Another way to give
This week I dropped off 13 phones at the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund. I saw Executive Director Peter Goldberg speak at the NYC Tech Solidarity meeting in February and he went over the story of Kalief...
View ArticleTwo weeks with the Kobo Aura One
My nook finally died, so I upgraded to a Kobo Aura One. I wanted to treat myself to a really good e-reader. Why not another nook? Meh. I heard that this one was pretty amazing. I don’t really like...
View ArticleNathaniel Rateliff – Wasting Time
https://youtu.be/UqvjqpI5TBI But wait, there’s more The Shins – Name for You Carsick Cars – Zhong Nan Hai (中南海) Music Video: Rob Cantor – All I need is you New OK GO video! I won’t let you down...
View ArticleCarsick Cars – Zhong Nan Hai (中南海)
I love that this is like 3 songs that barely fit together dedicated to a cheap brand of cigarettes. But wait, there’s more The Shins – Name for You Nathaniel Rateliff – Wasting Time Music Video: Rob...
View ArticleConsciousness is a scale, not a binary
When my son Max was born, my sense of who I am blossomed to include this tiny wet lump screaming flesh. He is me, more important than the part that goes to work in Manhattan. But he didn’t do a whole...
View ArticleRun The Jewels – Legend Has It
GUYS SO GOOD. btw – first video showing Mike’s neckpiece of the “Winged Victory of Samothrace” But wait, there’s more Hope VI Lost Bayou Ramblers – Blues de Bernadette The Shins – Name for You Carsick...
View ArticleThe Shins – Name for You
Ooh – the new album from The Shins has a cool conceit. Every song has a light version: And a flipped dark version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AytyCBEJpd4 But wait, there’s more Carsick Cars –...
View ArticleJealous of the Birds – Goji Berry Sunset
Oh, your name, it fizzes on my tongue Damn that name But wait, there’s more The Shins – Name for You Carsick Cars – Zhong Nan Hai (中南海) Nathaniel Rateliff – Wasting Time Music Video: Rob Cantor – All...
View ArticleIt turns out what we do matters
Just a few things to note. Across the street from me, the Macy’s is being renovated. The pace of change in the whole neighborhood is crazy, but the interior of the Macy’s is getting changed, they are...
View ArticleBernays Propaganda – Armija
Macedonian band named for a book by Freud’s nephew Edward Bernays on media and control by governments. The song is good as just sounds, but better when you read the lyrics. Download the mp3 for free...
View ArticleMagical Clouds of Central Park
It’s a beautiful misty spring morning and I climb the stairs out of the Q train. I look up and see one of those magical New York sights. The clouds are hanging so low that I can see them actually flow...
View Articlealt-J – 3WW
sometimes the ways things break But wait, there’s more Bernays Propaganda – Armija Jealous of the Birds – Goji Berry Sunset The Shins – Name for You Carsick Cars – Zhong Nan Hai (中南海) Nathaniel...
View ArticleLittle Strongman
(Of course I weighed it. 13 pounds) But wait, there’s more Just kidding, nothing’s related to this.
View ArticleWalkaway by Cory Doctorow
Finished Walkaway last night. It’s the hard utopian bit of wonderful you need in dark times. To live in the first days of a better nation, you have to build and believe that you can be in that nation...
View ArticleCardigan for the new girl!
Look at this cool little sweater Sam made for our soon-to-arrive daughter! I’m so excited to meet her! But wait, there’s more Pot and Spoon – for kids to learn about Occupy CHAOS REIGNS Baby Onesie
View ArticleMother Falcon – Marigold
https://youtu.be/nazU5RQ0JF8 But wait, there’s more Run The Jewels – Legend Has It Lost Bayou Ramblers – Blues de Bernadette alt-J – 3WW Bernays Propaganda – Armija Jealous of the Birds – Goji Berry...
View ArticlePerfume Genius – Slip Away
What a ride! Also great – the song exploder episode about the making of the song. But wait, there’s more alt-J – 3WW Bernays Propaganda – Armija Jealous of the Birds – Goji Berry Sunset The Shins –...
View ArticleHello Girl!
Zelda Rae Katz was born late last night at 10:45 pm. She was calm, collected, and 9 lbs 7 oz. Sam did great even when we were kept in the recovery room for hours over blood pressure worries. She’s...
View ArticleWelcome home, Z
Just got back from the hospital. So far some real interest in feeding Baby Zelda and we had a really great dance party before bed. All is well with But wait, there’s more Magical Clouds of Central...
View ArticleHow to do a crisis call in technology
This started as an answer on Reddit that someone thought was good enough to gild. So I thought I’d expand it here while Lil Z is sleeping in case it helps more folks. Some tech folks really wanted to...
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