About productivity

The good mattress paradox.

Peter was a normal guy. Happy, not much not little, normal. One day he found a productivity video in internet. He realized his life somehow was not productive enough. He followed a tip: “Get a good mattress. Quality sleep is the key to peak productivity!” And so, Peter did just that.

The new mattress was so cozy and warm. He got trapped in bed for most of the day! Oh, his productivity gone. “This is unacceptable” he thought. Time for an opposite strategy.

In order to cut down his time in bed he replaced his mattress with a bed of nails. No excuses. When the alarm rang, he practically jump out of bed. Alarms means relief now. He had the whole day ahead to be productive! But, surprise, he was exhausted. The productivity hours dropped even more.

And here we find Bloody Peter, walking tired, in zombie mode…

Lesson learned: Buy a good mattress and just sleep all day. Your life will improve.

Appreciating paper texture

 

Tiny ropes

One of my anti-superpower is I draw so slow. Specially when I want to sketch out fast ideas. It’s draft mode, It should be quickly. But I got trapped in unnecessary details, etc.

This is an exercise to do a draft of this idea in just a few minutes. Let Future Me (or my trained monkey assistant) handle the polish version other day.

Layers of Thailand

Thailand is a strange lover. At first, it gives you the best welcome, with open arms. Everything feels magical, every corner a new discovery. The baht bills in your wallet, the rhythm of the BTS, the fruit vendors on every street or the aesthetic, to mention a few of the most recognizable details. Even the most ordinary things like a simple sidewalk or a battered bridge in Bang Na become endearing!

But Thailand has many layers. The deeper you go, the more you realize there’s a core you will never reach. That place is not for you. A Thai essence that belongs only to them, where you will always be a farang. What if Thailand never truly wanted me? What if it only lets me stay the outer layers?

I don’t mind at all.  I’ve never truly belonged anywhere, never fit into any place or culture (free me from that). And honestly, those outer layers of Thailand are the perfect place for me, so… excellent!

Mixed notes from Bangkok

With a beautiful Thai postcard.

Mega Space Molly

Colorful Space Molly throws a joy-beam at dark Junji Ito character. What a mix.

Little Molly spreads love and exploration feeling.