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Brian Eno On The End Of An Era

January 18, 2010 By Graham English

I think records were just a little bubble through time and those who made a living from them for a while were lucky. There is no reason why anyone should have made so much money from selling records except that everything was right for this period of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Music Education, Opinion, Prose, Technology Tagged With: Brian Eno, future, future of music, interviews, Music Business, Music Industry

All Songs Considered: The Decade’s 50 Most Important Recordings

November 16, 2009 By Graham English

NPR has compiled a list of the 50 most important recordings of the past 10 years. Here's a PDF of the full list: The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings Link: The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Music Education, Opinion, Prose Tagged With: 50 most important recordings, All Songs Considered, lists, music, NPR, recordings

Google Something Better

March 30, 2009 By Graham English

This is just a little challenge. John Battelle wrote about the "database of intentions" in his book, The Search. If you look at our search history, it tells us who we are and what we value. Our Google searches are the artifacts of our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Opinion, Prose Tagged With: culture, database of intentions, Google, history, John Battelle, search, values

We’re In A Culture War

February 13, 2009 By Graham English

Peter Kirn is shaking it up and inspiring me to think about what actions I need to take in response to the diminishing importance of the arts in our culture. My question is fundamental: why can’t the arts and “entertainment” be considered part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Opinion, Prose Tagged With: Arts, Create Digital Music, culture, economy, Peter Kirn, Politics

This Victory Alone Is Not The Change We Seek

November 5, 2008 By Graham English

"... It is only the chance for us to make that change." This is your victory. And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Opinion, Prose, Video Tagged With: Afghanistan, America, Barack Obama, economy, education, election, government, Iraq, NYTimes, Politics, speeches, Video

Hope Takes The Lead

October 29, 2008 By Graham English

These are defining moments for America. We hardly seem very United these days. What's been interesting for me is to see how these two very different campaigns choose to deliver their messages in the closing hours. Marketers know that emotions make … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Opinion, Prose Tagged With: America, Arts, Barack Obama, Boulder, Copywriting, culture, emotions, hope, John McCain, Language, marketing, USA, videos, YouTube

Keep Your Optimism, But Be Very Concerned

October 20, 2008 By Graham English

Some people will tell you the world is coming to an end. Some people will say you create reality so turn off the news and think nothing but good thoughts. I'm here to tell you to be optimistic, but be very concerned. The state of the economy is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Opinion, Prose Tagged With: advice, consumption, contribution, economics, economy, history, jazz, shock and awe, The Great Depression, The Shock Doctrine, zen

The Story Of Japanese Apprentice Matajura

August 26, 2008 By Graham English

Matajura wanted to become a great swordsman, but his father said he could never learn, because he wasn't quick enough. So Matajura went to the famous dueler Banzo and asked to become his pupil. "How long will it take me to become a master?" he asked. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Opinion, Prose Tagged With: greatness, Japan, learning, mastery, speed, zen

On Legacy

August 23, 2008 By Graham English

This is the true joy in life, the being recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Opinion, Prose Tagged With: George Bernard Shaw, inspiration, legacy, quotes

Information = Energy

April 14, 2007 By Graham English

Information takes energy to create. It takes energy to consume. And it takes energy to manage. Information is energy. I see great opportunity and challenge in this. The challenge on a personal level is that you need a sustainable source of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LifeHacks, Opinion, Prose Tagged With: energy, energy management, information, information-management, LifeHacks, usability

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