What the boss likes – hypernormalization, and no you aren’t crazy

A good article from The Guardian:Systems are crumbling – but daily life continues. The dissonance is real"In January, the comedian Ashley Bez posted an Instagram video of herself, trying to describe a heavy mood in the air. “How come everything feels all …?” she says, trailing off and grimacing exaggeratedly into the camera. Digital anthropologist Rahaf Harfoush saw the … Continue reading What the boss likes – hypernormalization, and no you aren’t crazy

What the Boss Likes – Bloganuary #5 – “What is something you wish you knew how to do?”

So, here we are at Day 5 for Bloganuary (a day late).  This is the inspiration “What is something you wish you knew how to do? I have no musical ability whatsoever.  I wish I did. I was forced into being in “choir” in elementary school, since the music teacher (who looked a fair amount … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – Bloganuary #5 – “What is something you wish you knew how to do?”

What the Boss Likes – Dieselpunk, Max Raabe and his excellent songs

If you are new to this blog, you may not know that Vel likes the world between 1920 and about 1950.  It's often termed "dieselpunk", taking a riff off the concept of "steampunk" which is about alternate history for the Victorian Era.   You of course can see I like the Art Deco style from the … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – Dieselpunk, Max Raabe and his excellent songs

What the Boss Likes – Third Rock Radio

NASA has started Third Rock Radio, new music with plenty of science for nerds like me.  I highly recommend that you check it out. http://www.rfcmedia.com/thirdrockradio/ Yes, they do call it American's Space Station  🙂 It does start playing as soon as you land on the page and a little loudly.  Be warned you folks at … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – Third Rock Radio