Either back then they had no idea of what a year was, or they actually lived that long.My Grandma, on Moses living to be 120 years old.
Band Practice/Filming for ChefGirlRocker
Up at the farm this weekend for more adventures!
Hurricane Sandy
I recorded this in Brooklyn on Monday night as the storm barreled it’s way through New York. There was something very bizarre about leaning out my window, listening to it through my audio recorder and looking at pictures/videos of it on my phone WHILE experiencing Sandy firsthand.
A devastating storm, but beautiful in its own way. Have a listen with some headphones (especially if you’re still stuck inside).
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Tori Kelly Singing PYT
My good friend, Nate, introduced me to Tori’s stuff a few days ago. And now I find myself asking the same question he did - how am I just finding out about her? Apparently I’m an idiot because she’s been around for quite some time. Her guitar chops are great and her vocal control is just insane. Watch her stuff.
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I feel like I haven’t posted on tumblr in ages… Thusly, here are some pumpkin seeds that Flounder and I roasted yesterday.
Happy Fall, y’all.
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Cities All Chopped Up →
Beautiful project by french artist, Armelle Caron. I’ve been fortunate in life and have had the opportunity to get lost in each of these cities. With the exception of New York, it’s a little surprising how uniform they actually are. I always assumed the cities - particularly Istanbul - were much more of a mess. And I mean that in the best way possible. Time to go study city planning…..
Below: Berlin, Istanbul, New York, Paris
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Mind wandering at the piano…
There comes a point in your life after pursuing something for so long when you need to stop thinking, trust your instincts, and just go for it. A solution usually presents itself to you in abundant and rewarding ways.
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$9 Cardboard Bike
“Izhar Gafni has designed award winning industrial machines for peeling pomegranates and sewing shoes. He’s also a bike enthusiast who’s designed a lot of carbon fiber rigs. But one day, he’d heard about someone who’d built a cardboard canoe. The idea drilled its way into his consciousness, and ultimately, led him to create a cardboard bike called the Alfa….”
I think this is absolutely fantastic and I would definitely buy one. Or fifteen.
(Source: Fast Company)
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Step One: Engage The Customer.
Step Two: Make The Sale.
(Thank you, KIETH)
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This is Arak.
Arak is an anise liquor that is very popular in the Middle East. It’s also the only liquor my Israeli father will drink (even though he loves to confuse waitstaff by asking for a shot of whiskey when we go out for breakfast). Just like Pernod, it changes from clear to milky white when served with a splash of water. Although I find it difficult to drink too much in one sitting, it’s common for friends to share an entire bottle over a gesture-filled conversation or, in the following case, while creating music.
Here’s a groovy Middle Eastern song by a popular Middle Eastern group, Balkan Beat Box, probably created while enjoying the Middle East’s most popular drink.
- Dave
My buddy, Dave, is working at a really cool, local-centric (hyper-local?) design company in Buffalo, NY. They’re making their way through all the major social media outlets and have recently forayed into tumblr. He’s lucky I’m reblogging him and not unleashing the fury of Turkish Raki all over this poser Arak nonsesnse.
In reality it’s all the same stuff. I’d argue that most of the wars fought in the Middle East over the past millennia or so were fought over food. Not who has it or who doesn’t have it, but who invented each dish, drink, or dessert first.
Listen to the song. And follow him/them here!
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Avi Amon | Musician
