Cotton - The Mountain Goats
I want to sing one for the cars/that are right now headed silent down the highway/and it’s dark and there is nobody driving/and something has got to give
I heard this years ago on an episode of Weeds. Mountain Goats are one of those bands that I stumble across occasionally and always love, but never get properly into. Saving them for best.
Anonymous asked: What are your top five action films?
I don’t know who asked, but here they are:
None of which were made in the last 20 years. Hmmm, I guess if I had to add a more recent one, I’d go with The Matrix. But to be honest, I like my action films testosterone-fueled.
It struck me that I’ve never had a ‘traditional’ blog. Long-form blogs, travel blogs, photo blogs even a business promotion blog, yes.
But never a Kottke-esque collection of all the interesting things I’ve seen around the web.
So here it is.
No, no. Not in the typical way it’s talked about online. I’m interested in what happens when the folks that produce the good, original content start flexing their muscles, and start leveraging their scarce product. I’ve got a hunch: despite how it’s usually presented, I don’t think the rise of meta-content actually detracts away from the value of original content or distracts audiences. Meta-content isn’t the most noble creative pursuit, but it is not villainous. In fact, meta-content probably makes original creative content more scarce and more valuable. Think of it this way: every hour spent making fan art is an hour spent on making something that supports and promotes that original content, rather than creating something new that would split or divide an audience’s attention. Every moment spent fabricating possible outcomes for LOST was effort diverted from crafting new and original stories. This is a boon if you’ve already the gumption to make good, original stuff.
Hello, Tumblr.
