Systemic political Pyrrhic victories won upon extremism, regardless of ideology, are tearing down this nation. With basic civility vaporized, checks-and-balances laid waste, and the fourth estate’s credibility deconstructed, we have … Continue reading American Politics 2020
Loyola New Orleans, freshman year: My first work-study job was as a student office assistant in the English department. In my spare time, I fixed the Apple ][ personal computers … Continue reading What drives me? Mission.
Since the turn of the millennium, drawing conclusions from tried and true experience doesn’t always result something expected. We live in a world of options, change and constant acceleration, so … Continue reading Rigid thinking? Disrupt yourself
A while ago, I completed an intensive technical certification program. The quality instructor guided a wide range of participants from recent college grads to seasoned folks like me through the … Continue reading Value, return and the liberal arts
Picture an intimate performance venue like the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Lights down low and in the summer; a bit warm because the air conditioner and fans can’t keep up. … Continue reading Dream Engineer: Cee Lo Green and “Bright Lights Bigger City”
A live concert can do more than entertain…
A few days ago I completed the first stage of a long-standing project to create new parts for my BMW M Roadster interior. Two years of design in Autodesk Fusion … Continue reading 3d printed interior for my BMW M Roadster
Yesterday marked my last day at Blackboard. It was an incredible experience meeting and working with so many great people over the years who genuinely care about students, learners and … Continue reading Last Day at Blackboard
Today marks the release of my second full-length album, “Eight” by Thirty Second Complex. Where my EP, “Midway,” from last fall seemed like an ending, “Eight” feels like a reboot … Continue reading New Album: “Eight”
It is hard to believe that I’ve been at Blackboard for six years. I feel like I just walked across the Midway at the University of Chicago for the first … Continue reading Six Years at Blackboard
Today is the 40th anniversary of Apple and of the 40 years, I’ve been engaged with Apple’s vision, concepts, and products for 33 of them. It seems like a good … Continue reading Apple, 40 Years & 25 Personal Experiences
Many times when you hear a song it simply flashes in and out of memory. You might take note of some of the lyrics or a particular riff, but beyond … Continue reading Dream Engineer: Stereophonics and “Dakota”
The ’38 LaFrance was my father’s favorite truck when he was a member of the fire department, and was the in memorium engine for his last ride to the fire department … Continue reading 1938 American LaFrance, Dad’s Favorite
Over two decades ago while Pink Floyd’s “Delicate Sound of Thunder” concert played on TV, I shared with Mom my serious interest in pursuing a live concert sound career. It … Continue reading Dream Engineer: Sia and “Chandelier”
This January I was looking around Dad’s garage and picking out pieces of history — garden tractors, benches, odd tools, etc. Each item I found held memories for me. Scrounging … Continue reading The Renault
Sensory perception and human memory are a curious things. We may see something and a memory nudges us to take action. We may hear something and our mind connects a … Continue reading Ham ‘n Egger
As a child, my parents took pictures with what I seem to recall was a 110 Instamatic and some kind of 35mm box camera. We never had a 1970’s Polaroid, … Continue reading Photography, a Process that Captures Memories
Several years ago I reflected on “A Firefighter’s Two Families” where one family is “traditional” with a spouse and oftentimes children, but the second family is quite different. The second … Continue reading In the Family of a Firefighter
On July 14, 2014 at the Basilica of St. James, Jamestown, ND, I shared my thoughts about Dad with gathered family, friends and the community.
Friday Sushi is the home of articles, tidbits, stories and how to’s by me, Chad J. Kainz, and represents the fifth or sixth incarnation of my personal website that can … Continue reading Hello World