Toiling Takes Its Toll Edition

Behind the Music: Wolfgang Van Halen

I had no idea they were still making Behind the Music episodes. The Wolfgang Van Halen one is a journey through a relationship between a father and a son. They just happened to be Wolfgang and Edward Van Halen. It’s a must-see.

Dead Simple Sites

I’m a big fan of clean, simple, usually single-page websites. I have one myself at seanmcdevitt.com, but I’ve also found a new site called Dead Simple Sites that has been cataloging these types of web pages. If you like that sort of thing, here you go.

Pearl Jam Clubhouse Tour With Eddie Vedder and Jeff Ament

Bill Simmons gets a tour of Eddie Vedder’s impressive baseball collection in the band’s home away from home. There is too much Cubs stuff, but I get it.

Cheap Trick: Steve Albini Sessions 1997

The untimely death of Steve Albini led me to find the best recording session he ever did (yes, better than the Nirvana one). His magic touch takes Cheap Trick In Color and makes it shine with rawness and energy. Take a listen.

Write Like Your Dream Employer Is Watching You

Zulie Rane writes and works at Medium, and she pushes the product with intelligence and meaning. I really like her unsolicited advice about writing in general: “You never know who’s watching—and who’s hiring. Medium gives you a wonderful platform to write like they’re watching.” I need to write more on Medium.

“You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” —Abraham Lincoln

I wonder what people who type “u” instead of “you” do with all their free time?

“Self-plagiarism is style.” — Alfred Hitchcock

I spend about 500% of my life exaggerating.

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” - Babe Ruth