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Reading about the Principles of Calm Technology from the Calm Tech Institute:

I. Technology should require the smallest possible amount of attention

II. Technology should inform and create calm

III. Technology should make use of the periphery

IV. Technology should amplify the best of technology and the best of humanity

V. Technology can communicate, but doesn’t need to speak

VI. Technology should work even when it fails

VII. The right amount of technology is the minimum needed to solve the problem

VIII. Technology should respect social norms.

via Coté:

“Be yourself,” they always tell me. Yes, but, if I was being myself, I would not have shown up.

My sleep cycle has been a little all over the place since getting back to work, today it’s 3 a.m. shenanigans. I listened to Rudy Sarzo being interviewed by Billy Corgan and can’t wait for part 2 to come out.

Jack DeJohnette passed away today at 83. Such a great drummer.

My mother-in-law bakes 6-8 of these sourdough loaves per week it seems. Poor me.

I’ve posted about Koide Cymbals in Japan before, came across another video of their hand making of cymbals, with some commentary. I love the sounds of those red hot bronze plates being transferred from a super hot oven into a water bath for instant cooling.

Today marks the last week I file for my weekly unemployment benefits and start my new gig on Tuesday. This has been a wild experience and I’m grateful to be going back to work, and excited for the actual work too. More on that later, don’t want to jinx it!

D’Angelo was incredible and Black Messiah is straight up a life changing album. I spent the last few days listening to this album on repeat. His singing makes time reset to him. Here’s a snippet of a drum cover I attempted just now of “Ain’t That Easy”.

Gloria Estefan Tiny Desk Concert 🔥🔥

Beautiful October day, 80 degrees, breezy. Oh, and I start my new job in a week. More to come.

Thanks, LinkedIn.