The Matchbook | 9.30.22

Little Bits Of Light

Sep 30, 2022

We’re in Seattle today, so if you see us, do say hello. Here’s some groovy shit I liked from the week that was. Dig it.

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Secret History of 7 Words - You all know how much I Love words, where they come from (stay tuned for a newsletter I’m cooking up!) and why we use them. This article had some rad insight into words we use now, but probably didn’t know why. Cool.
15 Bio Hacks That Work - Simple stuff for a slightly better life? Cool…I’m in. Here are 15 little things you can try tweaking in your day-to-day life that can show some rad improvements. You don’t gotta try them all, but why not give some a whirl?
10 Life Changing Trips in the USA - You don’t gotta go far to reap the benefits of travel, and I feel that’s a misconception that keeps a lot of people homebound. Feeling like if you’re not able to go international, it’s not worth it. Rubbish. Here are 10 life changing trips you can take in the USA (if you happen to live here, I mean) and none of them require a passport or long-haul flight at all.
Is There Such Thing As TOO MUCH Free Time? - Turns out, yes. There’s an optimal amount of free time that we benefit from, and the workaholic nature of this society has drastically eaten into that. However, there is, like all great things, such thing as too much. This article dives in.
Flipping The Bird…A History - Ever wonder about why we flip people off? Continuing the tradition of #1 on this list, here’s why. Who knew?
Weekly Typewriter Series Videos - What you’ve missed on the socials…me reading poems and being stupid.