"9 other things": ideas for those with creativity block (and inspiration for everyone else)

Great advice from Austin Kleon for those seeking creative inspiration. One thing I wonder about is his suggestion that "side projects and hobbies are important." It works only if your hobby doesn't involve passive consumption. Don't you think? For example, I wonder how much of the world we explore when we watch sports on TV. Am I off base here (to use a sport's metaphor)?