33 1/3, Chris Gaines

posted January 8, 2026 #

As you may know, I enjoy the saga of Chris Gaines, Garth Brooks fictional rock persona that released one Best Of album in 1999 and kind of pumped the brakes on his career.* I enjoy the whole thing so much I made a podcast about it with Ashley Spurgeon. I'm biased but it's a good listen.

Putting the podcast together took a lot of deep diving research, so when I saw that 33 1/3 was releasing a book on Garth Brooks in… The Life of Chris Gaines, I knew author Stephen Deusner had quite a challenge ahead of him! I finally picked up a copy and can confirm that research was well done and manifests quite enjoyably in the book.

While brief, the book does a good job of balancing the history of the album, the history of Brooks and throwing in some meta-commentary that blurs the line of reality. There's a sizable chunk of the book that is supposedly taken from an erased blog post that I still can't tell is true or not. I choose not to know; the presentation was just perfect.

I wouldn't have minded a few more nitty gritty details about what happened behind the scenes, how the songs were written, why they were all R&B instead of pop but I also understand that I'm a particularly nerdy kind of reader on this subject. For anyone with even the most casual interest on this topic, pick up this book. You'll finish it in 3 days and enjoy every moment of it.

* This is debatable and nuanced but also accepted as kind of the general line of thinking

Tahoe Icons Teardown

posted January 7, 2026 #

Whenever a new version of any software launches, someone complains. It's inevitable. No change is ever good. I'd venture that most of the reviews - and damn near all of the comments.- on Brand New are not positive. Change is hard. Graphic design change is almost impossible.

This blog post from software engineer Nikita Prokopov about the problem with Tahoe icons could easily be have been another routine barrage of complaints about the latest version of MacOS. It's not. It's an incredibly well articulated teardown of how Apple didn't listen to themselves and ended up making a user experience that is objectively harder to use. That said, it's a great read and makes nothing but incredibly valid points! Do read.

Goodbye Spotify

posted January 5, 2026 #

Throughout 2025 I've been contemplating ditching Spotify. They pay artists terribly, including authors. It removes podcasts containing music, even if that music is licensed. They advertise working for ICE. Their CEO Daniel Ek invests your Spotify money in military defense. That's certainly not all of the reasons but that's enough of the reasons. So, I'm out!

My Spotify subscription has been cancelled but I'm not so naive that I think any alternative is that much better. Royalty rates on Apple Music, Amazon and Tidal are the top 3 but they're still abysmal. There are some alternatives like CodaMusic that look interesting but are unvetted (to me) at this time.

The majority of my listening happens via Bandcamp and Ampwall; two platforms that are decidedly not streaming services but benefit artists much more directly and sustainably. As I previously mentioned, I picked up about 208 releases last year on Bandcamp alone - paying for each one. That's not a brag, its a conscious choice!

All that said, I am not ditching streaming entirely. I already pay for YouTube Premium, so that makes YouTube Music my new platform of choice; simply because I'm already paying for it. I'll be keeping a playlist of 2026 Enjoyables over there, as well as albums I'm trying out. I think if I can get the embeddable playlist to be a little nicer, it won't be such a bad option.

In longwinded summation, there's no perfect choice. I'm not shaming anyone for sticking with Spotify. They're bad because they're vocal about how bad they are. Every single other streaming platform - even the beloved Tidal - is negotiating to pay less. Pick your battles and support artists where you can! Your choice of streamer is not your 100% participation in the arts. Just make sure you go see a live show every so often or pick up a t-shirt.

Make Yourself At Home, Taped Session

posted January 2, 2026 #

Back in May 2025, Make Yourself at Home released their album Set. It's a bit noisey, a bit shoegazey and a lot immersive. I've listened to it many times and suggest you do the same.

The song "Blue Apollo" is one of my favorites from the record and the band recorded a taped session of it back in 2024. It's a simple performance video but captures so many of the things I like about the band.

Chip Player JS

posted January 1, 2026 #

Not sure when or where I stumbled on this but Chip Player JS is a massive repository of MIDI tunes from every conceivable system you can recall. Have a hankering to revisit Legendary Wings Arcade edition music? They got you. Intrigued to hear Beethoven's 5th? You're in luck. What about a Windows 3.11 demo song called CANYON? Uh huh! It's all there! Honestly, it's thousands of songs ready for you to explore and enjoy.

A lot of this MIDI music is either too corny or too nostalgia based to be worth your time but there are some legitimate gems in there. Furthermore, the interface is right on - perfect balance of keyboard navigation and clicking around; the Tandy 1000 would be proud.

The Man Who Broke the Music Business

posted January 1, 2026 #

I can't say for certain but I am 99% positive that I've had this New Yorker article open in a tab "to read" for over a year. I finally got to it this week and it was absolutely worth the wait.

"The Man Who Broke the Music Business" ($) is the story Bennie Lydell Glover - an employee of a CD manufacturing plant in the mid-90's that leaked over five hundred albums through the mp3scene group Rabid Neurosis (RNS). The piece tells the tale of how he did it, what the leaker scene was like at the time and, ultimately, how it all fell apart. For someone that grew up in the age of mp3's emergence, it is a fascinating read. It's also compelling to think about the lineage of nfo files and how they relate to ANSI crews and hacker groups from even earlier in the decade. A delightful cycle.

Once you're done with the article, treat yourself to a browse through the mp3 scene archives. Any names you recognize from the Napster days?

YK Records 2025 In Review

posted December 29, 2025 #

This is a re-post from the YK Records site. I can't assume that if you're reading this site that you're also reading that site but if you do - apologies on the redundancy.
Here we are in the “dead zone” of 2025; that one week between Christmas and New Year’s that, quite frankly, should be a national holiday. I hope you’re getting some rest and relaxation and recharging for 2026. I like to take this time to button up any projects that have been lingering and reflect a little bit on the previous year.

Before I get into that reflection, let me start with a hearty THANK YOU. If you’re reading this, I can’t begin to express my gratitude. I’ve been running yk Records for 16 years as a labor of love and it continuously blows my mind that people are following along and enjoying the fruits of that labor. Don’t get me wrong, I know the music is good – I just know there are a lot of choices out there. In a world where small indie record labels have a lot to contend with, I sincerely thank you for tuning in.

I’m going to include a list of all of our releases from 2025 with a little blurb for each below. If you’d like to listen along, check out this YK 2025 Sampler.* It's also available on Bandcamp, Spotify** and YouTube Music - convenience wins!

Along with the playlist, you can also just jump into the deep end with a playlist of everything from 2025. That's on Ampwall, Bandcamp, Spotify and YouTube as well. Dive in. Enjoy.

* Did you notice Dave Paulson on that sampler and think – “hey, that record came out in 2018!” That’s true! But it only came out on vinyl this year​​​​​​​. So it gets included. ;)

**Note that the Spotify playlists do not include everything because we do not put everything on Spotify!  --more--

The Robe 
MMXXIV + MRYUCK (2024 BEEZ)

Throughout 2024, The Robe released a mind boggling amount of music; two new songs every month and sometimes more. I’m honestly unsure how he did it.

To commemorate that, we kicked off 2025 with two compilations of all of those songs. MMXXIV is all of the A-sides from the releases, with MRYUCK (2025 BEEZ) containing all of the b-sides.

Listening back to both compilations, they’re both fantastic. Clearly I’m biased but Rollum’s songwriting and arrangements never fail to captivate and immerse me. Technically these songs are from 2024 but if you missed them then, be sure to get them into your ears in 2025. There’s still time.

General Trust
“Apologia”

We only got one official release from General Trust in 2025 and it’s a damn good one. That said, accomplishments should not be measured simply by digital output! General Trust went out on a mini-tour with More Is Not Enough, played Spooky Ghoul Fest, played Fascination Street and worked on plenty of new music.

I’d also like to note that in the 2025 Grimey’s Staff Picks, “Apologia” made it to Bekah’s Singles I Replayed An Alarming Amount of Times list. That’s a huge win imo.

I’m told new music is being prepared for 2026. I’ll let you know as soon as I know more.

phiz
“i lost my fkn mind” b/w “If I Had Known”

Tristen and Cortney Tidwell are incredibly talented in their own solo endeavors. If you’re unfamiliar with either you’ve got some homework. Finding out that they had recordings together was a shock and delight. I jumped at the opportunity to be involved.

These two songs were revived from an old hard drive. They capture a very unique time and place, physically, emotionally and otherwise. Regardless of the context, the songs and performance are downright moving.

Be sure to watch the video for the lead track and then consider picking up a Flexi.

Fetching Pails
“Ruiner”

Another YK artist with just one song released in 2025 but also another YK artist with a stellar offering regardless of the volume. If you haven’t been paying attention, “Ruiner” is actually one of three new singles over the past two years. Make sure you hear “The Witching Hour” and “Shattery” as well!

Prepare yourself for more new music in 2025. Being prepared now!

Matt & The Watt Gives
Matt & The Watt Gives

One theme you’ll see emerge throughout these blurbs is astonishment. I’m astonished that I get to work with all of these artists. I’m astonished by the work that they create.

Matt Pelham’s project Matt & The Watt Gives falls right into that category. I’m dumbfounded that I get to work with an artist that I’ve been a fan of for nearly 30 years but moreso I’m blown away by the work itself. This record is both a fire-y rock record and a vulnerable introspection.

We got some very nice press on this one from the Nashville Scene (even a Best of Nashville!), WNXP, WRLT, Ampwall and many others. Write-ups and coverage are not why we do this but they certainly feel good.

It’s a fantastic record with wonderful artwork, two very fun videos and a live show that can’t be beat.

Talking with Hands
The Coin

Matthew Smith is Talking with Hands – a pseudonym for his solo work that he’s been using since 2013 (with the debut on YK). His work is layered, thoughtful and intentional. I love hearing him talk about his process because he is always actively exploring new sounds and techniques.

Part of that exploration is listening to the feelings that he can not be quiet about happenings in the world around him. Our turbulent political times call for commentary. The Coin is that commentary; a brief and compelling EP exploring frustration and revolution. It’s also pretty damn poppy with a outrageous music video.

Cody Uhler
Gluggle Jug

If you don’t know, Cody Uhler was one half of Kindercastle – a band that made ELO style pop in Nashville and played a large part in YK Records existing in the first place. He’s released several albums under the name Nahnee Bori and many under his own name; all exploring sound techniques and blending of styles. I’m biased but he’s brilliant.

Gluggle Jug is somewhat of an extension of his previous release Darbo’s Island. Where the latter felt like an unreleased SNES soundtrack, Gluggle Jug expands that sonic palette into a layered dance party. It’s a delightful listen; buoyant, gummy and visceral. We said in the press you can “feel it in your jaw and mouth” and I think that’s an absolutely apt way of putting it.

Alex Caress
i’m always here (2005)

What happens when you post a song to the Internet in 2005, someone puts that song on a mix CD with no credit and then tries to find you 15+ years later? That’s the story of Alex Caress and the song “Don’t Get Over Me.”

The Lostwave community spent years looking for him and was actually successful in 2025! That’s the impetus behind putting out this record that Caress made way back when. It’s a wild ride.

Read more about it here on WPLN and then listen to Alex speak in detail about it on this podcast episode. There’s an incredibly uplifting lesson to having your music discovered decades after you made it; it does matter and does reach people. Keep making it.

YK WORLD

Back in January of 2025, I started a podcast! I am using this as a place to talk about new releases, have more in-depth conversations and generally talk about literally whatever seems worth talking about.

I’ll note that I have zero metrics on this thing so I have no idea how many people are listening but despite that, go subscribe. ????

Tower Defense
“Fit for Purpose”

This may be the first time we’ve released a single exclusively to YouTube. It’s a full blown new Tower Defense song AND full blown video but you won’t find it on streaming or download, only YouTube.

This is the first taste of lots more Tower Defense coming our way in 2026. I’ve heard the demos and can confirm you should be excited.

Chris Crofton
I’m Your Man

To most, Chris Crofton is a comedian and satirist. His writings as The Advice King are hysterical and always poignant. While humor is the primary draw, there’s always a significant amount of self-reflection and introspection.

Crofton’s musical endeavors embrace that self-reflection and introspection with just a dash of the comedy. In the liner notes for I’m Your Man, he remarks that for 20-years he’d been battling a prescription induced brain fog. Remedying that balance unlocked a wave of creativity (listen to “Side Effects”) and prolific abundance.

For me, I’m Your Man is a melancholy record. It’s heart heavy at times, it’s wry at others. It’s lovingly sweet and it’s self-critical. Crofton’s delivery is sincere, vulnerable and uniquely his own.

I implore you to watch all three music videos; each their own perfect short film.

sugar sk*-*lls + Coupler
The Great Oxidation Event

This 30-minute EP was inspired by the techniques of Miles Davis and his producer Teo Macero. sugar sk–lls performed an improvised set and then handed it off to Coupler to with the instructions of No Overdubs. Edits and mutations are encouraged but don’t add instrumentation.

The final result is 3 movements of sound that evoke a primordial event. The title of the record is a nod to exactly that – a time when our planet mutated into being oxygenated; destroying nearing everything in its wake.

sugar sk–lls and Coupler always create with great intention. This EP is fascinating in how it came together and the events that it evokes. Watch the video for “Part 1” and really let that concept sink in. Then be sure to listen to both artists speak on the creation and that intention behind it all.

Trash Man
Cool Until It’s Not

The second EP from Alex Mojaverian’s Trash Man is kind of a perfect sophomore offering. His songwriting continues to get stronger – it’s pop/rock but it’s existential pondering. The recordings are stronger – done his hometown buddy Dave Lawson. The two videos are even a step up.

These songs always hit me just right. They’re loud and unbelievably catchy while still capturing real concerns about yourself and the world.

We got some honorable coverage from a lot of outlets, including Bandcamp Daily. Again, getting press is not the goal but it does feel good. Speaking of that, be sure to listen to Alex talk about the record on this YK World episode.

Jessica Breanne
Electric Heart

Right here at the top let me express my delighted fascination with Jessica Breanne’s voice. It has a cadence and a quality to it that no other human has. This may be true for all of our voices but Breanne is able to use it in a way that is heart heavy, melancholy and bursting with boiling strength all at once. If you’ve ever heard any traditional country artist that could sound both broken and defiant, you are in the right ballpark.

Electric Heart is Breanne’s second full-length album under her own name and it serves to expand her sonic palette from her previous (wonderful) debut, Rosebud Queen. Where that record has a more country-induced flavor, Electric Heart weaves together the psychedelic, Southern rock and even a touch of roots.

Through it all, Breanne’s voice carries the songs. Her songwriting is deeply personal and often downright Southern gothic in the stories she shares. The record has three fantastic videos – start there and then immerse into the rest.

Zook
Evaporating

I have been a fan of Zook since I first stumbled on his work back in 2018. Every album, standalone single and experimental EP was a rewarding listen for a variety of reasons.

Evaporating does not sound like what I first heard in 2018 as the project has evolved and changed with each release (as it should). Fortunately, the pleasure and reward remains. This is an album that finds an absolutely perfect blend of power pop, shoegaze, synth explorations and just a hint of the off-kilter experimental. All that while being introspective and catchy.

This is not the last time you’ll hear me sing Zook’s praises. This is a record that I am incapable of turning off once it’s started. I think you’ll feel the same. Watch this video for “Disappear” and you’ll be hooked too.

Once again, THANK YOU to everyone who purchased, favorited, streamed or paid any morsel of attention to the label in 2025. It truly means a lot to everyone involved and there's plenty more on the horizon.

2025 Enjoyed Tracks

posted December 29, 2025 #

In 2025, it's fair to say that my consumption of new music slowed. I heard tons of great new creations largely in part to John Paul Bullock's monthly playlists, spending time in the Ampwall community and continuously scouring Bandcamp for #Nashville things. You'll notice in that short list I do not have "finding a bunch of stuff on Spotify." Over the last trip around the sun I have really felt the urge to pull away from that platform and that results in fewer songs being beamed to me from their algorithm. I'm not sad about it.

However, I said things slowed not ceased. I do have a playlist of enjoyed tracks from 2025 that I curated throughout the year. It's not exclusively new releases, it's simply some songs I heard in 2025 and liked. Here it is:
In the spirit of JPB's playlists, here's the same content but available on YouTube Music.

A better representation of the music I primarily consume would actually stem from Ampwall or Bandcamp. Looking at my profile on Bandcamp, it looks like I picked up about 280 releases in 2025! That's a lot of music potentially not represented on Spotify. I'd love to make a playlist of my favorites but playlisting on Bandcamp is a terrible experience (mobile only, no thank you). Ampwall has a much better experience but the music isn't there (yet). So, to solve my problem - please tell all your friends to sign up for Ampwall or tell Bandcamp to get it together and add web functionality. Thank you in advance.

That's a lot of rambling just to say - here's some music I enjoyed this year! Put it on shuffle and see if anything piques you interest.

Infinite Ball Drop

posted December 26, 2025 #

What's better than counting down that last 30 seconds of the year while the ball drops over Times Square? How about counting down the entire year while the ball drops over Times Square from space. Put on the Infinite Ball Drop now and let it carry you into the New Year. Then put it on again on January 1st and see how long you can let it run!

Absurd, ridiculous and delightful. I highly recommend you let it run for awhile as the ball does change styles and animation several times. via cpu.

Flock Cameras and You

posted December 23, 2025 #

If you aren't keeping up with Benn Jordan's ongoing series on Flock security cameras and their lack of privacy settings, you're missing out. Watch this latest piece - This Flock Camera Leak is like Netflix For Stalkers - an 11 minute piece about the Flock Condor camera and how he was able to access the live video footage and a month long archive without any hacking, he simply connected to an unsecured resource.

Jordan does a great job of spelling out the ease of exploitation but also on why you should care. We are living in a surveillance state these days with cameras everywhere - I have many in my own home - but the access to cross reference data procured from these cameras has never been easier and the lack of security on the devices is startling! Especially so when you consider that Flock has locked in a number of municipal contracts - including Nashville.

Pretty fascinating insights from Jordan and he always weaves a compelling story. Highly recommend.

2025 Tab Closure Time

posted December 23, 2025 #

I'm sure I'm not alone in this but my browser has about a hundred tabs open at all times. Generally these are items that I want to read later or, most likely, albums I want to spend more time with and ideally write something about. Well, the time has come! Let's close out those tabs. This isn't my ideal format to do this but better to do something than to do nothing.

This is a smattering of music that's come my way in 2025 that I feel is worthy of a nod. I hope you'll hit play on some of this and let them find their way into your ears.
Hyloxolos - Hyloxolos
I am a big fan of the label Dead Currencies. Everything they release is varied & interesting. They also manage to put together a short run of vinyl for all of the releases that feel hand crafted. I can't pinpoint exactly what it is but each always feel special.

Hyloxolos is a bit of a supergroup that is comprised of Dave Harrington (Darkside), Peter Matthew Bauer (The Walkmen), Dylan Carlson (Earth), Dylan Fujioka (Meatbodies) and Otis Bauer (Trench). If nothing else, having a member of The Walkmen involved in a new project should be enough to hit play. Hyloxolos is a big, sweeping, immersive experience. It's part soundscape, part giant guitar riff and 100% best listened to at maximum volumes. Tracks average 6-7 minutes in length, taking their time to unfold and draw you in to a cosmic wall of sound.
Brandy McMaxwell - You Gotta Start Somewhere, Am I Right Ladies?
I know zilch about Brandy McMaxwell. I stumbled on this release while looking for new music to add to my Halloween mixtape. The opening track, "Evil (The Song)," is a great inclusion for such a mix but the rest of the record is an incredibly enjoyable peek into a musical brain with a lot of different ideas being worked out at once. "Hands Are for Holding" has a haunting and funky style to it. "I Think You're Weird" is like listening in on the Addams Family playing around on a four track. "Lonely in Nashville" is a bass riff heavy pop lament. It's eclectic but not erratic. McMaxwell has a load of great ideas and every one of them cuts through.

There's not been anything released from this particular Bandcamp account since 2024. This album in particular is from 2022. There's no streaming presence, website or Instagram I can find. It's a gem and I'm delighted I was lucky enough to find it. I hope there's more in the future.
Vexagon - Love is Surrender
This red drenched cover art caught my eye when exploring Ampwall and the one line description fully hooked me - "Based on the world of Twin Peaks." Such a conceit could go a number of different ways but Vexagon does not simply ape the styles of Angelo Badalamenti, they channel melancholy and eerieness of Lynch's world excellently. Love is Surrender stands on its own as an immersive collection of heavy synths, drum machines and gothic styles but listening to it with the knowledge that Twin Peaks was a kernel of its creation adds another layer of appreciation. It's not music you'd hear at the Bang Bang Bar nor is it music that is directly referencing characters or plot, it is a spiritual companion. The way it should be.
The Mommyheads - The Mommyheads (1997)
I randomly stumbled upon the recent releases of New York power pop band The Mommyheads and was surprised to discover that they'd been at it since the late 80s. Their self-titled major label debut occurred in 1997 with production from Don Was and some light Jon Brion involvement; not too shabby if you ask me! Not quite as sugar-y as Jellyfish but certainly in the same realm.

Chainmail Commandos

posted December 23, 2025 #

I've mentioned previously that I have a growing fondness for the Egg Punk genre. Microgenres can be a bit silly but there's something very refreshing about the combination of lo-fi production, high energy songs and fun lyrical delivery. This whole record from Steröid entitled Chainmail Commandos captures all those vibes quite nicely. This review summarizes it nicely:
As if the NEW YORK DOLLS, DIO, and PAT BENATAR started writing music inspired by the soundtrack and ran their vocals through an Alvin and the Chipmunks filter.
Pick it up on Bandcamp.

TAGABOW - The Chase

posted December 22, 2025 #

This video from They Are Gutting a Body of Water (aka TAGABOW) for "The Chase" absolutely floored me. It's so audacious that you can't even embed it - that's saying something!

The first minute + 11seconds is a nice build with one short screen that may gross you out. After that it's full-on WTF. It's hard to believe the footage is real but I don't see how it could not be (even in this age of AI). No one should do this. I am sure that discomfort and anxiety is what is tickling my brain so hard but it's insane that anyone would do this.

Great song, too.

Chris Spargo, Stop Signs

posted December 22, 2025 #

I have mentioned the Chris Spargo YouTube channel previously but as we enter into the deadzone of December, it bears repeating. Spargo's channel is filled with insightful tidbits about the seemingly mundane. Why do UK Stop signs look like that? Why did this flushable product had to be reinvented? What are these weird stones?

Okay, that last one doesn't have a lot of answers but it's still compelling! His delivery is very British - often deadpan but still occasionally goofy and satirical. Always compelling and never too long (almost always under 20 minutes and often under 5). I'm a fan and suspect you will be too.

Stephen Powers: I'm Far From Home

posted December 17, 2025 #

If you aren't on the mailing list for artist Stephen Powers, I suggest you join. It's not incredibly frequent but it's always insightful. His work is playful and unique - a combination of sign posting, comic drawings and graffiti.

In one of his recent broadcasts, he talks about how we're surrounded by bad news all the time but the only way to combat it is with hope. It sounds corny but he does a great job of framing it in a resilient way. This Einstein quote he pulls out is particularly nice:
“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”
The Stephen Powers newsletter primary purpose is not to instill you with hope - it's mostly to tell you about art shows and Powers journey through his creations - but it's a nice bonus to get a little boost of the good stuff every so often.

Clever Perspective

posted December 15, 2025 #

This trailer for Cassette Boy does a good job of showing off the indie games clever use of perspective. The description says: CASSETTE BOY is a multi-award-winning and nominated RPG based on puzzles inspired by the rules of quantum physics, where the world around us vanishes when it is out of sight.

Some obvious overlaps with Fez in terms of the aesthetic and the mechanic but with its own special twist. Would play. Looks great.



Screenbound is another one doing some wild things with perspective. In the trailer you can see that it's a game about playing a 2D platformer game where your journey may be stifled or progressed by actions also taken in a 3D version of the same world. This looks very smart and also I am positive it would melt my brain.



Toodee and Topdee has been out since 2021 but it's new to me! Yet another very clever bit of gameplay that involves 2D vs 3D shifting; tho this one is more akin to titling a gameboard. Absolutely delightful and apparently also on Switch.

All I Want For Christmas Is You (Wii Shop)

posted December 15, 2025 #

When you hit play on this "All I Want For Christmas Is You" cover done in Wii Shop style you will have great skepticism. Surely this will be a funny gag for a few seconds and no more? Wrong! It's a bop start to finish.

If you want more of this, dive into a different YouTuber's channel - SilvaGunner's Wii Shop is a 55-song collection of "rips" from official Nintendo sources. Except they're not and they deliver the goods.

Universal Sans

posted December 11, 2025 #

Daniel recently clued me in to Universal Sans; a highly customizable typeface complete with web interface to dial in your specifics. You set everything from the x-height to the ink trap style to the punctuation style to make it your own. There are certainly some limitations - you aren't drawing a typeface from scratch! - but it's a very nice way to make a unique look within some very respectable confines.

If nothing else, just go play around with the configuration options. It's surprisingly fun.

Shopify Editions, Winter '26

posted December 11, 2025 #

Regardless of your interest level in AI or Shopify or Shopify AI, I highly recommend you cruise over to this Shopify Editions, Winter 2026 minisite. The Renaissance inspired design is great but the site implementation is wild. The "burning paper" transition between sections is boggling my mind. The whole thing is boggling my mind and I haven't even read a single sentence on the page.

Raspberry Pi 500 Plus

posted December 9, 2025 #

Tiny media computers are not a significantly new idea by any means but this Raspberry Pi 500+ really caught my eye. I'm sure I'm out of the loop on these things but it's the first time I've seen a full-on computer tucked inside a keyboard. Except of course for the Commodore 64 was which, essentially, a computer tucked inside a keyboard (and they're back!).

It's well made, it's interesting and it's clever. Particularly the backlit keys. The reviews aren't too shabby. I've no clue how this would fit into my life at all but I appreciate that it exists.
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