Continue reading “Put Your Records On”But this didn’t feel like magic. It felt a lot older than that. It felt like music.
Terry Pratchett, Soul Music
Put Your Records On
That’s Another Record
Yesterday I went to the thrift store and found some more records for the collection.
Continue reading “That’s Another Record”Shakespeare Sunday: Sonnet 8
It’s time for Shakespeare Sunday! Continue reading “Shakespeare Sunday: Sonnet 8”
It’s a Christmas Music Miracle!
Last Monday I complained about the awful songs that play on seemingly infinite repeat during the Christmas season.
Then, on Christmas Day, I woke up to discover two bands had attempted to rectify that situation.
Radiohead
Radiohead released their intended Spectre theme. Having listened to both Sam Smith’s official theme and Radiohead’s offering, I am of the opinion Radiohead nailed it.
The one person to vote in my Twitter poll agreed with me.
If you haven’t listened to Spectre yet, here it is:
Green Day
Move over, Mariah Carey; Green Day gave us a present that makes “All I Want for Christmas is You” sound like scales played on a toy piano. Feast your ears on this:
At they very least I think we can all agree it’s much better than anything Michael Bublé has done. Seriously, this should have dominated the airwaves this Christmas season. Oh well, there’s always next year.
Happy Christmas, Music Lovers!
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I Saw the Sign
I noticed this illuminated glass sign while out practicing my night photography:
Now, I know I see color differently than everyone else, but nothing else I saw this week was more vivid than this sign and the bright lights against the black city streets.
With all this talk of signs, how can you not think of this:
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Sunday Snapshots
So, what did I do this week – apart from editing PowerPoints, creating projects, and working on next school year in general? Well, I . . .
Attended the North Carolina Symphony:
Sadly, they skipped Sibelius’ Valse Triste, Op. 44.
Which made me sad.
My wife says angry.
I say sad.
Enjoyed reading in the hammock by the water at my in-laws:
Treated myself to a few inexpensive indulgences:
I got my donut on National Donut Day; did you?
Assuming, of course, that you live in a country where it’s observed.
I know the United States and Australia do,
does anyone else?
That calzone cost less than $5
The ingredients are bought fresh and the dough is made in-house.
Add a sweet tea, and there’s lunch for under $6
So much better than fast food!
Practiced my night photography:
Right after I photographed the spider, a small insect flew into the net. I tried taking a picture of the spider as it attacked its prey, but it didn’t turn out at all. If I hadn’t seen it happening, I wouldn’t know what I was looking at.
I actually took one more night shot, but I’m holding off on sharing it; it may show up for the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Vivid.
What did you do this week?
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Running In My Head 