Hi. My name is Joe. I got a wife and two kids and I work in a button factory.
One day, the boss said to me, he said, “Joe? Are you busy?”
I said, “No!”
He said, “Turn that button with your left hand.”
- “Sinner Man” by Nina Simone - I’ve long been a fan of her emotive and powerful voice. This song for most people would bring to mind Talib Kweli’s 2003 hit “Gey By,” as Kanye sampled the pianos for it. This song is simply incredible for it’s raw, almost desperate emotion. Beautiful. (and the recording quality is superb too!)
- Worst letter from a daughter - I hope someday to have children as witty, aware and creative. Worth a two second read. [via chris glass]
- Nikon’s SB600 flash - I used some birthday money to snag one of these. I only got a few minutes to tinker with it last night, but I’m excited to think that my photos will now feature less suckage. Hopefully. I don’t promise anything, though.
- Offices located in basements - I know The Wife™ hates me for putting it there, but having my home office in our basement makes me feel like giddy. Anyone who knew me growing up knows I was that basement kid who’s bedroom below as a retreat and bunkhouse where I first learned to fiddle with Photoshop and Premiere (1.0 on diskettes, mind you). I just feel so much more comfortable and creative in basements. No Bauhaus required, though.
- Jonathan Purvis’s portrait of Jim James - Maybe I’m subconsciously rooting for these Louisville homeboys, but I think Jonathan’s photo perfectly captures Jim and even a bit of the mood behind My Morning Jacket.
Hi. My name is Joe. I got a wife and two…oh hell now I’m going to have that stuck in my head all morning. Hopefully, you do too. Just don’t let the boss catch you doing the hand gestures that go along with this childhood rhyme. Because kids do not pick up on the sexual subtexts of turning both buttons…
