2016 should be simple: Work on what you love with people you love in a place you love. @benhuh Today marks my first day as self-employed, which makes the above quote entirely too timely & relevant. While the decision to leave comfortable, gainful employment with a kid on the way comes with it’s own fair… Read more »
From the Ramblings Archives
Eight Years Later
When I first showed up at Nate’s door nearly a decade ago, I was a green college grad who had just arrived in Utah with little more to his name than a busted Jeep, a good woman, loyal dog, and two month’s rent in his pocket. I knew nothing more about web design than how… Read more »
For Josh, 1985 – 2015
Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another. Ernest Hemingway Josh and I met as a freshman at Bloomington North. We didn’t start off as best buds. In fact, quite the opposite. As to how and when… Read more »
Imagine
Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try No hell below us Above us only sky Imagine all the people Living for today… Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace…
Seinfeld Predicts Facebook in 1992
Have you ever called someone up, and you’re disappointed when they answer the phone? You wanted the machine. You know, and you’re always kind of thrown off, you go “Oh, I eh, I – I didn’t know you were there, I ah – just wanted to leave a message saying, sorry I missed you.” So… Read more »
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy on His Pricing Structure
I’ve had Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy’s, Beware in my collection for a while now, however until last night I had yet to give it a proper listen. While listening, I started reading various interviews with Oldham and the following excerpt from an article published in the New Yorker stood out. Parsons wanted to know how much… Read more »
On Mick Jagger’s Famous-ness
He is a famous, famous person. He looks famous, even if he wasn’t in the Rolling Stones if you saw him on the street, you’d go “Oh… can I pay money to look at you”… Those people who have played arenas just have different outlook, I don’t mean mean or diva-ish. but he never had… Read more »
Coffee Thoughts
Random thoughts from this morning’s coffee sesh. There is seldom, if ever, a clear path forward. Everyone is on a discrete path, all you can do is explore your own. There will always be opportunities if you look for them and have the courage to pursue them. Nothing is once-in-a-lifetime except for the interactions we… Read more »
Why Do You Make?
Lately I’ve noticed myself falling back into the same rut that goes a little like this: Make something > post to various channels > obsessively monitor likes/shares/retweets/etc… But you know what? Fuck that. I’m over seeking validation through social media. Which got me thinking… why do I make? It’s a good question that I don’t… Read more »
Handle Park City
Last night I had the opportunity to check out Park City’s hot new restaurant, Handle. Handle, named after head chef & partner Briar Handley formerly of Talisker On Main, is seeking to fill a void in Park City by providing quality food at a reasonable price point. The menu is comprised of several small plates… Read more »