Welcome to the return of the Isolation Diaries, Volume 46. In solidarity with our Lockdown friends from the North, the Clear team is sharing Isolation Diaries 46. Inspiration for your mind, body, and soul.
Lost, bewildered, and looking for some outer space?
We give our big left thumbs up to Douglas Adam’s classic The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. During Lockdown the Fifth, we all extended our literary legs with Nature Fix while exploring that Northern safe space The British Isles by Jamie Hawkesworth. And we are channelling The Tao of Snoop Dogg—‘It’s got to be fun. And it’s going to make funds. So long as the word “fun” is involved, it’s cool.’ YA DIG?
Faster, higher, stronger, and safely from our armchairs, we have all enjoyed the joy of the Olympics. Specifically, the specialty sports of Freestyle BMX, skateboarding, and surfing. Did you know that tug of war, tandem bike sprint, or club swinging were once Olympic sports? Go figure. United by passion is not your thing... check out Mark Rober, ex NASA engineer, YouTube superstar, and Devils Toothpaste extremist. For a mysterious, supernatural experience, check out Dr. Watson’s sidekicks—The Irregulars. For some easy watching, check out My Unorthodox Life. Orthodox Glamour never looked so good.
Plastic making you feel all clingy? Check out these biodegradable, natural, reusable beeswax wraps. It’s sting fresh. Do you need a stretch? What bout busting out some shapes? Salute to the Sun or maybe a Karnapidasana, or Bhujapidasana? We have the place for you. Fort Green of Northcote will have you Tittibhasana in no time. With the Tour over, and Europe looking more like 2023 than 2022, let’s make plans for Alpe d’Huez—Megavalanche.
This week 20 years ago, The Strokes released their debut studio album ‘Is This it?’ including singles we love like ‘Hard to Explain’. 35 minutes 48 seconds of toe-tapping, finger-clicking, hip-shaking joy.
Spotify’s Track ID is an exciting concept aimed at demystifying every song from every DJ. It’s Shazam meets Google, as it’s aimed at sharing music provenance and getting in deep with DJs and their influences. P.S. Jamie xx delivers. Too loud? Arielle Lorre (yes, Chuck Lorre’s wife) is injecting some clever positivity into attitudes about all things wellness and beauty on her podcast, The Blonde Files.
If we can, we will. We are out supporting our hospitality friends and their friends by booking tables at Shannon Martinez’s Lona Misa. Buying the big popcorn and choc top while visiting the Astor Theatre for the return of Hear My Eyes as The Murlocs perform their rendition of the iconic Twos Hands. And finally, with open minds and hearts, we explore A Miracle Constantly Repeated by Patrica Piccinini.