My January has been monopolized by moving into an apartment and traveling to California for work and to see friends and family. In between all that, here’s what I was watching, reading, and … Read more

Some mornings, you just want to listen to Jive Talkin’ 🎵

As December rolls in, I’ve been spending some time reflecting. There’s a lot on my mind, but for now, here’s the media I’ve been experiencing over November. Movies Killers of … Read more

Here’s my contribution to the “what apps am I using?” posts.

• 📨 Mail Client: Apple Mail
• 📮 Mail Server: Fastmail
• 📝 Notes: Orgmode
• ✅ To-Do: Orgmode
• 📷 iPhone Photo Shooting: Apple Camera
• 🌅 Photo Management: Apple Photos and Dropbox
• 📆 Calendar: Apple Calendar
• 📁 Cloud File Storage: iCloud
• 📖 RSS: NetNewsWire and Newsblur
• 🙍🏻‍♂️ Contacts: Apple Contacts
• 🌐 Browser: Firefox (sometimes Safari)
• 💬 Chat: Messages, Signal, Whatsapp and Slack
• 🔖 Bookmarks: Micro.blog and Pinboard
• 📑 Read It Later: Micro.blog
• 📜 Word Processing: Pages and Google Docs
• 📈 Spreadsheets: Numbers and Google Sheets
• 📊 Presentations: Keynote
• 🛒 Shopping Lists: none
• 🍴 Meal Planning: none
• 💰 Budgeting and Personal Finance: Numbers
• 📰 News: RSS
• 🎵 Music: Bandcamp, Spotify
• 🎙️ Podcasts: Overcast
• 🔐 Password Management: 1Password
• 🤖 Code Editing: Neovim
• 📚 Books: Kindle
• 🌎 Blogging: Micro.blog

Them: Hey! Good to see you.
Me: Clicks pause button. Still 🎵
Them: I was just thinking about you!
Me: Pulls out earbud, clicks pause button. Still 🎵
Them: How long has it been?
Me: Yanks out earbuds, slams pause button. Still 🎵.
Them: …
Me: Crying, stomps earbuds. Still 🎵.

Waiting for the show to start: John Cale playing at the bandshell in Prospect Park. 🎵

🎵 Just discovered Atlanta punk band Upchuck. Really exciting music.

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Late to the party, but this article from music blog Brooklyn Vegan on modern hardcore is introducing me to a lot of cool stuff. 🎵

Listening to a lot of the Moody Blues today. Feels good.

I found Wendy Carlos’ Switched-On Bach thrifting in Providence. First time I’ve heard it, and can recommend to all the #synthnerds #music.

I’ve been listening to a lot of Neal Francis lately. Tight piano-driven pop songs with downbeat lyrics and uplift music. Feels very “live”.

I started buying records a few months ago, and I’ve already compiled a large body of imagined insults to my person about why I’d do such a dumb, dusty thing. Vinyl RecordA geometric image … Read more

Good news! I have unearthed a video of me playing with one of my favorite bands of all time, The Candy Apples. Never heard of them? Now you have. I was introduced to their music back in 2005 by my … Read more