Bachelor No. 2 is the album that, if Interscope had its way, wouldn't have been released at all. Instead, Aimee Mann bought the rights back and released it on her own through her website – a gutsy move in 2000, but it paid off for Mann and her fans. Most of Mann's albums make me … Continue reading “Bachelor No. 2 or, the Last Remains of the Dodo” by Aimee Mann (No. 54)
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“I’m Your Man” by Leonard Cohen (No. 56)
There are two kinds of people: Those who appreciate Leonard Cohen, and those who are wrong. I present as evidence Cohen's eighth studio album, I'm Your Man. Released in 1988 with heavy use of synthesizers and drum machines/electronic drums, I'm Your Man should sound dated. Indeed, if you focus on the backing tracks for the … Continue reading “I’m Your Man” by Leonard Cohen (No. 56)
Joining Red Hat
When you think of Linux, one of the first phrases that comes to mind is "Red Hat." When people look to give examples of successful open source businesses, Red Hat is always (rightfully) at the top of the list. They are one of the few (if not only) companies of size that don't hold back … Continue reading Joining Red Hat
In Which I Finally Install AdBlock
For years, I’ve resisted installing AdBlock or any other type of ad-blocking software. Not because I love ads, but because so much content is ad-supported (including content I used to write) and there wasn’t a clear way to support “free” content otherwise. What finally drove me over the edge wasn’t an actual “ad” at all, but the … Continue reading In Which I Finally Install AdBlock