Daniel Eizans

It's taken a lot longer than initially expected, but Stein's Law remains undefeated, and it is coming for Russia's economy

Favorite album of 2024 ... Drop them in the replies. Mine was "Moon Mirror" by Nada Surf. Annnnnd.... go!

#albumsoftheyear

The rooster looks like a total badass. I'm sure I looked just as badass rolling my own cigarettes when I was managing a coffee shop in the mid 90s. 🤣

Coffee in a green camp mug and a pair of eyeglasses atop “Wait: A love letter to those in despair” by Buddhist monk Cuong Lu.

Related: This little volume of thought from Cuong Lu has been a shelter when my mind wanders to darker corners in December/January.

The pre-holiday week is typically one of my favorites in what's otherwise my least favorite times of the year because everyone else is off prepping for holidays and I get head down, meeting free work blocks where my brain can rest and I can focus on research and things I've been putting off.

Pink, orange and lavender sunrise over the Thornapple River in west Michigan.

My lands we do get some lovely sunrises over the river on icy winter mornings.

Now it’s feeling like a party again. Good to see that face on my feed again. 🫡👋

Kurt Vile’s “Walkin’ On A Pretty Daze” LP jacket on a record stand next to the black vinyl record spinning on a turntable and Bob Belcher Vinyl Funko Pop! in the foreground.

#nowspinning Kurt Vile’s “Walkin’ on a Pretty Daze.” Special place in my brain for this record that I purchased shortly after its release (2013 Matador) but didn’t get into deeply until 2016 when I was having severe anxiety. “Too Hard” lyrics inspired me to quit my job and start my consultancy.

Congrats good sir. For all my travels I’ve never been to Ireland. It’s long been on the list.

A sunny blue sky over the fairway of a golf course with palm trees, evergreens and a white fence.

I love winter weather but very much enjoying a little sunshine and practicing my golf announcing while visiting my parents this weekend. Back to snowy GR tomorrow.

Sunset over the Canadian Rockies with shadowed trees.

A very busy day. But here’s Banff, which I’ve been daydreaming about a lot lately. I was there two Januarys ago and miss it terribly.

Had not seen this one yet Claire. Adding it to my scanning radar. Appreciate you my friend!

One thing I really miss from bluesky that's on other platforms is the ability to edit my post. I've made so many fat fingered mistakes that i've had to delete and repost three times today.

More than years ago (2012), Manfred Spitzer coined the term "Digital Dementia." Today, I'm working on tracking a body of new and emerging research and weak signals that include research into how AI, multi- device processing rising screen time is destroying memory and task processing. Send signals!

I had never seen this before. As someone that's just started to scratch the surface on the future of learning (with a kiddo who learns very differently than traditional classroom environments and a massive interest in tech's impact on L&D) this is super helpful. Cheers Ger.

There are so many things and people I love in Texas, but this is so ridiculously tragic and 100 percent avoidable. These bands have essentially created a chilling effect on a doctor's ability to recommend the safest and most impactful treatment in miscarriage. Barbaric. Unsafe. Dangerous.

A record stand holding Hatchback's 2008 Album, "Colors of the Sun" flanked by a vinyl Bob Belcher Funko Pop! figurine and a record player spinning a black LP record.

First spin of the day is Hatchback's "Colors Of The Sun." The brainchild of Samuel Milton Graves, the 2008 release is heavy into spacey, electronic vibes and even a bit of disco and Kraut rock. Probably the most beat heavy in his discography. For fans of Neu!, Tangerine Dream, Lusine and Windsurf.

My favorite Bob Quote is “I love you but you’re all terrible.”

That’s in my stacks as well. Fine choice!

Definitely holds up. I probably spin it once or twice a month. Great for testing headphones, speakers etc

Not a bad track in it to be fair. And that’s my clear number 2

Good advice. I often push people towards Monk’s “Straight, No Chaser” as well.

I try not to disappoint and music posts are normally a morning thing but welcome to the madhouse!

Miles Davis’ “Kind of Blue” on a record album stand and a black Columbia Record playing on a turntable. Bob Belcher Funko Pop vinyl figure in the foreground.

First spin of the day is an absolute masterpiece of a record. “Kind of Blue” from Miles Davis. Closing track “Flamenco Sketches” has always been my favorite on this LP. It’s sad and wandering and, well, kind of blue.

That record shelf behind the couch is absolute aces. I'm finally getting around to re-imaging my office space after refusing to believe that the one I was in would be my next home for several years. Bringing the turntable back up to it and a good chair in was transformational.

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Nah… it’s gonna be the Idiocracy pick.

I almost pulled this one today! I know later Floyd is polarizing but there’s some amazing tracks on this one. “One slip” was always a favorite. I just picked up the “The Division Bell” the other day and have been slowly working through the discography I have on vinyl. Cheers Clinton!

First spin of the day is The Gloria Record’s (ex Mineral) phenomenal sophomore EP “A Lull In Traffic.” This is the Big Scary Monsters repress from 2020 and it’s a delight. For fans of atmospheric/symphonic indie with jangly,soaring guitars and heavy tempo changes. Fav track =“The Arctic Cat.” #vinyl

Bravo Andrew. Bravo. Fully support this.

Thanks! Obsidian is a new one to me. You're not the first to recommend Notion though. Unrelated: super excited to dig through your posts on a quick glance alone.