{"id":47610,"date":"2009-10-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/features\/keeping-up-vol-28\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T07:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T07:31:34","slug":"keeping-up-vol-28","status":"publish","type":"feature","link":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/features\/keeping-up-vol-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Up (Vol. 28)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"birdandbee_rayguns_150\"MUSIC: The Bird & The Bee <\/b>\u2013 A duo comprised of Inara George and Greg Kurstin \u2013- both veteran L.A. songwriters \u2013- The Bird & The Bee serves up tropicalia-influenced electro-pop. First making waves with unique singles \u201cAgain & Again\u201d and \u201cLove Letter To Japan,\u201d the group has an underground buzz going with its not-yet-released Hall & Oates covers disc. No, not kidding. No matter where you stand regarding Daryl Hall and John Oates\u2019 legacy, this is some recommended listening. Fingers crossed it sees the light of day with a public release soon. (thebirdandthebee.com<\/a> ) \u00a0<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

BOOK: William Knoedelseder \/ I\u2019m Dying Up Here: Heartbreak & High Times In Stand-Up Comedy\u2019s Golden Era<\/i> <\/b>\u2013 In the last column, And Here\u2019s The Kicker<\/i> \u2013- a collection of interviews and advice from comedy writers \u2013- was spotlighted. While also a book about comedy, I\u2019m Dying Up Here <\/i>is less amusing as it recaps the Los Angeles stand-up scene in the 1970s through the early 1980s. Focused on the crew of regulars at The Comedy Store and The Improv, Jay Leno, David Letterman, Robin Williams, Richard Lewis, Elayne Boosler and Andy Kaufman are among those discussed at great length. However, only a small number of the regulars have become household names since then, and this book helps to explain why that is the case. (andheresthekicker.com<\/a>) <\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

FILM: Outsourced <\/i><\/b>\u2013 This movie came out over three years ago, being a recent discovery of mine via Roku. But its premise \u2013- a Seattle corporate worker being transferred to India as part of outsourcing \u2013- is just as relevant now as it was then. In spite of the mentioned premise, this is a very funny comedy with some elements of romance. All the while, viewers get to see some parts of Indian culture not regularly seen in television or movies. (outsourcedthemovie.com<\/a> ) <\/b><\/o:p><\/p>\n

TOOL: Slacker Radio <\/b>\u2013 Regardless of where you stand in the argument of music being free, there are a number of websites and services enabling users to listen to music at no cost. Slacker Radio is one of them, only requiring a user to sign up for its free service before creating a customized radio station. Other sites like Pandora and Last.fm provide similar services but varying catalogs, as dependent on agreements made with record companies and rights holders. So if you find that Slacker doesn\u2019t bring you the best artist recommendations possible, you may try another site. But the idea is that you can listen to the music you want online while the artist(s) in question receive some compensation. (slacker.com<\/a>) <\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

ARTICLE: Jeffrey Tang \u201cHow To Defeat Burnout And Stay Motivated\u201d <\/b>\u2013 Written by the editor of the blog \u201cThe Art Of Great Things,\u201d Jeffrey Tang, this piece is a one-off for Zen Habits. Tang begins with clarification about the commonly-given advice \u201cDo what you love,\u201d stating how few people actually take it to heart. In short, this is all advice about rejuvenating oneself when things get tough. Most of this is transitioned into how such can be applied within self-employment, which may not be for all of this column\u2019s readers, but it never hurts to re-evaluate where your career is and where it ought to be. (zenhabits.net\/2009\/10\/how-to-defeat-burnout-and-stay-motivated<\/a><\/b>)<\/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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