what beautiful women look like when they hook up with comedians https://t.co/7FhBw9ygxT

.@Twitter gimme a god damn check mark you cowards.

Willingness to look dumb is the most undervalued skill in tech

In this week's @NashvilleScene, I wrote about DRKMTTR in advance of Nameless Fest V. As a kid who grew up with a lot of all ages options in Nashville (The Muse, Next Generation, Indienet), the importance of DRKMTTR can't be understated. https://t.co/tGJcGgDQfo

holy crap who is doing design for cory booker this is a nightmare https://t.co/g8a9wo73GO

some pretty badass designs here. Not your typical design undertaking but what a fantastic idea.

The work of Alec Soth recently came to my attention. His photography portfolio is vast and spans decades. The website isn't a repository of everything he's done but there's no shortage of mesmerizing images to look at. I've gone through every project available and selecting a small handful to share is a difficult task. Fortunately, that means you can just start anywhere and be in for a treat.

Just an observation as an 85% straight person — all the articles & photos I've read & seen for this year's Pride are like, really really good. Above & beyond. Here's an example https://t.co/r3uXuogwhe

Pretty interesting piece over on MEL about the revival of Compact Discs. Well, not so much a revival as they never actually went away. I think at first blush I was inclined to write this off as a silly notion since streaming music is becoming so ubiquitous but I don't really think it's as simple as that.

For one, CD's provide the best clarity and sonic experience. I know we've been taught to think that the warm analog vibes of vinyl are the ultimate experience but that's wrapped up in nostalgia. Technically speaking, CD's are superior. I know this because John Baldwin, my favorite mastering engineer, tells me so. I trust this source.

Secondly, it's a whole lot easier to work with CD's - in every respect. Manufacturing them is quick and affordable. Playing them isn't that hard these days; even with the loss of optical drives on modern laptops there are CD players everywhere. And, perhaps most importantly, buying them is easy. That may sound like an odd attribute to tout but you're rarely going to see a $25 CD these days; unless it's some special edition.

I was a bit surprised when cassettes came back as a cool thing for bands to sell but, at the end of the day, they're affordable tokens that allow fans to support a band. CDs are exactly the same thing but with the added benefit of sounding better (technically speaking, of course) and having a lower barrier to enjoyment.

Streaming music is becoming more and more ubiquitous but I think about the number of people without smart phones, without fancy laptops and with plenty of passion for hearing music; even if it's on an "outdated" format. It feels like leaning so hard into streaming platforms over physical media is coming from a bit of a privileged place.

Maybe the Youth will lead a movement back to CDs back into the mainstream a bit but, on the whole, I think they've always been here.. some of us just stopped paying attention.

Nashville Mixtapes, aka Brandon Spencer, has always had a consistent output of quality mixes. He generally has a show on our local radio station WXNA but has been taking a break for a bit. Fortunately, he hasn't been taking a break from making mixes and has recently released his Summer 2019 Mix.

Don't be fooled by the name "Nashville Mixtapes" - this is a wide range of music, far beyond Nashville. This is "soul, library music, soundtrack scores, folk, psych and more!"

I went from not knowing this exists to seeing Larry Hagman from Dallas shill for BVD underwear in 30 seconds. The internet is magic. https://t.co/ueSSTXBsde

I've been coding CSS for a pretty long time now and I still have to mentally go "up right down left" like some kinda bullshit konami code when I set padding and margin values

This Verge piece on the photo history of Frog is pleasant run-down of the 50-year old design company's history. The original Apple / Mac designs are worth marveling over (imagine a world of vertical monitors!) but the more modern designs are fascinating as well. There's a few misfires in there - namely the multi-speaker phone system - but, honestly, even those are still fantastic.

New Episode! Mickey calls in from a remote location to give a full run down on why you should spend your time at Van Dyke's Bed & Beverage and @ChopperTiki. https://t.co/XDctXID7Xd

A quick story ... Summer, 1999. I started my first professional journalism job working for the @AP as an editorial assistant in L.A. One of my first assignments was to go out to freeway gas stations and interview truckers about some new fuel efficiency regulation. /1

song is enjoyable but i'm really loving this album art

finally catching up on the new Temples track. does not disappoint.

“Are you Urban Cookhouse?” -what some new-Nashville lady wearing a name tag just asked me

@thecroftonshow Are you entire restaurant?

YOUNG JERKS FLASH SALE https://t.co/Y5WYHAV5AN https://t.co/JW3lEL3XQN