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The problem with the “Maker” movement – Or, how to properly sell a handmade leather bag

November 7, 2012
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The problem with the “Maker” movement – Or, how to properly sell a handmade leather bag

UPDATE: my handmade leather bag that will outlast you is now for sale on the Beauty and the Biker shop on Etsy. The Maker movement is a return to valuing craftsmen (and women), and the incredible, hand-made quality of the goods they produce. There are some bad-ass makers out there. There’s even a really cool…

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How To Promote Music – 3 Lessons From Daytrotter

June 21, 2012
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How To Promote Music – 3 Lessons From Daytrotter

Daytrotter, yer doin it right. Also, I <3 you. For those of you unfamiliar with Daytrotter, here’s how it works: they bring kick-ass bands to The Horseshack recording studio in Rockford, IL, record the bands live, and put the recording on Daytrotter.com. Yesterday, they announced a brilliant…

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Pinterest Spam is here

June 12, 2012
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Pinterest Spam is here

Look out, intrepid Pinners. Spam has made it’s way to Pinterest. I posted a lovely cartoon by The Oatmeal about how frustrating it is to try to watch Game of Thrones, and within seconds had a “like.” While that’s not all that odd, what got my…

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Why I Hate Teaching

February 10, 2012
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A more balanced approach to aducation

I love education. But I hate teaching. Far too often we confuse the two, and I think that’s a big reason the US education system is the battered & bruised behemoth it is. Well, that and demagoguery by pusillanimous politicians. If you look at how the…

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A Musician’s Opinion on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)

January 18, 2012
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Stop SOPA and PIPA

I am a musician. I write, record, and play songs. I spend months pouring my deepest feelings into a dozen or so 3 minute tunes. In the good ol’ days, I could’ve signed a deal with some huge record label, borrowed a ridiculous amount of…

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