“Let me tell you to pick up that instrument you’ve always had the desire to learn to play. For some reason you think you can’t do it. You can! It’s fun.”
This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
All in LONG PULLS
A CHANGE TO THE HI54LOFI MIXCLOUD POSTING SCHEDULE
For the past year or so, I’ve been posting a new Mixcloud mix EVERY Monday AND Thursday, but after hitting episode 200 of The Mix Tape Radio Show last Thursday, I figured it was time to re-evaluate my mix making/posting schedule.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ HEZEKIAH JONES
“Spending time with your family while eating tomato salads.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ MIRABAI CEIBA
“Silent meditation for as short as 5 minutes or as long as wished. Simply sitting in silence and following/noticing your breath. It can be a game changer of how to navigate the daily busy life.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ SEAN ROWE
“Do not argue with people on social media. Do not get your news from social media. In fact, turn off the news for a while. If something is truly worth immediately knowing, you will find out rather quickly from those around you.”
And Then The Universe Said It's Time To Take An Official Break
My iPhone 6’s battery has completely died & doesn’t even work if plugged in. So, until my diy battery replacement kit arrives in the mail, which lines up nicely with my nieces being in town for vacation anyways, I will be taking a break from new blahg content until early July, 2021.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ OPRIS
“We can now learn how to change our oil, or code, or play guitar for (almost)free and build community far and wide. It allows anyone to be seen for making comedy videos, or showcasing their music to a massive audience, or spreading their personal experiences and helping others empathize. It can really be used to bring humanity together... or tear us apart.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ CHRYSTAL FÜR
“Move to another country (preferably one that uses a different primary language than your own) for an extended amount of time. Sounds crazy, I know! But the benefits and life-enriching possibilities are endless. And it may be more do-able than you think.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ ANTHONIE TONNON
“We loved watching it in the original French, with subtitles so that we could feel our French was improving. You’ll start talking around the breakfast table in hushed French accents as if you are spies.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ JON BERNSON (from HIGHER LOWS)
“As a Casio aficionado, I highly recommend this sales video from 1987. Using a variety of poignant metaphors, it explains my favorite cutting edge features. The video is a stunning example of customer service and receives bonus points for slick costuming and bold interior design choices.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ BOYWITHAHALO
“I also highly recommend trying out baking, it's a stress reliever for me and it makes the house smell great.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ MOLINO
“Go to bandcamp.com. Have a look around. Find some music you like. Buy the music. Revel in the fact that you are doing your small bit to support some original music.”