A room away the 17 and over members of the family are watching Westworld (series, not film). They’ve been looking for something interesting and engaging to consume. That has me thinking about the idea of consumption in general. I consume stories on a daily basis. I play Minecraft as an effort to create story–to recreate the magic and wonder of years gone D&D thrills in a new form. In all of this the key is consumption–not distraction. I’m not trying to avoid or escape. I’m trying to grow. Is consumption growth? Is it pointless? What am I even doing anyhow?
Yes, deep thoughts and perhaps lacking any real meaning beyond philosophy. There is the ‘garbage in, garbage out’ thinking that guides a deal of what I watch and read. However, I still do watch and read a lot. I do it every day. I do that far more than I create. I write far less than I read and especially watch. I believe most people are that way. We are all consumers and few of us are creators.
I don’t know why this matters, but I feel like it does matter–deeply. I feel like I need to be thinking more about the role consumption plays in my life. It feels like I exist to experience or more specifically to consume experiences, be it my own or those through the lens of story. There is a difference between the two, but I am unsure how much that difference actually matters in the modern world.
Some Thoughts:
- Getting back to blogging earlier and getting things done at the beginning of the day, so the evening belongs to partnership and leisure.
- Back injury is still really raw. I was supposed to go hiking Friday, but that is already cancelled. Hopefully the extra few days will give me more healing. I could use more healing for sure.
- Looking forward to Game 6 on Thursday. I don’t see it going to Game 7.
- Started on my magical football playbook. It is an engaging and interesting process that is helping me become more knowledgable in the sport and also pushing the limits of my understanding and ability. It is really fun.