Perfectly Imperfect
Jan 5, 2023 BY
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Eiafuawn is a little solo project from Clay Parton of Duster, where he delivers 12 super lo-fi songs collected into the abum birds in the ground. Itās emotional, personal, instrumentally atmospheric and a little floaty, and very slowcore - everything you might expect from an album that draws comparisons to Elliott Smithās Either/Or. While it may not be as legendary and influential as the latter, it certainly earns itās cult-favorite status.
Jan 5, 2023
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Eiafuawn is a little solo project from Clay Parton of Duster, where he delivers 12 super lo-fi songs collected into the abum birds in the ground. Itās emotional, personal, instrumentally atmospheric and a little floaty, and very slowcore - everything you might expect from an album that draws comparisons to Elliott Smithās Either/Or. While it may not be as legendary and influential as the latter, it certainly earns itās cult-favorite status.
Jan 5, 2023
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For Christmas this year, Nicole bought me a beautiful woodworking bench (for those interested - Rockler beech wood bench), and Iāve been working to set that space up perfectly. That process for me began with acquiring the missing ābasicā tools and giving them a home that keeps them easy to get but also out of the way. I found that, as someone who often prioritizes form and beauty, Iām drawn to a lot of used, vintage, and curated supplies. As an example, I use one of the old Stanley Powerlocks as a tape measure, and my go-to screwdriver is an old Wilde one kind of like this. For more of a ācurated but newā feel I often find myself browsing Yuns, a cool little hardware shop that has a very focused small collection of reliable and high-value products. And finally ā to provide the arsenal a resting place, I took my classic yellow dewalt hammer drill to the concrete and mounted a pegboard.
Jan 5, 2023
š ļø
For Christmas this year, Nicole bought me a beautiful woodworking bench (for those interested - Rockler beech wood bench), and Iāve been working to set that space up perfectly. That process for me began with acquiring the missing ābasicā tools and giving them a home that keeps them easy to get but also out of the way. I found that, as someone who often prioritizes form and beauty, Iām drawn to a lot of used, vintage, and curated supplies. As an example, I use one of the old Stanley Powerlocks as a tape measure, and my go-to screwdriver is an old Wilde one kind of like this. For more of a ācurated but newā feel I often find myself browsing Yuns, a cool little hardware shop that has a very focused small collection of reliable and high-value products. And finally ā to provide the arsenal a resting place, I took my classic yellow dewalt hammer drill to the concrete and mounted a pegboard.
Jan 5, 2023
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I heard of William Ellery through a Van Neistat youtube video (which honestly sub-rec, Iāve been pretty into his youtube recently, as someone trying to get better at being āhandyā). According to William Elleryās brand info page, a main goal is to advance the ideal that āit is vital to preserve the instinct to exploreā. This comes through in a manner of really creative and interesting ways. There are ākeepsake hatsā with nylon mesh strapped over the logo (using a fishermanās knot) providing a little strap-in area for keepsakes, āseatpack chairs ā fashioned out of what seems to be an inflatable dinghy, and of course the legendary wool socks, to be worn year-round. The design feels like an evolution beyond Tom Sachs, where the founder worked as a lead designer, with an oft hand-drawn logo and utilitarian materials everywhere. Each item feels very imaginitive and super cohesive, like theyāre all a prop in some sequel to moonrise kingdom.
Jan 5, 2023
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I heard of William Ellery through a Van Neistat youtube video (which honestly sub-rec, Iāve been pretty into his youtube recently, as someone trying to get better at being āhandyā). According to William Elleryās brand info page, a main goal is to advance the ideal that āit is vital to preserve the instinct to exploreā. This comes through in a manner of really creative and interesting ways. There are ākeepsake hatsā with nylon mesh strapped over the logo (using a fishermanās knot) providing a little strap-in area for keepsakes, āseatpack chairs ā fashioned out of what seems to be an inflatable dinghy, and of course the legendary wool socks, to be worn year-round. The design feels like an evolution beyond Tom Sachs, where the founder worked as a lead designer, with an oft hand-drawn logo and utilitarian materials everywhere. Each item feels very imaginitive and super cohesive, like theyāre all a prop in some sequel to moonrise kingdom.
Jan 5, 2023
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Ok now that weāve established my workbench setup lets get into what its for. Nothing beats making things yourself, when you literally have your hands in the creation of something, you feel pride as you watch it get used and develop a patina over time. That being said, my first project was a little stool built for my daughterās 2nd birthday, and I canāt wait to see her start to use it.
Jan 5, 2023
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Tom Birkin, a WWI vet, moves to an idyllic northern English small town to restore an uncovered mural at the townās old chapel. This short and focused poetic little story is subtle but great, and basically a 1 day read for anyone.
Jan 5, 2023
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Iām somehow still not tiktok pilled, but this is the most Iāve spent on a channel. Mandy Patinkin and his wife, Kathryn, just film the everyday stuff from their life, filtering little to nothing out, and thereās just something infectious about them as the ācharactersā. The way Kathryn browses a magazine calling out chairs they may buy while Mandy tries to reason on specific table heights and they somehow end up bickering about a jar that was opened and not refrigerated only to veer right back into chairs (itās a swivel glider!) This is a next generation reality tv show and itās great.
Jan 5, 2023
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Iām challenging myself to share a short recommendation every since day this year on a newsletter called āT-Recsā.This is partially inspired by Caveh Zahediās experiments such as ā365 Stories I Want To Tell You Before We Both Dieā, his bare-all public journal newsletter, and his latest, ā365 Days Or However Long It Takes Before It Destroys All My Relationshipsā. Will this experiment drive me insane? Can I actually make a worthwhile rec every day? Will I make it the whole year? Is this going to reveal too much about me? Iām not sure, but weāll find out I guess.Being inspired by Caveh seems dangerous. Hopefully it doesnāt ruin my life.
Jan 5, 2023
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I was searching for music similar to Mazzy Star and ended up falling into the "Paisley Underground" rabbit hole.Ā This genre is more or less 1980s LA's garage-y psychedelic answer to Velvet Underground. There are a ton of great bands to check out here like TheĀ Dream Syndicate,Ā The Three O'Clock, Green on Red, and Game Theory. None of them sound much like Mazzy Star, which was my original goal, but they're all insanely sick. I've been playing TheĀ Dream Syndicate albumĀ The Days of Wine and RosesĀ basically non-stop.
Jan 5, 2023
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Bowling is IN for 2023. Mad many movies from 1970 - 1990 seem to include a scene with some cool characters sharing a pitcher of ice cold beer, ripping cigs inside, and occasionally throwing a ball down the lane. Unfortunately most bowling alleys these days are drenched in neon and insist on serving me an entire meal while I play. I yearn for the simple days of charming, warmly lit, no bullshit, bowling alleys being embedded in American Culture. Donāt even get me started on String Settersā¦
Jan 5, 2023
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When we had Brad Phillips on the newsletter I still hadnāt read this book. Shame on me. Essays and Fictions is an incredibly sincere collection of essays on addiction and trauma,that lands somewhere between fiction and autobiography. I was glued to it front to back. This book breathed new life into my reading habits and Iāve since read Bret Easton Ellisā Less Than Zero and Iām halfway through Denis Johnsonās Jesusā Son.
Jan 5, 2023
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Without sounding like a bitter luddite, I miss the days of people capturing moments for the sake of remembering, not sharing with strangers. We all have childhood VHS footage and disposable photos of seemingly mundane moments at family BBQs, birthday parties, vacations, etc, but in the iPhone age most of our photos are taken with the intention of posting. This is a crucial difference, for me at least, so I recommend getting a camera not because it takes better photos than your phone, but because it'll remind you to capture more regular slices of life.
Jan 5, 2023
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I've owned a Barbour jacket for nearly 10 years now, dating back to my #menswear raw denim Red Wing Iron Ranger days, but unfortunately I had developed an allergic reaction to it. I guess I was just scared of looking like a finance guy or something. My opinion changed a few months ago when Blake and I were talking, in the rain, about how they can actually be pretty cool depending on how worn it is and how it's worn. I've since breathed new life into my jacket by rewaxing it myself (for the first time ever) so now itās a darker color and the wax has revealed a lovely patina.
Jan 5, 2023
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This Zine should be way more popular. Itās most recent (AW22) issue isĀ a beautiful fabric-bound hardcover book featuring legends such asĀ ChloĆ« Sevigny, John Waters,Ā Paloma Elsesser,Ā Richard Kern,Ā Dasha Nekrashova, John Wilson, Eartheater, Caveh Zahedi, and Patti Smith. The list goes on and on, but you get the idea, it's a Zine thatās chock full of cool people being interviewed and photographed in or around theĀ legendaryĀ Chelsea HotelĀ in New York City. What's not to love?
Jan 5, 2023
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Billy Jones already talked upĀ Zip-Up hoodies on Perfectly Imperfect, so I'll keep it short, but I've been loving this specific zip-up. It's soft, not too long, and the overall fit is very flattering. Wear it fully zipped, unzipped, or partially zipped. That'sĀ freedom baby.
Jan 5, 2023
šŖµ
Ok now that weāve established my workbench setup lets get into what its for. Nothing beats making things yourself, when you literally have your hands in the creation of something, you feel pride as you watch it get used and develop a patina over time. That being said, my first project was a little stool built for my daughterās 2nd birthday, and I canāt wait to see her start to use it.
Jan 5, 2023
š
Tom Birkin, a WWI vet, moves to an idyllic northern English small town to restore an uncovered mural at the townās old chapel. This short and focused poetic little story is subtle but great, and basically a 1 day read for anyone.
Jan 5, 2023
š¹
Iām somehow still not tiktok pilled, but this is the most Iāve spent on a channel. Mandy Patinkin and his wife, Kathryn, just film the everyday stuff from their life, filtering little to nothing out, and thereās just something infectious about them as the ācharactersā. The way Kathryn browses a magazine calling out chairs they may buy while Mandy tries to reason on specific table heights and they somehow end up bickering about a jar that was opened and not refrigerated only to veer right back into chairs (itās a swivel glider!) This is a next generation reality tv show and itās great.
Jan 5, 2023