Friday's Five 🖐🏼 #22
Greetings from Vienna! Well, technically from an airport hotel near Vienna. Ah, the joys of International Business Travel! How was your week?
What I'm reading
Customer Satisfaction at the Push of a Button – The New Yorker – have you ever noticed (and used) the buzzer-like terminals in airports that have 4 emoji-like buttons and that let you give feedback about your experience at security or bathrooms? This is the story behind those terminals. Had no idea this was a Finnish company.
What I'm listening to
Frank Turner – Songbook (Spotify) – the former Million Dead singer and now singer & songwriter with a fantastic solo album that sounds like a blend of Dashboard Confessional and The Gaslight Anthem. Speaking of Dashboard...
Dashboard Confessional – Catch You (Spotify) – the standout track of Dashboard's latest album. I feel like 20 writing this. Thanks, Chris.
Franz Ferdinand – Paper Cages (Spotify) – my favorite track of their new album. There's so much going on in this song without feeling overwhelming. Great beat, groove, and arrangements.
Stereo Honey – The Bay (Spotify) – this song sounds like what it must feel like to silently hover above water at high speed.
What I'm thinking about
Esther Perel's quote: "Life will present you with unexpected opportunities and you won't always know which are the important moments. Above all, it's the quality of your relationships that will determine the quality of life."
What I'm watching
Have you seen BingoBox, the movable small retail shops in China?
SoundCloud's new CEO, Kerri Trainor, about the future plans for the company (YouTube)
What else?!
If you know me then you know that I am a big fan of red wine. So it was a pleasure to interview Rianie Strydom of Haskell Vineyards and one of South Africa's leading wine makers for The Role Models Podcast when I was in Stellenbosch. Listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or SoundCloud. Even if you're not into wine, you will listen to an expert speak about her craft with so much passion and hear the pride she feels for her region.
Have a great weekend!
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