Kitty Hawk
March 17, 2008
10 CommentsSong A Week 2008 Rules: Start to finish in 7 days.
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Strip it down, grease it up, push, push it through
Cut the sky with a new fresh attitude
Feel the ground lose its edge, watch it disappear
Picasso knows if it kills then you volunteer
Clever wit, perfect fit in Adidas shoes
Get you noticed here in show biz then we’ll let it cruise
I wanna rush but the vibe says take it slow
‘Cause all the hits geeky bits are in my iPod yo
I take it wherever I go
Eyes wide open, rules are broken
When you’re a mile high
Get away and find a ray of hope
Come on, touch the sky
There’s no time like now
Chorus:
Na na na na, na na na na
I got my wings
Na na na na, na na na na
Kitty Hawk
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Flying boys, flying girls made it just in time
‘Cause if you’re late to the gate there’s a stupid line
If you’re hot I saved a spot you know it’s oversold
But if your breath stinks, the comments are closed
Go back to YouTube
Eyes wide open, rules are broken
When you’re a mile high
Get away and find a ray of hope
Come on, touch the sky
There’s no time like now
Na na na na, na na na na
I got my wings
Na na na na, na na na na
Kitty Hawk
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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March 6, 2008
0 CommentsKevin Kelly writes that the long tail is a blessing for aggregators (Amazon, Netflix) and consumers. But not so for creators. The solution is to find 1,000 True Fans.
A creator, such as an artist, musician, photographer, craftsperson, performer, animator, designer, videomaker, or author - in other words, anyone producing works of art - needs to acquire only 1,000 True Fans to make a living.
If your “True Fan” will purchase everything you produce, or spend $100 a year, with 1,000 fans you can earn $100,000 a year. But you’re not limited to earning money from True Fans. Lesser fans will also purchase some of your material. Momentum could even kick in and get you that hit you’ve been wanting. But as you can see, a hit is not necessary to earn a respectable living as an artist.
There are some brilliant ideas in this article, 1,000 True Fans. Read it now!
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March 2, 2008
1 CommentMind Hacks pointed me to an interesting study by science journal PLoS One on the cognitive neuroscience of Jazz.
The scientists found that a region of the brain known as the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, a broad portion of the front of the brain that extends to the sides, showed a slowdown in activity during improvisation. This area has been linked to planned actions and self-censoring, such as carefully deciding what words you might say at a job interview. Shutting down this area could lead to lowered inhibitions, Limb suggests.
The researchers also saw increased activity in the medial prefrontal cortex, which sits in the center of the brain’s frontal lobe. This area has been linked with self-expression and activities that convey individuality, such as telling a story about yourself.
PLoS One article on the cognitive neuroscience of Jazz.
Study Summary: THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON JAZZ.
BBC News: Mental illness ‘at the root of jazz.’
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