{"id":47605,"date":"2009-09-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/features\/keeping-up-vol-26\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T07:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T07:31:34","slug":"keeping-up-vol-26","status":"publish","type":"feature","link":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/features\/keeping-up-vol-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Up (Vol. 26)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are another 5 quick picks for you, the loyal reader:<\/o:p><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

MUSIC: Bird Of Youth <\/b>\u2013 Fronted by noted music journalist Beth Wawerna, Brooklyn-based Bird Of Youth has come onto the New York scene strong. Produced by Will Sheff of Okkervil River, Bird Of Youth\u2019s debut is full of interesting and soulful (yet laid-back) alt-country. Fans of Lucinda Williams ought to check out the brilliant album-opener \u201cThe Sound Of One Name Dropping.\u201d (myspace.com\/birdofyouthmusic<\/a>) \u00a0<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

\"talent_175\"BOOK: Geoff Colvin \/ Talent Is Overrated<\/i> <\/b>\u2013 Read regularly in Fortune Magazine and heard daily on CBS Radio, Geoff Colvin is known as an authority on topics like leadership, management, and globalization. A precursor of sorts to Malcolm Gladwell\u2019s New York Times best-seller \u201cOutliers,\u201d Colvin\u2019s book \u201cTalent Is Overrated\u201d is sub-titled \u201cWhat Really Separates World-Class Performers From Everybody Else.\u201d Let\u2019s just say that Colvin may have you re-thinking what \u201ctalent\u201d is and if it has anything to do with why many people succeed. (geoffcolvin.com<\/a>)<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

SERIES: Between Two Ferns <\/b>\u2013 Having become more of a household name via starring in \u201cThe Hangover,\u201d Zach Galifianakis is the host of \u201cBetween Two Ferns,\u201d an online series exclusive to Funny Or Die. Although each episode is under five minutes in length, such is enough time to show the humorous nature of Galifianakis as he struggles to get through celebrity interviews. Fans of guests like Jon Hamm, Natalie Portman, and Charlize Theron ought to tune in. (funnyordie.com\/between_two_ferns<\/a>) <\/b><\/o:p><\/p>\n

TOOL: Spotify <\/b>\u2013 In the process of being imported to the U.S., Spotify is a free music-streaming service that originated in Sweden. Enabling users to listen to major label and independent artists alike, Spotify is along the lines of Last.fm and Pandora yet a downloadable application. Keep checking the website to find out when it is set to launch, or better yet, when more beta testers will be needed. (spotify.com\/en<\/a>) <\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

ARTICLE: Chris Guillebeau \u201cThe Case For The $100 Business\u201d <\/b>\u2013 Another recommended post from the \u201cArt Of Non-Conformity\u201d blog, Chris Guillebeau discusses how everyday people can start up a business with minimum capital or outside help. Guillebeau provides a plethora of ideas to readers at no cost, just as other the site\u2019s readers in post replies. The beauty of it all is that no one is expecting anything in return for having shared some free advice. (chrisguillebeau.com\/3×5\/the-case-for-the-100-business<\/a>)<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

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As always, if I\u2019m missing something that\u2019s worthwhile and deserving of column space, please reach out with an e-mail: darren.paltrowitz@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/o:p><\/i><\/p>\n

In the meantime, stay tuned for another 5 picks…
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