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I started a playlist series called Herb Sundays, which came out of posting sort of uncool (āherb-yā) records that I was listening to online and thinking about how the perfect Sunday records get played when other people arenāt looking. I don't feel bad plugging this series because itās free and the mixes are by other people than myself. I donāt think I could host a podcast so this scratches the itch of inviting interesting people to contribute to something beyond my regular job, and its also purely for fun. Music discovery is one of lifeās great gifts. A good new song can make your week, and a good mix can make your day. This series is also a love letter to the Mixtape. I still think a hand-cranked mix is one of the greatest DIY projects as far low-effort satisfaction on both ends of the chain. Iām not anti-algo on the whole, it has a place, but you can feel it when someone puts time into making a great mix.
Apr 6, 2021
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Stripping back the cult of ENO and just looking at the music, Music For Airports has got it all. Forget the Isaac Newton-y backstory (TLDR: Eno is bedridden while recuperating after being hit by a car, friend visits and puts on record, volume too low to āhearā properly, turntable too far to reach, the idea of music as room ātintā ensues), and the brilliance of the technical execution, the tunes are what matter here. I actually met ENO once, yes, in an airport. I associate this music along with a lot of the ENO cannon as the search for a romantic life. That there is more going on than meets the eye, but only if you look for it. Also the idea of Eno as the consummate ānon-musicianā is very appealing/comforting to me. Eno apparently said he sought to create music āas ignorable as it is interestingā which is great, and is coincidentally the basis of my personality.
Apr 6, 2021
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I like my Patagonia Baggiesā¢ like anyone, but they can only go so far. These shorts feel like a more complete and universal item. I know I know, you donāt believe in shorts, thatās great for you. I do, and these are why. Also,Ā in certain situations, shorts with an Oxford can look more put together than with pants if done right. These are great because they are proper shorts and also double as swim trunks so you can travel with less stuff or be a āfun, spontaneous personā if the mood strikes. Outlier are fabric freaks so I trust them pretty explicitly and their photos and experiments are fun to keep up with.
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