“I’m not particularly interested in punk rock as a sound…but what I think is enduringly interesting and valuable is punk thought”

A good reminder from Jason Farrell: The Dischord work ethic is very similar to skateboarding when I came to know… Read more “I’m not particularly interested in punk rock as a sound…but what I think is enduringly interesting and valuable is punk thought”

“If you’re in a small town, you have to get down on your hands and knees and dig a ditch so that the water can run”

With no foreseeable end in sight for rising rents in the cities, expect this trend to continue. But with the same… Read more “If you’re in a small town, you have to get down on your hands and knees and dig a ditch so that the water can run”

Ian MacKaye: “We want our own sys­tem and you can’t stop us from build­ing it”

From a recent interview with Ian MacKaye linked below: I was say­ing to you ear­lier that I think of artists… Read more Ian MacKaye: “We want our own sys­tem and you can’t stop us from build­ing it”

#WhatILearned: The Hustle Economy

The Hustle Economy, edited by Jason Oberholtzer and illustrated by Jessica Hagy, is an anthology of insights and advice for… Read more #WhatILearned: The Hustle Economy

“To push the status quo without having resources and comforts”

Good reminder from Ben Weinman of Dillinger Escape Plan in the article linked below about DIY, creativity, and responsible business:… Read more “To push the status quo without having resources and comforts”

Werner Herzog: “There is nothing wrong with hardships and obstacles, but everything wrong with not trying”

Great post from Brain Pickings on Werner Herzog’s approach to work and art (emphasis mine): I did as much as… Read more Werner Herzog: “There is nothing wrong with hardships and obstacles, but everything wrong with not trying”