#CoolShit 04.03.20

Happy Friday!

Wanted to start this email with some gratitude, so give me a moment here 😬

First, thank you for READING my email. I know now more than ever you’re being inundated with… well…shit… I try to make sure you’re at least seeing the coolest of it. Thank you.

Thank you for LIKING & SHARING, I know it can be a hassle, but my goal has always been to share as much cool shit with as many cool people as possible. Every “heart” you click, or email you forward means someone new gets introduced to #CoolShit. Thank you!

Lastly, thank you for the COFFEE, no joke, I damn near cry whenever I get the “someone bought you a coffee” notification. THANK YOU 🙏🏻 ❌💯

Okay, now I’ll give you what you came here for.

I’m still trying to find my groove on Fridays so today, I’m going to fill the email full of things(most of which I shared earlier this week) to watch, read, & listen whilst quarantining for another weekend.

Happy weekend - do something cool! See you Monday!

-Shelby

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👀 Things to watch

• This short documentary on the genius of ODB

  • Watched this over the weekend - it’s dope. Really insightful into the early Wu-Tang years.

• Netfilx’ Tiger King

  • I’m telling you to watch this because, I know a show like this might not normally be your thing but, I PROMISE that it is such an authentic shit show that will make you forget about all the stresses of the world.

• This Nipsey Hussle short

  • It will only take 11 minutes for you to be a fan of Neighborhood Nip.

• Watch this fella find out he’s becoming a dad, but only if you want to happy cry.

• Here’s the 2020 Sundance Film Festival Movies you can watch at home now.

• Amazon Prime has a collection of the films that were going to be screened at SXSW this year.

• Sling TV has a 14 day free trial

• HBO is offering some movies & documentaries for free in their apps

  • Sopranos, The Wire, Silicon Valley, True Blood - to name a few

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👂Things to listen to

• The new Thundercat album, “It is what it is”

  • If you’ve never heard Mr. Cat, he’s funky. He’s jazzy. He’s soulful. Above all, Thundercat is the perfect amount of weird.

• Anthony Valadez’ “Sounds For Plant Lovers” series

  • From Jay Electronica, to mariachi covers of Princes “Let’s go crazy” - his shows are easy to vibe out to. Specifically listen to the show linked above, someone got a shout out 😬

• NBA.fm’s fake NBA broadcasts

  • Yes I know how dumb this sounds - play-by-play calling an imaginary NBA game. But for a brief second it felt like everything was as it once was. I highly recommend listening in to a game, even if only for a minute.

• This soulful mix from Maison Dufrene

• Levar Burton reading on Twitter

  • He’s reading for Adults tonight, on Twitter, starting at 6:00PM PST

• Cannonball Adderley Quintet, “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”

  • This track starts with a pretty inspiring monologue about “adversity” - which I’m sure we could all use a little of that today.

• This “Jazzy Grooves mix by J.Rocc

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🧠 Things to read

• Read Bill Gates plan for COVID19

  • It’s honest & straightforward.

• This collection of productive things to do if your bored

  • Including: How to help the UN & WHO, Perfect a ‘Michelin’ Recipe, Organize Your Wardrobe, Increase Your Fitness, Help Someone In Need

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😝 Have some dumb fun

• Use Google’s Arts & Culture app to turn your selfies into masterpieces by Van Gogh, Frida, & Da Vinci

• Autotune yourself with Voix

  • I’ve been having quite a bit of fun with this little app. Thinking about persuing a singing career 🤔

• Party with me and my family at DJ D-Nice’s “Club Quarantine, Saturday starting at 4PM PST.

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The marathon continues…