A Song Worth Sharing
A couple weeks ago I wrote a post about songs whose lyrics really mean something to us. My buddy Dylan responded with a track (Harlem by Phil Lynott’s Grand Slam) that was on obsessive repeat for him...
View ArticleThe Headphones Project: 13-17
Location: Dolores Park, Mission District, San Francisco, Calif Listening to: Bob Marley – Sun Is Shining Bob Marley – Sun Is Shining I was eating lunch at Dolores Park with my co-workers on a gorgeous...
View ArticleThe Age of Transition Is Our Greatest Opportunity
If I had to choose one thing in the past year that’s inspired me and renewed my appreciation for life, it’s this short film with Charles Eisenstein. It’s an extremely complicated problem to solve, but...
View ArticleMaybe I Should Give This Spy Thing Some Consideration
My co-worker regularly teases me about being a spy. I’m not exactly sure when it started, but she made up her mind when I returned alone on numerous occasions during workation, sweaty and looking like...
View ArticleThat’s what festival’s for
At Outside Lands, Reggie Watts had a hilarious bit on what festivals are about. It was absolutely true, but also got me thinking deeper about why I look forward to festivals in the first place when...
View ArticleWhat I Learned in 2012
Originally a guest post on SF Egotist. 2012 was the first full year of a move to San Francisco to me. Those years (in my experience) are a bit more stressful because you’re adjusting to a new place...
View ArticleThe Headphones Project: 18 + 19
Location: Steiner and Haight Street, Lower Haight, San Francisco, Calif Listening to: Ani DiFranco – Modulation Ani DiFranco – Modulation Isaac was relaxing on this stoop on a bright, sunny day in the...
View ArticleIt’s still McDonald’s
We’re really, really good about supporting local independent businesses in the Bay Area. We rally against big-box retailers encroaching our space (with the exception of the beloved Target) and the...
View ArticleTrust Brings Out The Best In Us
“You can’t trust anyone” is a ridiculous phrase. Sure, when we’re let down or betrayed we empathize with that statement, but we’re also being incredibly hypocritical. The truth is we trust lots of...
View ArticleThe Things You Think Are Precious I Can’t Understand
I’m on board with the idea that we only have so much willpower. We can only fight off our urges to play, get into some trouble or just kick it for so long. Perhaps it’s an evolutionary trait that has...
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