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An internet waystation.

it me - michael eades

👋 Hi, I'm Michael Eades; a long time Internet dweller, design dabbler, dangerously amateur developer, online social experimenter and frequent curator.

Currently working as VP of Product at Smarter Apps. I also keep the lights on at a boutique record label called yk records, a podcast network called We Own This Town and a t-shirt shop called Nashville Galaxy. Previously, I built things for Vimeo OTT, VHX, KNI and Spongebath Records.

This site is an archive of ephemera I find entertaining; tweets, videos, random links, galleries of images.

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find me elsewhere

 

contact

Reach out via threads or good ole email if you have anything to discuss. I do my best to reply in a timely manner.

for the record: "yewknee" is a nonsensical word with no literal meaning but a unsurprisingly nerdy etymology. It is pronounced, "yoo • knee."

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ongoing projects

yk Records →
started in 2009 as a conduit for music that friends had no plans on releasing. now it's a full fledged boutique label focused on releasing quality music from a variety of styles. you know, like a label does. Here's a sampler on Soundcloud and a different one on Spotify. Options.

We Own This Town →
Originally a Nashville area music blog, this site has grown into a full blown podcast network as of 2018. It's an attempt to bring together creative folks about a variety of interesting topics.

I host this show all about Nashville local music outside the expectations of the city. I'm biased but all the shows are good.

Nashville Galaxy →
An online t-shirt shop featuring beloved and defunct Nashville area businesses. Very niche audience on this one but I tend to think niche is good.

some noteworthy other things

Chris Gaines: The Podcast →
published along with co-host Ashley Spurgeon; a limited series podcast that takes an absurdly researched deep dive into the time that Garth Brooks took on a fictional personality named Chris Gaines.

Garth Brooks Chris Gaines Countdown →
to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the time Garth Brooks took on the fictional personality Chris Gaines and appeared on Saturday Night Live in character, I GIF'ed the entire episode. It's a lot of GIFs; please use them.

Whiskerino →
a social network built around communal beard growing for four months. yes, it was as weird as it sounds but equally fascinating and enjoyable.

Moustache May →
an offshoot of the beard growing contest mentioned above. equal amounts of oddball fun but only a month long.

Summer Mix Series →
before all music was streaming everywhere, Internet music fans would swap zip files of music. it was truly a strange and wonderful time.

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Friday Videos - Feb 21st, 2014

I can happily say that I'm pleased with this weeks playlist - a nice variety of weird, hilarious and just regular ole enjoyable videos. As it should be.
  • Mickey Mouse Remastered - Have you ever wondered what if you took "Steamboat Willie" and remade it in crude 3D tools? Well, Really 3D removes the guesswork. The answer is: ridiculous.
  • Meshuggah Face of Wall Street - the pairing of Meshuggah and Wolf of Wall Street could not be more perfect. There's also a 10-minute version if you're into it.
  • Reni Lane plays Keezy - I'll be honest, I don't know who Reni Lane is but this 2 minute piece showcasing the power of Keezy is great. Period. There's another video with Francis and the Lights but this Reni Lane one is less instructive and more exemplarily. Hopefully there's more on the way!
  • Dog Biting Graphic - I may have shared this already but I can't stop watching it and dying laughing.
  • The Visual Themes of Wes Anderson - a compilation of interview snippets and comparison shots from Wes Anderson. If you never realized he was heavily influenced by theatrical plays, this is your time to step up.
  • Goats balancing on a steel ribbon - Are goats the new cats? Let's hope so because this is delightful.
If you still need more, watch this brilliant David Attenborough narrating curling.. it's as Dry as British humor can get but it's pretty perfect.
Fri. February 21st, 2014, 6:44am

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