The Blog
Why Vinyl is Cool
A little over a month ago I decided to make a video on consuming music digitally and via vinyl. I really just wanted something as a bit of a gateway into the format, mainly keeping a high level comparison of the 2 and why vinyl is making a resurgence. As a newer adopter of the format myself, it was nice to get some thoughts out that doesn’t get too deep into the details and stay relatively surface level to hopefully get some people to connect and maybe pick it up as well.
Why Distractions Matter
I’m a stickler for pain, apparently, because through all of this I still check Twitter daily. I mean, I don’t have a Facebook so, like, let me live. There are no shortage of opinions out there right now. Some strong ones. To be honest, you’re allowed to have your opinions regardless of what others think of it. That’s the whole point of an opinion in the first place, something I’m inclined to say we forget at times. Oddly enough, a gathering of similar opinions leads to community, and those communities are the basis of a lot of the things we as humans build upon. They’re called social networks, for crying out loud. OK, so what the hell is the point being made here, you ask?
Quarantine Creations
Tough times seem to be incubators for innovation. That’s not to say that everyone HAS to be doing something productive with their down time, although I do believe there are subsets of people that find a way to thrive or turn this into art. And I’m not talking about pandemic themed creations specifically, I don’t believe those will stand out and if they find a way to ride this wave, it’ll be short lived. No, I’m talking about digging into a creative space to further develop a creation.
It's Time to Start Washing Your Phone. And Wallet. And Keys.
It’s time we clean the other daily items we carry on us on top of washing our hands.
Shelter-at-Home Playlists
I’ve been resisting posting content or information directly related to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Coverage is 24/7 on the news, social media, celebrities, day to day conversations. I’m not a medical nor economic professional, but I believe it’s important to keep both a realistic, yet grounded perspective as much as possible. Just like most people in the world, I am currently stuck at home, stepping out for a jog/walk (keeping distance from other people), and for supplies when necessary. That’s pretty much it. Does it suck? Yes, it does. This isn’t fun for me, and I allow myself to be frustrated, but with the intention of getting out of my system and taking things day by day.