Reading I just read The Social Animal, by David Brooks. It’s a beautiful story of two couples who are incredibly happy, but everything is explained through social science – a very nice combination of non-fiction and novel.
Watching I liked “Her” so much. I appreciated Spike Jonze’s vision of what life could be like in five to 10 years’ time. Architects might not make such a prediction of the future, but this is how they should work. It’s a wonderful way of getting inspired.
Surfing Shareyourmeal.net is a terrific concept for those who live alone. It connects you with other people in your neighbourhood, then everyone brings food and eats together. I like the idea that new forms of efficiency can still take place in our culture.