Category Field Notes

First impressions and observations about things I’m using, watching, or visiting.

Tone King Imperial Amplifier

The Tone King Imperial is designed to mimic classic American amplifiers, particularly: Primary influence: Fender Blackface amps (1963-1967) Secondary characteristics: The Imperial specifically captures that vintage Fender clean-to-overdrive transition, with rich reverb and tremolo effects typical of the blackface era.…

The Real Inside Out

I’m glad to hear Pixar is back with the success of Inside Out 2. I was worried after their last movies went straight to Disney+. However, the new one isn’t as good as the original. No, I don’t mean Inside…

July 2024

This list from the Axios newsletter on events last month is nuts. The Onion is right: News Happening Faster Than Man Can Generate Uninformed Opinions