Summary: 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. <br><br>What's on wrist:<br><br>Big shout out to watchfam and friend of the show @ea8, for sending us two absolutely killer handcrafted watchstraps.<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ealeathergoods/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/ealeathergoods/</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ea8/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/ea8/</a><br>“I am a one man shop making bespoke leather goods, mostly watch straps. See something you like or have an idea hit me up on @eA8” (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/eA8/)" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/eA8/)</a> <br><br><br>How we dealt with boredom as young chaps<br><br>AJ<br><br>* Probably why I find clarity in the outdoors...as an only child in growing up in the sticks you have three options:<br> * Fish<br> * Hike (Mountains) <br> * Horse<br> * ...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). <a href="https://youtu.be/pJDiumlmVZU?t=898" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/pJDiumlmVZU?t=898</a> <br><br>Chris<br><br>Growing up in Sequim, only child, multiple-mile bike ride away from friends<br><br>* Watched a LOT of TV<br>* Built spaceships with my huge Lego collection.<br>* Read many sports magazines<br>* Organized my sports cards. By year. Numerically.<br>* High school - learned electric guitar<br><br>Places to be bored around Bellingham and Whatcom County<br><br>AJ-<br><br>* Whatcom Falls :trail system (<a href="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" rel="noopener">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</a>)<br><br>* Big Rock Garden <a href="https://www.cob.org/services/recreation/parks-trails/Pages/big-rock.aspx" rel="noopener">https://www.cob.org/services/recreation/parks-trails/Pages/big-rock.aspx</a><br><br>* When a photog feel boredom<br><br> * (Analog Explorer) Analog photography- now with a vintage (1981) Canon AE-1P <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_AE-1_Program" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_AE-1_Program</a> <br><br><br>Chris<br><br>* Taylor Dock<br>* Tom Glenn Common<br>* Fairhaven Village Green benches<br><br><br><br>Boredom in the 21st Century<br><br>* Bored and Brilliant (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bored-Brilliant-Spacing-Productive-Creative/dp/1250124956/ref" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Bored-Brilliant-Spacing-Productive-Creative/dp/1250124956/ref</a>=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549057614&sr=8-1&keywords=bored+and+brilliant) - Manoush Zomorodi<br>* The Power of Boredom (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Power-Boredom-Essential-Meaningful-mindfulness-ebook/dp/B01LZ53UQI/ref" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Power-Boredom-Essential-Meaningful-mindfulness-ebook/dp/B01LZ53UQI/ref</a>=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549057683&sr=1-10&keywords=boredom) - Mark Hawkins<br>* The Science Behind How Boredom Benefits Creative Thought (<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3042046/the-science-behind-how-boredom-benefits-creative-thought)"></a>
