The Commute: Recent Episodes
Chris Singel
It's me, on my commute to or from work. Probably discussing digital media, the internet, and bitcoin.
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Gotta get down on Friday. The empathy of humanity. Your account is running low on available traffic.
Sweater Weather (link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCdwKhTtNNw ). Miracle apps that allow us to transcend the limitations of physical space. More promises. Scooter updates. Reflections on personal growth and the podcast to date. Ira Glass on taste versus ability (link to quote: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/309485-nobody-tells-this-to-people-who-are-beginners-i-wish ). Getting pulled over by the work-campus police.
Ringr app test was... not a success. Tune in next time to hopefully catch both Mike and Chris. This episode is Chris talking about waiting for Mike to join.
Trump, briefly. Jeremy Saulnier's GREEN ROOM and BLUE RUIN. Podcasting as a brain-clearing and (minorly) moral action. Viktor Frankl and being the person who's being asked (link to book: http://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273 ).
Raw and uncut podcast action. Tie Tuesday. Motivational speaking. Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City F.C., and the waning days of the premiership title race. Teasing a joint venture. More motivational speaking. The void.
Universal Basic Income, self-actualization and capitalism, career reorientation, and the support sector (link to article: http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/universal-basic-income/ ). Being interested in being interested in things. Living in fear of the complete.
Fridays and long weeks. Reddit.com/r/hiphopheads, genius.com, and functional internet communities. The ephemeral nature of mood, empathy and society. A bright teal school. The World Champion Kansas City Royals. Prince and the power of emotional honesty (link to Celebration Rock podcast: http://www.93x.com/category/celebration-rock/ ).
The National (song link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96W5CCqdT74 ). Office #lyfe. Horace and Pete and modern media distribution. How to sign off.
Standardization of chat across channels, yellow lights as a societal concept, extended pauses for quiet meditation.
Good morning, Michael! This episode is about removing personal barriers while maintaining your walled garden. Fun!
Are we in the Matrix? Probably not. But maybe! But here's how to get out, just in case.
Urban renewal and citizenship. John Oliver and Sesame Street (video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUizvEjR-0U ). Caring.
Tottenham Hotspur and the EPL title race. Streaming media and the changing face of fandom. MLBAM (article: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/4/9090897/mlb-bam-live-streaming-internet-tv-nhl-hbo-now-espn ). Bad comedy bits.
Revised state lines. Podcasts and the ineffable. The ephemeral nature of jokes and, by extension, language.
Almost getting clipped. Live music. Spotify, the New York Times, and the chilling effect of semi-free media.
Happy Friday! My main rant today is about the qualia of consciousness. Would it be more ethical to make an artificial intelligence that lacked an artificial soul?
Hellos. The functional dynamics and sociology of online dating apps. Podcast favorites and potential.
What if we're commuting with aliens? Or artificial intelligence? Man, I didn't get into it here, but isn't it crazy that this is set in stone and will time travel into the future as is? Cool, cool.
Universal basic income, financial independence, social media reach, passive income, and something about a boat on a Wednesday
Chris drives to work and rambles about continuing Facebook F8 coverage, new media, Owned & Operated platforms, and bad drivers.
Facebook F8 developers conference, Facebook Live Video, Facebook Instant Articles, bitcoin, Patreon, and being a terrible driver.