If there’s one song that’s actually stuck in my head at the end of this year, it’s the Millennial classic “Indoors” by our boy Spongebob.

It’s been a pretty big year for me, but one that has mostly been spent indoors, and like I imagine is true for most people, it’s kind of been messing with my head. In June, I started a fully-remote job at GitHub and this has been a really great lifestyle change for me. It allowed me to run 100 miles (not all at once), for one. Also - potentially the biggest news - I got married!

On Leaving

Leaving Amazon was a difficult decision. I really feel like Amazon gave me a huge opportunity - I used my first position at Shopbop to move to New York City and it gave me the financial means to get pretty comfortable here. Just before I joined, there was an New York Times exposé. In four and a half years there, I gained a lot of experience for which I am thankful. I have more to say, and maybe in 2022 I’ll make a post about it.

Suffice it to say, I’m glad it happened, and I’m glad I left.

On Marriage

I got married this year! Miranda is wonderful: she really is the love of my life, someone who I have never felt more “myself” with. While marrying Miranda was a momentus occasion, neither of us think that our relationship “began” this year. It began seven years ago and marriage was the next logical step! Enjoy a gallery of one picture per year of our ongoing adventure.

On Music

Throughout the year, as with all years, I’ve had a constant background soundtrack of oldies and goodies - mostly oldies. I’m not sure the playlist this year reflects much about myself of my state of mind… maybe that’s for you, whoever is reading this, to decide.

2021: The Curated List (Spotify)

  • “Miss America” – David Byrne (Feelings)
  • “Minneapolis” – that dog. (Retreat From The Sun)
  • “Witchi-Tai-To” – Brewer & Shipley (Weeds)
  • “Gut Feeling (Slap Your Mammy)” – DEVO (Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!)
  • “Kizza Me” – Big Star (Complete Third)
  • “How Dare You Want More” – Bleachers (Take The Sadness Out of Saturday Night)
  • “Rattle My Bones” – The Suburbs (Love Is the Law)
  • “30” – Bo Burnham (Inside (The Songs))
  • “Althea” – Grateful Dead (Go to Heaven)
  • “Come Home Soon” – New Salty Dog (Ripple Bar 9.18.2020)
  • “Stage Fright” – The Band (Stage Fright)
  • “Try Me (Demo)” – The Replacements (Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash (Deluxe Edition))
  • “One Too Many Mornings - Live at Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK - May 17, 1966” – Bob Dylan (Live 1966 “The Royal Albert Hall Concert” The Bootleg Series Vol. 4)
  • “So Lonely” – The Police (Outlandos D’Amour)

And here is the link to the full list of songs compiled throughout the year.