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The Future Of What

posted May 10, 2017 #

The Future of What is a podcast hosted by Kill Rock Stars president Portia Sabin that investigates a wide range of topics concerning the music industry and the musicians and professionals immersed in it. With episode topics like Will Subscription Services Save the Day?, PWR BTTM on Activism and The Death of the Download, I can not help but be intrigued.

I am, admittedly, posting this a bit prematurely because I haven't taken a real deep dive into the episodes but my excitement for the talks within is undeniable.

Typesetting, Weird Words

posted May 10, 2017 #

Funny little gallery over on WIRED showcasing the Weird Words and Phrases Type Designers use to test their creations along with some insightful comments. I love the Jackson Cavanaugh Swedish word set in Rabbit Slab:
"This is the day Sweden switched which side of the road it drives on. The dieresis and fi ligature help test the color of the dots. And there's a double g."
If nothing else, it's a nice run down of some interesting typefaces. via Jamie.

posted May 9, 2017 #

bees' bums sticking out of flowers yep very good https://t.co/Idx4TKwBud

posted May 9, 2017 #

2009: Why join Twitter, it's just posts about lunch. 2017: I am addicted to an app that shows me the opinions of the worst idiots alive.

posted May 9, 2017 #

Please take a moment to leave a comment about #netneutrality at https://t.co/aQ2OtAAMUn. For what's at stake, see m… https://t.co/P5th0YrGwS

posted May 9, 2017 #

The Eurovision song contest is definitive proof Europe is not worth saving.

posted May 9, 2017 #

BIG NEWS!!! The first ever ADVICE KING *LIVE* at @NerdMelt MONDAY JUNE 12th!! With @lizzycooperman AND @joshfadem!!… https://t.co/FiCeNJNTVf

posted May 9, 2017 #

@chadsnuts @yewknee Oh I thought it was a LOTR-themed meat n three pop up restaurant

TV Torso

posted May 9, 2017 #

For unknown reasons, I found myself deep down a rabbit hole of Matt Oliver creations the other night and was reminded just how much everything he's created sits in my regular rotation.
If you aren't familiar with the TV Torso album Status Quo Vadis, start there. It's akin to Spoon in some ways that it's a rock record but it's got a subtle restraint bubbling up throughout.

From there I'd suggest going backwards through the various singles and his previous band, Sound Team. A cornucopia of enjoyability for your day.

Net Neutrality II

posted May 9, 2017 #

If you have not seen it yet, please carve out 20 minutes of your day to watch this latest Jon Oliver segment on Net Neutrality. It's a topic he's covered before and, frankly, it's a topic that's been exhaustively covered throughout the Internet multiple times and, yet, continues to be a problem that must be fought for because.. well.. capitalism. Don't get me wrong, I completely understand why the people in power want to un-level the playing field but it's just fraught with misunderstanding of the potential that the Internet has.

If you don't have 20 minutes to spare, just hit the Last Week Tonight URL gofccyourself.com, click Express on the topic that comes up and let the FCC know that you strongly support Net Neutrality backed by Title 2 Oversight of ISPs.

It's a call to arms we've heard many times before. The fatigue is real and I think that's the point. Getting worn down and complacent is how you end up with Crackle serving faster video than Netflix.

posted May 9, 2017 #

@yewknee How about LA!!!!

posted May 9, 2017 #

@yewknee @chadsnuts This is like Aragorn finally coming out of the shadows to claim the throne of Gondor!

posted May 8, 2017 #

@yewknee Yes, It's finally time.

posted May 8, 2017 #

Guns n Roses has really toned it down. https://t.co/mQXZH7owYL

posted May 8, 2017 #

Dear Ween, please take us on tour

We Own This Town: Volume 86

posted May 8, 2017 #

Compiling the We Own This Town podcast has never been easier. I spend a few minutes reviewing my recent reviews from the site, peruse some surprises from Bandcamp and then toss together what sounds good to me. Lately this has resulted in an eclectic mix of a variety of genres; highlighted well in Volume 86 wherein the music ranges from melancholy indie pop to dancefloor keyboard jams to instrumental metal. It's a bit all over the place but a good variety.

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