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Paul P.

@runpunk.bsky.social
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Nakano, Tokyo. Designer (airline.design). Making music with Secret Retreat (secret-band.com). Running is coping. Rooftop gardener.

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Heather Anne Campbell @heathercampbell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
can’t believe a narcissist is being so publicly humiliated by a reflecting pool
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Oh no. We researched recording there before Covid. This is truly sad.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I would be ok with a short film specifically on how he decided to cover and the subsequent recording of New Day Rising.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
What!! How was it? Loud? Ian has ticket to see them this summer. I don’t think I will have a chance.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
But I can’t figure out how to download your PDF. 😩
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
This is a really good record.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
If there was ever a good time for Fugazi to make a new record this has to be it.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Spinning today after the news of the @sugarcopperblue.bsky.social reunion. #sugar #beaste
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Yes. Though it might look a tad like you too.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Monday night at 6:30.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
I can say I made it through the whole record on my two hour long run this morning. Surprisingly little filler, if any.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
The new Jeff Tweedy is fantastic, though I’m not confident I’ve heard every song, maybe 25 out of 30, but every song I’ve have heard lands. #jefftweedy
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
If you really want to dig into the topic I highly recommend this podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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Evaporated: Gone with the Gods
True Crime Podcast · Complete Series · What if someone close to you just … vanished one day? That happens to tens of thousands of families a year in Japan, and it happened to Jake Adelstein, too, bac...
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
This is happening on Monday in Tokyo. #tokyolive #secretretreat
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
👍
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Excellent new records by T.Hardy Morris and Lord Huron; soundtracks to carry me into this fall. #newnusic
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
If you have no plans on Saturday and happen to be in the north west corner of Nakano. #tokyo #tokyolive #secretretreat
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
This Saturday if you happen to be in Koenji.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
I understand why Springsteen didn’t put Sunday Love out, it’s a whole different persona from what we expect, but damn what a song. #tracksII #bruce.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Celebrating 9 years in Tokyo today. #japanniversary
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
This is the Sea came out when we were in school. They should have renamed the school for him based on that one record.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Was he not celebrated as an outstanding FP? Perhaps I would have chosen Heriots if he had been. I honestly chose Stewarts Melville because it seemed less gloomy.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
@grahamlindsay1.bsky.social look familiar?
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
I’m guessing the Friday Monocle Daily was recorded before the meltdown? I was eager to hear your on-air take. (It was a good episode) Of course, by Monday they likely will of somehow patched things up. Nothing is shocking.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Been awhile since I gave Pedro the Lion record, Control, a close listen. Wow this is brilliantly dark stuff. #pedrothelion #indierock
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
If you happen to be in Numabukero on Saturday please stop by. Also tacos. #tokyolive #secretretreat #沼袋
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Yeah. I recall a shot of George/Norm and Bob Mould, though Google doesn’t seem to remember it happening.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Yes. I also use many of the toilets featured in the movie. I plan my long runs around them and they never dissapoint.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Such a lovely movie. I think it fairly accurately portrays some aspects of life in Tokyo (for some)—to take pride in work even at non-glamours job and and also to have a simple hobby or passion that seems to occupy the other part of life. But also tension between independence and loneliness.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
I honestly don’t leave my neighborhood that much but when I do it’s hard not to notice the incredible number of foreign tourists in Tokyo. One observation, why is it that the tourists with the worst fashion have the biggest suitcases.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
This actually works very well if applicants can participate using an AI stand-in.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
You have to wonder if Morrissey even thinks it’s funny.
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Unspun Heroes® @unspunheroes.com · 20/04/2025
www.door.link is a fab music mixtape experience by designer and artist Romina Malta. Each ‘door’ has a selection of tunes you can play.
door.link
door.link
A handpicked music selection, grown over time, algorithm-free, madefor listening and dancing.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
The new @perfumegenius.bsky.social has really interesting dirty guitars which I think is new direction for him. The whole record sounds amazing. His voice is like a clarinet and sits so well in the mix.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Just so good.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Traveling Korea, Ireland and UK the next 13 days. I saw Kim Gordan wearing a shirt that just said, “Gulf of Mexico”. I wish I had a pin with the same. It says just enough to let everyone know I don’t support this bullshit.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Aren’t you describing a system when you say “structured and linear” environment? I’d argue that most designers are not that good at system thinking and are frustrated and bored when forced in the role. Of course some flourish.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Related. I tried this week to use an AI tool to generate 2D simple scenarios sketches and on first glance looked great and on actual appraisal quite awful and wrong. And attempting to improve with better prompt only generated new awfulnesses. No doubt it will improve.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Yes. The first step on the path to becoming a designer is getting a level of competency in a tool to communicate your ideas and then communicate well enough for your ideas to be construction instructions. That’s my agnostic tool manifesto.. Figma is next level and now do everything I can in it. 🤣
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Oh I do remember one renowned agency’s “everyone is creative” pitch to sell “Design Thinking”. I think the blowback on them was “now we don’t need you”.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
I never really met designers saying, “everybody is a designer” or at least “actual” designers. Where “actual” qualifies as having design process + a skill/craft. Figma is a legitimate craft. The point, using a design process is great but doesn’t necessarily ordain participants as designers.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Of course. But I am wondering if someone should notify the real Andrew Mueller that somebody is impersonating him on social media! But seriously, keep up the great work.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
That was a well written and great sounding record. I was always surprised he never really had any hits after that. Or maybe I missed them?
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Oh wow I listen to Andrew Mueller’s Daily Briefing Pod most mornings. A much better way to process (and have a few laughs) the news. What a nice “worlds collide” to to hear him interview Bob Mould. #monocle
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Two things true at once. I really appreciate Nick Cave’s heartfelt non-apology for trashing the Red Hot Chili Peppers 20 years ago. Clearly he is very fond of Flea but has yet to find any appreciation for their “garbage” music.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
This is an astute take.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Facebook basically started making shadow profiles of your friends when they never gave permission to be on the site. I think what’s app (the worst messaging app ever) refuses to let you save a contact if you don’t agree. So I never agree to it if I can resist.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Yes I have it and you are now my first contact. I like the idea.
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
#secretstairsoftokyo
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Paul P. @runpunk.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
A masterpiece. Listened to it this week too.
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