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Bits
Skrillex — Quest for Fire (Basement Set):
Skrillex performing his Quest for Fire record from his basement — and the whole thing is just awesome. Still amazed at how the lighting was triggered throughout the performance.
Josh Turner & Emma Harner — "Reckoner" (Radiohead cover):
A lovely cover and voice.
Ready for 2026.
Arcade Fire — "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)":
They heard me singing and they told me to stop
Quit these pretentious things and just punch the clock
These days, my life, I feel it has no purpose
But late at night, the feelings swim to the surface
'Cause on the surface, the city lights shine
They're calling at me, "Come and find your kind"
The synths on this track are incredible. Every listen with headphones reveals another layer buried in the mix.
Putting together a new song tonight from parts I was working on yesterday. Funny how the creative process works — fragments one day, something whole the next. Calling this one In Her Eyes.
Cicero:
It is not by muscle, speed, or physical dexterity that great things are achieved, but by reflection, force of character, and judgment.
I've been doing monthly reflections for a while now, but this quote makes me want to push further.
Periodic check-ins are good for spotting trends, but they're too infrequent to catch things in the moment. I'm thinking about adding lighter weekly reviews — just a few minutes to ask: what worked, what didn't, and what am I avoiding? The goal isn't more process, it's more awareness.
I'm setting up Bits as a place to share interesting links, photos, quotes, and videos that I come across. Short-form posts, low friction, no fuss. Let's see how long this experiment runs for. 🤞