Daily things that light me up. Hbu?
For some reason I felt called to just make a list of my daily things that light me up this week. Maybe cause I’ve been trying to find a ‘routine’ I like… only to discover that I prefer less structure.
As Julia Roberts says in Pretty Woman, “I would say I’m a kinda fly by the seat of my pants gal. You know moment to moment.”
Yeah, that’s me.
But I do have daily staples.
The stuff that makes me happy, healthy and feel good.
It’s not all in this order everyday.
It’s not all a morning routine – (Honestly, I don’t believe in those… if you’re a night owl and that works for you, power to ya. I can’t stay up past 11 PM anymore without a few evening espressos, but if you come alive as the sun is setting: Own that sh*t. I hate the notion that you have to get up early to be successful. Even though I do like the rise & grind myself. It’s whatever works – for you.)
My days usually look varied, and I like that. But…
These are my things that comprise a good day… what’re yours?
🌅 Watching the sunrise by myself.
👟 A good walk outside – sunshine or not.
🤗 Snuggles with my niece and puppy nephew.
🏃♀️ Movement: Yoga, a BeachBody workout, a run… just something to get that blood flowing.
☕️ Coffee. Lots of coffee. And that high-quality H2O of course!
😴 At least 8 hours of sleep + binaural beats or solfeggio frequencies based on what my mind needs support with that night.
🧘♀️ 10 minutes of meditation.
☕️ (more coffee)
📞 Checking in with Nanners & Poppy.
🎶 Dancing in the kitchen while making dinner.
🎨 Getting my hands dirty. Usually with paint, sometimes with chalk from rock climbing.
(Drop your 10 emojis for a good day in the comments! Let’s see what matches up! And if you’re ever stuck in a rut… I’ll just slide into your DMs with that special sequence of burrito emojis or the video game joystick… whatever your staples are! To remind you of these simple little things, that when added – can make a darn good day!)
📰 Start Spreadin' The News
For the big kids we all are:
Yes, you. Check out the top Disney projects you need to know about, while munching on some Trix cereal.
+ a ‘Netflix of Games’ is coming… (All I really want to know is will Super Monkey Ball be on the agenda?)
For the fashionistas:
Whenever I see one luxury store, I usually see another… and another… and another, which explains Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, BLVCK Paris and Zara all hopping in the NFT game one after another.
For the foodies:
Just when you think all of your burrito dreams have come true and you might be able to score extra guac in the Metaverse… you might have to think again.
+ NYC has a different kind of vending machine to look out for.
+ Dinner DAO anyone? (I envision MetaMask wallet roulette… whoever loses has to buy NFTs for the table…)
For the travelers:
The US’ first major attraction that offers season passes via NFT is here. You can drive to it, thanks to Hyundai… or you’ll soon be able to fly right into the Metaverse, thanks to Emirates.
For the retired athletes who are trying to keep up in their co-ed leagues (I identify):
Peek inside the GOAT’s NFT startup. And win another GOAT’s IRL skateboard (you know who).
+ the NBA is adding NFTs to their playoffs. (10, 9, 8, 76ers anyone??)
For the festival goers:
Coachella happened – in case you missed all the Neon Cowboys, Revolve lewks, and tatted pics of the Biebs on your feed. Oh and there were free NFTs too. If you’re a creator, a celebrity, there was space for everyone.
+ Another thing celebs have in common…
+ For my music peeps, Pitbull is dropping an NFT soon – and yes, he makes a frequent appearance on the dinner dancing playlist.
For the mamas:
Maternal mortality rates in the US are shocking to me. I could go onnn about this topic, but I’ll let the experts do the talking – thank you, Pampers.
+ A good read I came across thanks to Niki Shevchenka.
For the creators:
Web3 is redefining storytelling… but is there enough of it? Corrales Cachola’s take on this is awesome.
web3 doesn’t have a shortage of documentation, it has a shortage of storytelling
👯♀️ Women in Web3
Okcoin + Randi Zuckerberg = inclusiverse.
Seneca Women and Nifty Gateway are promoting gender equality with a new collection.
Tori Dunlap is a ‘fin-fluencer’ and wants to show you how you can start investing too.
Someone once told me that ‘golf’ actually meant “guys only, ladies forbidden.” No clue if that’s true, but if it is… the sport of Web3 should be called ‘flog’ – “females leading over guys.” Not convinced? Women of Web3 aren’t just cartoon characters. Check out these female VCs… and the female creators and projects that are getting funded. (Ahem, Boss Beauties)
Deadfellaz (a NFT bucket list project of mine) signed with UTA. Big congrats to Betty! PS – Fernanda Boccard knows the #mood ⤵
Gm gm! ☀️🧉 New Serious and Cool @Deadfellaz derivative! What do you think? I have so much fun making derivatives. I can’t wait for the next one! Wow!🤭 https://t.co/jRGFL1IODE
🧷 Safety First (yes, this section is pin-worthy)
There’s been lots of phishing hacks in recent weeks – on iCloud MetaMask users, impersonations of top projects like Moonbirds and Azuki NFT, and in Discord channels.
I took this screen shot of a tweet I was tagged in...
…and started a LinkedIn convo: #scam or #score.
Because I’m no expert, the goal was to create a convo around Web3 safety tips from a bunch of personal experiences. It worked.
For the expert opinions, check out Ledger’s Ian Rogers.
(Pro tip: They’re probably always a scam, blue check mark and all.)
☕️ Coffee Chats
Lots of coffee chats this week! It’s been really fun.
Just a few months ago, I was filling up my calendar by scheduling chats on everyone else’s Calendly links…
This week, I opened mine up and got to chat with some super awesome folks!
Dropping them + their projects a shout out:
Matt Shaver, is up to lots of good. Too much to name.
Nic Ferrari is mixing up AR, VR, AI… and probably a few other acronyms to make some awesome sauce.
Kayla Santos has hit the ground sprinting at MoonPay. If you like watching Usain Bolt, keep an eye on her… #bet she’s going to make some magic even faster than he.
Derek Brown is bunches of fun. (IYKYK)
Mike Lowther might have convinced me to like horror films.
Dan Rodman is a jack of all trades… and can bend it like Beckham.
John Mediana + Jesse Ross are taking over Music City together.
Silviya Ivanova is using her art for an impact.
💼 Working Together #wagmi
Jason Yanowitz + Blockworks are hiring data analysts and a director of podcasts.
Drew Beechler + High Alpha are looking for a Founding Engineer.
Anggie Salazar + CROING can help out with all your NFT social media needs.
BlockFi’s Zahra Kahn shares how to get a blockchain engineering job – with a non-tech background. And Sara Baumann shares how NFTs let her quit hers.
A P2E gaming community is looking for a video editor.
😍 Projects I'm Eyeing...
You’ve probably heard about Coinbase’s NFT Marketplace with 4M people on the waitlist. Jason Yanowitz got in and has a sneak peek – it looks quite similar to another platform out there.
For projects you haven’t heard of, check out Mintify.
+ these goodies:
Victor Rivera is launching LinkedIn’s first NFT exhibition. I’ll be there – will you?
Jeremy Koven is building a Hooperverse with Deion Sanders.
The Surge Passport has a website of all its perks.
Soh Wan Wei debuted The NFT Mania: An Introductory Guide, 144 pages of goodness.
NFT.com’s whitelist signups are live.
and 3 more faves below…
It’s true. We’re giving away 3 FREE PFPs from the 𝘠𝘰𝘶 Collection!!
EVERYONE is eligible to enter—no Friendship Bracelet required. 👀😯
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Let’s test something. I will list a new 1/1 in May. The only utility I promise is that I will continue to pour my soul into creating, building, & shaping this space—for years to come. I am insatiable. If you believe there’s a value proposition in that, this one is for you.
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Here we go! 🫂 groupHUG, 👩🎨 1/1 artist-in-residence program, and 🦔 hedgeHUG applications are officially open! Here is the thread that sums it up with links to all of our application forms 🧵
🎨 What I'm Working On: A Step-By-Step BTS Look At A Gal Trying To Make It With NFT Art
The surprise drop is still coming.
If you didn’t catch my roadmap, Corrales Cachola captured it in better words than I…
Corrales was on 🔥 this week.
🗓 You're Gonna Want To Pencil These In...
FTX is going off the grid.
Takashi Murakami is showing up at Gagosian to bridge virtual reality, and well – reality reality.
NFT Nashville F3ST has dropppped!
The Web3 Inclusivity Summit starts in 10 days.
Mel Shapcott is giving the scoop on how to become an NFT artist ad sell your work over 6 weeks.
VeeCon tickets are OpenSea – and for a very fair price I might add. (What makes a Spontaneous Seahorse cost thousands more? Beats me…)
💬 AKA: What Web3 Acronyms Actually Mean
So you’re excited about NFTs, but you stiiillll don’t really know how or why you’d use one. You’re not alone.
Mihir Wadekar says not to buy them – if all you’re doing is investing.
+ Joshua Guest has the glossary to explain what a NFT is if you’re still guessing.
That's all for now folks! See you next week.
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