10.10.26

I am in the midst of an experiment; my blagh is running on two different platforms, Squarespace, where I have been since 2021, and Cloudflare, where this blagh is hosted, utilizing the Hugo framework, along with GitHub, and Cloudflare Workers.

So far, the experience has been positive overall. I am reminded of how much of a barrier web design is for me, but I have managed with the help of V0, duck.ai, and some know-how. At the moment, the goal is to move away from Squarespace, where I am not taking full advantage of what they offer, and move toward a static website model, a simpler format with a smaller footprint overall.

As late Spring came to an end and Summer started, I decided to enroll in one of IDEO’s courses through IDEO U, Insights for Innovation. The experience was insightful, no pun intended, grounding me in where I stand with my knowledge of Design Thinking while expanding my knowledge and approach to the practice. Although the class packed in a lot of information in a short period of time, the instructor-led sessions and materials were worth the price of admission. I walked away with a better understanding of how a classroom setting fits into my current life and responsibilities, as well as a real desire to find and connect with a community of like-minded peers.

I’ve added a new section to close out the list, Honorable Mentions.

Tracks

  • Shanti Celeste : Moons
  • Alemayehu Eshete : Tèrèdtchéwalèhu
  • Megan Alice Clune : I’m flying
  • Mirusi Mergina : The silent devour
  • U : Urchins
  • Martin Glass : Centro Spirituale
  • Joeski Love : Pee-Wee’s Dance
  • Ø : Set the Controls to the Heart of the Sun
  • The Speaking Clock & Datassette : Sodium Pink Dusk
  • Love Is Yes : Ghost Two
  • Soul II Soul : Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)
  • Sebastian Palomar : Benefits Muscular
  • Drömloch : Beguine
  • Giuseppe Ielasi & Andrew Pekler : Yallingup
  • Giuseppe Ielasi & Andrew Pekler : Yalta
  • Giuseppe Ielasi & Andrew Pekler : Ribadeo
  • Cara Stacey : Code (feat. Keenan Ahrends & Matthijs Van Dijk)
  • EPMD : Chill
  • EPMD : It’s Going Down
  • Martha And The Muffins : Echo Beach
  • Extrabreit : Polizisten
  • Sylford Walker : They Don’t Dub (feat. The Poor Man’s Friend)
  • Sylford Walker : Eternal Day
  • Minilogue : Cow, Crickets and Clay
  • Minilogue : Hitchhikers Choice
  • DJ Ojo : Oil Dub
  • Scienz of Life : The Powers of 9 Ether
  • Natural Elements : Shine
  • Duran Duran : Rio
  • Duran Duran : Save a Prayer
  • Duran Duran : The Wild Boys
  • Tashi Dorji : Gathering
  • trailcam : Pond Project
  • DJ Ojo : No hoist
  • Mark Ernestus : Mark Ernestus Meets BBC Version
  • Sylford Walker : Chant Down Babylon
  • Jackie Mittoo : Freak Out
  • Wire : Adapt
  • Wire : Ahead
  • Wire : Outdoor Miner
  • Wire : Mannequin
  • Wire : 12Xu
  • Wire : Ex Lion Tamer
  • Giuseppe Ielasi : 1
  • Giuseppe Ielasi : 9
  • Giuseppe Ielasi : 8
  • Giuseppe Ielasi : 7
  • John Coltrane : Impressions (with Eric Dolphy) [Live]
  • Lucinda Williams : Sharp Cutting Wings (Song to a Poet)
  • Ed Rush & Nico : Guncheck
  • H.M.P : Runnins [Origin Unknown Remix]

Albums

Radio

Reads

  • Masters of Deception: The Gang That Ruled Cyberspace by Michele Slatalla and Joshua Quittner
  • Approaching Zero: The Extraordinary Underworld Of Hackers, Phreakers, Virus Writers, and Keyboard Criminals by Paul Mungo and Bryan Clough
  • Persepolis: The Story Of A Childhood by Marjane Satrapi
  • The Last Pirate of New York: A Ghost Ship, a Killer, and the Birth of a Gangster Nation by Rich Cohen

Film + TV

  • Shoplifters
  • HyperNormalisation
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day
  • Fire Music: The Story Of Free Jazz
  • Fiume O Morte!

Podcasts

Seen

Places

RIP

Honorable Mentions