Ep. 109 "Bored? Push play..." #watchfam #local

Feb 4, 2019 · 28m 3s
Ep. 109 "Bored? Push play..." #watchfam #local
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It's shunned by society, yet necessary for the creative process. It's something we endured so much as youngsters, and never seem to experience as grown-ups. Am we boring you yet?...

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It's shunned by society, yet necessary for the creative process. It's something we endured so much as youngsters, and never seem to experience as grown-ups. Am we boring you yet? If so, GOOD! We're going to explore the life changing magic of boredom and if and where if belongs in our daily life.

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How we dealt with boredom as young chaps

AJ

* Probably why I find clarity in the outdoors...as an only child in growing up in the sticks you have three options:
* Fish
* Hike (Mountains)
* Horse
* ...and if none of that helped your boredom, or if you dare say that to your father, then a magically option (or secret menu) number four got created. Hammer in hand...there was always something to be built (probably why my personality is always geared towards tinkering). https://youtu.be/pJDiumlmVZU?t=898

Chris

Growing up in Sequim, only child, multiple-mile bike ride away from friends

* Watched a LOT of TV
* Built spaceships with my huge Lego collection.
* Read many sports magazines
* Organized my sports cards. By year. Numerically.
* High school - learned electric guitar

Places to be bored around Bellingham and Whatcom County

AJ-

* Whatcom Falls :trail system (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjViq65xJPgAhWLA3wKHc-8DEwQFjAAegQIChAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cob.org%2Fdocuments%2Fparks%2Fparks-trails%2Ftrail-guide%2Fwhatcom_falls.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2C5uSydvGO0x7n68FCPdVu)

* Big Rock Garden https://www.cob.org/services/recreation/parks-trails/Pages/big-rock.aspx

* When a photog feel boredom

* (Analog Explorer) Analog photography- now with a vintage (1981) Canon AE-1P https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_AE-1_Program


Chris

* Taylor Dock
* Tom Glenn Common
* Fairhaven Village Green benches



Boredom in the 21st Century

* Bored and Brilliant (https://www.amazon.com/Bored-Brilliant-Spacing-Productive-Creative/dp/1250124956/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549057614&sr=8-1&keywords=bored+and+brilliant) - Manoush Zomorodi
* The Power of Boredom (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Boredom-Essential-Meaningful-mindfulness-ebook/dp/B01LZ53UQI/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549057683&sr=1-10&keywords=boredom) - Mark Hawkins
* The Science Behind How Boredom Benefits Creative Thought (https://www.fastcompany.com/3042046/the-science-behind-how-boredom-benefits-creative-thought) - Fast Company
* How Being Bored Out of Your Mind Makes You More Creative (https://www.wired.com/2017/01/clive-thompson-7/) - Wired
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