posted January 9, 2018 #

IMHO dollar signs should go after numbers. 4¢ = four cents 4% = four per cent #4 = number four $4 = dollar four 4$ = four dollars

posted January 9, 2018 #

It's true — I'm back at Kickstarter for a spell, mostly helping out on @drip, which I'm excited about for a bunch of reasons I talk about here. https://t.co/cAZBu7bwZG

Closing Keynote: Paul Lamere

posted January 9, 2018 #

Go ahead and mark this 2016 RailsConf Keynote speech from Paul Lamere into your Watch Later queue. It's an hour long and you'll want to devote some time to actually watching and enjoying it. Lamere is funny and affable as he discusses the massive wealth of data Spotify has access to and what they're able to ascertain from that insight - i.e. where's the drop in a particular song or what's the most relooped portion? They're also able to do a great deal with the Spotify API and he shows that off through a series of experiments. Even if you're not a developer of any kind, it's an excellent watch.

HT Jesse J Anderson for that one.

Nirvana - IV

posted January 9, 2018 #

You know that thing where you watch one video on YouTube and then it suggests one million similar items, overflowing your homepage suggestions with one topic? Well, I recently dove into this suggested compilation for Nirvana's fourth album, a gathering of demo's, unreleased b-sides and Band Mockups for "what could have been" (aka, total speculation) and now all I see are Nirvana videos for days. Curious about Kurt's Montage of Heck reworked into a solo album? What about some supposed Nirvana demo tapes? What about a Japan only EP?

I'm very familiar with falling into a YouTube hole but I've never indulged much in revisiting anything Nirvana did or did not release.. the wealth of music there is just too immense. But I've opened Pandora's Box now and there's no undoing it.

posted January 8, 2018 #

The year is 2018. Fred Durst, the person responsible for Limp Bizkit's 1999 song Nookie, is trying to reason with the president of the United States. https://t.co/trVnDg5jej

Tape Deck Mountain - Morse Code

posted January 8, 2018 #

song debut from the new album

posted January 8, 2018 #

Realized I saved my @Illustrator document *after* I converted text to outlines https://t.co/i6BqTwRCCq

posted January 8, 2018 #

Ahem. https://t.co/4dsozMX0AY (cc: @trey)

David Byrne - Everybody's Coming To My House

posted January 8, 2018 #

new song, new album coming soon

Eager

posted January 8, 2018 #

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of checking out the latest exhibition at the Zeitgeist gallery here in Nashville. One of the collections being shown is States of Matter, a series of sculptures created by women. While the physical pieces were certainly interesting, it was hard to deny the large group of folks gathered around the screening of Allison Schulnik's animation Eager.

If you are not familiar with Schulnik's work, I suggest revisiting this Grizzly Bear video, watching this strange Hobo Clown and then diving into previously mentioned 2014 piece, Eager. Her style is in a class of its own and is something I never tire of.

The Tape Loop Labyrinths Of Justin Lakes

posted January 8, 2018 #

Justin Lakes has taken the concept of tape loops* and pushed the idea into an absurd and fascinating execution of chaotic spools and rollers. I love some of the more simple versions of this idea as they seem oddly plausible for playback. Regardless of the intensity, they're enjoyable to stare at and zig-zag your way through the paths.

via Bryan.

* see here for a proper primer

Juno's Jupiter

posted January 8, 2018 #

NASA built a $1billion spacecraft to aid in getting a better understand of our universe. Lately it's been spending time around Jupiter, the enormous gas giant. The Juno satellite recently completed it's 10th trip around the planet and sent back some phenomenal photos. The cloud formations alone are worth a deep dive - absolutely baffling configurations and beautiful colors.

The official NASA site and many other repositories have culled some of the best images together. Some fans have even animated them together into a fly-by of the planet.

posted January 7, 2018 #

Duck landing on ice ? https://t.co/bYjKEYzhSp

posted January 7, 2018 #

https://t.co/BTKKYGUn4Q

posted January 6, 2018 #

Forget the Fredo analogy. This is the important part of @davidfrum’s column. https://t.co/6f4FSVinpq https://t.co/CBPE4VYrxA

Friday Videos - Jan 5th, 2018

posted January 5, 2018 #

Welcome to 2018! It's a new year but that's not going to stop me from posting the same ole absurdity every week as a pleasant distraction from the world around us. As always, thanks for reading and enjoy:

Lawn - I don't know the story here and don't want to. via Paige.
Adult Dumpster Diving Freakout - "WHO CARES?! FINDERS KEEPERS, LOSERS WEEPERS!" via John.
She Likes Big Words - I've been listening to this song for 19 years and it still grabs me every time. Rarely do you stumble upon the perfect blend of Duran Duran, Gary Numan and a bit of a hard rock edge. My description can't even do it justice.
I'm a Stupid Housecat - it's dumb, I admit it, but it's also catchy damnit.
Nirvirna in Major Chord - as the tweet says, "Someone auto-tuned 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' to a major chord, and now life is confusing."
Italian Grandmother learning to use Google Home - the "OK, Google" is unbelievably funny, every time.

If you need something new to listen to, get in on this podcast, with soundtrack from Makeup and Vanity Set.

CSS Image Glitch Effect

posted January 4, 2018 #

into it

posted January 4, 2018 #

atlanta monster. a new true crime podcast from ‘up and vanished’ creator @paynelindsey x @HowStuffWorks | original soundtrack by makeup and @vanityset | premieres tomorrow, january 5th on @ApplePodcasts https://t.co/DRyfhTFMOv

posted January 4, 2018 #

I hope the Spotify IPO goes well but if it doesn't I'm sure they can make it up on touring and merchandise.

Tung/Fang

posted January 4, 2018 #

As I mentioned previously, Makeup and Vanity Set is a busy guy - having released more than five albums last year with no signs of slowing down. He's also started releasing music under his other psuedonym, daas. The catalog of works isn't anywhere near as massive but it's great to hear such a stark contrast in styles to his regular output.

TUNG/FANG is certainly not for everybody but if you're a fan of many WARP records artists that are known for cutting, splicing and glitching their creations, this is for you. If you're not a fan of that style, just listen to "Beads", as it contains none of it.