The Social Media Revolution video I posted yesterday got some good dialogue going on my Facebook page, so I thought I’d bring it on over here.
A couple of my friends brought out some pretty interesting issues; the discussion went like this…
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My first post of “12 Songs You Need On Your iPod” was surprisingly popular, so I thought I’d do it again. Maybe this should be a regular thing…? I do love promoting good music.
This is a “relatively unknown but should be huge” list. If you don’t know these artists, I hope you’ll get to; as usual, links go straight to iTunes.
1. Owl City – “The Saltwater Room”
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2. Wood – “Knock It On The Head”
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3. Daphne Loves Derby – “Pollen and Salt”
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4. Molly Jenson – “Give It Time”
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5. David Mead – “Last Train Home”
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6. Katie Herzig & Matthew Perryman Jones – “Where the Road Meets the Sun”
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7. Newton Faulkner – “People Should Smile More”
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8. Mario Spinetti – “Delirious”
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9. Glen Hansard – “Say It To Me Now”
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10. Kristian Leontiou – “Shining”
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11. Young Love – “Close Your Eyes”
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12. Fiction Family – “When She’s Near”
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I just watched an incredible and insightful video on the oft-impossible weight of creativity from Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love) at TED this year.
If you consider yourself to be a creative person, or know someone who does, please take 20 minutes to watch this video.
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One of my obsessions is new music. It’s like a drug… and thankfully much cheaper. 
And even if you’re not as flashy as Elton, in my humble opinion at least, here are 12 songs that will make your iPod categorically better. It’s a proven fact, actually.*
MUSIC STARTS HERE — links go straight to iTunes!
* I did a study. Not really. But it is on Wikipedia.**
** Not really. But you will love this music!
01. Meese – “Next In Line”
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02. Everest – “Angry Storm”
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03. Deb Talan – “Big Strong Girl”
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04. Iron & Wine – “Communion Cups & Someone’s Coat”
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05. The Format – “She Doesn’t Get It”
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06. The Cast of Glee – “Don’t Stop Believin’”
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07. Bell X1 – “Eve, The Apple Of My Eye”
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08. Brandi Carlile – “Hiding My Heart”
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09. The Rescues – “I Miss Missing You”
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10. Jim Bianco – “Painkiller”
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11. Augustana – “Rest, Shame, Love”
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12. The Weepies – “How You Survived The War”
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NEED MORE TUNES!?
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Went to see Slumdog Millionaire in Burbank last night.
You know, “buzz” is a funny thing. It’s almost like I’ve been “feeling” the buzz surrounding this film for a few weeks. If I tried to pinpoint exactly where it’s coming from, I’d have a really hard time… it’s mostly a comment here, a passing conversation, or a mention on a website I surf past. Something I’ll have to research a bit more, perhaps (or maybe I should just re-read The Tipping Point…?).
In any case, I would highly recommend this film. It’s incredibly original, totally engaging, a beautiful story, and an insightful glimpse into a culture that, in many ways, is very different from our American worlds.
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