Value comes from doing the thing you’re willing to do that somebody else wants done but doesn’t want to bother with. Questlove demos 500 or so songs per week to curate custom playlists for 700+ very cool (and lucky) friends of his. His expression for listening to all this music because nobody else will (or … Continue reading Deliver Value (Aka The Shawshank S*** Crawl)
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How To Be Cool In Front of Christopher Nolan (Via Marc Maron)
You know those people you super-admire? That the minute you’re in front of, you find yourself doing, or saying, or looking something stupid? Marc Maron’s a Christopher Nolan fan. He likes his movies. He likes “his vibes.” And Cillian Murphy got to tell him how he couldn’t believe how cool he played it in front … Continue reading How To Be Cool In Front of Christopher Nolan (Via Marc Maron)
KRS – Styles Upon Styles
Ice Cube told Kevin Smith that KRS was the first rapper anyone heard do so many voices and styles and approaches. A multidimensional performer. In an era when everyone was focused on not biting (ex. sounding like someone else), KRS gave 1,2,3,4,5 (?!) styles he dared others to even try to mimic. Which was empowering. … Continue reading KRS – Styles Upon Styles
Podcast Of The Week: Brett Goldstein’s Films To Be Buried With
This has been my favorite podcast for the last few months. I’m a little bit of a movie nerd. These people are BIG movie nerds. I’m having so much fun eavesdropping. Most people will know Brett Goldstein from his role as Roy Kent on Ted Lasso. That’s certainly where I discovered him. But, there’s more … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Brett Goldstein’s Films To Be Buried With
Sunday Music: Tina Turner And The Stones
In 1966 the Rolling Stones took Tina Turner on the road in England. In 1969, they hit the states. Here’s her and Ike doing, “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long” from the Gimme Shelter movie, which captures the period. But let’s be real. It’s just Tina in this clip. She melted all of them. … Continue reading Sunday Music: Tina Turner And The Stones
Podcast Of The Week: Ice Cube On WTF
I’ve already pumped it quite a bit, but please, go check out Ice Cube on WTF with Marc Maron. This is one of my favorite podcasts in recent memory for the stories. Insane stories. Beautiful stories. It really was a good day after all stories. Like how he started rapping, how he got into movies, … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Ice Cube On WTF
Why Do We Fall, Bruce?
“Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves up.” Advice from Bruce Wayne’s dad. And advice Batman repeatedly hears as struggles to hold onto and protect his code. Falling is just a reason to get back up. As true in Batman as it is in Ted Lasso.* If you have something you … Continue reading Why Do We Fall, Bruce?
The Serendipity Of Ice Cube (WTF)
You never know what you're learning today that might come in handy tomorrow. This story blew my mind. The first time Ice Cube met John Singleton, it was backstage at The Arsenio Hall Show. Cube was there to give Arsenio a piece of his mind because the show wouldn’t let NWA on. Somehow NWA were … Continue reading The Serendipity Of Ice Cube (WTF)
Pee Wee And Establishing Range
I’m thinking a lot about how in a presentation, or song, or piece of art - the creator establishes “average” and “deviation.” In music it might be loud/soft (like the Pixies). In art it might be contrast/lack thereof (like Rothko). In a presentation - you have to set the average, and then deviate to make … Continue reading Pee Wee And Establishing Range
Do It Just A LITTLE BIT Better (Bull Durham)
Crash Davis in Bull Durham on the difference being a just a little bit better makes: Know what the difference between hitting .250 and .300 is? It's 25 hits. 25 hits in 500 at bats is 50 points, okay? There's 6 months in a season, that's about 25 weeks. That means if you get just … Continue reading Do It Just A LITTLE BIT Better (Bull Durham)