My family was blessed with the gift of a complete Disney World vacation from the kids’ grandpa, and it was absolutely the best week ever (Fittingly matching our new albums vacation. and Best Day Ever!) A lot has changed since I last visited Walt Disney World 40 years ago—from new thrill rides to meal plans. […]
Welcome to Exosphere — the electropop odyssey you didn’t know you needed. 🚀✨ Whacktus delivers a neon-drenched, pulse-racing collection of anthems built for lovers, loners, and late-night dreamers orbiting the edge of their own galaxies. From cosmic heartbreak bangers to synth-laced adrenaline rushes, Exosphere isn’t just an album — it’s a shimmering, cinematic escape beyond […]
The Beatles – Yesterday Yesterday All my troubles seemed so far away Now it looks as though they’re here to stay Oh, I believe in yesterday Suddenly I’m not half the man I used to be There’s a shadow hanging over me Oh, yesterday came suddenlyWhy she had to go I don’t know, she wouldn’t […]
There’s a new zoom out feature on MidJourney AI and it’s pretty amazing. From a close up, you can zoom out to give the picture more context, which can tell a rich story. Here’s one that started from a close-up of a dinosaur hatching: It’s especially fascinating to look at it in reverse: If anyone […]
I love William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s classic painting style and his gorgeous subjects and am excited every time I see a new painting from him. Unfortunately, he hasn’t produced a new painting in a while because he’s been dead for over 100 years. Thanks to artificial intelligence, we can get amazing new Bouguereau paintings in just seconds. […]
John William Waterhouse is one of my favorite painters and I always love seeing new paintings from him but unfortunately, he hasn’t produced a new painting in a while because he’s been dead for over 100 years. Thankfully with artificial intelligence, we’re able to get multiple new JWW paintings in seconds. Midjourney is the most […]
New Whacktus just dropped! Spotify: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/picnic-at-the-apocalypse/1617481395 Rumble/YouTube:
My editor sent me a link to this book: The Inconceivable Life of Quinn Quinn Cutler, the 16-year-old daughter of a writer running for U.S. Congress, is shocked to learn that she’s pregnant: she’s never had sex, at least not as far as she can remember. As word gets out that she’s both pregnant and […]
SXSW Interactive is pretty much how life should be lived—inspiring talks, great networking, and free booze. I love it so much that even though I had moved away from Austin and had to leave behind a loving family for nearly a week, I made it happen. It might even have been worth it. Obama The […]
I recently rewatched one of the best financial movies of all time: Margin Call. It’s expertly acted, intensely dramatic, and has some great cinematography. There’s only one problem for a film about the 2008 financial crisis: it completely misses the root cause. Near the end of the film, it’s clear that the filmmakers see greedy […]