Hi, I’m Alex. I make things like trntbl and Notables in Montréal, Canada. I can be reached via my last name [dot] my first name [at] Google’s mail service. var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-9556808-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @alexbeaudet)http://www.alexbeaudet.com/<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/16201993515/tumblr_ly4lozOIZp1qz7ng1&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>Sharon Van Etten - One Day</strong></p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/16201993515http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/16201993515Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:02:59 -0500sharon van ettenone day<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/14767515692/tumblr_lwrnb6iAT31qz7ng1&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>She & Him - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas</strong></p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/14767515692http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/14767515692Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:35:00 -0500have yourself a merry little christmasshe &amp; himtt:skip<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/14706280698/tumblr_ludq3j5ytL1qz7ng1&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>Ingrid Michaelson - Can’t Help Falling In Love</strong> (Elvis Presley cover)</p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/14706280698http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/14706280698Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:23:15 -0500ingrid michaelsoncan't help falling in loveelvis presley<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/14310403366/tumblr_lvo3vqGwLj1qz7ng1&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>James Mercer - Journey Through the Past </strong>(Neil Young cover)</p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/14310403366http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/14310403366Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:31:54 -0500james mercerjourney through the pastneil young<p>I’ll be in San Francisco for the next 10 days or so.  Somehow I’ve never been there before, so if you have any suggestions for things to do/see/eat/drink/etc., <a href="mailto:beaudet.alex@gmail.com" target="_blank">let me know</a>!</p> <p>Alex</p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/11989899083http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/11989899083Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:23:00 -0400san francisco“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything - all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/" target="_blank">Steve Jobs</a>‘ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc" target="_blank">2005 Stanford Commencement Address</a></em>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/11082276566http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/11082276566Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:59:00 -0400steve jobsripinspirationdeathstanford<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsmdb5uvkD1qz7ng1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/" target="_blank">Steve Jobs, 1955-2011</a></p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/11082178629http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/11082178629Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:57:00 -0400steve jobsripinspiration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsmd6xp3F31qz7ng1o1_r1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/" target="_blank">Steve Jobs, 1955-2011</a></p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/11082049202http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/11082049202Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:54:00 -0400steve jobsripinspiration“Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people.”<br/><br/> - <em>George Bernard Shaw</em>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/9968542838http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/9968542838Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:21:54 -0400quotepeopleprogress“Let’s get excited and make things.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://caterina.net/wp-archives/98" target="_blank">Caterina Fake</a></em>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/9853721942http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/9853721942Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:58:22 -0400caterina fakemake<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/9126536932/tumblr_lq6759XsSE1qz5gji&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>Dum Dum Girls - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Smiths Cover)</strong></p> <p>(via <a href="http://fredwilson.vc/post/9118171835" target="_blank">fred-wilson</a>)</p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/9126536932http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/9126536932Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:46:00 -0400dum dum girlsthe smithsthere is a light that never goes out<a href="http://www.trntbl.me">trntbl 2.0</a>: <p>Faster, new design, supports iOS devices, etc.</p> <p>Get it <a href="http://www.trntbl.me" target="_blank">here</a>, read about it <a href="http://blog.trntbl.me/post/7736254209/trntbl-version-2" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/7760949711http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/7760949711Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:31:06 -0400trntblversion 2<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/7388732276/tumblr_lo11faqKEZ1qz7ng1&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Home (Party Supplies Remix)</strong></p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/7388732276http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/7388732276Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:16:00 -0400homeparty suppliesremixedward sharpe and the magnetic zeros<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/5898534807/tumblr_llsbmcnXYM1qz7ng1&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>Bob Dylan - The Times They Are a-Changin’</strong></p> <p><em>Come gather ‘round people</em><br/><em>Wherever you roam</em><br/><em>And admit that the waters</em><br/><em>Around you have grown</em><br/><em>And accept it that soon</em><br/><em>You’ll be drenched to the bone</em><br/><em>If your time to you</em><br/><em>Is worth savin’</em><br/><em>Then you better start swimmin’</em><br/><em>Or you’ll sink like a stone</em><br/><em>For the times they are a-changin’</em></p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/5898534807http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/5898534807Fri, 27 May 2011 11:11:06 -0400bob dylanthe times they are a changin'<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llqk0wDKtR1qz7ng1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy 70th.</p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/5825450038http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/5825450038Tue, 24 May 2011 23:59:00 -0400bob dylan<p><em>Backstory:  My best friend Mike is getting married in Chicago at the end of July, and I’ll be co-best-manning with our friend Rob.</em></p> <p>I honestly can’t believe that it’s only a few months away!  Despite the fact that your brother has been acting more like a bride than a groom (don’t tell him I said that!) things have gone pretty smoothly - the bachelor party is planned for the most part, and Rob and I have our travel schedules worked out. The one thing that I really need to start thinking about is the speech. Considering that there will probably be at least 300 people in attendance, the pressure is on.  On that note, if anyone has any suggestions, <a href="http://www.alexbeaudet.com/ask" target="_blank">laissez-moi savoir</a>.</p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/4807212447http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/4807212447Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:18:00 -0400wedding<p><strong>Last record purchased<br/></strong><em>George Harrison - All Things Must Pass</em></p> <p><strong>Last record played</strong><br/><em>Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More</em></p> <p><strong>Next record to purchase</strong><br/><em>The Head & the Heart (self-titled)</em></p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/4718541719http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/4718541719Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:10:06 -0400<p>Sure!</p> <p>1. Conversations with my mother<br/>2. Warm weather and sunshine<br/>3. Music, music, music<br/>4. Catching up with old friends<br/>5. NHL playoffs - go Capitals!</p> <p><a href="http://www.alexbeaudet.com/ask" target="_blank">Ask away</a>.</p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/4697675961http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/4697675961Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:24:00 -0400no need to be anonymous!<p><a href="http://blog.trntbl.me/post/3877540157/testing-a-new-version" target="_blank">trntbl</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Hey Everyone,</p> <p>On and off I’ve been working on a newer version of trntbl to hopefully address some of the major problems people have been experiencing.  I’m looking for a few kind folks to help me test it and work out any remaning issues.  If you’re interested, send me an email and include a link to your tumblelog… beaudet.alex [at] gmail.com.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Alex</p> </blockquote> <p>If you’re in the mood to help out (by listening to music), let me know.</p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/3881524182http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/3881524182Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:34:05 -0400trntbltesting<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/3769380025/tumblr_lg6tefl0Os1qz7ng1&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>Best Coast - Each and Every Day</strong></p> <p><em>Every day’s the same, I feel like I’m losing my mind</em><br/><em>All I do is think about you all of the time</em></p>http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/3769380025http://www.alexbeaudet.com/post/3769380025Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:12:20 -0500best coasteach and every day