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20 | May 2, 2012 | Special guest mix by Popgirl23

18 | April 4, 2012 | Special guest mix by Abagale Fischer

16 | March 14, 2012

14 | March 7, 2012

12 | February 22, 2012 | Special guest DJ Uturn in the house!

09 | February 15, 2012

08 | January 25, 2012

06 | January 18, 2012

04 | January 11, 2012 | Special guest mix from Jack MF!

03 | January 4, 2012

02 | December 28, 2011

01 | The first show! | December 21, 2011

 
Special guest mix for the 2nd half by Popgirl 23: Download her mix here!

Did you know that you have a “Klout” score, and are being treated a certain way by according to how high it is? Neither did I until I read this article in Wired Magazine. This is f&#%$ing retarded. I know many others are pretty familiar with it and all of its nonsense, but I just learned about it last night. Call me slow.

The Klout Score collects data from all of the social networks and comes up with a number which represents how much social influence you have. The more you post, the more relevant your posts are and the more you are re-posted/re-tweeted boosts your Klout Score. In addition, posting material relating to certain retailers and brands sets you up for certain perks from said brands and retailers. Ranging from 0-100, the higher you are the more likely you are to get perks and possibly a job. (Or in one case, NOT get hired because your Klout Score is too low.)

So, I took a stroll on over to Klout’s website, where I was prompted to login via Facebook or Twitter. Once in, a main profile page was pulled up, with pretty graphs and charts representing my social media influence, as well as a BIG number; my Klout Score. You first have to connect to all of the other social media sites so Klout can check out your data. Once done, a score is calculated. I first clocked in at 20, before connecting to Facebook and Instagram. Strangely enough, I was immediately ashamed of this score , and also surprised that it wasn’t higher since I am somewhat active in the social realm. Second after the shame, I immediately wanted to make this number larger!!! (Human nature) After connecting to as many of the social sites listed as I could, I bumped it up to 49. Woo hoo!!!!!

I quickly calculated the time I would need to spend on the various social sites posting relevant material, responding and re-posting other people’s relevant material, in hopes to bump my score up even more, and wanted to keel over. I’m still learning about it and how it will affect our society, but for now I’m ANTI-Klout. It just makes more sense to me to go out for a run, or pick your nose, or make some art, or get a star map and tour Beverly Hills, or call a friend, or drink some wine and cook than to log MORE hours in front of the computer in hopes to increase my Klout score. What do you think? Please, feel free to make fun of it here.

More specifically, the chemistry between men and women, in the heterosexual environment. Not that I’m un-interested in same-sex relationships but I’m just really intrigued with how we struggle to understand the opposite sex, and have since the dawn of time. I recently watched a documentary that started to explain it all, and it really makes sense. “The Science of Sex Appeal” (Discovery) goes deep to explain the nuances of things like smell, facial symmetry, walking and pheromones and how they relate to human attraction. It talks about what qualities are most attractive to both men and women, from a very raw and animalistic level. It REALLY does explain a lot of behavior for both sexes.

I’ve had many of my male friends complain that they just don’t get us women. Yep, we are pretty complex creatures but once you realize that it’s really quite simple, with a few staple guidelines to follow. At one point I didn’t understand men, but then quickly started to see repeating patterns. Not all women and men are alike, so you can’t be stereotypical, which makes the game even more complex. We all have to get to know everyone on a personal level and figure each other out individually. I don’t think any of us will ever have a handle on this, and many of us will bang heads against walls trying to figure it out, but knowing the science of it all certainly does help navigate through the confusion. I think someone should also do a documentary on same-sex relationships. I would be extremely interested to know how certain factors play out here, and what things are different for same-sex relationships.

Watch this documentary!!

Try to calculate how much time you spend on profile sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc. If you already work in front of the computer (me), and ESPECIALLY work a job with deadlines, meetings and interruptions, there isn’t a lot of time to take breaks and check Twitter and Facebook feeds. As social media technology keeps advancing, more and more sites are offering profile services. I think I’m up to 8 now that I have to keep track of somehow. It’s just getting ridiculous.

Now it seems that the paper resume is dying, and is now being replaced with various social media networking websites which will house an online profile for you, usually presented with appealing visuals and interaction. You have to create an account with each one, upload a photo, add a bio, add work experience, add any other relevant information and done. Some even offer a way to connect via another social media site such as Twitter or Facebook and will import your information. My problem with the latter is that my Facebook and Twitter accounts are more for play and I don’t use them in a professional manner like I do my Linkedin or Krop account.

So now, what this means is that I have to update a NUMBER of online profiles, in addition to my own portfolio/blog. Annoying! As much as I don’t like it, it’s becoming a necessary evil, especially if you’re a freelancer like myself who relies on a network of colleagues for future work. So I’m giving a few new sites a trial run here and will touch base in 3-6 months after I see whether or not these products are actually vehicles towards larger networks and more work, or simply a waste of time. I hope that I’m pleasantly surprised.

Here are just a few……

Linkedin
Online resume, networking

Behance
Online profile/portfolio, collaboration, job boards

Krop
Online profile/portfolio, job boards

Reference Me
Online profile/profile, add people to your network, get recommendations from others. (still trying to figure this one out) Seems like anyone could go on and create a professional-sounding recommendation without actually being real or legitimate. Seems like you have to spend time nurturing this one. More time wasted!

Zerply
Online profile/portfolio, networking. No different than Krop or Behance, in my opinion.

Branch Out
Here I was thinking that Facebook itself was a network, but this one is a network within Facebook. Not even spending time with this one.

There are even more, which I’ll find out more about and post here as I go.

 
For the second half a special guest mix by Abagale Fischer, a live recording from Bar 13 in NYC. Singer/songwriter, DJ/producer for 15 years, you can find Abagale on Soundcloud, Beatport AND Resident Advisor. This is one of my favorite mixes, and it should be in your playlist!

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A fun two hour set of funky/deep/techy/house

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Long term exposure to levels ranging from 80-85db or higher can cause hearing damage and/or loss. So, in light of a somewhat recent trip to an LA Target restroom I decided to take a spin around and see what kind of levels we subject our ears to on a daily basis.

What did I find? Shit is LOUD.

The Hudson on Santa Monica. GREAT restaurant but clocked in at 90db. Left there with my throat hoarse from yelling.

Women’s restroom at Target West Hollywood with hand dryer on: 110 ish db Seriously?

The Golden Goblet in downtown LA clocked in at 92 db. Pretty sure they were also playing mp3s, even worse at loud levels.

Clubs: Average of about 118 db (aka pretty f&*$ing loud)

Having a MRI: my guess is around 60 db, since they don’t let you bring an SPL into the MRI

American Eagle where they play really loud music (or at least the one I was at): 70 ish db. I can’t stay there long because of the loud music (and overwhelming cologne)

So how do we keep from going deaf by 40? I say everyone grabs a pair of these Hear Muffs and we’re good to go! I don’t think you’ll need something of this calibre but definitely something like THIS.

In light of Brooke Would’s recommendation (aka The Funky Kind), and one too many times of experiencing tinnitus, I reached out to Union Audiology in Van Nuys, CA and finally picked up a pair of custom plugs. For $150, they are special-molded to fit my ears and come with a 25db filter. Wow, they work! I could hear everyone speaking while music blared around me. Highly recommended!

If anyone else has any level clockings they want to share here, post away. Let’s compare and share.

 
Funky minimal nu-disco

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February 22, 2012
 
Special guest DJ U Turn in the house! Thanks to Kevin Koga for dropping in with a fresh edit of Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime. OSM.

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