Hello, Super Cool People. Here's issue #25 of Studio Notes—quick bits delivered to you each Friday.

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I feel like Apple is on a roll with the movies and shows they're putting out these days. So I'm more apt to give their new offerings a shot over other networks. Seth Rogen's The Studio looked like an interesting take on today's Hollywood with a deep cast. The first episode was great, largely due to Martin Scorsese's role as himself. But Episode 2 stands alone as a hilarious, one-take, short film. You could simply just dive into this on its own. Without giving anything away, it may be worth your time—especially if the series continues on that level. 

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Stumbled on the work of Adrian Hanft, who employs crafty, lo-fi tech to digital photography in neat ways. Specifically, his camera made out of 23,248 coffee stirrers creates some insanely artistic results. Soft of like an analog mosaic filter.

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I've just placed an order for a couple of pouches of Medly Wine. Their marketing and friendly branding worked on me: Organic, zero sugar, in pouches the equivalent of 4 bottles. I'll report on how they taste when they get here. Also grabbed their stemless, tumbler-esque glasses. Chunky glass and wine should be paired more often.

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Shazam really still is incredible technology. I've become a little obsessed with Labi Siffre's, Cannock Chase which I Shazam'd recently but have no recollection of where I heard it first. Probably the end credits of a random show or movie. Anyhow, I wasn't familiar with Labi's ethereal folk from the 1970s. If you're a fan of reverb-y vocals a la Fleet Foxes or My Morning Jacket, you may love this song.

What are you working on?

Had a little outpatient surgery this week (I'm fine!) so it's been a low-productive week. I did manage to make this little badge for the back printing of a little sticker. It's the little things these days, folks.

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