Recent Blog Posts
I Don't Know Everything: The Zipper Merge
post a comment | posted Sep 20
Originally posted at jeffcaylor.com
I am realizing that I don't know everything.
For years, probably since I've been driving, I've assumed that the correct way to approach a lane-closed merge is to move over as quickly as possible to avoid a bottleneck at the actual merge point. The...
Song Stories - 15 Minutes Away
post a comment | posted Sep 17
Originally posted at jeffcaylor.com
I usually don't do "Song Stories" posts for songs that I haven't released yet, but I wanted to give a little preview of some music that's coming soon.
Last year I was visiting my parents in Indiana, USA. The trip is usually a good chance to catch ...
My Time Machine
post a comment | posted Sep 15
Originally posted at jeffcaylor.com
When was the last time you let YouTube take you back to a memory from childhood that you haven't visited since then? I did it today.
I actually felt like a little kid watching this, for the first time, probably, since the days when it was a dai...
Not-So-Recent Blog Posts
Is Your Job Exciting?
post a comment | posted Sep 14
Originally posted at jeffcaylor.com
I was explaining to someone last week about how I came to take my current job living abroad. I mentioned that my father was quite intentional about teaching my siblings and I about finding work that was satisfying and not just a paycheck. This very...
Still Painful After All These Years
post a comment | posted Sep 12
Originally posted at jeffcaylor.com
Today I'm watching national news coverage of the events from 7 years ago. I have to admit to being a little surprised at how emotional I STILL get watching footage and seeing friends and family read the seemingly endless list of names.
This image...
R.I.P. Don LaFontaine
post a comment | posted Sep 4
Originally posted at jeffcaylor.com
Don LaFontaine was an institution of the industry and he passed away a couple days ago at age 68. As a audio production professional and even as a movie fan, I found this guy's voice inspiring on a couple different levels.
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Does Water Drain the Opposite Direction in the Southern Hemisphere?
post a comment | posted Aug 9
Originally posted at jeffcaylor.com
Science fascinates me. The old Denorex commercials where the guy has two different shampoos applied to each side of his head had me sold. I mean, if it's tingling, it's working, right?
Anyway, people don't do enough of their own science these da...
My New Home
post a comment | posted Aug 4
Originally posted at jeffcaylor.com
As I mentioned to my email list last week, I've decided to relocate to the other side of the planet. For just over 2 weeks now I've been living in Hong Kong.
Today was a significant day as I now have Internet access and more than one English langu...
Musical Families
post a comment | posted Jun 13
Originally posted at jeffcaylor.com
Seems like people always ask me if I come from a musical family. Until recently, the answer has been no. Except for occasional harmonica jam sessions with my Pappaw, I really don't have a musical heritage.
Then this surfaced.
This is my dad in 1...
Last Dove Award Post. Promise.
post a comment | posted Jun 9
Originally posted at jeffcaylor.com
Okay, I hate to post another item about the GMA Awards, but I just found this online. It's a performance I've tried to describe to a few people by the David Crowder Band of the song "Everything Glorious." Don't know if it will have the impact that ...