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Joe Prince's avatar

Yes to more recommendations from you. Also, I will happily teach you how to mix a mean cocktail. Your pep talk for the missing co-workers was priceless, btw. Whiskey *does* make us do weird (and often fun!) things.

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Josh Gondelman's avatar

I will do it!

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Janet's avatar

It is never over between me and the sea! Josh you are great, this is great

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Josh Gondelman's avatar

Thank you, Janet!!!

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Myq Kaplan's avatar

dear josh,

thanks for this as always!

some specific things i enjoy very much from this post:

-- You do not have to submit to the Best In Show paradigm

-- winning and losing should be of no concern to you!

-- January is not the only time to do good things for yourself or make changes

-- the rest of everything

love,

myq

PS in answer to this question:

"Would people be interested in an occasional roundup of stuff I’ve been reading/listening to/enjoying lately?"

i think i speak for at least one person when i say yes!

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Josh Gondelman's avatar

Thank you!! I love your roundup comments!!!

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Josh Gondelman's avatar

Hahah okay I will do a little more recommending!

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Myq Kaplan's avatar

the people have spoken and they recommend recommending!

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Andrew's avatar

Hell yes! All the recommendations please!

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kb's avatar

I always want to know what people are reading/watching/listening to because I love recommendations and also I am nosy!! Excited to see you in Salt Lake next week!

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Josh Gondelman's avatar

Excited to be there next week!

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stoobeedoo's avatar

This is me also. Not the Salt Lake Josh times part, sadly.

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Catherine Elcik's avatar

You're the reason I can never find my beloved Polar orange vanilla in the supermarket, aren't you?

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Josh Gondelman's avatar

I buy mine in Brooklyn!!!

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Catherine Elcik's avatar

You have local ties. I've got my eyes on my stash, Josh.

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Nathaniel's avatar

Always interested to learn what people are enjoying books, movies, shows, and music wise. Or performance art, flash mob, cool YouTube video wise. But not TikTok. I draw the line at TikTok because I'm over 40 and at my platform quota.

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Josh Gondelman's avatar

A fair line to draw!

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loadie's avatar

"Would people be interested in an occasional roundup of stuff I’ve been reading/listening to/enjoying lately?"

yes please josh! :)

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Daniel Palomino's avatar

Another yes over here for a “Gondelman Recommends” section.

Also, I’d love to see you live but alas, I live South Florida which, by virtue of being a long time indie rock fan, I know is not the easiest spot for touring artists to get to. Any chance of this happening? Is there a way your FL fans could help make this happen? Should I be campaigning for this somewhere? I’d be willing to campaign, is all I’m sayin’

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Josh Gondelman's avatar

If you have a venue you like and where you've seen comedy before, I can look into it!! I haven't been through that region a ton before, but I'm for sure open to it!

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Lori's avatar

Yes, please do the occasional "stuff you enjoy" round up!

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stoobeedoo's avatar

I know you’ve had enough feedback on the recommendations already, but I wanted to let you know that you reminded me how much this album helps when I’m in daily-panic-attack mode (as I am now.) It’s helping already.

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Josh Gondelman's avatar

I'm sorry you've been having a tough time but glad the album has been soothing!

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Thelma's avatar

Love and agree with your appreciation of Emma Bers' posters and merch!

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