Brad Barrish
@bradbarrish
Nerd
Brad Barrish
bradbarrish.com
But we’re living in an era when all the old rules seem to be changing, and when the most powerful people on earth ignore all the rules anyway. So might it be worth reassessing your lifelong strategy of following the rules as dutifully as possible?
The Imperfectionist: Do what you want
Personality testing is a booming business; inevitably, there's a business to build on top of the results. Classifying things, or in this case, people is a step in a series that ultimately leads to the creation of personalized products, services, supplements, etc., based on determined personality.
I'll cop to taking several of them over the years. I find that Enneagram feels the most accurate, though not without some things that are simply inaccurate.
I’m now of the mind that all artists should be making these Best Ofs, even if just as an edited playlist, ideally made by the artist or group themselves. As much as I know that I can go to the DSPs for this purpose, I like the idea of the artist choosing the songs and the flow of these cuts to help guide me through their catalog.
Sam Valenti IV • The (Truly) Greatest Hits Edition
These guys make the Ghost Tote for Benjamin Edgar and have lots of cool, short-run bags and EDC stuff. Technical, but nerdy.
There are many gift guides, but this is one of the best out there. I always look forward to it.
What is the equivalent semantic niche for a “message in a bottle” today? Where can you leave a message, and a stranger one beach down can find it tomorrow, or TEN YEARS LATER a shoreline on other side of the planet, you have no idea which, if anything? And they’ll get back to you? That combination of anonymity and connection and distance?