Welcome to the weekend,
Let me be the first to welcome you to the holiday season, as well. We are in full holiday preparation mode, getting ready for Thanksgiving. Lots of post-its, lists, and diagrams of pans and dishes to make sure we have the right equipment to actually prepare and serve Thanksgiving dinner. Best wishes to you in your holiday endeavors, as well!
This week’s links are a mix of looking to the past and the future:
Microsoft Japan switched to a four day work week. Sales went up by 40%. The company paid their employees to take off Fridays. This is significant because it speaks to the very real need for balance between work and rest; it’s exciting because it shows a very real path into the future.
What would happen if the Internet went down forever?
This weekend marks the release of Tom Hanks as the kind and inspiring Fred Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, which I’m hearing is a masterpiece. Prepare for the movie with the Esquire article that inspired it, this Tom Hanks piece from the Times and this delightful story in the Atlantic.
Silly and scary predictions of what 2029 will look like based on 2019.
Finally, exploring the clash between saving and cherishing the old, while making way for the new, in the Italian city of Matera.
Currently Reading: American Institutions and Their Influence by Alexis de Tocqueville
Have a beautiful weekend!
