The Inventory of Lucky Lo

The Inventory Series is an ever-growing stockhouse of information and inspiration. An appreciation of all things creative. A place where creative professionals share resources for discovery and inspiration: the tools of creation.

Nerd Out

Cultivate your nerdy side, whether it might be building lego, playing Minecraft or diving into YouTube videos about making the perfect brownie. These are the "X quantities", the stuff we are not entirely sure how to use productively and we feel guilty spending too much time on them... BUT… I think we need to have this input in order to have an output. 

I have been known to spend 10 hours in one day diving into a Japanese animated series, and if I find something that really ticks my box, I will DEVOUR it in one bite and them maybe even watch it again from the beginning the day after.

It is maybe not the most healthy behavior, but I kind of justified my anime & manga addiction by learning to speak Japanese, and today I have so much joy in being able to understand this language and take part in an amazing culture on a much deeper level.

Below I have linked to one of my favorite movies from 1984 called Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, an early work by Hayao Miyazaki from Studio Ghibli. There is also a manga version of the movie that was made after the film, which tells more of the story that I really recommened checking out. 

If you are an environmentalist and humanitarian, this movie is for you. (Also the original midi-soundtrack version is GREAT).