In the latest episode of Thick as Thieves, host Sara Estes mentions the documentary Who Gets To Call It Art? and how she watched it obsessively when it was released. I'd never heard of it but it seems to be a rather intriguing look at the contemporary art scene in NY in the 1960s. Consider this a Note To Self, I need to watch this.

Mark over at YVYNYL recently posted a lengthy piece on his struggles maintaining the site. It's been about 3 months since his previous post and he laments that he just hasn't had the enthusiasm to keep posting. I can certainly understand his position.

Bits of his post, which I recommend reading in full, point to the somewhat passive nature of his platform of choice - Tumblr. He posits that the community isn't as engaging anymore as people just tend to scroll, like and repost. You could substitute just about any other social network there and have similar feelings. It's not a great motivator to think about your work just being part of an infinite scroll of something more interesting but there's also an argument to be made that it's better than not being on a network at all.

I don't know the answers to Mark's inquiries of how to find passionate music fans and blog readers. I think sites like Instagram and Twitter have their downsides but, by and large, they put your work in a place that it can actually be seen. I also think it's clear that the era of the Blog has well passed. Not that there aren't successful blogs, I just think they are supplemental now - not primary destinations.

I don't have a grandiose point here. Much like Mark, "I just need to write this" as a means of sorting through the thoughts. At the end of the day, I think there's a real struggle to find the balance between Doing The Work for the pure pleasure of doing it and allowing yourself to Let It Go, as you don't have to maintain every project forever.

Go give yvynyl a cruise through; maybe find some new music and give Mark a tip of the hat.

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You can still support a woman in this election. You can support a woman who is drowning in student loan debt. You can support a woman who can't afford childcare. You can support a woman whose life depends on access to insulin. You can't do any of this by voting for Joe Biden.

Everything 100% cool and normal here https://t.co/KBgGvvNxuc

I am releasing this episode because I know that in rougher times one thing I do need is entertainment and for some reason some of you find a history podcast entertaining. https://t.co/p1EGZdirYS

I would be remiss if I didn't mention the fact that Nashville was hit by a pretty powerful tornado on Tues, March 2nd. My fiancee and I managed to avoid any damage and our home was unscathed from the experience. Some of my friends were not as lucky - one had a chunk of roof taken off by felled trees and one had their small business shutdown indefinitely from roof damage. Most importantly, everyone is safe and fine but it's always alarming when a natural disaster rolls through - the feeling of helplessness is strong.

I spent the majority of Tuesday at my friends house helping him clear his yard of the downed trees. Over the course of the day, many neighbors came by to help pick up debris and one even brought by a chainsaw and spent several hours chopping away; giving his time and effort at no request. Various strangers throughout the day drove by and gave us water and snacks; just to make sure we were hanging in there. These may be small offerings but they were certainly appreciated.

Having lived in Tennessee most of my life, I've experienced several events like this. We had a Christmas Tornado in 1988, a tornado that hit downtown in 1998, a massive flood in 2010 and plenty of other storms in between. For each one, the community managed to come together and help rebuild and restore. I'm sure that's not true for 100% of people - when your home is completely destroyed by a tornado, you never fully recover - but there's an underlying positivity to most of it.

If you feel compelled to contribute, there is a Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund and multiple fundraisers for those in need. These are just the tip of the iceberg and more resources can be sought out to find additional places to give.

For anyone reading this that had themselves, family or friends directly impacted by the tornado, my condolences to you and yours. If you need help, please reach out and I'll do what I can.

Gonna be like whiplash for a lot of folks when the media pivots from "Biden is the strongest challenger" to "let's plaster every right-wing blogger's crazy take on Hunter on the front page" for the next six months. Y'all ain't ready.

i feel absolutley insane, biden is incapable of forming a complete thought without a teleprompter, how is this not extremely concerning!!!!!!

Fireman reacts to woman out jogging after a tornado hits Nashville. #tnwx https://t.co/DtSUV9SWYY

SO THIS BBQ JOINT WE LIKED WENT OUT OF BUSINESS but instead of getting a new sign THEY JUST DID THIS TO HIM? I cant stop thinking about it? https://t.co/1Fk76fY6gv

ICYMI, we out out a fresh episode of @bandsplainer last week about Brandi Carlile: https://t.co/szHes3ShsZ We discussed her music and how her career is an example for inclusion in country music.

I see these as Instagram ads and, honestly, do not hate them. Am I becoming a puzzle guy?

Every week, I push myself to compile a playlist of local music from the Nashville area that manifests itself as the WOTT Music podcast. It's generally 6-8 songs of new releases, maybe with a few releases that I happened to stumble on regardless of their release. Every week, I am continuously impressed by the enjoyability and the diversity of music I come across. I am positive that I could make this same post week over week and say the same thing; as I've no doubt that I'll continue to be impressed. This week I found myself with nine songs in the queue and even more that should have made the list but I just couldn't force myself to make the show that long.

TLDR: I'm still real proud of this show and think, regardless of where you live, you will too.

Happy Sunday! https://t.co/9yYYis50W0

Wash Your Hands. https://t.co/OK8A4x3lUM

Been traveling a bit this week and spent a good bit of time actually interacting with other human beings and not staring deep into the Internet at all times. It was a welcome change and I suggest you all try it some time.

But for now, some distractions...

• Bob Odenkirk's New Movie - this Kimmel sketch has a bit of a Mr. Show throwback feel to it. Always good to see Odenkirk do something utterly ridiculous.
• Hometown Hospitality with Elizabeth Warren - pretty delightful piece between Colbert and Warren, particularly the "name that billionaire" quiz.
• Tiny Mardi Gras - while floats get bigger and more grandiose, there's also a Mardi Gras with tiny floats. This is my kinda parade.
• The fake 'kitchen hacks' with billions of views - kind of love these sort of simple exposes. We all know those videos are BS but here's the legit evidence.
• Bernie Cancels Star Wars - the man knew back in the 80's what we'd need in the 2020's.
• Pink Looks For Three-Peat At Westminster Dog Show - there is something completely joyous about this dogs performance and the celebratory embrace at the end. Good Internet.
• 20th Century Fox Theme on Guitar - I hated this but I watched every second of it.

Tommorrow, Feb 29th, 2020 is a Leap Day; so be sure to enjoy that extra day.

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This question is currently ripping the Nashville Scene newsroom apart. Would you rather take a bath in a tub of mayo every morning, or sleep covered in sand each night?

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