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My top 10 albums of 2023
I love this time of year because, while not much new music is released, I get to browse through the KEXP DJs lists of their top albums of the year (you can vote here too), and I always discover no less than ten albums that inevitably become favorites for the beginning of next year. Maybe…
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Every day I will draw (the 31-day challenge)
I’m starting a new practice of setting challenges (not goals) for 2024. Yes, I’m also starting a month early.
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Maribou State, Keys N Krates, and more of my favorite albums from November 2023
Maribou State found inspiration for this new track by listening to some of the UK’s well-loved artists including the likes of David Bowie, The Beatles, The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers and many more. “We invited all our friends down and got them to sing the main hook, “do that for you”, in the stairwell of the house.” – – Mixmag Here…
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Lost in space
It’s no secret that I love getting lost in space, and I recently came across this feature in the New York Times Magazine that blew me away. Here are some of my favorite bits.
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Color temperature matters (even with Christmas lights)
I put up a small amount of Christmas lights on the house this week, fulfilling one of my solemn annual duties as a loving husband. However, it took me twice as long as it should have, and it wasn’t my fault!
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Running in the English Garden in Munich
I was lucky to be able to visit Munich last week and, as is customary, I did some running. Travel running is one of my favorite ways to explore a place, and this was no exception. Here are a few photos from my morning jogs through and around one of the world’s largest urban parks,…
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How to approach a very big meeting or conference
I’m lucky to be traveling to a big work meet-up (aka company offsite) next week, however, it’s easy for me to be unfocused at large events like this. Too many people and too many choices. I tend to come away not knowing what I got out of it. This time around, I’m going to try…
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Writing and drawings by Nick.
