Patrick Rhone – Page 589

New Look

I decided to change the look/theme of The Random Post to something that was a little more “newspapery”. Thoughts and opinions are welcome at patrickrhone -at- gmail -dot- com.

New Year, Clean Inbox: Nothing like starting off the new year fresh. Finally made the time to get my physical inbox to zero.

David Byrne and Thom Yorke on the Real Value of Music

Sublime conversation by two of the most inovative music artists of all time about the state of the music, as artform and industry, and where it may be headed. Chock full of audio and video clips as well. All kinds of awesome.

The Random Post, Now Easier to Read

For those not familiar with my little side project, The Random Post, now is the time to check it out. Being a tumblelog, I post all manner of content and small infochunks there. It is a fun little site. I have just refreshed the design using a ever so slightly modified version of Bill Israel’s Easy Reader. The new theme gives it more of the “newspapery” feel I was looking to have.

SpeakerSue Says… Read this blog!

Just thought I would take a second to call attention to the blog of my friend Sue, SpeakerSue Says… . Not just because she is a friend, but because she is also an expert on using e-mail, and other forms of written communication, as a powerful sales and business tool. She has trained some of the most well known name brand organizations all over the world.
Her new blog has started out very nicely with several great posts. Here are a couple of my favorites with short comments:
* The Etiquette of Email Productivity – Even an e-mail expert can struggle with that Pavlov response many seem to have to the new mail sound.
* Thank someone today – On the importance of a handwritten thank you note.
* Blue Man Group = Presentation Mastery – What silly guys painted in blue can teach you about giving great presentations.
These are a few of my favorites but all of them are great. Especially if you are in sales or business, this is a must add little gem to your RSS feed.
Link: SpeakerSue Says…

Santa Geronimo!: This was the Christmas Card we sent out this year.

Clause and Effect – New York Times

“The best way to make sense of the Second Amendment is to take away all the commas (which, I know, means that only outlaws will have commas). Without the distracting commas, one can focus on the grammar of the sentence.” – Princess Bethany and I often disagree on the intent of the Second Smendment for this very reason. You either believe the commas mean something, or you don’t.

Jim Hill : A special "Where’s WALL-E" edition of Why For?

Very cool rundown of the various Pixar movies in-jokes and cross references. (via Etherdust)

LA Weekly – Music – Are You Not Devo? You Are Mutato – by Randall Roberts

Facinating and long profile of one of my personal heroes, Mark Motherbaugh. Takes you through the career and current pursuits of this facinating guy.

Favorite Quote:

“I think it’s an exciting time,” says Mothersbaugh. “I’m glad I got to be here to watch the record companies disappear. I was hoping for it 30 years ago. I hope it’s not too traumatic, because it’s going to scare some people who haven’t figured out what to do with their art. But once they realize that there’s a different model, and you don’t have to go to a record company that’s going to give you 14 percent of the amount of money coming in for the record — instead it’s going to be with a company that’s going to give you 85 percent — they’re going to understand that maybe it’s not such a bad thing that record companies are gone, and there’s a value for the artist there.”

New Analog Tools: Some recently acquired new analog tools… Junior sized Levenger Circa Foldover in a beautiful toffee colored leather, Pilot Prera pen with a super fine nib, Lamy Studio in black with a fine nib, and a Libelle Leather pen wrap to keep them pretty. I am a little bit addicted right now, can you tell?