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Pietà by Tylonn J. Sawyer

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 17:10:00 +0000

This piece of art really spoke to me. A friend shared it on Facebook and I had to do some reverse image searching to find the artist. Lo and behold he is from Detroit, not far from where I grew up.

Pietà

72” x 48”

Oil on canvas

2018

Tylonn J. Sawyer

Lisa Simpson Seems to Get It

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:53:00 +0000

Some Kind Of...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Tue, 09 Jun 2020 23:50:00 +0000

Clark Family Perform "Come Together" by the Beatles

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Mon, 11 May 2020 19:43:00 +0000

2 Shadys 1 Guitar

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 17:28:00 +0000

Dancing Behind People in NYC

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 18:13:00 +0000

Ideal Coffee Configuration

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:29:00 +0000

Right now my ideal coffee making configuration is using the Aeropress Coffee and Espresso Maker, the Cuisinart Conical Burr Mill, and some frothed milk using an Aerolatte Milk Frother. Overall the quality of coffee that I am getting is exceptional. I have been experimenting with different ways of using the Aeropress and so far my favorite is the inverted method of brewing as it is easier for me to keep things clean, plus it feels as though there is less pressure on a perfect filter placement.
My favorite coffee roast is actually straight out of my neighborhood. J&S Bean Factory has a roast called "Steve's Smokey Double Dark" which is about my favorite roast in the world. My second favorite is the medium roast out of Good Turn Coffee. So, if you get a chance I highly recommend placing an order for either roast.

Canada US Border

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:58:00 +0000

Color Me Badd meet Jimmy Fallon’s Barbershop Quartet

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:53:00 +0000

90's R&B meets Jimmy Fallon's Barbershop Quartet.

You're the best at Prancercise

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:52:00 +0000

Words cannot express the sheer awesomeness of this video.

Bill Dance's Classic Bloopers

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Nothing like watching another person's repeated misfortune to help cheer you up on a down day...

Bri Traquair - You and I - Cover

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Enjoy this bit of cover music by the one and only Bri Traquair.

Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:00:00 +0000

The official music video to Can't Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is out. I am enamored with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's videos. The music is great (seriously a drum and brass section breakdown) and they really do video wonderfully.

Enjoy!

Trebuchet Challenge Game

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

I have had a number of friends build trebuchet's for fun and science, but I have never managed to get up the gumption to exert the energy required to build something that impressive. Thankfully the internet pulls through with an opportunity to make me feel as though I built a trebuchet. You can put your skill to the test by tweaking a virtual trebuchet to gain points in a triathalon of trebuchet terror! First you get points for launching the ball as far as you can, then as accurately as you can, and finally as powerfully as you can (by knocking down a wall).

Trebuchet Challenge

If you are the type of person who wanted build your own trebuchet but don't have access to the saw and woodworking tools necessary. Oakland Ballistics (I know... right?) has released a Wooden Trebuchet Kit that can help you be up in operational just in time to lay siege to that new picket fence you neighbor put up. Oakland Ballistics: Wooden Trebuchet Kit

Presidential Car Wash

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Make it rain! Don't hate the player and don't hate the carwash also. I'll emancipate the dirt from this hatchback! Rhett and Link strike again with a great local commercial for Presidential Car Wash.

Inflatable Evil Unicorn Horn for Cats

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Thank you Archie McPhee for creating the perfect gift for my cat.
Inflatable Evil Unicorn Horn for Cats

And to Amazon for carrying the more peaceful: Accoutrements Inflatable Unicorn Horn for Cats

I Knew You Were Trouble - Walk Off the Earth Featuring KRNFX

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

This video is my daughters favorite right now. So much so that if the Taylor Swift version comes up, she asks when the beat boxer will start.
Enjoy!

Walk off the Earth's album Revo is available now. Sadly it doesn't have this song on it, but in my opinion Sarah Blackwood's vocals are worth purchasing the album.

Fur Elise Slightly Different

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Fur Elise as a jazz version that would make ~~Mozart~~* Beethoven proud.

* - Edit: because dwightk is smart.

Draftmark Tap System

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:30:00 +0000

I was selected a few weeks ago to try out the Draftmark Tap System and I think the darn thing is pretty cool. It fits in your fridge has a rechargeable battery to help dispense the beer and really puts out a product that tastes delicious at a decent price. Each kit can get you 11 servings at about 12 oz. each. The real kicker is that the refills are not available everywhere, so you have to double check their store locator to see if you can get them. I still have to pick up a refill to give it a full test, but I am very excited to see that Shock Top Belgian White is one of the first beers in their lineup. They are generally a pricier beer and in my experience it tastes best from the tap. I also just spotted that you can get a travel kit for the Draftmark: The Draftmark Gel Wrap so you can keep the brew cool on the move.
The only real competitor (apart from brewing your own) that I can find on the market is the KRUPS / HEINEKEN BeerTender B100 with Draught Keg Technology (what a name) which is just to pricey in my opinion, plus it has to take up space on your counter as well as a power outlet. Anyhow, I'd encourage you to check the Draftmark out. I am hoping to post a video in the near future showing the tap system in all its glory. So stay tuned.

I received the Draftmark Tap System for free as part of BzzAgent. Bzz hasn't exactly sent me a torrential downpour of free items to try, and they do not inform my opinion in any way apart from giving me the opportunity to see if I like this product or not. I haven't received a lot of these things in the past, but I like beer, so I figured why not.

We Are Young - Fun (Alex G & Jon D Acoustic Cover)

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:39:00 +0000

I love a solid cover song. This is a solid acoustic cover of Fun's We Are Young by Alex G and Jon D. I highly recommend it... of course I do, I wouldn't blog it if I didn't.

Wealth Inequality in America

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:00:00 +0000

This topic has been on my mind quite a bit lately. I think they do an exceptional job of taking quantitative data and displaying it in an accessible manner.
Wealth Inequality in American

Paste Magazine Sampler for SXSW

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:05:00 +0000

I am very happy with this album via Noisetrade. Because I won't be at SXSW I can at least pretend a little.

Thrift Shop Remake - Grandpa Style

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:04:00 +0000

An old time, jazz remake of Macklemore's Thrift Shop. The original album: Mackemore & Ryan Lewis: The Heist is available as well.

Interviews with Hamsters

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:35:00 +0000

Oh McSweeny's how I love you...
For example:
"If I don’t go on the wheel, I bulk up like it’s winter and it’s bad for me. I don’t enjoy it, as such, but I do feel satisfied afterwards."
Read on reader:
Interviews with Hamsters

Gangnam Style - Flip Book Animation

noreply@blogger.com (Jason DeBoer-Moran) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:53:00 +0000

You thought you were sick and tired of Psy and his Gangnam Style... well, I've got news for you.
You aren't! Now watch this:

Gangnam Style Flip Book Animation from Timothius Martin on Vimeo.