July 2010
15 posts
Down Time →
Finally I’ve gotten around to posting another mix. This summer has been the busiest I’ve had in a long time between work, freelance, down time, and wanting to be outside enjoying the weather (and…
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WatchA work break for music.
I was getting some work done the other day, and thought I’d take a quick break to mix up some tunes. I felt like listening to some Dilla production. Then I thought, might as well take it one step further and film it w/my iPhone.
It’s normal that I’m bouncing around this much, if not more, when I’m recording mixing for my Press Record site. So, I...
Watchaddam:
Second Act: Jay Shafer
Ten years ago, Jay Shafer downsized to an 89-square-foot house and reinvented both his lifestyle and career in the process.
Alexis and I struggle with the size of our house almost daily. Our modest house seems so overwhelming at times. We’re out and about in our city (walking, biking, shopping, etc) and don’t spend a whole lot of time actually in the house. There...
“There’s no way, with hindsight, I would’ve ever called up Larry, called up Magic...”
– Michael Jordan (via)
3 minutes and 6 seconds of great music, named...
The Evening Commute →
One month goes by fast when you’re not recording mixes. So this is sort of a part two to the original Commute mix I did a few months back. This one weighs in at just over an hour, and pretty…
June 2010
13 posts
WatchLightning strikes three of the tallest buildings in Chicago at the same time!
“We have to let go of the mentality that we can get better in huge chunks. When...”
– From the article, Be Better Than Yesterday.
WatchNow that my daily commute is a bit longer (ranging from 35min. - 1hr), I think of very random things. This video is the result of a random idea I had when this song (Jamiroquai’s Dynamite) came on, so I started recording random video on my drive home.
I also wanted to play with the video recording on the iPhone 4.
I wish I would have recorded more, but I have a feeling this won’t...
“I understand there is always a bit of hesitancy to charging a specific rate, but...”
– I’ve definitely learned this from experience. Good read here: Two Choices For Rates And Cheap Isn’t One Of Them.
DOOMed →
While doing the live broadcast last week, I just happened to slide into a few MF DOOM tracks, and didn’t want to stop. So this mix is all DOOM. His style is so chill, and he’s also a…
Dusk Session Volume 2 →
Here is Volume 2 of the Dusk Session series, which I think sounds pretty good. This is the second mix that I’ve live broadcasted and recorded the first hour of. I think that will be the format for…
May 2010
19 posts
Chill Mode Mix: Necro Edition →
I know we’re hot off the heals of a Chill Mode Mix already, but I feel this needs to be posted. I’ve listened to it a bunch over the past few days, and no longer want to keep it to…
“Apple: Sorry we haven’t talked in a while. Where did we leave off?
Verizon: We...”
– Haha! via
WatchiPad + Velcro. This gave me a lot of ideas, though, I think the part where it’s place right on the stove is pretty dumb. Otherwise, pretty cool stuff.
Chill Mode Mix Vol. 5 →
This is the latest installment of the Chill Mode Mix series, which, from most of the comments I’ve heard about this site, seems to be the favorite. I have to say, that it’s fun making them too, and…
How Does it End? →
Lester: Tell me something Jimmy, how exactly do you think it all ends? Jimmy: What do you mean? Lester: A parade? A golden watch? A shining, Jimmy McNulty day moment, when you bring in a case so sweet everybody gets together and says “aw shit, he was right all along. we should have listened to…
Beats by Madlib →
To say that I listen to Madlib (and Madlib produced tracks) would be a huge understatement. He’s yet another producer in my top 5, if not top 3. I try to get everything that he has his hands in,…
Gigapan: Dubai 45 gigapixels →
7th Day Disco →
Annnnd we’re back. Seems like it’s been forever since I’ve made a mix. Busy busy times. Even though my move didn’t happen quite yet, I had to hook back up the speakers and show this site some…
“When you write like everyone else and sound like everyone else and act like...”
– Why is Business Writing So Awful?
“I don’t think I’ll be buying any more desktops going forward. I...”
– While I don’t feel the same way exactly (about never buying desktops/laptops), it’s really interesting to read of a big-time techies’ story with how the iPad was accepted within his family.
From the article ‘What iPads Did To My Family’.
WatchVery nice and cinematic spot, for the 2011 Ford Mustang.
I just downloaded Dropbox for the iPad
drintelmann:
evangotlib:
And it is awesome.
It is great! Finally an easy way to get to files.
I was waiting for this. I tried out the iPhone version on the iPad and it sucked.
Why We Do This
viafrank:
From an email I received today. Talk about a day-maker:
I just wanted to let you know that I’m a designer that was about to quit design until I stumbled upon your site and read a few of your ideas.
Forgot I was human. Forgot I was designing for people. Was a lot more concerned with the the output. I had lost my focus.
So I’m gonna hang in there. And work at playing.
Love...
April 2010
25 posts
