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Back deck: February 16, 2024
We enjoyed a wonderful edition Friday. After revisiting the Super Bowl, early conversation covered exercise, diet, health and fitness, and running as folks shared personal routines, histories, and aspirations. Several of us discussed Austin artists and record labels...
Buffalo Hunt and guests at Sagebrush
Last night we met up at Sagebrush for a special show. Thankfully, Stephanie Hunt kept this date even though, 8 months pregnant, she broke her foot on Sunday and thus had to scooter around and sit in a chair with a boot on her leg. View this post on Instagram A post...
Back deck: February 9, 2024
Another great edition this morning: I arrived just after 8 a.m. to find 8 people already catching up and talking about various personality tests, dating apps, organizational theory, and related topics. Today leaned heavily on stories, and I told the ones about meeting...
Music videos that capture Austin
I have long collected music videos that capture Austin, the city itself as opposed to stages or venues. This arsenal reveals massive change in the built environment. Though significantly transformed, this place remains a wonderful town, a city that beckons and needs...
Come meet me at the hideout.
We saw Beaver a couple weeks back -- a great time and excellent set. Confoundingly, Spotify shows 270 monthly listeners, 20 in Austin. That's just wrong. I have collected some of his songs in this playlist so that you can regularly sample his excellent work:...
Get a library card and use it.
Click here or stop by any branch and get yourself an Austin library card. (Non-Austin residents, do the same in your town.) You can specify your local branch, place a book on Hold, and they will bring it to you when it's available. You can then return it to any...
Back deck: February 2, 2024
These gatherings often refill my tanks, and this week's edition certainly did. Conversations clustered and divided kaleidoscopically all morning, so, while I did not catch everything: We extended last week's manufacturing deep dive, especially concerning northern...
Fulfill what feels good.
Thank you, Chris Sharpe. https://youtu.be/wG7-izBSglY?feature=shared&t=1735s The Creator COO podcast ably covers the business side of the creator economy. Discussing how Yoga With Adriene got into physical goods, Chris Sharpe was asked, "Who did you use to do the...
Naturally
Amplifier loves Austin and entrepreneurs. We work hard supporting both. I thus look forward to hosting Naturally Austin next month. Naturally Austin's stout crew runs a strong program. I'm grateful to Executive Director Amber and board member Marc for making this...
Back deck: January 26, 2024
Flow followed fog Friday. Friday's session flowed well. They all do. At least a couple dozen folks breezed through, and I caught these bits: Ricardo and Dewy arrived early, leaning into our January records and sharing the most impactful or memorable records from their...