posted September 21, 2018 #
Friend of the blog
Casey Pugh has been working on a number of projects over at Vimeo for the past year that largely involve new technology and how Vimeo video can interact with them. One such fruit of his labors is this
hefty tutorial on Tiny Planets - aka taking a 360 video and morphing it into an orb. The resulting
video is beautiful.
But I'm kind of burying the lede here. The music set to this wonderful experiment is by none other than yk Records own
Uncle Skeleton, the track "
Cocoa Nibs" to be specific. So, double whammy! Casey makes a wonderful tool for creating captivating tiny worlds and Uncle Skeleton gets a free music video. Win Win.
posted September 20, 2018 #
Fun fact: I once sent this gif to a guy the day after smashing, and HE NEVER TALKED TO ME AGAIN https://t.co/s3VEbulN4v
posted September 20, 2018 #
If your favorite genre of music is singer/songwriter, you are a singer/songwriter #fact
posted September 20, 2018 #
from his final album, The Hex
posted September 19, 2018 #
As you may recall, I'm helping produce and distribute a podcast called
San Dimas Today that functions as "an in-depth look at and celebration of all things Bill & Ted." I understand Bill & Ted isn't for everyone but for those that have a place in their hearts for the two films (and all the ephemera around them), it's a good time.
For their second episode, they managed to land an interview with Chris Matheson, one of the creators and writers on both films. Along with Ed Solomon, Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves they are the
heart of the films. All of the cast and crew contributed a ton to experience but without those four people, the films wouldn't be anywhere close to what we know. TLDR, intervewing Matheson is a big deal for a Bill & Ted podcast.
You can hear the episode on
their site, over on
We Own This Town or just
subscribe to the thing. It's a great listen and incredibly insightful for anyone with tangential interest in the films.
posted September 19, 2018 #
Incredibly good article here on
the director Hal Ashby and his completely obsessive work style. It was beyond unhealthy but certainly served him well in the creation of
Harold and Maude,
Shampoo and
Heat. He's also noted as one of the few editors to ever make the successful transition to director; which is likely due to his bonkers work ethic.
I'm not saying I
admire it but I do find it fascinating to read about.
posted September 19, 2018 #
We’ve been hard at work to bring you an awesome Sketch update, and today we’re ready to share the first public beta: https://t.co/fyZ4NPsohx
There’s so much going on that I don’t know where to begin, but I’ll try to share some of my favorite stuff later today
posted September 19, 2018 #
I'll be totally honest, I don't really care about Uber. All of the scandals and debacles around them over the years really soured me on supporting such a company so I tend to put my money towards other ride share services that don't come off quite as dirtbag-esque. Even with new leadership in place, I can't shake the feeling. Which I think makes me a prime target for their 2018 Rebrand.
This
Case Study examining the process and thoughts behind the new logo, typeface and design system are fascinating to look through and fun to look at. As a designer, it's enjoyable to look at - no doubt about it. Even the
contentious square U is worthy of a discussion - overly simplistic or strikingly recognizable?
Even after having scoured these pages, I feel absolutely zero percent different about the company but I'll give them a hearty thumbs up on their case study.
posted September 18, 2018 #
My dear friend @jamiebradley & I have a podcast called "Hott Minute" and we just released the first episode of S2! GREAT theme song from @TRUEMUSICBAND and lots of interesting discussion about who is hot, and why
https://t.co/GocYRwTvfq
posted September 18, 2018 #
Speaking of
Season 2's, the newest season of
Hott Minute launched. It is, as ever, a hilarious chat between two unbelievably witty women who have an uncanny grasp of pop culture that reaches back an absurd amount of time.
The launch of their second season feels like a launch of the second season of
We Own This Town in general. Hott Minute was the first show that came aboard when I started distributing podcasts back in January and I've learned a lot. I hope to continue learning even more and escalate the Hott Minute undertaking to bigger and better places.
As with every podcast in the world, I suggest you
subscribe, just to ensure you don't miss a thing.
posted September 18, 2018 #
The second season of
fan/fiction w/ andrew/zach starts today and the format is a little different than the previous. First of all, instead of releasing the entire Season "Netflix Style" in one go, we'll be on the bi-weekly cadence of something new on a regular basis. Furthermore, our illustrious hosts are partaking in interviews with various insightful people to help further understand the drive of creativity and fan/fic.
If you never listened to the first season because you thought it looked too nerdy or just not up your alley, I suggest a re-visit on this. Instead of just talking about individual stories and dissecting them, there's a lot more talk about
why fan/fic exists at all.
posted September 18, 2018 #
I have a healthy(ish) obsession with
Chris Gaines, the pop star alter ego of Garth Brooks that crashed and burned in the late 90's. The whole thing was a baffling move by a country artist that was, undeniably, at the top of his game. It's such a fascinating topic because I
also understand the desire to make such a move - ultimately Brooks desired to be seen outside of the Country realm. Or maybe he just wanted to have a fun side project (plenty of others have
done this).
So, of course, when I see a piece called
The Untold Truth of Chris Gaines, I am locked in. It's a nice overview of the entire undertaking if you're not familiar with it and I hope this leads the way to a proper Oral History of Chris Gaines from all those involved.
Let this also serve as a reminder of the
Garth Brooks / Chris Gaines Countdown, just 421 days at time of this posting until the 20th anniversary of when Brooks and Gaines hosted SNL together as one.
posted September 17, 2018 #
Teddy lives. https://t.co/Bfe8acTR4u
posted September 17, 2018 #
ICYMI
last night i released an EP HOLY MOUNTAIN, a series of modular experiments in collaboration with @meris_us and their new pedal, ENZO.
https://t.co/o5X1h7lEaw
it’s free. xo. https://t.co/4tKsJjz1UI
posted September 17, 2018 #
Brand design is super easy these days, huh? https://t.co/hyZw26uruM
posted September 17, 2018 #
WE’RE BACK, BABY! SUMMER IS STILL HOTT & SO ARE WE! https://t.co/Hs4qilGx6i
posted September 15, 2018 #
??? https://t.co/TjimNJvie5
posted September 14, 2018 #
Comedy peaked in 2004 with the debut of Late Night with Conan O'Brien's Cactus Chef playing 'We Didn't The Fire' on the flute. https://t.co/e7h2e2lH4R
posted September 14, 2018 #
In today's fraught times is it okay to sippie tai on the Lousa Kay?
