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The story of the day I lost (almost) everythingSeptember 24, 2021
It was Friday morning of the Memorial Day weekend in 2014. I had a great plan. I was going to work one hour in the morning to accomplish some quick tasks, then head down to my parents’ lake house forContinue reading “The story of the day I lost (almost) everything”
It’s time to start thinking of the Postal Service as a government-provided service, not a capitalist companyMarch 27, 2021
When the Constitution was ratified in 1789, the Postal Clause in Article I, Section 8 gave Congress the power “To establish Post Offices and post Roads” and “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper” for executing thisContinue reading “It’s time to start thinking of the Postal Service as a government-provided service, not a capitalist company”
The six steps to easily record your own music at home. Here’s what works for me.March 17, 2021
In late 2016, I began recording music for the first time in my life. Since then, I’ve released two full-length albums, two EPs, and a single. 25 original songs in total. And I did it all from home. Here isContinue reading “The six steps to easily record your own music at home. Here’s what works for me.”