Author Archives: Funtime Ben

Amazon Cloud Player & Cloud Drive

When Apple purchased LaLa last year, my favorite music streaming service ever, I have to say I was upset. LaLa had a wonderful model which put their users and the music they liked into a wonderfully social system. Unfortunately for … Continue reading

The Lonely Island – We’re Back!

My guilty pleasure for today. This just shows when you to commit to something hard enough, it’s hilarious. The song is available now at iTunes. The full album Turtleneck & Chain comes out 5/10 via Universal Republic. PS – This is NOT safe … Continue reading

Dirty Beaches – Badlands (2011 Zoo Music)

When I first heard True Blue from Dirty Beaches’ Sweet 16 EP, I have to say I was impressed. The romantic tone and undulating guitars made me want to sit by a fire on a beach at dusk, wrapped in … Continue reading

Things I Talk About at Bars

I’m a pretty good talker. Not all the time mind you; but get me a drink, a seat, and a captive audience (preferably tied to their chairs) and I will talk their ears off. Unfortunately after a night of hardcore talking, … Continue reading

Renewed Writing

I’ve recently been reading Mike Birbiglia‘s Sleepwalk with Me: and Other Painfully True Stories and really been enjoying it. There have been some full on laugh-out-loud moments and I normally don’t laugh-out-loud while reading — I hate those people. But … Continue reading

On the Subject of Business Cards…

As a designer, I know how hard it can be to talk about your work. I have tried to create the 10 second elevator pitch and usually I feel like a total d-bag. Then I see this guy and realize, … Continue reading