podcast #8: the end? of print, part 1
Matt and I talk about the end (question mark) of print in this episode of “… and scene”. We had a lot to say about the topic, so this podcast comes in two installments. The first is about the fate of the newspaper. Tune in next week for the second! Download Episode #8 Part 1 | Subscribe with iTunes
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This has been a rotten week. I am the Bad Guy at work, which is panning out much as you’d expect. It is unavoidable for managers, and I suppose the best we can do is be consistent and fair and straightforward. While I have these things nailed at work, I cannot say the same for my personal life. My ability to assess and articulate my emotional state is so severely broken that I often have no idea what is going on internally until it has already boiled over. Therapy was almost no help in this regard; I often received advice like “count to 10 before reacting to negative emotion” which would work great if I had a clue which emotions I was dealing with in the first place. One helpful thing a therapist told me was about survival mechanisms. When...
Read Morestumble down stairs
Nothing of note for me to note as the world shifts. I doze on the train to work; I work; I doze on the train from work; I nest; I talk; I cook; I canoodle; I sleep. It is raining lightly as midnight approaches. The temperature has dropped slightly over the past few days so it is no longer ridiculously warm for January, and now only stupidly warm. As soon as it is brisk once more, I will post a photo of myself in the hat that made me make the “I want” face. Something troubles my waking life and my dreams. I wrestle with the concept of responsibility, now that so much of my life is occupied by the intersections of strangers. Much of my job is perfect, but the moments that aren’t so perfect aren’t just dissatisfying; they can be downright...
Read Morepodcast #7: sequels
After our “creative hiatus” of over two years, Matt is not rusty, but I sure am. In this episode, he is charming and funny, while I am bitter and annoying. My opinions on vampire novels are sure to alienate the whole family! Don’t miss this! Download Episode #7 | Subscribe with iTunes
Read Moreharder hit
Loquat “Harder Hit” from Evan Lane on Vimeo. I am a brand-new listener of Loquat, thanks to my friend Mirth, although Last.fm tells me I heard one track of theirs years ago. It must have been while I was distracted at work. This song gives me chills. Loquat will play the Bottom of the Hill on Saturday, 31...
Read Moreand scene
Once upon a time, two friends decided to podcast. The subject: nothing in particular. The result: “… and scene.” They took a ridiculously long hiatus for no apparent reason. But now it’s 2009, and a new episode has just been recorded … Be prepared for this momentous occasion by subscribing to the podcast feed via RSS or iTunes.
Read More43 things personality quiz
I can get behind “organized” and “self-improving”, but “tree-hugger”? Because I recycle and use cloth grocery bags? Hmm. At any rate, this looks like an interesting book. I took the 43 Things Personality Quiz and found out I’m an Organized Self-Improving Tree Hugger ...
Read Moreguidelines for living
I am a list-maker, not a rule-maker, so resolutions are not my thing. Instead, I will continue to focus on this list of guidelines for living my life. Zen Buddhism: “Be present in the moment.” The Golden Rule: “Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful.” Occam’s Razor: ”All other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best.” What are yours?
Read Moreuncle jay explains 2008
From da zhuang: this amusing 2008 year-end wrap-up from Uncle Jay Explains the News.
Read Morelast year
Instead of the 40 questions meme I did last year, I am doing another: post the first sentence for the first post of each month for 2008 (skipping tumblelog posts): 2007, neatly bisected into “without him” and “with him”, allowed me the clearest of Before and After photos. ["this is the new year"] Words written and rewritten in order to transmit the intangibility of learning an intangible subject fade as they are saved. ["intersection"] Pennies. ["pennies"] The last thing I want to write about is the first thing on my mind these days. ["symptomatic"] What I will/won’t miss about my flat: ["missing"] As I was about to post to my various “status dumps” today, I noticed that I have become mired in my own narrow-minded view of what this website should...
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