Links and Life - 6/18/22 (Patreon)

Ok, I'm going to commit to doing some form of a Saturday weekly note. Many of you have reached out to me asking me to share what else is on my digital(?) mind throughout the week –  So here's your bald boi at your service. Expect links, sidebar comments, oversharing, and under-preparedness.

Sonos -

I listen to an absurd amount of music these days...almost to a fault. (I hear silence is good, but whatever) I attribute this to my Sonos setup and Sirius XM radio, courtesy of Chris Kaskie telling me to stop trusting the algo. Their summer-ready speakers are currently 20% off, which is unheard of. - Check it out.

My Life in The Sunshine -

I recently recorded a pod with a friend and old colleague, Nabil Ayers. He just published his memoir, My Life in The Sunshine, and it's one of the most refreshing, heartwarming, generous books I've read in years. A memoir about one man's journey to connect with his musician father, ultimately re-drawing the lines that define family and race.

Nabil was always an incredibly warm and friendly colleague when I worked in the music industry. Learning about what he was going through while we worked together, reminds me of the fragility we all have in common in the pursuit of love and acceptance of others. I wept reading it.

Counseling -

I've been in some relatively frustrating life changes, and they've caused me to re-evaluate my relationship with counseling. I'm back in and becoming aware of things I can do better. Maybe that's why I'm even writing this? I highly recommend prioritizing your mental health.

We tend to forget how many things we bury that leak back into other avenues of our life.

Apple's iOS 16 -

My number of friends who have given up on email and migrated to the more fractured and hard-to-navigate world of iMessage conversations is astounding. Here's to the edit button, undo sending, and marking things as unread. Read more at The Verge.

Significant Watches -

My media diet is constantly evolving, and my friend Eric Wind's podcast is now becoming a must-listen show for me. If you're into watches, are annoyed with things being damn near impossible to get, and want to learn. These are the folks to listen to, and man, are they candid. I love it.

Shopping List

What is a good newsletter without dope clothes to check out? Here's where my head is at.

Knit Polo from Proper Cloth - $125

Sick AF.

Lot 800xx Standard Fit Denim from Warehouse - $245

Straight to the point.

Sperry Boat Shoes - $94.95

It's a summer thing, I guess?

Seiko 5 Sport SKX GMT

Glad to see the popular SKX evolve.

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Ok, that's it from me. See you all on the pod/slack/life