January 2012
9 posts
"I am a lousy copywriter."
Upon being asked about how David Ogilvy goes about writing copy, he came up with the following response:
Dear Mr. Calt: On March 22nd you wrote to me asking for some notes on my work habits as a copywriter. They are appalling, as you are about to see: 1. I have never written an advertisement in the office. Too many interruptions. I do all my writing at home. 2. I spend a long time studying the...
Growing up, my dad was a big fan of the... →
Like many bands, he had one record in particular that he played to death. I think in this case, it was a collaborative album they did with Van Morrison. I love Van, but I couldn’t stand this record. I can’t put my finger on why, but I always went back up to my room whenever this record was on in the kitchen.
So when I heard that the Chieftains were celebrating being really, really old...
Here's a new blog I've started. →
It’s going to house some writing I do. That’s probably about it for now.
December 2011
15 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-18) →
Sufjan Stevens (21)
Frank Sinatra (6)
Dean Martin (5)
She & Him (4)
Bon Iver (4)
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“Heaven looks a lot like New Jersey.”
– Jon Bon Jovi, in response to reports of his passing.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-11) →
The Beatles (5)
Bob Dylan (3)
Woods (2)
Neil Young (2)
College (2)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-4) →
Bon Iver (7)
Wilco (7)
Neil Young (7)
James Blake (5)
Radical Face (4)
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November 2011
6 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-11-13) →
Youth Lagoon (24)
James Blake (23)
Elliott Smith (11)
Bon Iver (11)
Bob Dylan (10)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-11-6) →
James Blake (44)
Leonard Cohen (31)
Jens Lekman (20)
Robert Johnson (16)
Real Estate (14)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-10-30) →
Real Estate (11)
Arcade Fire (10)
Bob Dylan (3)
M83 (3)
Modest Mouse (3)
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October 2011
13 posts
2 tags
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-10-16) →
Bob Dylan (12)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse (9)
Kavinsky & Lovefoxxx (9)
Kanye West (7)
Grouper (6)
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September 2011
16 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-9-25) →
Wilco (26)
Wild Beasts (21)
Wild Nothing (9)
Morgan O’Kane (8)
Neil Young (4)
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