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Open Mic Night - 10/30/2024 - First Bit

Open Mic Night - 10/30/2024 - First Bit

I just took a DNA test. And it turns out...

Déjà Vu - John Atkinson Grimshaw

Déjà Vu - John Atkinson Grimshaw

Meta-recommendation: The Substack Recomendo by Kevin Kelly, Mark Frauenfelder, and Claudia Dawson. Each week these folks pull together a list of recommended websites, tools, products, fill-in-the-blank. I discovered this site through (once again) Tim Ferriss’s 5 Bullet Friday. From Recomendo #394, Kevin Kelly recommended an incredible website called Artvee.

Slip Slidin' Away

Slip Slidin' Away

Have you hit ALL of your KPIs this quarter?

A New Experiment - Podcastrations

A New Experiment - Podcastrations

Podcastrations: my attempt to mimic David Senra; or a way to rationalize my podcast listening habits

Tourist on Kentucky Tourism

Tourist on Kentucky Tourism

A vaguely Scandinavian man being interviewed about his trip to Kentucky.

Showing My Work

Showing My Work

Yesterday, I read Austin Kleon’s book Show Your Work. I experienced oscillating tingles of optimism and surges of energy to capital-C Create. These were familiar sensations–things felt when I read Steven Pressfield's The War of Art (and it's even more distilled sibling, Do the

Scrap Heap #7

Three quick ones this week. Hope you enjoy the site gag.

Movin’ Merch

Or, how to make Hawk Tuah 2.0

Capo Convo

..And may Pete sleep with the fishes.

Focus Grouping at the General Mills Factory

Focus Grouping at the General Mills Factory

Or: The day the Cocoa Puffs mascot and his catchphrase were made.

Vlog Post #478 —Yo, I almost didn’t post this one

Vlog Post #478 —Yo, I almost didn’t post this one

My First Mental Health Awareness post. Yo, this one was tough… :/

Take One: Vocals - Sympathy For The Devil

Take One: Vocals - Sympathy For The Devil

“Sympathy for the Devil”: Mick’s most self-indulgent song.

Statute of Limitations

Statute of Limitations

Check the police report. Check the lyrics. Note: I am well-versed in the legal system, and this is how it all works.

Open Mic Night - First Bit #2

Open Mic Night - First Bit #2

Subway’s newest spokesperson is...

Petey’s Psychologist

Petey’s Psychologist

A scene from a psychologist’s office in North Carolina.

Front Desk Lady

Front Desk Lady

A scene from a conference room at Menendez Food Corporation’s HQ.

Reprisal: Vaguely JFK from a Seance

Reprisal: Vaguely JFK from a Seance

Reprisal of Vaguely JFK. Here JFK discusses what’s on his mind from beyond the grave.

House Divided

Growing up in a House Divided—half were Cats and half were Cards fans.

Jeep Thing

I ducking love Jeep culture. Two takes on this one.

Fudd

Every Fudd has his day. Little bit of Fudd. Little bit of Bane. Little bit of Hannibal Lecter.

Nervous Pervis from Narcotics Anonymous

Nervous Pervis from Narcotics Anonymous

Doth protest too much, methinks

Reprise: Carville Hot Mic

Reprise: Carville Hot Mic

James Carville caught on a hot mic discussing his favorite video.

Carville on Clinton

Carville on Clinton

Carville reminisces about the ’92 election.

Handling Department

Handling Department

Here at Menendez Food Corporation, you'll never speak to an automated customer service representative.

Talking Dirty (circa 1958)

Talking Dirty (circa 1958)

Listen to the audio file, then watch the embedded youtube video.