Mildly Excitedhttp://www.mildlyexcited.com/Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:09:25 +0000en-USSite-Server v6.0.0-3058-3058 (http://www.squarespace.com)Mildly ExcitedSidney Lo and Corey O' Connor talk about life as 20-somethings in NYC, creative endeavors, personal stories, and occassionally invite friends to speak on their projects and hobbies.Sidney Lo and Corey O' Connor talk about life as 20-somethings in NYC, creative endeavors, personal stories, and occassionally invite friends to speak on their projects and hobbies. We also talk a lot about food and movies.Sidney Lo and Corey O' Connor talk about life as 20-somethings in NYC, creative endeavors, personal stories, and occassionally invite friends to speak on their projects and hobbies. We also talk a lot about food and movies.nohipster,art,artist,photography,writing,creative,writing,nyc,brooklyn,new,york,music,zeitgeist,mildly,excited,indifferenceSidney Lomildlyexcited@gmail.comhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/MildlyExcited42: Drain the SwampMildly ExcitedWed, 14 Jan 2015 18:29:51 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/2015/1/14/42-drain-the-swamp52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:54b6b540e4b0c2baff7f8eba2015 is here. Sidney and Corey talk about battling a few demons and what to make of their recent struggles in life.

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]]>Mildly Excited42: Drain the Swamp2015 is here. Sidney and Corey talk about some battling a few demons and what to make of their recent struggles in life.swamp,st,vincent,2015,resolution,smoking,quitting,depressionno00:28:5541: Flash 'Em a SmileMildly ExcitedTue, 16 Dec 2014 23:16:37 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/2014/12/16/41-flash-em-a-smile52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:5490bce8e4b07b824b80ea47Sidney and Corey close out their one-year anniversary of Mildly Excited and discuss learns, love, and loss in 2014.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey close out their one-year anniversary of Mildly Excited and discuss learns, love, and loss in 2014.Sidney and Corey close out their one-year anniversary of Mildly Excited and discuss learns, love, and loss in 2014.2014,summary,love,loss,internet,new,york,2015no00:30:3340: Worst, FasterMildly ExcitedTue, 09 Dec 2014 19:34:37 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/2014/12/9/40-worst-faster52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:54874e3de4b0b2647516f178We contemplate the Creative Drought™ that plagues us during the worst of times. Do you find solace in distractions that regulate your stress levels or force yourself to work harder on something more fulfilling?

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]]>Mildly ExcitedWe contemplate the Creative Drought™ that plagues us during the worst of times. Do you find solace in distractions that regulate your stress levels or force yourself to work harder on something more fulfilling?We contemplate the Creative Drought™ that plagues us during the worst of times. Do you find solace in distractions that regulate your stress levels or force yourself to work harder on something more fulfilling?mildly,excited,creative,drought,feeling,down,season,affective,disorder,creativity,new,york,cityno00:26:0239: Consumption, Motivation, and Feelgood-eryMildly ExcitedWed, 19 Nov 2014 15:51:53 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/2014/11/19/39-consumption-motivation-and-feelgood-ery52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:546cbbd7e4b041cee614e6b5Sidney and Corey go over how media consumption has evolved and discuss its merits for making creative work outside of the mainstream.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey go over how media consumption has evolved and discuss its merits for making creative work outside of the mainstream.Sidney and Corey go over how media consumption has evolved and discuss its merits for making creative work outside of the mainstream. podcasts,serial,high,maintenance,creative,work,spooky,black,mainstream,consumptionno00:27:0338: IntermissionMildly ExcitedThu, 13 Nov 2014 04:22:44 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/2014/11/12/38-intermission52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:546431a5e4b0daa95ce827f0Corey's been out of commission but Sidney does an update on life and what happens when you get into a creative funk for the past three weeks.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedCorey's been out of commission but Sidney does an update on life and what happens when you get into a creative funk for the past three weeks.Corey's been out of commission but Sidney does an update on life and what happens when you get into a creative funk for the past three weeks.creative,funk,depression,photography,art,creativity,podcast,illnessno00:07:5437: Gone, GirlMildly ExcitedFri, 24 Oct 2014 14:35:40 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/2014/10/24/37-gone-girl52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:544a630de4b00c2037982a02We discuss the merits of Gone Girl and get into some of the murky waters of whether the film and its creators are being misogynistic.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedWe discuss the merits of Gone Girl and get into some of the murky waters of whether the film and its creators are being misogynistic.We discuss the merits of Gone Girl and get into some of the murky waters of whether the film and its creators are being misogynistic.ben,affleck,gone,girl,david,fincher,sexism,misogyny,crazyno01:04:5836: No Longer Bound by Cities or FleshMildly ExcitedWed, 15 Oct 2014 09:40:00 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/2014/10/14/36-no-longer-bound-by-cities-or-flesh52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:543dda48e4b08dc6f9a0c47bSidney and Corey talk about the inevitable apocalypse many have been anticipating for decades. Riots, economic failure, terrorism, mass media, the Internet. Some say it's all coming to an end.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey talk about the inevitable apocalypse many have been anticipating for decades.Sidney and Corey talk about the inevitable apocalypse many have been anticipating for decades. Riots, economic failure, terrorism, mass media, the Internet. Some say it's all coming to an end.apocalypse,end,of,the,world,armageddon,communities,diaspora,mildly,excitedno00:58:1535: Custom-Tailored and Curated for YouMildly ExcitedWed, 08 Oct 2014 10:00:00 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/2014/10/7/35-custom-tailored-and-curated-for-you52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:54345e5be4b01be37fc37365Bernard Capulong of EveryDay Carry joins Sidney in discussing his startup company in Miami, researching current trends in shopping, the idea of curation vs. discovery, and whether or not people just want what's “good enough.”

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]]>Mildly ExcitedBernard Capulong of EveryDay Carry joins Sidney in discussing Everyday Carry.Bernard Capulong of EveryDay Carry joins Sidney in discussing his startup company in Miami, researching current trends in shopping, the idea of curation vs. discovery, and whether or not people just want what's “good enough.”everyday,carry,edc,knives,curation,shopping,bernard,berndog,sidney,lo,mildly,excitedno01:22:3434: Watch. Wearable. Thing.Mildly ExcitedMon, 29 Sep 2014 22:51:54 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/34-watch-wearable-thing52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:5429e204e4b07307003e2364We spend an entire hour trying to talk about the new wearable technology but inevitably get on about social networks and its impact on our behavior as well as how it may reflect our own inability to connect with so many people at once.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedWe spend an entire hour trying to talk about the new wearable technologyWe spend an entire hour trying to talk about the new wearable technology but inevitably get on about social networks and its impact on our behavior as well as how it may reflect our own inability to connect with so many people at once.wearable,watch,technology,social,media,Facebook,futurologyno01:03:0733: Maybe the Internet Raised UsMildly ExcitedSun, 21 Sep 2014 13:34:12 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/33-maybe-the-internet-raised-us52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:541ed2b1e4b0e2c1597227a5Sidney and Corey return with a double episode! We go over the Lorde Concert in NYC and the social behavior of capturing everything on camera.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey return with a double episode! We go over the Lorde Concert in NYC and the social behavior of capturing everything on camera.Sidney and Corey return with a double episode! We go over the Lorde Concert in NYC and the social behavior of capturing everything on camera.lorde,concert,wearables,new,york,cameras,smartphones,youth,culture,female,artists,lady,gagano00:45:3832: Human InterventionMildly ExcitedWed, 03 Sep 2014 12:36:56 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/32-human-intervention52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:540705c7e4b087d8052f2ac3Please watch Humans Need Not Apply before listening to this episode. We discuss this video at length and explore tangents about robotics, technology, human behavior and how we face the inevitable transition into the hands of our new robot overlords.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedWe explore tangents about robotics, technology, human behavior and how we face the inevitable transition into the hands of our new robot overlords.Please watch Humans Need Not Apply. We discuss this video at length and explore tangents about robotics, technology, human behavior and how we face the inevitable transition into the hands of our new robot overlords.robots,cgp,grey,humans,need,not,apply,singularity,human,behavior,technology,futurologyno00:57:3631: Art SuppositoriesMildly ExcitedWed, 20 Aug 2014 05:23:14 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/31-art-suppositories52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53f42f6ce4b077de03194381We take a shot at discussing the merits of art and its emergence in technology and social media. Sidney goes HAM on Humans of New York's regression into empty platitudes and then we discuss Marina Abramović's body of work. To finish this whole twisted affair, we go past the far side and introduce revolutionary artist Orlan into the mix.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedWe take a shot at discussing the merits of art and its emergence in technology and social media. We take a shot at discussing the merits of art and its emergence in technology and social media. Sidney goes HAM on Humans of New York's regression into empty platitudes and then we discuss Marina Abramović's body of work. To finish this whole twisted affair, we go past the far side and introduce revolutionary artist Orlan into the mix.art,humans,of,new,york,photography,fine,art,marina,abramovic,orlan,beyonceno00:56:1430: Giving up Underage DrinkingMildly ExcitedThu, 14 Aug 2014 12:38:05 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/30-giving-up-underage-drinking52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53ecad0ae4b0c6f4cd3d890bA week has gone by and we share our thoughts on Robin Williams, fake IDs, and an update on our ongoing attempts at healthy living.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedA week has gone by and we share our thoughts on Robin Williams, fake IDs, and an update on our ongoing attempts at healthy living.A week has gone by and we share our thoughts on Robin Williams, fake IDs, and an update on our ongoing attempts at healthy living.robin,williams,comedy,fake,id,underage,drinking,healthy,eating,mike,tysonno01:00:5129: Whore Yourself OutMildly ExcitedWed, 30 Jul 2014 14:05:50 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/29-whore-yourself-out52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53d8fb2ae4b04ced593324f4This week we gab about Momofoku fried chicken, how everything we consume is being franchised and serialized, and the role of modesty in the creative process.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedThis week we gab about Momofoku fried chicken, how everything we consume is being franchised and serialized, and the role of modesty in the creative process.This week we gab about Momofoku fried chicken, how everything we consume is being franchised and serialized, and the role of modesty in the creative process.comic,con,movies,television,momofoku,fried,chicken,creativity,modesty,photographyno00:58:5428: Sausage FumesMildly ExcitedWed, 23 Jul 2014 12:29:57 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/28-sausage-fumes52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53cfaa3ee4b07de11ec6f86bLet's get healthy? We've been working on some self-improvement projects this summer and we talk about our progress with fitness, avoiding baked goods, trying to figure out kettle bells and a small chat about becoming vegan for a week.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedLet's get healthy? We've been working on some self-improvement projects this summer.Let's get healthy? We've been working on some self-improvement projects this summer and we talk about our progress with fitness, avoiding baked goods, trying to figure out kettle bells and a small chat about becoming vegan for a week.health,nyc,brooklyn,vegan,kettle,bell,walking,self-improvementno00:58:5427: Atheist Dragon ModeMildly ExcitedWed, 16 Jul 2014 10:00:00 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/27-atheist-dragon-mode52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53c5e315e4b0627010c5bfabCelia Vargas joins us as we talk about writing for television, female characters in mainstream entertainment, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedCelia Vargas joins us as we talk about writing for television, female characters in mainstream entertainment, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.Celia Vargas joins us as we talk about writing for television, female characters in mainstream entertainment, and playing Dungeons and Dragons.dnd,dungeons,and,dragons,writing,television,avengers,joss,whedon,mildly,excitedyes01:12:5326: A Chewing AffairMildly ExcitedWed, 09 Jul 2014 10:00:00 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/26-a-chewing-affair52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53bc8b3de4b044938a082c3eHappy Birthday, America. We celebrate our country's anniversary with a trip to Philadelphia, Beyoncé's On the Run Tour, and disgusting foods we may or may not be willing to stick in our mouths.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedWe celebrate our country's anniversary with…Happy Birthday, America. We celebrate our country's anniversary with a trip to Philadelphia, Beyoncé's On the Run Tour, and disgusting foods we may or may not be willing to stick in our mouths.birthday,fourth,of,july,independence,day,Philadelphia,Beyonceyes01:14:4325: Black Is the Coolest ColorMildly ExcitedWed, 02 Jul 2014 15:08:36 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/25-black-is-the-coolest-color52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53b41fe8e4b025aec04ef4abWe're kicking off the summer right. To combat the heat, we discuss Joon-ho Bong's icy action flick, Snowpiercer, our plans for Independence Day, and how we have issues with sweating in public.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedWe're kicking off the summer right.We're kicking off the summer right. To combat the heat, we discuss Joon-ho Bong's icy action flick, Snowpiercer, our plans for Independence Day, and how we have issues with sweating in public.snowpiercer,tilda,swinton,july,4th,independence,day,philadelphia,beyonce,jay-z,sweatingyes01:03:0824: Lucky YouMildly ExcitedWed, 25 Jun 2014 04:58:57 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/24-lucky-you52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53aa55bae4b06567bc86627fCorey returns from Toronto a new man and shares his revelations with Sidney. They talk about the suburbs, city life, and the ultimate question: would you do something for the fame and glory or just for the love of the game?

Check out our artist and friend, Ben K Voss. He's got a gallery show this Friday, June 27th, at Guilty Pleasures in Brooklyn. 8pm-12am. 72 India St, #818, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Sigmund pretzels and Dark & Stormy cocktails, too!

Opening song is “Boom” by Le1f.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedDo you do something for the fame and glory or just for the love of the game?Corey returns from Toronto a new man and shares his revelations with Sidney. They talk about the suburbs, city life, and the ultimate question: do you do something for the fame and glory or just for the love of the game? Check out our artist and friend, Ben K Voss. He's got a gallery show this Friday, June 27th, at Guilty Pleasures in Brooklyn. 8pm-12am. 72 India St, #818, Brooklyn, NY 11222. Sigmund pretzels and Dark & Stormy cocktails, too! Opening song is “Boom” by Le1f.art,toronto,degrassi,alien,predator,selling,out,michael,bay,artistyes01:10:3123: Shake Shack's Secret Blue WaffleMildly ExcitedWed, 18 Jun 2014 12:41:44 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/23-shake-shacks-secret-blue-waffle52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53a182f7e4b0c1bc4486116aSidney and Corey discuss committing mistakes on our own birthdays, waiting on line for Shake Shack burgers, our perspective on getting older, chasing our hopes and dreams, and Sidney reads an excerpt from a motivational letter from Sol Lewitt to Eva Hesse. 

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey discuss committing mistakes on our own birthdays, the perspective on aging and chasing our hopes and dreams…Sidney and Corey discuss committing mistakes on our own birthdays, waiting on line for Shake Shack burgers, the perspective on aging and chasing our hopes and dreams, and a motivational artist letter from Sol Lewitt to Eva Hesse. aging,pizza,nyc,paulie,gee,shake,shack,burgers,mistakes,hopes,dreamsyes00:56:4622: Clubbing with James BlakeMildly ExcitedWed, 11 Jun 2014 04:44:32 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/22-clubbing-with-james-blake52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:5397dd2fe4b0299b7de01c1aWe were busy getting our club on. Listen as Sidney and Corey explain how they met James Blake, got on the VIP guest list, and danced to club music like they were in college all over again. We also go over our celebrity sightings, and moving to new apartments in Brooklyn. 

(Also, sorry for the microphone issues; Sidney was a dumb dumb and forgot to record from the proper mic. Alas, until next episode!)

]]>Mildly ExcitedListen as Sidney and Corey explain how they met James Blake, got on the VIP guest list, and danced to club music like they were in college all over again.We were busy getting our club on. Listen as Sidney and Corey explain how they met James Blake, got on the VIP guest list, and danced to club music like they were in college all over again. We also go over our celebrity sightings, and moving to new apartments in Brooklyn. clubbing,james,blake,overgrown,celebrities,nyc,brooklyn,green,pointyes01:07:4021: All the Good People Are WhiteMildly ExcitedFri, 30 May 2014 14:26:02 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/21-all-the-good-people-are-white52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:538893e8e4b0354a58ee1043Sidney goes on about something regarding motivation and organization in the intro. After, Sidney and Corey talk to Mark Young, film critic for Sound on Sight, about films, comic book adaptations, and how we consume entertainment. (Beware of mild X-Men spoilers.)

Films that we discuss include:

  • X-Men: Days of Future Past
  • The Tourist
  • Blue Ruin
  • Only Lovers Left Alive
  • The Raid 2
  • Crocodile Dundee
]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey talk to Mark Young, film critic for Sound on Sight, about films, comic book adaptations, and how we consume entertainment.Sidney goes on about something regarding motivation and organization in the intro. After, Sidney and Corey talk to Mark Young, film critic for Sound on Sight, about films, comic book adaptations, and how we consume entertainment.Films,movies,marvel,comics,x-men,consumption,television,netflixyes01:45:1120: How to Hang Out in Real LifeMildly ExcitedThu, 22 May 2014 11:43:19 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/20-how-to-hang-out-in-real-life52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:537de258e4b00847c54020d4Sidney and Corey are joined by Chris Gayomali, staff writer at Fast Company, to discuss the social norms of the Internets, the deep underbelly of chaos in the days of AOL, and how we may have a culture shift in how we socialize today. Remember, watch Drumline and take a shot every time Nick Cannon plays the drums.

]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey are joined by Chris Gayomali, staff writer at Fast Company, to discuss the social norms of the Internets.Sidney and Corey are joined by Chris Gayomali, staff writer at Fast Company, to discuss the social norms of the Internets, the deep underbelly of chaos in the days of AOL, and how we may have a culture shift in how we socialize today. Remember, watch Drumline and take a shot every time Nick Cannon plays the drums.internet,myspace,buzzfeed,goatse,aol,fast,company,blogging,appleyes1:45:1119: Coffee SpeakeasyMildly ExcitedThu, 15 May 2014 02:50:21 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/019-coffee-speakeasy52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53742b38e4b0e5824b363521This week's special guest on Mildly Excited is Chris N, coffee extraordinaire, from his coffee speakeasy The Tulip House in Southern California. We talk about how someone would start their own coffee shop, our relationship with esoteric hobbies, and how the Internet gives us everything we may ever need and, at the same time, nothing at all.

]]>Mildly ExcitedThis week's special guest on Mildly Excited is Chris, coffee extraordinaire, from his coffee speakeasy The Tulip House in Southern California.This week's special guest on Mildly Excited is Chris, coffee extraordinaire, from his coffee speakeasy The Tulip House in Southern California. We talk about how someone would start their own coffee shop, our relationship with esoteric hobbies, and how the Internet gives us everything we may ever need and, at the same time, nothing at all.Coffeeyes01:37:2718: ABK (Always Be Knolling)Mildly ExcitedMon, 05 May 2014 14:19:33 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/18-abk-always-be-knolling52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53679d04e4b05c2e83766269Sidney and Corey are joined by Bernard Capulong of EveryDay Carry, a project from 2009 that has influenced a new wave of showcasing everyday essentials one might need while being on-the-go. They talk about Tumblr fame, online social behaviors, where EveryDay Carry came from, and celebrities co-opting your online content.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey are joined by Bernard Capulong of EveryDay Carry, a project from 2009 that has influenced a new wave of showcasing everyday essentials one might need while being on-the-go.Sidney and Corey are joined by Bernard Capulong of EveryDay Carry, a project from 2009 that has influenced a new wave of showcasing everyday essentials one might need while being on-the-go. They talk about Tumblr fame, online social behaviors, where EveryDay Carry came from, and celebrities co-opting your online content.bernard,berndog,everydaycarry,edc,hypebeast,internet,fashion,tumblrno01:33:1117: Bi-Coastal Bowel Movement 2014Mildly ExcitedFri, 18 Apr 2014 07:50:46 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/17-bicoastal-bowel-movement-201452a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:5350d963e4b013cdd4cf2ed7This will be the last long-distance podcast for a while. Sidney and Corey talk shop about the edge of the Internet: we're always plugged in, and there's an infinite amount of stuff to do and watch. How do we differentiate our reliance and integration into social media from our true authentic selves? Hmmmm.

The intro song is “Smoulder” by EMA. Outro song by Gila Monsta.

Our weekly recommendations are EMA — The Future's Void and Kelela — Cut 4 Me.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedThis will be the last long-distance podcast for a while. Sidney and Corey talk shop about the edge of the InternetThis will be the last long-distance podcast for a while. Sidney and Corey talk shop about the edge of the Internet: we're always plugged in, and there's an infinite amount of stuff to do and watch. How do we differentiate our reliance and integration into social media from our true authentic selves? Hmmmm.game,of,thrones,nyc,san,francisco,internetno01:21:5016: Peter PanMildly ExcitedFri, 11 Apr 2014 06:49:22 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/016-peter-pan52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:5347907fe4b092e708c08a52Sidney and Corey join you this week to talk about finding a new home, NYC apartment hunting, and the idea of living somewhere else.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey join you this week to talk about finding a new home, NYC apartment hunting, and the idea of living somewhere else.Sidney and Corey join you this week to talk about finding a new home, NYC apartment hunting, and the idea of living somewhere else.NYC,apartment,hunting,hipster,sprawl,digital,sprawl,future,living,abroadno01:36:4615: Splinter of a ChoiceMildly ExcitedThu, 27 Mar 2014 05:53:18 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/015-splinter-of-a-choice52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:5333bcdae4b0e2f3d74135c2Sidney and Corey return to the podcast game with a triumphant episode. We talk about how news relates to our generation, the future of our news consumption, how our careers are tied to our identity, identity and team sports, and living in a utopian society (read: Japan).

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey return to the podcast game with a triumphant episode. We talk about how news relates to our generation, the future of our news consumption, how our careers are tied to our identity, identity and team sports, and living in a utopian society (read: Japan).Sidney and Corey return to the podcast game with a triumphant episode. We talk about how news relates to our generation, the future of our news consumption, how our careers are tied to our identity, identity and team sports, and living in a utopian society (read: Japan).news,careers,identities,NEET,Japan,murakami,wong,kar-waino01:43:3514: Reverse SADMildly ExcitedSat, 15 Mar 2014 07:09:56 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/014-reverse-sad52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:5323fcd0e4b0825c71c65704This week on Mildly Excited, we're bringing you a brand new intro and show format, discuss the remake of Cosmos with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Corey's crappy week, bums demanding money on the subway, and how to handle rough times in the past, present, and future.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedThis week on Mildly Excited, we're bringing you a brand new intro and show format, discuss the remake of Cosmos with Neil deGrasse Tyson, and how to handle rough times in the past, present, and future.This week on Mildly Excited, we're bringing you a brand new intro and show format, discuss the remake of Cosmos with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Corey's crappy week, bums demanding money on the subway, and how to handle rough times in the past, present, and future. Cosmos featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson Explanation of the Higgs Boson on NY Times (NYT link) Max Neuhaus' Times Square sound installation (YT link) “ryans01” Reddit post on Non-Zero Day mentality to get yourself out of a rut (Reddit link)intro,neil,degrasse,tyson,cosmos,non-zerono01:14:5313: Time is a Flat CircleMildly ExcitedFri, 07 Mar 2014 06:02:45 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/013-time-is-a-flat-circle52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53196113e4b08801985c2e17This week, we talk Oscars, our weekly jams, and parroting what we read about on the Internet.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedThis week, we talk Oscars, our weekly jams, and parroting what we read about on the Internet.This week, we talk Oscars, our weekly jams, and parroting what we read about on the Internet.oscars,mcconaughey,true,detective,internetyes01:19:2212: CoffeeliciousMildly ExcitedFri, 28 Feb 2014 08:15:28 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/012-coffeelicious52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:531045ace4b05207a03a561cSidney and Corey explore this week's theme of frigid twisters, and nice things like fancy restaurants, fancy jeans, and our addiction to fancy artisinal coffee.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey explore this week's theme of frigid twisters, and nice things like fancy restaurants, fancy jeans, and our addiction to fancy artisinal coffee.Sidney and Corey explore this week's theme of frigid twisters, and nice things like fancy restaurants, fancy jeans, and our addiction to fancy artisinal coffee.coffee,jeans,brines,office,boredom,happiness,cold,brew,coffeeyes01:11:4711: An Internet (Beyond the Deep Web)Mildly ExcitedThu, 20 Feb 2014 01:49:56 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/011-an-internet-beyond-the-deep-web52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:53055f4fe4b0681f26fd1bdcSidney and Corey explore the darkest recesses of the Deep Web and how it humanity will face its dystopian future of hyper-tech-reality. Mainly we talk about the Internet. And House of Cards. And Facebook.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey explore the darkest recesses of the Deep Web and how humanity will face its dystopian future of hyper-tech-reality. Mainly we talk about the Internet. And House of Cards. And Facebook.Sidney and Corey explore the darkest recesses of the Deep Web and how humanity will face its dystopian future of hyper-tech-reality. Mainly we talk about the Internet. And House of Cards. And Facebook. Dad discovers his daughter's pregnancy through Target's customer algorithms (ed note: I said Tesco; I was wrong!) John Titor www.deepweb.com (warning: link may cause serious brain melts)deep,web,house,of,cards,internet,Facebook,nsa,dystopian,futureyes00:58:5810: Flappy McConaugheyMildly ExcitedThu, 13 Feb 2014 18:27:55 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/010-flappy-mcconaughey52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:52fd0eb6e4b06037b725984aSidney and Corey get flappy bird, doge bird, and go deep into the recesses of long-format television series.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey get flappy bird, doge bird, and go deep into the recesses of long-format television series.Sidney and Corey get flappy bird, doge bird, and go deep into the recesses of long-format television series.pony,evgeni,plushenko,ice,skating,matthew,mcconaughey,true,detectiveyes01:16:2109: The Shirtless PutinMildly ExcitedSat, 08 Feb 2014 04:54:55 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/009-the-shirtless-putin52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:52f5b8ace4b08f72cd96e3b4This week, Sidney and Corey ruminate on Philip Seymour Hoffman, the never-ending polar vortices, and bringing back world peace in spite of the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedThis week, Sidney and Corey ruminate on Philip Seymour Hoffman, the never-ending polar vortices, and bringing back world peace in spite of the Sochi Winter Olympics.This week, Sidney and Corey ruminate on Philip Seymour Hoffman, the never-ending polar vortices, and bringing back world peace in spite of the Sochi Winter Olympics.sochi,russia,vladimir,putin,pussy,riot,philip,seymour,hoffmanyes01:04:5608: Schrödinger's MacklemoreMildly ExcitedFri, 31 Jan 2014 20:15:31 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/008-schrodingers-macklemore52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:52ec0472e4b03c408fcf3633Sidney and Corey discuss the Grammys, female artists getting hate, Macklemore, a new segment about what we are digging lately, and Spike Jonze's Her.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey discuss the Grammys, female artists getting hate, Macklemore, a new segment about what we are digging lately, and Spike Jonze's Her.Sidney and Corey discuss the Grammys, female artists getting hate, Macklemore, a new segment about what we are digging lately, and Spike Jonze's Her.macklemore,mildly,excited,grammys,beyonce,lorde,her,spike,jonzeyes01:02:5607: The Other Side of the MarbleMildly ExcitedFri, 24 Jan 2014 19:08:34 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/007-the-other-side-of-the-marble52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:52e2ba3ee4b01f6b13052cf1Sidney and Corey get a little weird talking about SF and NYC, which city is more livable, describing the burrito, and the fallacy of being happy.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey get a little weird talking about SF and NYC, which city is more livable, describing the burrito, and the fallacy of being happy.Sidney and Corey get a little weird talking about SF and NYC, which city is more livable, describing the burrito, and the fallacy of being happy.san,francisco,new,york,city,burrito,happyyes00:58:1406: Proto-Humans, Current-Humans, New-HumansMildly ExcitedFri, 17 Jan 2014 14:17:57 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/006-proto-humans-current-humans-new-humans52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:52d93ba0e4b06dbaf3b0fc91Despite one of us forgetting to record our side of the audio, this week we make bold Oscar predictions, counter our last week's episode of “haterade” with a reality check, and briefly go over the inevitability of our new overlords: The Internet.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedDespite one of us forgetting to record our side of the audio, this week we make bold Oscar predictionsDespite one of us forgetting to record our side of the audio, this week we make bold Oscar predictions, counter our last week's episode of “haterade” with a reality check, and briefly go over the inevitability of our new overlords: The Internet.oscars,protohumans,kanye,west,danny,bowien,mission,chinese,food,mission,cantina,scorchesyes01:04:1505: AlbumenMildly ExcitedFri, 10 Jan 2014 22:41:36 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/005-albumen52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:52d0772be4b0ae9deee93eb6Sidney and Corey discuss the scumminess of Shia Lebeouf, kids actin' a fool, and somehow segue into the idea of being hypercritical of people, things, and whatever is going on around them.

Then they get a little darker and get into the topic of being pretentious, being an asshole, and covering up what really might be insecurities or being self-conscious about what they're doing with their own endeavors.

Finally, we cap it all off with SNL and then sharing our love for Bob's Burgers.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney and Corey discuss the scumminess of Shia Lebeouf, kids actin' a fool, and somehow segue into the idea of being hypercritical of people, things, and whatever is going on around them.Sidney and Corey discuss the scumminess of Shia Lebeouf, kids actin' a fool, and somehow segue into the idea of being hypercritical of people, things, and whatever is going on around them. Then they get a little darker and get into the topic of being pretentious, being an asshole, and covering up what really might be insecurities or being self-conscious about what they're doing with their own endeavors. Finally, we cap it all off with SNL and then sharing our love for Bob's Burgers.shia,lebeouf,hypercritical,pretentiousness,self-conscious,art,celebrity,snl,bobs,burgersyes01:07:4404: You're Gonna Have To Pull Me OutMildly ExcitedSat, 04 Jan 2014 18:07:09 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/004-youre-gonna-have-to-pull-me-out52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:52c84ddee4b04a45ef29b066This week's episode: Sidney and Corey discuss New Years, bad resolutions, perfectionism and procrastination, American Hustle, The Wolf of Wall Street, and we go over making mistakes, the idea of a starving artist, and what we're aiming to do for the upcoming year.

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]]>Mildly Excitedno03: Lube Up the GulletMildly ExcitedTue, 24 Dec 2013 00:38:34 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/003-lube-up-the-gullet52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:52b8d795e4b09b49d45ecfdbCatch a holiday break with our last episode of 2013. Sidney and Corey talk about spending a NYC Christmas all alone, good television programs to power through, projectors and subliminal messages, holiday food and traditions.

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]]>Mildly Excited03: Lube Up the GulletCatch a holiday break with our last episode of 2013. Sidney and Corey talk about spending a NYC Christmas all alone, good television programs to power through, projectors and subliminal messages, holiday food and traditions.new,york,city,christmas,alone,mildly,excited,lost,battlestar,galactica,italian,christmas,dinner,feast,of,the,seven,fishesyes00:46:1902: No Such Thing as an Ugly BabyMildly ExcitedThu, 19 Dec 2013 15:23:14 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/002-no-such-thing-as-an-ugly-baby52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:52b30e10e4b0e7d783d382c9This week on Mildly Excited with Sidney and Corey: * Lewis Black's rant on The Disappointing Future. * Beyoncé's new album. * Connecting the balance between creative output and consumption.This week on Mildly Excited with Sidney and Corey: Lewis Black's rant on The Disappointing Future, Beyoncé's new album, and connecting the balance between creative output and consumption.

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]]>Mildly Excited02: No Such Thing as an Ugly BabyThis week on Mildly Excited with Sidney and Corey: Lewis Black's rant on The Disappointing Future, Beyoncé's new album, and connecting the balance between creative output and consumption.no01: Pop a Wheelie on the ZeitgeistMildly ExcitedThu, 12 Dec 2013 21:41:39 +0000http://www.mildlyexcited.com/home/001-pop-a-wheelie-on-the-zeitgeist52a4f162e4b02f079a90eb8a:52a4f267e4b0fc289f12e802:52aa2986e4b0cb06a58fcd50It's the inaugural episode of our podcast Mildly Excited! Join Sidney and Corey as we go over some things they've been tabling for the first episode. If you have any feedback, let us know by shooting us a message at mildlyexcited@gmail.com or just tweeting @mildly_excited! Mildly Excited * A brief introduction of Mildly Excited and your hosts, Sidney and Corey. * Robotics, future technologies arriving now, and Amazon Prime Air. * The generational gap between age and technology. * Listicles and the Buzzfeedification of our information news stream. * Everyone except Sidney went to the Kanye West concert at Barclays Center. * Our shortening attention spans, video games, Starcraft, Skyrim, and intergalactic porno RPG.In our inaugural episode, we share a brief introduction of Mildly Excited and your hosts, Sidney and Corey, robotics, future technologies arriving now, and Amazon Prime Air.

The generational gap between age and technology.

Listicles and the Buzzfeedification of our information news stream.

Everyone except Sidney went to the Kanye West concert at Barclays Center.

Our shortening attention spans, video games, Starcraft, Skyrim, and intergalactic porno RPG.

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]]>Mildly ExcitedSidney Lo and Corey O' Connor discuss podcast names, Amazon Prime Air, Segways, Buzzfeed and the effect of lower attention spans, the difficulty of too many choices, and the Kanye West concert.Sidney Lo and Corey O' Connor discuss podcast names, Amazon Prime Air, Segways, Buzzfeed and the effect of lower attention spans, the difficulty of too many choices, and the Kanye West concert.Sidney,Lo,Corey,O',Connor,podcast,segway,zeitgeist,mildly,excited,amazon,prime,air,buzzfeed,listicles,kanye,westno01:08:45