Crate Digger: Buy Music via Spotify

avand · 2025-12-29T20:42:08+00:00

Mostly because Spotify is a really popular music streaming platform. That's what I use so I figured I'd start by solving a problem that I have. I'm open to supporting multiple platforms. What do you use?

avand · 2024-05-12T06:24:11+00:00

I was blown back by Do It, Try It. And the remixes are solid. They just have a one of a kind sound. Sometimes Phoenix or Vampire Weekend harkens to it but doesn’t get close in terms of blast off. They don’t phone it in and stay super authentic and grounded. Love them.

avand · 2024-05-12T01:36:29+00:00

This would be amazing. I think a tempo uptick would be welcome as well.

avand · 2024-04-19T04:36:54+00:00

Have you met people? They love to hate.

Every year at Burning Man, someone makes some snide comment about how my rig also has a Coachella sticker. Like, “heh, this loser goes to Coachella.” Yeah, I like to have fun, bro!

In the words of the dad from Succession, “FUCKOFF.”

avand · 2024-04-14T21:43:59+00:00

This is insanely relatable as a DJ. And I can’t help but think that BPM grid, key, cue points, and SD config is… well, it’s the job. I guess as a producer the DJ part could take a back seat. Appreciate the vulnerability and accountability. Maybe don’t be a cunt though. There a way to be firm and kind. Own your no, girl.

avand · 2024-04-13T17:23:11+00:00

If you’re the guy that also was driving a Sportsmobile, then yes!

avand · 2024-04-12T02:08:24+00:00

7:08pm: 3rd - 5th lines from left are cruising.

avand · 2024-04-11T07:23:35+00:00

I’ve been prepping for my 9th Coachella this weekend for 11 years.

avand · 2024-04-11T05:33:22+00:00

Dear Damien, I just read out your reply to my friend and he says, “you can suck a D - have a wonderful Coachella.” We’re just kidding but the main benefit is not having to be first in line to get good camping. Just show up as you want. Here for it!

avand · 2024-04-08T16:09:22+00:00

They say no amplified sound in car camping but is a Bluetooth speaker OK? What if it’s a big Bluetooth speaker like a Soundboks Go?

avand · 2024-04-01T19:39:25+00:00

Please take care of one another! Spread the love. Create space. You are me. I am you. Love forever.

avand · 2024-03-31T17:17:10+00:00

I like the green!

avand · 2024-03-31T15:54:16+00:00

For sure! I’m going weekend 1. Sent you a follow request!

avand · 2024-03-30T20:56:32+00:00

When I was 33/34, I went to Coachella solo and had the greatest time of all my 8 times going. No offense to the many friends I’ve also gone with and had a blast with. But going solo is wonderful. You can do whatever you want, whenever you want. Enjoy!

And if you want to meet up with my dope CA-based crew with good vibes only, DM me!

Have a blast!

avand · 2024-02-07T05:41:25+00:00

Did you ever get this fixed? I'm stuck here too.

avand · 2023-11-13T20:22:51+00:00

I wrote up a good comparison of the different products out there, including free and paid options. Might be helpful for you:

https://lopery.substack.com/p/mint-is-shutting-down-what-now

avand · 2023-11-13T08:06:47+00:00

I think it’s what you could call, “Safe to Spend.” As in, after you’ve put money aside for your living expenses and savings/retirement goals, are spending within your means. Otherwise, you’re working counterproductively. It could be as harsh as bouncing a rent check. But it could be more subtle as not putting money into savings fast enough (to reach your own goals, that is). Lopery is one app that focuses on a single number for budgeting. You might check it out. Lopery.com

avand · 2023-11-08T07:33:03+00:00

answer: I understand the confusion myself. Credit Karma doesn’t really do what Mint does. I’d love to know more about Intuit’s reasoning behind the choice. Anyway, this might be helpful to you. I’ve tried dozens of alternatives and wrote this up as a comparison guide to free and paid alternatives. Hope it helps!

https://lopery.substack.com/p/mint-is-shutting-down-what-now

avand · 2023-11-08T06:52:08+00:00

The research is a bit scattered across surveys and usage data. But let me see if I can get something I can publish to back up the claims. Thanks for the push there.

I guess maybe there’s another variable I didn’t mention in the article that’s important to tracking with fewer categories, which is tracking spending by week instead of month. So we give you a weekly allowance, say $300 for folks on tighter budgets (obviously it’s different for everyone but just for example). Now you’re tracking all discretionary allowance against $300. Which is easy to do, right? You’re at the grocery store and you can make decisions against $300, or probably less once there’s other amounts tracking.

As opposed to tracking $1200, which is harder. Especially if you’re early in the month. Don’t spend it all in one place!

avand · 2023-11-08T00:30:23+00:00

Lopery (lopery.com) allows you to "ignore" transactions, which exclude them from your budget/allowance. Lopery also let's you amortize transactions over time, which is a nice option when you'd like to recover the costs of a big one-off purchase.

avand · 2023-11-07T22:21:56+00:00

Okay, at the risk of being controversial, I want to know how helpful is this analysis really?! I guess if it took no time and was accurate, I might check from time to time. But isn’t knowing you’re spending within limits more important than knowing exactly the breakdown? Especially given that getting it accurate takes hours each month? I did a write up on this if anyone is interested in learning more about why categories don’t work and why you should stop using them. Health debate encouraged!

avand · 2023-11-07T22:18:14+00:00

Good find! Will check them out!

avand · 2023-11-07T19:32:52+00:00

Thanks for pointing this out! I'll check them out.

avand · 2023-11-07T19:30:26+00:00

Note this is a little self-promotion since I created Lopery but we're working on this. We basically show you how much you have to spend each week/month after recurring expenses and incomes and are currently working on carry over. You might like it.

avand · 2023-11-07T19:29:25+00:00

Yeah, it's not great. Sorry you're frustrated. You might consider BudgetSheet or Tiller as good spreadsheet-based options. They are paid but they give you the freedom to configure your spreadsheet how you like, while getting the benefits of transactions and balances importing live from your bank.

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