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A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Sometimes you want to post an AIM status update with lyrics of your current mood. Well, I've got a publishing platform, so here goes.
Music
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Money Makes the World Go Round
Weakened Friends - Spew I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Maybe you would like the live version after the album version.
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An Open Letter to John Darnielle
I took an action item at lunch with friends to send this letter a few weeks back. I decided that finding John Darnielle’s address or email and then sending him this would sound too much like a request. And, walking by Merge Records to just drop it off would
Technology
Random Playlist Selector with Sonos and Home Assistant
Here's something different for the blog. I've taken some inspiration from the HashiCorp RFC and am tracking my personal project that way. I find it useful. Problem Statement I get tired of listening to the same playlist too often. I also want to reduce the number
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David Byrne - Heroes with Choir! Choir! Choir!
I came across this amazing video posted by Choir! Choir! Choir! and thought it was worth sharing. Can you imagine being part of something like this? I've had a soft spot for Talking Heads ever since some friends of mine started a Talking Heads cover band long ago.
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Conor Oberst
I had never heard of Conor Oberst or Bright Eyes before I became friends with Kristan. She was(still is) IN LOVE with the moody front man. I didn’t catch on until I started listening to some of his more energetic offerings recently. Let’s start with an example.
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Jawbreaker
Speaking of some old music. Here’s what came up on Spotify to pique my interest in Jawbreaker. There was something smart, haunting, and melodic about this that really grabbed me. It hasn’t been my day for a couple years. What’s a couple more?
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Jets To Brazil
I've been using Spotify a lot lately and went through a slump for a week where it didn't really show me anything that great. Then all of the sudden earlier in the week it decided to knock my socks off with some old music I had
Music
Spent On Rainy Days - Bright Eyes
Fell in love with a new song. Thought I'd share: I think I'll print it in the personals that I'm looking for a match. Someone to light me up. Someone to burn the proof of the things that I've done. -Bright Eyes
Friends
CCIE Voice Written Studying + Bayside
I've been studying like crazy lately. The CCIE Voice Written has become more difficult since the last time I attempted to pass it for recertification. Every two years I have to pass the multiple choice part to keep the certification active. I'm at a bit of
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Heard this song on Californication.
I've been watching a LOT of Californication. I really enjoy all of the interesting human interaction. It's smart, funny, depressing, joyful.. all of the things I like... Anyway, this song came on and I really liked it
Music
All Work. No Play.
Makes me a dull boy: Every weekend of mine is planned out until March 16th. I have either Saturday change windows, Friday windows, or on March 11th a full on 14 hour session starting at midnight and going all day Sunday. Maybe the worst part is I chose this schedule