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listening

A tag for things you listen to.

⌾ Recommendations | 3 Things

Hi, It is Friday when I send out an email about things that bring some surplus jouissance to my life. I hope that you will enjoy them as well. My kids have been on spring break this week. I've been spending lots of time with them and not

⌾ Recommendations | Things | 3 Things

Hi, It is Friday, the day that I send out an email about things and stuff that brings some surplus jouissance to my life. My hope is that you might enjoy them as well. My kids have been on spring break this week. I’ve been spending lots of time

[Listening] The Collective by Kim Gordon

I’ve been listening to the new Kim Gordon album The Collective (Apple Music, Spotify, Bandcamp) a lot over the past few days. The year is still young, but I think this is the most interesting album I’ve heard in 2024. From the Pitchfork review by Shaad D’Souza

[Listening] Saisei by DJ Krush

Earlier today, I went for a walk. While walking, I listened to Saisei, the newest DJ Krush album (Apple Music, Spotify, Bandcamp). These are some observations that came to mind while listening to the album. There are no skippable tracks Usually, when I listen to an album, there is a

Joe Frank

It would have been in the early 2000s. I was working the second shift on an inpatient unit of a substance abuse treatment center. I'd often work from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm but stay later than that, doing paperwork or talking with other people who

⌾ Recommendations | 4 Things

As we approach the end of the week, I'm sending out a list of things that I think will bring you some surplus enjoyment. 1. READING (short): I posted about the beautiful email newsletter, The Convivial Society, written by L.M. Sacasas, a few times this week. Here

General Head-Noise

22/1/24 Starting The day is overcast. I look out the window and see the gray sky and the white snow. The contrast is pleasant and matches my emotional landscape. 7:14 am Up and moving…

QTS-008 | Benevolent Pressure

Content: I am picking up on something that was mentioned last time: The artist/musician Chilly Gonzales. I talk about the concepts of "benevolent pressure," talk about professional wrestling, and Godzilla movies, and consider the question of why people might make things. Referenced: Last episode Chilly Gonzales, in

A great podcast on cultivating your own taste

This episode of the Ezra Klein show (Apple Podcasts link, NYTimes link) was something I enjoyed listening to a lot. Here is the description: Being on the internet just doesn’t feel as fun anymore. As more of our digital life is driven by algorithms, it’s become a lot