Software engineer, musician, photographer.
Author: shane
Recommended Fundraisers for Ukraine
Since the countries involved in the Budapest Memorandum have all but betrayed Ukraine by not fulfilling their “assurances” of protection against an illegal Russian invasion and genocide, individuals in USA,
Kevin Gates & Soular Order – Live Mashup by The Adaptive
A rare live song recorded only once so far, in Santa Fe at Unify Fest (2017). Exclusively on Bandcamp and Soundcloud. Music by Kevin Gates, Soular Order, and The Adaptive.
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“Carpathian Dreams (Карпатські мрії)” by In The Branches
Twelve new ambient guitar soundscapes dedicated to Ukraine. … Continue reading…“Carpathian Dreams (Карпатські мрії)” by In The Branches
“More Than Just A Dream” by In The Branches
From In The Branches – Expanse Sessions II (2016) Hear the Full Album Listen to the full album “Expanse Sessions III” by In The Branches Expanse Sessions II by In
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“Midnight in the Sonoran Desert” by In The Branches
Expanse Sessions III by In The Branches
Advice for Learning the Basics of Any Language
After studying eight languages over the past three years, and gaining fundamental skills in each one, I wanted to share some things I’ve learned along the way. It takes a
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Desktop Wallpaper Gallery – Zion National Park Stars and Galaxies (4K)
Free download of 4K ultra-HD images of stars above Zion National Park. … Continue reading…Desktop Wallpaper Gallery – Zion National Park Stars and Galaxies (4K)
A Stunning New 4K Music Video for “Signals” by Infinite Brothers
A new video from Mellow Land of Bliss on YouTube … Continue reading…A Stunning New 4K Music Video for “Signals” by Infinite Brothers
Pimsleur’s Ukrainian language program is free for a limited time (extended through March 2023)
Pimsleur stands with Ukraine and with everyone supporting the Ukrainian people. –pimsleur.com Pimsleur is an admirable company that both provides life-changing education (often for free) and supports humanitarian causes. They
My Laptop Survival Kit
A personal list for my software, music, and video editing WIP (work in progress, will update with more) The Basics Winamp 5.666 Lite: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=373755 Audio Production Cakewalk by BandLab –
Is Ukraine an Ally to the USA? (Yes, Duh)
Supporters of Russian terrorism aren’t so sure. … Continue reading…Is Ukraine an Ally to the USA? (Yes, Duh)
Alternatives to Consuming Social Media
A large group of psychoanalysts and behavior experts have been paid to make social media apps and services like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook as addicting and distracting as
In The Branches Cover Artwork, Posters, Backgrounds
Imagery by Shane Cotee for his ambient guitar music project, In The Branches. Here’s the official album cover for the global release, in high resolution. Right-click and choose “Save” or
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Feature: Night Sky Timelapses and Long Exposures
Some of my favorite creations to date are timelapses and long exposure photos of the night sky. Much of the music I make (especially for In The Branches) is heavily
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“Expanse Sessions III” by In The Branches out now on Bandcamp
The 21st release by In The Branches is out now on Bandcamp and coming soon to YouTube & streaming services. … Continue reading…“Expanse Sessions III” by In The Branches out now on Bandcamp
In The Branches – The Missing Piece (Expanse Sessions III, 2022)
The first preview of Expanse Sessions III is out now on YouTube. The full album will be released on Bandcamp and YouTube in the coming days as I finalize the
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Fossil Fuel Pollution Increases Deaths, Miscarriages, and Diseases
Images in this post were created by DALL-E AI Art Generator, through prompts written by Shane Cotee. Let’s set aside climate change for a minute (not that anyone ever wants
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Discogs CD Sales Increased 208% in Past Five Years
Discogs recently featured an article titled 3 Trends That Prove CDs are Making a Comeback. Image by DALL-E and Shane Cotee. #dalle