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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 - Sept 27th, 2013

Enjoy your weekly distraction playlist! I feel like it's better this week than it has been in the past few.. so really savor it.
  • We Are Brothers - this is the result of two ridiculous brothers wishing their middle sibling off proper fashion - by begging and pleading for him to not "leave them" via original 80's music video. It's actually incredibly well done in every respect.
  • 90s Week on Sundance - part of a trio of promotional animations from the Sundance channel. Incredible work and amazing references throughout.
  • 80s Week on Sundance - part two of the trilogy - more greatness throughout. Really stunned by how great these are.
  • 70s Week on Sundance - part three and probably my favorite. They all have similar styles but this one hits just right.
  • Eagleheart Teaser - even if you have zero interest in the show, this teaser contains a pizza briefcase so, you're welcome.
  • Every Young Man's Battle: The Movie - the battle against pornography is everywhere. Stick with it until at least the 1:00 mark when our protaganist is tempted by the uncouth and derelict Kevin!
  • Infomercials vs The Smiths - this may very well be the greatest mashup of audio and video that has existed on the Internet.
  • GettyDubs - what happens when you add audio to stock videos? Awfulness. The toothbrushing is probably my favorite.
  • Ween - "The Mollusk" fan vid - how I have never seen this lego animation before is beyond me. It's as close to a literal telling of the Ween song as there could be but it's completely fascinating. Go for the flute, stay for the rotating orchestra at 1:20 - made my week.
More distractions here and here as usual. Have a great weekend!
Fri. September 27th, 2013, 8:10am

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