good people share: 0320
dear good people,
so i’ve been contemplating the value/appropriateness of circulating this month’s newsletter (particularly with theright tone), but decided against filling your inbox with yet another cancellation notice.
while we digest the news (it’s intense and evolving by the minute), heed the advice of experts in an effort to #flattenthecurve, it’s still possible to fuel community and practice self-care.
it feels right to 1) thank everyone who cannot work from home 2) check our respective privilege/perspective and 3) still find ways to inject notes of levity and joy into each day.
thanks for spreading the word about this monthly newsletter. feel free to send me names to add to the distribution list and please let me know if you have suggestions for upcoming concerts or events. on the other hand, just reply if you would like to unsubscribe.
music share
playlists are intended for a spectrum of surroundings and moods.
good people music share (it’s still not april, but i updated this playlist ahead of time since everyone could use more music)
it is march (this month’s playlist was already archived)
playlists from previous months can found in the archives.
notable clicks
considering the times, here are some highlights from the world-wide-web that keep me believing in the qi of the world.
read
maximize your exposure to the sun.
one thing you can still do this month.
please don’t forget to respond to the census.
championship games were cancelled.
svp celebrating high school and college athletes with the send-offs they should have received.
“preparations included 2,100 hours of plank time, about 270,000 push-ups and nearly 674,000 situps.”
you need hobbies, even as a world series mvp.
meet mason saunders.
moving anything is nyc is difficult.
especially a piano.
set (wfh) music rules that improve your performance.
“effect of music on cognitive functioning appears not to be “one-size-fits-all” but to instead depend, in part, on your personality.”
that whole “hope” thing was nice.
this feels like the right time for this debate.
lil wayne, hands down number one.
it’s not necessarily easy to get [insert item] to your local market.
“look at eight everyday product and explores the people, countries and intricate global networks that go into making and bringing these goods to market.”
semi-envious of the quiet zone.
“town in wva is home to a telescope that requires radio silence to operate.”
still working on the vegan breakfast burrito.
we only get it once.
watch
turn your living room into a music venue.
experience music on your own terms.
#songsofcomfort.
“stay healthy, and let’s look after each other. play ball.”
wfh with your favorite artist.
ig is now permitted during the work day.
properly educated on the birth of cool.
miles davis in action.
listen
"for the exhausted and overwhelmed."
the right time for on being.
how a genius crafted yet another brilliant album.
“how has kevin parker (tame impala) built and sustained his successful psych-rock project?”
some of the best radio programming in the country is now off campus.
support your college/local station.
jam to your favorite band’s playlist.
or join them for a studio session.
out-and-about-in-pdx
there’s something cool about being informed.
while “out-and-about-in-pdx” isn’t possible right now, you can still embody the “good people” spirit from home.
no matter where you call home:
help others, especially those who are most vulnerable.
donate to a community organization.
video chat with your family and friends, especially the older ones.
start a book club.
allocate a small amount of time for finding good stuff online like this or this.
buy some flowers at the grocery store. then support your local florist when we’re back.
say hi to/acknowledge people you pass while walking/running at a safe distance.
find one of the many drive-in theaters nationwide (if permitted by your local government).
follow seth rogen’s lead.
if portland is home:
support nearly 300 businesses by placing to-go orders, purchasing gift cards or buying merch. #toosmalltofail
connect people who can make deliveries with people who need stuff, but are unable to get/sell it themselves.
as a business - ask for what you need or offer what you have (thanks to BBPDX) or as a parent – help your kid(s) understand the virus.
consider all your options thanks to a comprehensive bridgeliner list that suggests solutions for all of us.
notable upcoming PDX shows//events
i’ve highlighted my monthly picks. give them a listen/look and consider going to the show/event. maybe we’ll see each other there. and for those not living in portland, keep an eye on these artists since many of them are on tour.
shows//events won’t be happening until at least april 8, so i’ve been noodling over how to build a different type of (digital) community with this month’s newsletter.
a lot of people are adjusting to working from home and we’re being bombarded by information about the same (serious) topic on a loop.
at the same time, we’re seeking ways to discover, escape, engage, contribute.
in my experience, everyone – no matter where you live – is asking around for good things to eat/cook/donate to/learn/watch/help/read/listen to.
so here’s an evolving list of “good things,” curated by a cross-section of newsletter subscribers from across the country. if you’re interested in adding to it, please send me an e-mail. the more the merrier.