February 2012
1 post
Next level bike security | Boneshaker Magazine →
I have seen too many of my friends lose parts of or their whole bike recently. If only we all had crains
January 2012
5 posts
switch2osm | →
Google’s new pricing has sparked a gold rush in the OSM community. I would love to see how many people (including myself) have started to focus on OpenStreetMaps in the last few weeks. This is going to change the face of maps on the internet for the better.
Watch Lana Del Rey On SNL - Stereogum →
I agree with Brian Williams on this one. This was unwatchable.
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fail, fail, pass →
Great things usually come from lessons learned in failures. This is why people should never be afraid to try risky things. Your time is never wasted when you are pushing the envelope and building things which you honestly think will be great. I am so proud to work with a product team which has the courage to admit when something is not working so it can focus on what what does. I have never been...
December 2011
11 posts
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"Hipster"
Having been called a hipster derogatorily, I thought id spend my flight home analyzing the word “hipster” and the many definitions it has taken. Here are some:
Somebody who likes the non-ordinary
Those people in the city who judge and look down on you
Fixie riders who are not necessarily bike messengers
Nerds who found a way to fit in
Tight pants wearers
Anybody who does not...
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I was reminded of a few things this holiday...
My mom is one of the strongest people I have ever met.
My 16 year old sister can be more mature than me at times.
Some people say hurtful and destructive things while intending to be helpful.
We influence others. Consider your decisions carefully.
Choices can be made in with a negative or positive spirit. The outcome will be affected accordingly.
The closest thing to feeling the...
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What I currently recommend in LA
A friend who is also in LA asked what I recommend right now. Figured it was worth sharing the list:
(By Neighborhood)
Silverlake
Intelligentsia Coffee
Berlin Currywurst
Echo Park
El Prado (Beer / Wine Bar)
The Fix (Coffee)
Downtown
Cole’s French Dip / Varnish
Angel City Brewery
Little Tokyo
Wurstkuche (Indoor German Beirgarten)
Daikokuya Ramen
Spitz (Kabab and Beer)
Biscuit...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-18) →
Bibio (20)
Megafaun (9)
The Dø (8)
Foals (7)
Active Child (7)
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LAUSD Students Hate New Award-Winning, Healthy... →
As I remember it, there has always been a “black market” for junk food at LAUSD (and most likely other) schools. I sold jolly ranchers at a 200% markup. Capitalism!
As for kids not eating the lunch because they don’t like it. Change takes time and I am sure that will stop. Still I am assuming the district made this change in a balanced way, keeping mind that people (even kids)...
What happens when your eyeball falls out of your... →
Oh god. Why did I Google this?
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-11) →
YACHT (6)
Linear Movement (5)
Metronomy (5)
Washed Out (4)
Foals (4)
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Roads Were Not Built For Cars | Boneshaker... →
The Best Christmas Eggnog in the World →
This year will be all about fancy nog for me
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-4) →
Band of Horses (4)
Husky (4)
Metronomy (3)
Geographer (2)
Bon Iver (2)
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November 2011
3 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-11-20) →
Silversun Pickups (16)
The Dø (8)
Wye Oak (8)
Jessica Lea Mayfield (8)
Bibio (7)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-11-13) →
Sufjan Stevens (35)
Metronomy (26)
Megafaun (16)
Wye Oak (16)
Jessica Lea Mayfield (15)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-10-30) →
Sufjan Stevens (13)
Metronomy (12)
Band of Horses (10)
Other Lives (9)
The Constantines (7)
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October 2011
2 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-10-23) →
Metronomy (30)
The Dø (23)
Washed Out (11)
Sufjan Stevens (10)
Foals (4)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-10-9) →
Beirut (34)
The Dø (17)
Isobel Campbell (17)
Jessica Lea Mayfield (15)
The Constantines (14)
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September 2011
4 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-9-25) →
Bon Iver (16)
Washed Out (11)
Wye Oak (10)
The Rosebuds (8)
The Walkmen (7)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-9-18) →
Wye Oak (20)
The Rosebuds (14)
The Ferocious Few (13)
Band Of Horses (12)
Agnes Obel (12)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-9-11) →
Wye Oak (11)
The Rosebuds (10)
Washed Out (8)
Other Lives (6)
Alexander (6)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-9-4) →
Wye Oak (15)
Darker My Love (14)
Foals (11)
The Ferocious Few (10)
Jamiroquai (10)
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August 2011
5 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-8-28) →
Band of Horses (15)
The Rosebuds (13)
Foals (12)
Little Dragon (11)
Washed Out (9)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-8-21) →
Bon Iver (23)
Sufjan Stevens (18)
Little Dragon (17)
Wye Oak (16)
The Rosebuds (14)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-8-14) →
Band of Horses (29)
Little Dragon (27)
Bodies of Water (14)
Bon Iver (14)
Foster the People (13)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-8-7) →
Bon Iver (87)
Bodies of Water (26)
Little Dragon (20)
The Rosebuds (15)
Apostle of Hustle (12)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-7-31) →
Little Dragon (22)
Agnes Obel (13)
Alexander (11)
The Rosebuds (9)
Darker My Love (9)
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July 2011
2 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-7-10) →
Sufjan Stevens (6)
You Are Plural (4)
The Velvet Teen (3)
The Rosebuds (3)
Agnes Obel (3)
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Bon Iver "Minnesota, WI" →
“Minnesota, WI” is a good example of a song that is influenced by many genres but absolutely modern.
June 2011
9 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-6-26) →
Sufjan Stevens (8)
The Rosebuds (8)
Rogue Wave (1)
Alexander (1)
The Velvet Teen (1)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-6-19) →
Wye Oak (10)
The Rosebuds (7)
Agnes Obel (6)
Rogue Wave (5)
Conor Oberst (3)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-6-12) →
Alexander (35)
Rogue Wave (33)
Foals (32)
of Montreal (24)
Darker My Love (9)
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Summer 2011 Playlist →
I made a playlist of the songs I will probably listen too the most this summer. Enjoy!
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-6-5) →
Alexander (23)
of Montreal (20)
Wye Oak (20)
The Most Serene Republic (19)
Foals (16)
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http://bit.ly/lOv65K →
“I spent the winter with my nose buried in a book While trying to restructure my character. ‘Cause it had become vile to its creator”
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-5-29) →
The Most Serene Republic (20)
Bright Eyes (14)
of Montreal (8)
Alexander (7)
The Rosebuds (5)
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The Indie-Rock Club Behind Omaha's $100 Million... →
I have been a fan of Saddle Creek Records for years but I never knew how important they and their scene are for Omaha.
For Weiner’s Constituents, It’s Not the Photo but... →
My assumption is that he had the Photo on his phone for a personal but completely innocent reason. Somebody must have been able to grab his phone, find the photo, and send it out. Unfortunately, people are way too blood thirsty to acept that and let it go. He is right to dodge the issue.
May 2011
8 posts
The Rosebuds - Woods →
I have been playing this preview song from the Rosebuds new album a lot. I can’t wait for their new album, “Loud Plains Fly Low”, to drop on the 7th and for them to play the Independent on July 6th. I have my tickets.
The Most Serene Republic's new album: "Pre Serene:...
The Most Serene Republic just released their followup to 2009’s ...And The Ever Expanding Universe. Pre Serene: Thee Oneironauts which is actually a re-release of something they recorded when they were 18 years old and had a different band name (Thee Oneironauts). It is fun to hear them this raw but it makes me long for a new album. For the record, my favorite album of theirs is Population
City delays draining of Echo Park Lake — The... →
Curious what and who will be found at the bottom of the lake in Echo Park? Me too.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-5-22) →
Foals (36)
of Montreal (27)
Bright Eyes (18)
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros (3)
Minus the Bear (3)
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Schwarzenegger paternity: Former Gov. Arnold... →
Seriously! Fuck this guy!
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-5-8) →
Fang Island (9)
Foals (7)
Little Dragon (7)
Rogue Wave (7)
Deerhunter (7)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-5-1) →
Fleet Foxes (22)
Foals (22)
of Montreal (19)
Bright Eyes (18)
The Ferocious Few (11)
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