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Tyler, Alex, and Serey (Perfectly Imperfect)

Perfectly Imperfect on Brain Dead Sunglasses, Ecco2k, Meditation, and more

January 21, 2021

Tyler, Alex, and Serey (Perfectly Imperfect)
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Roast Chicken Dinner
This is one of the items on household menu that makes a comeback at least once every two weeks. Hot take though? This is like a Thanksgiving dinner done in an hour, but better. Also, did you know that a whole chicken is under $10? Anyways, Adam Ragusea is one of my favorite people on Youtube because he bases his cooking philosophy around not having to weigh or measure things. To me, I think it's one of the most painful things about cooking something new for the first time. This is very forgiving recipe, and you're nearly guaranteed an easy and delicious chicken dinner.
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Forrest Mankins
A nightly tradition of mine is to unwind by scrolling through photography work on social media platforms, mainly VSCO and Instagram. One of my favorite artists of all time is adventure and travel photographer Forrest Mankins. I mean literally every single one of his shots that he shares on a weekly basis are so beautiful. His work stood out to me because of his story of how he left everything behind at age 19, with his old truck and followed his passion for traveling, adventure, and photography. Forrest is my Twitter and Instagram feed cleanser on a daily basis, I highly recommend following him!
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Calypso - David Sedaris
David Sedaris is a comedian, author, general humorist, who brings all that talent to his books with masterful skill. A friend recently suggested I check some of his work out, so I hopped on google and ended up picking the one that looked slightly familiar: Calypso (was it just familiar because of the good old "making a face out of knots in a plank of wood" we've all pictured before, like seeing animals in the clouds?). As it turns out, this was a fantastic recommendation. Sedaris goes from true story to true story, weaving humor and genuine intrigue and interest into easily consumable chapters that can all be read separately or on their own. If you enjoy humor but don't want to read "comics", or you really just want to read something fun, I definitely recommend this book. Even if you don't feel like committing to the whole thing, pick a few chapters and read ‘em!
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Circe - Madeline Miller
I read this book almost 2 years ago now, and it's been a book I find myself thinking about on and off randomly when just sitting and drinking my morning mud™️. It's the tale of Circe, a daughter of gods, and her battle with the gods' perspective on "mortals" and her own in contrast. This story bends genres, between mythical fantasy/folk tale, family drama, and romance. Circe feels like a classic folk tale you might read while researching Greek history, and stays true to the mythology while keeping its very readable appeal.
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E - Ecco2k
E is one of those albums I find myself revisiting way more than I would have thought. Drain Gang artist Ecco2k blesses us with a beautiful atmospheric journey, with standouts like Peroxide and Calcium, but don't stop there. The whole album flows beautifully and is best experienced wholly. Throw on some noise cancellers and escape into the wild & weird journey that is E.
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Master of None
I'm not really much of a re-watcher, but I always find myself replaying random episodes of this show. Whether it's growing up as an immigrant, living in the city, navigating relationships, this show hits almost every different aspects of life that everyone can relate to. Season One took place in the city, and covered different times in the character's life, but I gotta tell ya, Season Two, takes place in Italy, and it hits different. Season Two kind of evolved into a different show, but I really really enjoyed turn that it took. Oh, and the reason why I'm so stoked to rec this 4 years after Season Two ended is because Season Three is in the works!!
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The Miracle of Mindfulness
During stressful times, at one point in our life, we arrive at meditation to try to keep our minds at bay. For a lot of people in this day in age, it starts with guided meditations through apps like Headspace. I haven't tried Headspace personally, but I've heard mixed reviews where it has or hasn't worked. I feel like anything that lives in my phone is an automatic distraction for me. I personally started meditating through a book recommended by a friend, The Miracle of Mindfulness, written by Thich Nhat Hanh, a world-renowned monk who is also a peace activist. What really reeled me in was that it covered the whys in why we meditate, and it inspired me to learn more and practice it everyday. Whether you've unsuccessfully trialed meditation or haven't at all, I highly recommend learning to meditate through a book like this one :)
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La Collectionneuse (1967)
This film focuses heavily on the mood and feel. From shots of the French Riviera's rocky shore, to the sprawling fields by the Villa, you're constantly treated with the beauty of nature. In stark contrast to nature's simple & easy beauty, the characters range from narcissistic to "Bohemian" (as described in the movies summary). The plot here focuses on the 3 people vacationing in this villa, 2 friends Adrien & Daniel, and an unwelcome guest Haydée — dubbed the collector of men. Told from Adrien's perspective, you get to experience his mental contradictions first-hand as he battles through what he says he wants, and what you, as a viewer, know he wants. Éric Rohmer’s La Collectionneuse is a great character study, with the excellent bonus of being beautifully shot and extremely vibey.
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. Shoutouts
Defective GarmentsNew blue pigment released, a look into it and its presence on the black market (shoutout Jimi for sending that article👀)
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Extra! Extra!
Trader Joe's Strawberry Oat Ice Cream — shout out to the lactose intolerant homies, this one is it

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