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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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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 - Nov 16th, 2018

I haven't a clue what the GIF is all about this week. I just searched Giphy for "absurd" and came back with the most enjoyable result. I could have used something like this but that felt a little too racey, even for me.

If all goes well today, there will be some fun news being announced this afternoon over on yk records but since it's still early.. I'll wait until it's official.

On to the distractions..
  • Pikachu voiced by Alex Jones - I'll be honest; I kind of hate the idea of normalizing Alex Jones in any way - even if its just for humor. He's an awful, repugnant and downright dangerous person. So, I kinda hate myself for loving the "destroy the child" quote perfectly placed in here.
  • Ya Hungry? - this cat verbally responds everytime being asked if they're hungry. I dunno about you but I find this delightful.
  • Lag in VR - sometimes it's the little things that get the best chuckle.
  • Swedish Metal Aid - the 80's were a big time for supergroup performances but this one is special... mostly because of the hair. Oh, that hair.
  • Eric Chien, Grand Prism Magic Act - yes, it's a 7 minute video of magic but it's worth a watch. As discussed with some friends, it's actually maddening to watch because how is he doing any of that?
  • The Slap Remake - AV Club posted about comedian Joe Kwaczala's recent slew of new videos - 31 new pieces in honor of turning 31 - and there's a lot to enjoy here. This one, an absurdist remake of The Slap, is right up my alley. If you don't love it, just dive in to find more.
  • Why the Victorian Mansion is a Horror Icon - if you're not already watching these little VOX mini-docs, you're missing out. This isn't so much a funny video as it is informative and surprisingly historical. Sometimes Friday Video distractions can be educational, right?
Fri. November 16th, 2018, 7:14am

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