What can past wars teach us about conquering coronavirus? [The Economist Radio Podcasts]
The best drum machine VST plugins 2020: beatmaking software for your DAW [Computer Music]
New music from Daft Punk on the way in upcoming film score [Dancing Astronaut]
Flume Remixes Eiffel 65 “Blue (DA BA DEE)” to Sweet, Sad, Quarantine Perfection [Your EDM]
On Our Radar: May 2020 [beatportal]
A Timeline of The Weeknd’s Career, From Drake’s Co-Sign to ‘After Hours’ Domination [billboard]
Send your masks to healthcare workers without leaving your house [Mask Match]
Gamers Not Amused With May 2020 PS Plus Free Games [VGR]
Drake Promises to Collab with Lil Wayne on New Music [XXL]
Lil Wayne and Eminem Admit They Google Their Own Lyrics to Make Sure They Aren’t Repeating Rhymes [XXL]
Mike Skinner shares The Streets’ new single “Where the Fuck Did April Go” [Fader]
Chance the Rapper Rates Elon Musk, Deep Dish, and Tattoos [Pitchfork]
JAY-Z & Roc Nation Call For Justice In Ahmaud Arbery Case [HipHopDx]
Weezer Give The Simpsons’ Theme Song the Rock Concert Treatment [SPIN]
Kygo Reveals Tracklist for Upcoming Album ‘Golden Hour’ [EDM Sauce]
Remembering Kraftwerk’s Florian Schneider [Resident Advisor]
Fail Forward: Lessons learned from a career AF Special Tactics operator [Air Force Special Tactics (24 SOW)]
New article about the Air Force SR-72 [redacted]

Hello there! I understand many of you lack the motivation to do work, or study right now, due to the quarantine/isolation we are under. I want to tell you a story about resiliency. Imagine someone sitting at a coffee shop. Then picture this person, sitting at that coffee shop, every day, waiting for someone. Someone that may or may not come. Then imagine waiting a year. 2 years. 5 years. 10 years. How long will this person wait? When it will be the final straw? Well, after 17 years, this person had enough. This person used the power of music to build something. Build what? He was not sure. While most albums and playlists had 10 tracks/songs, most of his playlists had over 50 songs. Some were over 100. One time he got so upset, his playlist was over 300 songs. What he did not realize, is that all of his various music podcasts and playlists turned into some kind of music-based Operating System. This was his way to deal with his Mental Health. After the trauma he experienced. It’s not as glamorous as the “Baby Driver” movie plot, but imagine someone’s whose life has been turned completely upside down, and music saved him. That person is me. Resilience is very important. People make fun of you? People think you’re inadequate? Work on a project. Do a little bit, every day. Just keep building. They’ll laugh at you, they’ll think this is a joke. But when you work on something for so many years. Then it just clicks. I hope many people who deal with Mental Health will read my blog from the beginning, and see how far I’ve came along, and why I love the Deus Ex videogame franchise.

On an another serious note, due to coronavirus, there are lower reported cases of child abuse, but the statistics are still scary because these children aren’t on school grounds, and unable to tell a teacher or other adults. There are reported cases of “dungeons” where people are kept. Currently, FBI, ATF and Interpol are working in conjunctions with local authorities nationwide and on an international level, in order to save those in needs. If you know of anything, please contact local authorities. Even sending just one tip can make a huge difference. I thank you.

I’m currently reading Harvard Business Review’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness. I’m listening to various DJs podcasts, and I’m trying to beat the damn 510 in the videogame “The Crew” on PS4.

Keep working hard, build yourself from the ground up. You can do it. Never give up.

Dear Makers of Fast & Furious 9, don’t make us wait 2-3 years. Just release it on Streaming, and we promise, we’ll still go to the Movie Theater when it’s safe.

Dear Senator Kamala Harris, thank you for working in conjunction with Senator Sanders on a $2000 per month stipend for Americans until this coronavirus is over.

I’m re-reading (yet again) Thomas Piketty’s latest book, this time in english, on Income Inequality, and why Capitalism needs reform. Remember, reading is fundamental. Read a book.

Until next time!