February 1st, 2011 | by mykl | published in music, observed
OK, here’s the situation. I turn 40 in a few weeks and feel the need to prove to myself that I still have a little mojo left. So I’m embarking on a personal challenge — to sing 40 karaoke songs between now and the time the clock strikes midnight on my birthday on February 18. [...]
December 23rd, 2010 | by mykl | published in events, music
I’ve been making holiday mixtapes as gifts for years. They’ve evolved into two distinct themes — that warm and fuzzy feeling the holidays can bring and the darker, more stressful and confused condition that can too easily befall us during this time of year. No matter which camp you’re in, turn up your speakers and enjoy! [...]
December 24th, 2009 | by mykl | published in music
Over the years my Christmas mixtapes have made the transition from CD to virtual creations. They fall into two distinct themes in honor of the contradictory states many folks fall into during the holidays. One captures the warm and fuzzy sounds of the season while the other vacillates from despair to bewilderment. No matter where you [...]
May 14th, 2009 | by mykl | published in events, music
This sure gets me in the mood. Join us! Watch Dont Stop Your Screaming on CollegeHumor Thanks to Mitchell Hislop.
May 4th, 2009 | by mykl | published in music, observed
May the fourth be with you. Get it? It was news to me, but apparently this has been going on for some time. Nevertheless, I’ve always embraced strange holidays. So in the spirit of this occasion, I’ve whipped up a themed mix. Enjoy!
December 24th, 2008 | by mykl | published in events, music
I’ve been making holiday mixtapes as gifts for years. They’ve evolved into two distinct themes: that warm and fuzzy feeling the holidays can bring and the darker, more stressful and confused condition that can too easily befall us during this time of year. Which camp do you fall into? Here’s wishing you a safe and [...]
June 4th, 2008 | by mykl | published in music
I’ve have a longstanding love affair with mixtapes. I’ve written about this in a little more detail in my review of Muxtape. So you can imagine my excitement when I learned about the new online mixtape site on the block, Mixwit. There are some significant differences between Mixwit and Muxtape. Users can create multiple mixes, [...]
April 14th, 2008 | by mykl | published in events, music
My first MinneWebCon experience was overwhelmingly positive. My head is swimming with ideas from the day’s presentations.
March 29th, 2008 | by mykl | published in music
I’ve loved making mixtapes since I was a kid holding a clunky tape recorder next to the stereo speakers. As my technique grew more sophisticated, I’ve followed the progression of the art form from cassette to CD. At long last, the essence of making a mixtape has come to the web.
Hi there. I'm Mykl Roventine. I design things like web sites, WordPress blogs and social media strategies. This is my personal blog (not affiliated with any employer or client) where I write about the social web, typography and coffee. More →
