Dick Tracy was a household hit if you were a kid in the ‘90s. Your parents wanted to see it because it had Al Pacino and Madonna. You wanted to see it because Tracy had a watch/phone, guns, and enough gangster-bad guys to plug the Batman (‘89)-sized hole in your cravings. Everybody was going to … Continue reading Don’t Be A Dick (Tracy)?
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Podcast Of The Week: Outputs > Outcomes (Chris Distefano Edition)
Mike Birbiglia asked a comedy club manager for an example of a comedian who wasn’t funny at all when they started, but now is famous for being funny. She answered quickly and without hesitation, “Chris Distefano.” She said he wasn’t funny at all when he started, but now is funny “times a million.” When he … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Outputs > Outcomes (Chris Distefano Edition)
What A $5 Shake Can Teach You About Coaching
Empathy is asking “What’s going on beneath the surface with this person?” Not answering it. Just asking it. Being open to finding the answer. Letting that be the starting point. In Pulp Fiction, when Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) pull up to to Jack Rabbit Slims, it’s on the grounds that … Continue reading What A $5 Shake Can Teach You About Coaching
My Favorite Movie Quote (A Gut Reaction That Surprised Me)
I was doing an interview that had a set of rapid-fire questions at the end. I had a list of questions to prepare with. I just didn’t realize they were examples and not the real questions. Oops. Nothing like panic-pressure in the moment to unlock the deepest recesses of your brain. Amidst “favorite food” and … Continue reading My Favorite Movie Quote (A Gut Reaction That Surprised Me)
Change The Terms (Credit Card Shenanigans)
There was a Russian guy who read the fine print once. He’s one of my heroes. Not just because he actually read the fine print - but because he changed the fine print and, sent it back to the company, which failed to re-read the fine print. Hilarity ensued. And some suing. Hilarity and suing? … Continue reading Change The Terms (Credit Card Shenanigans)
How To Be A Team Player: Stevie Wonder Edition
Stevie Wonder’s role in Netflix’s The Greatest Night in Pop documentary is as a secondary artist. He didn’t write the song. Yes, he’s a featured soloist, but a relatively minor one. And for all I knew before and after watching the documentary the first time, he’s just another pop star who was “there.” But then … Continue reading How To Be A Team Player: Stevie Wonder Edition
Sunday Music: Rationalizing Glitterer’s “Rationale” (While Absolutely Loving This Record)
Seeing Glitterer live in the leadup to this release - I’ve been really excited for it. You know when you can see growth, as an iteration on the past without reiterating the past? That was the vibe. There’s no Title Fight rehashing here, but there is a band again, and most importantly - there’s the … Continue reading Sunday Music: Rationalizing Glitterer’s “Rationale” (While Absolutely Loving This Record)
Saturday Morning Media: Kanye’s WTF Vs. Kendrick’s LFG (To Therapy)
Kanye has a new album out, and whenever Kanye has a new album out, I’m curious. I don’t think Kanye’s a genius, but I do think he’s incredibly gifted. “Crazy and bipolar” (his words), ok. But this new record, I’m at a loss, and I think I can explain. I do think Kendrick Lamar is … Continue reading Saturday Morning Media: Kanye’s WTF Vs. Kendrick’s LFG (To Therapy)
Perform In Front Of Your Peers
Netflix’s The Greatest Night in Pop documentary tells a story I’ve been amazed (obsessed? utterly fascinated with?!) for years. On a single night in 1985, the biggest pop artists in the world - from Michael Jackson to Bob Dylan to Cyndi Lauper + MORE, recorded the hit song, “We Are the World.” The documentary tells … Continue reading Perform In Front Of Your Peers
Pop Vs. The Underground: Community Wins (Jay-Z + Eminem Vs. Kweli + Common Edition)
Choosing to be a great artist is an investment. It’s an investment in time and passion and sweat - all poured into captured performances. Because greatness is achieved in the audience’s reactions and remembrances. You can choose more than one type of audience to invest in as an artist. It comes with tradeoffs. Some financial, … Continue reading Pop Vs. The Underground: Community Wins (Jay-Z + Eminem Vs. Kweli + Common Edition)