Happy Friday! ☀️
Hello from a week off in Austria. I spent the week at different places in Austria and always near a lake to go for long swim sessions. Right now I’m watching the sun go down behind the mountains and enjoying a glass of red wine. Life is good.
What I’m reading 📖
‘Breath’ by James Nestor was a birthday gift that I started reading this week. Breathwork and meditation have been written about at length but I never invested much time reading more about the practice. I’ve only just started the book and already took away a few tips. The entertaining thread of the book is a self-experiment by Nestor whereas he goes for 10 days only breathing through his mouth instead of his nose. The (negative) effects on his body are stunning. Keep breathing… through your nose. More about the book.
What I’m listening to 🎧
Here’s my monthly playlist for July. It includes some old and new favorites from Run The Jewels, Bright Eyes, Sons of The East and more.
What I’m watching 📺
The Beanie Bubble was a highlight movie of the past weeks. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the movie. Starring Zach Galifianakis, who I first didn’t recognize, Elizabeth Banks, and Sarah Snook (of Succession fame), it’s the story of one of America's most fascinating phenomena -- Beanie Babies. Galifiknakis plays the co-founder of a toy company that sells stuffed animals that become the hottest commodity in the 90ies and early 2000s. A very entertaining movie. Watch the trailer.
What I’m thinking about 🧠
“Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator. But among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh.” — W. H. Auden
What else?! 💯
John Hamm is back in an office. But unlike the glitzy offices of the ad agency in Mad Men, this sure looks more like a mystery blended with dark workplace comedy. Watch the trailer.
Thanks for reading, have a great weekend!
David
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