway through December, which means it’s almost a new year, which is INSANE. Time moves in weird ways, doesn’t it? Fast sometimes, slow sometimes, and you don’t get to decide which. Huh. Anyway, linky poo puppies time, so strap yourselves into the Random Chair and buckle your WhatTheF Seatbelt, I’ll be your driver.

Also, I pour my heart out into this here newsletter, hope you know this. If you find value in it, and want to reward said value, you can join us as a paid subscriber and get cool extras too. Win win right? Click below:

Here’s the scoop, kids:

THERE ARE STILL CALENDARS LEFT! - Let’s do some math here kids, there are like 7,200 people on the email list that this goes out to, and somehow we’ve not even sold our first full printing of calendars. That’s saying something. How DARE you?! :) Just kidding, but we do have some stock left, approximately 102 of them TOTAL and then they are gone forever. Buy one? Two? Whatever.
32 Weird Sports Around The World - Bored of just watching football for hours on end? Sick of the World Cup already? I got good news for you peeps, there are a LOT of sports around the world, and some are weird as all hell. Here’s 32 of them. What’s your favorite?
Be A Better Partner - In a relationship? Not in one but may one day be in one? Whatever the case may be, this here article has 25 small, simple, rad little ways to be a better partner to the person you end up snuggling. We all need improvement, here’s a good place to start.
52 Things Learned in 2022 - Tom Whitwell writes cool shit, and one of my favorite things he writes, is the year-end wrap up where he goes over 52 things of interest that he learned over the year. My favorite random fact: “37 per cent of the world’s population, 2.9 billion people, have never used the Internet. [International Telecommunication Union]”
Best Gifts Under $50 - Sometimes Esquire does some awesome lists, and when it comes to gifts, sometimes they nail it. If you’re in a pinch and need a gift, here’s a good place to start, all without having to spend more than $50.
Stop Thinking So Much - Let’s face it, over the last 3 years we all have been thinking way, way, way too much. Here’s some groovy little tips on how to chill that brain of yours out and stop the noise. Unless you have Autism, then these are basically like throwing rocks at tanks. Cool.
Morning Elvis by Florence + the Machine AND Ethel Cain - Two powerhouses singing their guts outs on a cool song. Why not?
Typewriter Series Videos: