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Begone, Cursed Phone

Nov 7, 2025

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9 min read

Begone, Cursed Phone

Why is this thing in my pocket all day?

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Kirk Hamilton

News, Projects, Updates

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"This Program Was Made By Humans."

Oct 28, 2025

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7 min read

"This Program Was Made By Humans."

Also: Strong TV Songs and an international journalism award (!!)

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Kirk Hamilton

Essays

Practicing Difficulty

Oct 15, 2025

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10 min read

Practicing Difficulty

Two very different art forms embrace mastery through repetition

Kirk Hamilton
Kirk Hamilton

News, Projects, Updates

Singing the Silksong

Sep 28, 2025

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6 min read

Singing the Silksong

New interviews, Hollow Knight music, and a Strong Songs voting bracket

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Kirk Hamilton

Essays

Metronomes: They're Good

Sep 12, 2025

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7 min read

Metronomes: They're Good

Five tips for using your most valuable practice tool

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Kirk Hamilton

Essays

Against Platforms

Aug 31, 2025

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12 min read

Against Platforms

Dreaming of a more open internet

Kirk Hamilton
Kirk Hamilton

News, Projects, Updates

Music To Raise The Dead

Aug 18, 2025

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6 min read

Music To Raise The Dead

The Apocalypse rides again

Kirk Hamilton
Kirk Hamilton

Essays

The Practice Trap

Aug 1, 2025

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9 min read

The Practice Trap

Getting lost in the fundamentals, Bandcamp Friday, and a bunch of music recommendations

Kirk Hamilton
Kirk Hamilton

Music Recommendations

Ty Seagall, Bob Dylan, Bognar Szilvia, Sinners

Aug 1, 2025

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4 min read

Ty Seagall, Bob Dylan, Bognar Szilvia, Sinners

Music recommendations for August, 2025

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