Author: Jon

music and musings

Protected: You are me, I am you.

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An answer to an increasingly centralized internet- SHARING IS CARING.

The Problem: Companies such as Amazon or Google consolidating services for storing, hosting, and displaying websites such as Amazon Web Services and Google Amp. Eventually, most websites will be hosted on Amazon’s servers or displayed on mobile with Google Amp. This is a problem handing so much control to one company and trusting that their…
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Protected: Getting back on the wheel…

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Expecto Patronum- Introducing Wintergatan

Well, Wintergatan released their debut track, SommarfĂ„gel, in 2013, but I just discovered them last night. So this is an introduction for you, if you are late to this Swedish gem as well. Spearheaded by engineer/inventor Marin Molin, they captured my attention for the unconventional and interesting instruments/inventions they use. From using a typewriter to…
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What drives you to play music? What makes it worth it?

I saw a post by a musician today lamenting how OP felt worthless with music, that they spent a lot of time and effort on practicing and public gigs only to get negative feedback, and in general just didn’t feel like they were getting anywhere or that music had a place for them. I could…
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Daybreaker @ Burning Man “No Spectators” Gallery

Wow. This was so much fun. 7AM Dance party at the Renwick Gallery! What a way to wake up.  

The Eye is the Window to the Soul

It was cloudy, and raining. It was the kind of day that could sap the strength out of me, the will to live, and leave me drained before I even woke up and looked up outside. It was one of those days. After dragging myself out of bed at 4PM, the familiar, sinking, heavy, feeling…
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Hello!

I’ve been dreaming about having my own platform and digital space to store my thoughts, musings, and information that I find interesting/relevant to my experience. I hope you can relate to or connect with anything I share!