phenomena
chance
(1) chance \ˈchan(t)s\ n [ME, fr. AF, fr. VL cadentia fall, fr. L cadentcadens, prp. of cadere to fall; perh. akin to Skt śad- to fall off] (14c) 1 a : something that happens unpredictably without discernible human intention or observable cause b : the assumed impersonal purposeless determiner of unaccountable happenings : LUCK < an outcome decided by ~ > c : the fortuitous or incalculable elent in existence : CONTINGENCY 2 : a situation favoring some purpose : OPPORTUNITY < needed a ~ to relax > 3 : a fielding opportunity in baseball 4 a : the possibility of a particular outcome in an uncertain situation; also : the degree of likelihood of such an outcome < a small ~ of success > b pl : the more likely indications < ~s are he’s already gone > 5 a : RISK < not taking any ~s > b : a raffle ticket — chance adj — by chance : in the haphazard course of events < they met by chance >
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
change
(1) change \ˈchānj\ vb changed; chang•ing [ME, fr. AF changer, fr. L cambiare to exchange, prob. of Celt origin; akin to Olr camm crooked] vt (13c) 1 a : to make different in some particular : ALTER < never bothered to ~ the will > b : to make radically different : TRANSFORM < can’t ~ human nature > c : to give a different position, course, or direction to 2 a : to replace with another < let’s ~ the subject > b : to make a shift from one to another : SWITCH < always ~s sides in an argument > c : to exchange for an equivalent sum of money (as in smaller denominations or in a foreign currency) < ~ a 20-dollar bill > d : to undergo a modification of < foliage changing color > e : to put fresh clothes or covering on <~ a bed > ~ vi 1 : to become different < her mood ~s every hour > 2 of the moon : to pass from one phase to another 3 : to shift one’s means of conveyance : to shift to lower register : BREAK 5 : to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution < winter changed to spring > 6 : to put on different clothes < need a few minutes to ~ for dinner > 7 : EXCHANGE, SWITCH < neither liked his seat so they changed with each other > — chang•er n — change hands : to pass from the possession of one owner to that of another < money changes hands many times >
syn CHANGE, ALTER, VARY, MODIFY mean to make or become different. CHANGE implies making either an essential difference often accounting to a loss of original identity or a substitution of one thing for another < changed the shirt for a larger size >. ALTER implies a difference in some particular respect without suggesting loss of identity < slightly altered the original design >. VARY stresses a breaking away from sameness, duplication, or exact repetition < vary your daily routine >. MODIFY suggests a difference that limits, restricts, or adapts to a new purpose < modified the building for use by the disabled>.
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
inevitable
in•ev•i•ta•ble \i-ˈne-və-tə-bəl\ adj [ME, fr. L inevitabilis, fr. in- + evitabilis evitable] (14c) : incapable of being avoided or evaded < an ~ outcome > — in•ev•i•ta•bil•i•ty \-ˌne-və-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ n — in•ev•i•ta•ble•ness \-ˈne-və-tə-bəl-nəs\ n
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
luck
(1) luck \ˈlək\ n [ME lucke, fr. MD luc; akin to MHG gelücke luck] (15c) 1 a : a force that brings good fortune or adversity b : the events or circumstances that operate for or against an individual 2 : favoring chance; also : SUCCESS < had great ~ growing orchids > — luck•less \-ləs\ adj
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
circumstantial
cir•cum•stan•tial \ˌsər-kᵊm-ˈstan(t)-shəl\ adj (1600) 1 : belonging to, consisting in, or dependent on circumstances < a ~ case > < ~ factors > 2 : pertinent but not essential : INCIDENTAL 3 : marked by careful attention to detail : abounding in factual details < a ~ account of the fight > 4 : CEREMONIAL — cir•cum•stan•ti•al•i•ty \-ˌstan(t)-shē-ˈa-lə-tē\ n — cir•cum•stan•tial•ly \-ˌstan(t)-sh(ə-)lē\ adv
syn CIRCUMSTANTIAL, MINUTE, PARTICULAR, DETAILED mean dealing with a matter fully and usu. point by point. CIRCUMSTANTIAL implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space < a circumstantial account of our visit >. MINUTE implies close and searching attention to the smallest details <a minute examination of a fossil >. PARTICULAR implies a precise attention to every detail < a particular description of the scene of the crime >. DETAILED stresses abundance or completeness of detail < a detailed analysis of the event >.
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
serendipity
ser•en•dip•i•ty \ˌser-ən-ˈdi-pə-tē\ n [fr. its possession by the heroes of the Pers fairy tale The Three Princes of Serendip] (1754) : the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for; also : an instance of this
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
phenomenal
phe•nom•e•nal \fi-ˈnä-mə-nᵊl\ adj (1825) 1 : relating to or being a phenomenon: as a : known through the senses rather than through thought or intuition b : concerned with phenomena rather than with hypotheses c : EXTRAORDINARY, REMARKABLE syn see material — phe•nom•e•nal•ly \-nᵊl-ē\ adv
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
2022-02-08
path•find•er \ˈpath-ˌfin-dər, ˈpäth-\ n (1840) : one that discovers a way; esp : one that explores untraversed regions to mark out a new route — path•find•ing \-diŋ\ n or adj
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
p.s. hat tip to Toro – fun site
doubles
look–alike \ˈluk-ə-ˌlīk\ n (1947) 1 : one that looks like another : DOUBLE — look–alike adj
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
‘Body Hot Spots’ – R. Dale Guthrie (1976/Van Nostrand Reinhold)
kinda… sorta…
here it is: fonts i like with a lot of body
same Buffet’s, new box
contemporary interpretation of a classic – nice
thanks for the candy, Lady* ;-)
*(not to be confused with 'The Candy Lady' – though my Lady does love candy… !)
sound•alike \ˈsaün-də-ˌlīk\ n (1970) : one that sounds like another — soundalike adj
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
sip n’ spit
warm leather
and, also, as well:
“Ashtray” – Brian Jonestown Massacre ~ “Mop Tops (Twist While the World Stops” – EMA
bassline buddies
“Fire Song” – Brian Jonestown Massacre ~ “Paperbag” – Turqouiz Noiz
it’s a vibe
“Don’t Be Cruel” – Billy Swan’s cover of Elvis ~ “Don’t You Think I’m Funny Anymore” – Dougie Poole
in the intro, a bit
“I Would Die 4 U” – Art School Girlfriend & “Purple Rain” – Dwight Yokam
dou•ble \ˈdə-bəl\ adj [ME, fr. AF duble, double, fr. L duplus (akin to Gk diploos), fr. duo two + -plus multiplied by; akin to OE -feald -fold — more at TWO, -FOLD] (13c) 1 : having a twofold relation or character : DUAL 2 : consisting of two usu. combined members or parts < an egg with a ~ yolk > 3 a : being twice as great or as many < ~ the number of expected applicants > b of a coin : worth two of the specified amount < a ~ eagle > < a ~ crown > 4 : marked by duplicity : DECEITFUL 5 : folded in two 6 : of extra size, strength, or value < a ~ martini > 7 : having more than the normal nyumber of floral leaves often at the expense of the sporophylls 8 of rhyme : involving correspondence of two syllables (as in exciting and inviting) 9 : designed for the use of two persons < a ~ room > < a ~ bed> — dou•ble•ness n
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
‘Road House’ – (1989/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.)
“stay cool, kid…”
dit•to \ˈdi-(ˌ)tō\ n, pl dittos [IT ditto, detto, pp. of dire to say, fr. L dicere — more at DICTION] (ca. 1639) 1 : a thing mentioned previously or above — used to avoid repeating a word; often symbolized by inverted commas or apostrophes 2 : a ditto mark
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
yee-haw… !
what if…
pos•si•bil•i•ty \ˌpä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ n, pl -ties (14c) 1 : the condition or fact of being possible 2 archaic : one’s utmost power, capacity, or ability 3 : something that is possible 4 : potential or prospective value – usu. used in pl. < the house had great possibilities >
pos•si•ble \ˈpä-sə-ˈbəl\ adj [ME, fr. AF, fr. L possibilis, fr. posse to be able, fr. potis, pote able + esse to be – more at POTENT, IS] (14c) 1 a : being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization < a ~ but difficult task > b : being what may be conceived, be done, or occur according to nature, custom, or manners < the best ~ care > < the worst ~ circumstance > 2 a : being something that may or may not occur < a ~ surprise visit > b : being something that may or may not be true or actual < ~ explanation > 3 : having an indicated potential < a ~ housing site >
pos•si•bly \-blē\ adv (14c) 1 : in a possible manner: by any possibility < that’s all she could ~ do > 2 : by merest chance: PERHAPS < ~ he will recover > 3 : it is possible or imagine-able : CONCEIVABLY < a political libel which may ~ damage me – G.B. Shaw >
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
so what?
prob•a•bil•i•ty \ˌprä-bə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ n, pl -ties (15c) 1 : the quality or state of being probable 2 : something (as an event or circumstance) that is probable 3 a (1) : the ratio of the number of outcomes in an exhaustive set of equally likely outcomes that produce a given event to the total number of possible outcomes (2) : the chance that a given event will occur b : a branch of mathematics concerned with the study of probabilities 4 : a logical relation between statements such that evidence confirming one confirms the other to some degree
prob•a•ble \ˈprä-bə-bəl, ˈprä(b)-bəl\ adj [ME, fr. L probabilis commendable, probable, fr. probare to test, approve, prove — more at PROVE] (1606) 1 : supported by evidence strong enough to establish presumption but not proof < a ~ hypothesis > 2 : establishing a probability < ~ evidence > 3 : likely to be or become true < ~ outcome >
prob•a•bly \ˈprä-bə-blē, ˈprä(b)-blē\ adv (1613) : insofar as seems reasonably true, factual, or to be expected : without much doubt < is ~ happy > < it will ~ rain >
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
whatever!
fraidy-cat
feel like one, sometimes
split shot color table
(intense cat track on there – yeesh…)
currently hosting worries about work – this work – getting snatched up off these here internets
i’m aware that there is risk involved
and how fear of risk, mistakes, and failure can be stalling
what’s happening here feels too important not to do, or let fear get in the way of
so…
to myself, and anyone else who’s landed here:
go for it!
just, please don’t take my things…
thanks!
(p.s. something might be happening over here, too)
ok, bye bye… !
fotos y recuerdos
yes – both
and then some…
‘Amor Prohibido’ – Selena (2015/Capitol Latin)
(“Donde Quiera Que Estes” is so 90’s “industry hit” it hurts…)
Con unas ansias locas
Quiero verte hoy
Espero ese momento
En que escuche tu voz
Y cuando al fin
Estemos juntos los dos
Que importa que diran
Tu padre y tu mama
Aqui solo importa nuesto amor
Te quiero
Amor prohibido murmuran por las calles
Porque somos de distintas sociedades
Amor prohibido nos dice todo el mundo
El dinero no importa en ti ni en mi
Ni en el corazon oh, oh baby
Aunque soy pobre
Todo esto que te doy
Vale mas que el dinero
Porque si es amor
Y cuando al fin
Estemos juntos los dos
Que importa que dira
Tambien la sociedad
Aqui solo importa nuestro amor
Te quiero
Amor prohibido murmuran por las calles
Porque somos de distintas sociedades
Amor prohibido nos dice todo el mundo
El dinero no importa en ti ni en mi
Ni en el corazon oh, oh baby
Amor prohibido murmuran por las calles
Porque somos de distintas sociedades
Amor prohibido nos dice todo el mundo
El dinero no importa en ti ni en mi
Ni en el corazon oh, oh baby
Amor prohibido murmuran por las calles
Porque somos de distintas sociedades
Amor prohibido nos dice todo el mundo
El dinero no importa en ti ni en mi
Ni en el corazon oh, oh baby
El dinero no importa en ti ni en mi
Ni en el corazon oh
El dinero no importa en ti ni en mi
Solo el nuestro amor
Tengo una foto de ti
Oh-oh, uh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Que beso cada noche antes de dormir
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Está media rota y ya se está borrando
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Por tantas lágrimas que estoy derramando
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Y es todo lo que me queda de tu amor
Solo
Fotos y recuerdos
Tengo un recuerdo de ti
Oh-oh, uh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Que siempre me hace tan feliz
Oh-oh, uh-oh, oh-oh, oh
En aquella fiesta en que te conocí
Oh-oh, uh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Ese tímido beso que te di
Oh-oh, uh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Es todo lo que me queda de tu amor
Solo
Fotos y recuerdos
Tengo una foto de ti
Oh-oh, uh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Que beso cada noche antes de dormir
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Es todo lo que me queda de tu amor
Solo
Fotos y recuerdos
Es todo lo que me queda de tu amor
Solo
Fotos y recuerdos
Fotos y recuerdos
Fotos y recuerdos
Fotos y recuerdos
Fotos y recuerdos
‘Entre A Mi Mundo’ – Selena (2015/Capitol Latin) photography by Al Rendon
that picture… sheesh!
Yo sé que tienes un nuevo amor
Sin embargo, te deseo lo mejor
Si en mí encontraste felicidad
Tal vez, alguien más te la dará
Como la flor con tanto amor
Me diste tú, se marchitó
Me marcho hoy, yo sé perder
Pero, ah-ah-ay, ¡cómo me duele!
Ah-ah-ay, ¡cómo me duele!
Si vieras cómo duele perder tu amor
Con tu adiós te llevas mi corazón
No sé si pueda volver a amar
Porque te di todo el amor que pude dar
Como la flor con tanto amor
Me diste tú, se marchitó
Me marcho hoy, yo sé perder
Pero, ah-ah-ay, ¡cómo me duele!
Ah-ah-ay, ¡cómo me duele!
Como la flor con tanto amor
Me diste tú, se marchitó
Me marcho hoy, yo sé perder
Pero, ah-ah-ay, ¡cómo me duele!
Ah-ah-ay, ¡cómo me duele!
Ah-ah-ay, ¡cómo me duele!
useful info
something i learned a bit about, today
the composition notebook i’m using has some printed inside the back cover
happened on it by accident – hadn’t needed to look back there, yet
some good stuff, too
inside rear cover of Unison college ruled composition notebook (red)
plus, a few more
Hot Tips:
Celsius to Fahrenheit:
(ºC x 1.8) + 32 = ºF
Fahrenheit to Celsius:
(ºF-32) ÷ 1.8 = ºC
Celsius to Kelvin:
ºC + 273 = K
Kelvin to Celsius:
K-273 = ºC
*(Cat Time is off)
“Chaise Longue” – Wet Leg
“Comatose” – Low Hum
“The Trip” – Still Corners
“The Moment” – Tame Impala
“Yes I’m Changing” – Tame Impala
“Gossip” – Tame Impala
“Past Life” – Tame Impala
“‘Cause I’m a Man” – Tame Impala
“Love/Paranoia” – Tame Impala
“New Person, Same Old Mistakes” – Tame Impala
“Off the Tracks” – rosi
“Everybody Deserves To Be Free” – Resistance Revival Chorus & Deva Mahal
“Eight Line Poem” – David Bowie
“Moonshine Freeze” – This Is the Kit
“El amor brujo: Danza rituel del fuego ‘Ritual Fire Dance’” by Manuel de Falla – Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
“Randomness” – BLYNE
“Late Night Waltz” – Silk Skin Lovers
“A Different Age” – Current Joys
“Suburbia” – Noso
“Hyper-Ballad” – Björk
“The Modern Things” – Björk
“Enjoy” – Björk
“You’ve Been Flirting Again” – Björk
“Isobel” – Björk
“Possibly Maybe” – Björk
“I Miss You” – Björk
“Cover Me” – Björk
“Headphones” – Björk
c/o Sam
“Eastern Lights” – Tseba
“In Loving Memory” – Gabriels
“Signal from the Noise” – BADBADNOTGOOD
“Soliloquy” – Rêves sonores
“Jour 2” – Hildegard
“Pick Up” – DJ Koze
“6’s to 9’s [Neil Francis Remix]” – Big Wild feat. Rationale
“curly” – Kiefer
“Intimidated” – KAYTRANADA feat. H.E.R.
“Strong Feelings” – Dry Cleaning
“All Is Full Of Love” – Björk
‘Lemonade’ – Beyonce
(cool cover on flickr by Josef Design – they’ve created several covers i really like)
“Pray You Catch Me” – Beyoncé
“Hold Up” – Beyoncé
“Don’t Hurt Yourself” – Beyoncé feat. Jack White
“Sorry” – Beyoncé
“6 Inch” – Beyoncé feat. The Weeknd
“Daddy Lessons” – Beyoncé
“Love Drought” – Beyoncé
“Sandcastles” – Beyoncé
“Forward” – Beyoncé feat. James Blake
“Freedom” – Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
“All Night” – Beyoncé
“Formation” – Beyoncé
“Maps” – Yeah Yeah Yeas
“it’s ok, you’re ok” – bonjr
boom… !
fuller circles
“Lobo Hombre en París” – La Unión
+ + + XR + + +
“Andar Conmigo” – Julieta Venegas
“Devuélveme a Mi Chica” – Hombres G
“Hasta la Raíz” – Natalia Lafourcade
“Blues de Mar” – Gaby Moreno
“Lobo Hombre en París” – La Unión
“Amante Bandido” – Miguel Bosé
“En algún lugar” – Duncan Dhu
“Te Quiero” – Hombres G
“Como Te Extraño Mi Amor” – Cafe Tacvba
+ + +
ok, bueno bye!
wet legs
sometimes i feel awkward
felt awkward last night after recounting a memory from when i was a kid
it was after my sister toppled out of her baby swing onto the carpet
she didn’t move or make a sound for a couple seconds
terrifying
pissed myself
‘Wet Leg’ - Wet Leg (2022/Domino Recording)
“Too Late” – Wet Leg (Pixies vibes, no?)
“Eternally 12 (feat. Mac DeMarco)” – Melanie Faye
“Stay the Night” – Henry Nowhere
“Starlight” – Stephan Kreussel
“All In Blue” – Logan and Isabel
“I Feel Sorry” – Rotary Connection
“To Know You Is To Love You (Unfaded Album Mix)” – Syreeta
“Travellin’ Man” – dj honda feat. Mos Def
“It Might Be Something” – Ed Mount
“Losers” – Sipper
“The Twelfth of Never” – Sugar Pie DeSanto
“Baba O’Riley” – The Who
“Hotel California” – Eagles
“Picture Perfect” – Pastel Blank
“Man Next Door” – Massive Attack
“Jupi” – Ina Palau
“Familiar Ground” – The Cinematic Orchestra
“Time and Space” – The Cinematic Orchestra
“Into You” – The Cinematic Orchestra
“BUS RIDE” – KAYTRANADA feat. Karriem Riggins & River Tiber
“DRIVE ME CRAZY” – KAYTRANADA feat. Vic Mensa
“WEIGHT OFF” – KAYTRANADA feat. BADBADNOTGOOD
“GLOWED UP” – KAYTRANADA feat Anderson .Paak
“BREAKDANCE LESSON N.1” – KAYTRANADA
“VIVID DREAMS” – KAYTRANADA feat. River Tiber
“Concerto grosso in D minor, Op.3, No.5” by George Frideric Handel – Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner
“That Will Be Good Enough For Me” – Rance Allen
“You Fear the Wrong Thing Baby (Radio Edit)” – The Radio Dept.
“Trip To Your Mind” – Hudson People
“White Flag” – Cinnamon Chasers
“Serial Thrilla” – The Prodigy
“Hustler” – Simian Mobile Disco
“Satellite” – Thundercat feat Genevieve Artadi & Louis Cole
“Fleeting Smile” – Roger Eno (12/3)
“Park Song” – The Dodos
“Hunnybee” – Unknown Mortal Orchestra
“Multi-Love” – Unknown Mortal Orchestra
“Vacationer” – Moon Panda
“That Life” – Unknown Mortal Orchestra
“Beside April” – BADBADNOTGOOD feat. Arthur Verocai
“Sunbelt” – Ruby Haunt
“Interior People” – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
“I Was a Lover” – TV on the Radio
“Wolf Like Me” – TV on the Radio
“Under Cover of Darkness” – The Strokes
“Smithereens” – Boyish
“Where Is My Mind?” – The Pixies
last night was host to several firsts and “firsts in a long time”
felt awkward, at times – happens
wasn’t the only way i felt
and…
through it all, i was able to be present and show up authentically – as myself, for myself
feels incredibly empowering
goes to show – it’s possible to be awkward and continue moving through it*
*circumstances may vary, dry legs not guaranteed
p.s. no one has to give you permission to pursue what you want – it’s up to you
go for it
eye spy
spent the afternoon buffering…
… tangentiafying…
HOT TIPS:
close project “windows” after a desk session (smoother landings when the runway is clear)
zoom way in
zoom way out
ok, bye bye!
11-25-2021
“MASSA” – Tyler, The Creator
“Bossa Nova U.S.A.” – The Dave Brubeck Quartet
“Interwoven Stories” – Todd Baker
“stabilise” – Nilüfer Yanya
“Sunlight” – Orchid Mantis
“Oino” – LA Priest
“Sad but True” – Turqouiz Noiz
… and flan!
unbiased
changed my mind on the kitchen curtains – feeling pretty happy about it
however…
made a mistake early on in the process of making bias tape for finishing them
here’s how it went:
first things first: fabric grain
the lengthwise grain (warp) runs the length of the fabric and crosswise grain (weft) runs the short direction with selvedges along both lengths
the bias runs 45-degrees to the warp and weft grains and provides stretch
here’s where i messed up
folded the fabric in half along the cross grain (weft) to cut strips instead of on the bias grain
pappardelle nest of 1-inch muslin strips
next: sewed strips together to make a single, continuous ribbon of fabric
since the strips weren’t cut on the bias they lack stretchiness
and, what they lacked in stretchiness they more than made up for in frayed threads…
after sewing i trimmed, hand creased, and ironed the nearly 20-foot length of fabric into 1/4-inch double fold unbiased tape
for good measure, here’s one possible approach to preparing fabric for actual-factual bias tape
lived and learned…
along with becoming re-acquainted with autumnal sunlight
afternoon light can be real pretty, but wasn’t quite what i was looking for when photographing the spool of unbiased tape yesterday
got up early this morning for the sunrise light
s’pretty nice
et voilà!
incoming
tucked alongside ‘Pray for Rain’ with several other enclosures
whoa, whiplash
lol…
listened to the record these shipped with, the other day
recorded some audio just before – caught some real cute little Simon sounds!
i love Simon…
i love kitties!!!
>^.^<
‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ - James Blake (2021/Republic)
haven’t come unstuck from “I’m So Blessed You’re Mine”
(getting “Love On A Real Train” at the start… !)
spent this evening buffering
listened to tracks i’ve collected since 11/7 – led by the aforementioned ear-worms and featuring a Turqouiz centerpiece
working on articulating what buffering is/has been, for me
it’s important, and not complicated – maybe i’m overthinking it…
in the meantime, i’ll leave a few crumbs – like the other day…
“I’m So Blessed You’re Mine” — James Blake
“Bike Mike’s” — Dijon
“Happiness” — Goldfrapp
“Patch” — Valley Palace
“God In Wilson” — Dijon
“Space Inc. (Feat Ishmael)” — Paul Epworth
“Corners Pressed” — Letting Up Despite Great Faults
“mads mikkelsen” — maxime.
“Life is a Dream” — MUNYA
“Ainda” — Madredeus
“Black Betty” — Lead Belly
“Take Me To the Mardi Gras” — Bob James
“The Only Heartbreaker” — Mitski
“Ya Qalbi” — Meryem Aboulouafa
“Hinged (feat. Nicolas Stocker)” — Maarja Nuut
“Big Engery” — Pachyman
“Paper Bag” — Turqouiz Noiz
“Breathe” — Turqouiz Noiz
“Bay View Trippin” — Turqouiz Noiz
“Paradise Engineering” — Maze 28
“Empty” — Mad to Be Saved
“Conceptions” — 4hero
“True Love Leaves No Traces” — Leonard Cohen
“Forget The Song” — Beachwood Sparks
“Who Knows Where the Time Goes” — Eva Cassidy
“Harvest Moon - Live” — The Mavericks
“Pink Funeral” — Beach House
“Superstar” — Beach House
“Once Twice Melody” — Beach House (picking up Blonde Redhead vibes…)
“Baby Let Me Kiss You” — Fern Kinney
“Wait in the Car” — The Breeders
“Superbike” — Jay Som
“In Your Head” — Nilüfer Yanya
“Myriad Harbour” — The New Pornographers
“The Underdog” — Spoon
“Doubt” — Charlotte Day Wilson
“Red Room” — Hiatus Kaiyote
“Que Se Sepa” — Roberto Roena y Su Apollo Sound
struck through the ones i skipped – it be like that, sometimes…
also, trying to remember to take wider process shots – practice makes progress… !
oooh! he so cute!
okay, meow…
bye bye!
naval
i really like the satellite GIF i made
i’m happy of myself – that i made it – and, the process going into it
timing… what luck!
felt a self-critical sense of naval-gazing when i realized how much i liked my work and the process going into it
and, until now, i’ve accepted navel-gazing as a critical observation – rarely desirable
i suppose that’s because i hadn’t been critical of the term
navel•gazing \ˈnā-vəl-ˈgā-ziŋ\ n (1963) : useless or excessive self contemplation
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
yeah, i have a bone to pick…
if this is how contemplation is defined, understood, and used:
con•tem•pla•tion \ˌkän-tem-ˈplā-shən, -ˌtəm\ n (13c) 1 a : concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion b : a state of mystical awareness of God’s being 2 : an act of considering with attention : STUDY 3 : the act of regarding steadily 4 : INTENTION, EXPECTATION
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)
i think it stands to reason that contemplation of one’s self can be pretty powerful
also…
who gets to say what amounts to “excessive” self contemplation?
who draws the line on what constitutes usefulness?
first whiffs of usage are from the 1960’s?!
sounds pretty fucking suspicious, to me
self contemplation ≠ narcissism
tired of oppressive language holding things back…
tops off – i’m gazing, baby!
Sam’s Blue Angels’ F/A-18 Hornet shape, which just got upgraded to the F/A-18 Super Hornet
caught glimpses of the Blue Angels during Fleet Week air shows, back in October
the Angels flew in formation over the neighborhood several afternoons in a row, which i really got a kick out of
paired Fleet Week with my first viewing of ‘Top Gun’, too – very naval
*(the Thunderbirds represent the U.S. Air Force and fly F-16 Fighting Falcons… just couldn’t help bringing up the force – g-force! ha!)
10/16
porch view party streamer
contrail from a “regular” plane – not a fighter jet
still, incredible to watch pass overhead at dusk
10/01
single-skillet-breakfast for dinner
cooking more – developing the dishes i enjoy making
cornbread toasted in brown butter with honey and butter melting over top, chicken apple sausage, and fried eggs in a cast iron skillet – personal favorite
10/17
Toontown ensemble styling
i just like this
ok, dinner time…
Dios mío
worked on the ofrenda drawing today – still have some familiar faces to add
lit candles this evening, too
we light candles most evenings, but today is special…
got asked whether i believe in God on my way home from work this afternoon
i stopped, and replied that i believe in the Power of the Universe – that there are many powerful forces at work, and perhaps not just one omnipotent being
my answer may not have satisfied my questioner, and that’s ok – it was the answer that was right for me
i hear the owl again tonight
thinking of you, Mamo…
111
“Can’t Get You Out of My Head”
‘Fever’ - Kylie Minogue (2002/Parlophone Records)
ok
here goes…
“The Less I Know The Better”
‘Currents’ - Tame Impala (2015/Modular Recordings)
“Feel It All Around”
‘Life of Leisure’ - Washed Out (2009/Washed Out)
“Redbone”
‘Awaken, My Love!’ - Childish Gambino (2016/McDJ Entertainment)
“The Less I Know, the Better” - Still Woozy [Tame Impala Cover] (2020)
“Lover’s Spit”
‘Bee Hives - EP’ - Broken Social Scene (2004/Arts & Crafts Productions)
still learning the impact of taking baby steps
listened aloud in the room while looking through binoculars at rain in the neighborhood – pretty incredible
gotta exercise my eyeballs in order to see farther
“Tirando Piedras al Río”
‘Nada’ - Miguel Abuyelo & Nada (1973/RGS Music Bajo)
“Hurdy Gurdy Man”
each gent, in order of today’s introduction
‘Catholic’ - Patrick Cowley & Jorge Socarras (2009/Macro)
‘The Hurdy Gurdy Man’ - Donovan (1968/Epic)
‘Piouhgd’ - Butthole Surfers (2007/Latino Buggerveil)
“Life of My Own” - The Raver
‘When Jah Shall Come’ (2020/Pressure Sounds)
“J.L.T.”
‘It’ll All Work Out in Boomland’ - T2 (1970/Akarma Records)
“Forestland”
‘The Body Is A Message Of The Universe - からだは宇宙のメッセージ’ - Shiho Yabuki (2018/Subliminal Sounds)
recorded a voice memo this morning to catch the artist and album on KALX
snagged a 4th wall break and some glitch, too
recording 111
“To Meraki Tis Kardias Mou”
‘Singers of Greek Popular Songs in 78 RPM, Vol 1. Sotiria Bellou’ - Sotria Bellou
“Dirty Work”
‘Energy’ - Pointer Sisters
“For The Turnstiles”
‘On the Beach’ - Neil Young (1974/Reprise Records)
“Dive for Your Memory”
‘16 Lovers Lane’ - The Go-Betweens (2020/Beggars Banquet Records
“At the Door” - The Strokes (2020/RCA Records) directed by Mike Burakoff
thanks, Drew-bee Goo
“Cold Rush” - Flaws (2021/Flaws)
“Sunshine”
‘Time to Melt’ - Sam Evian (2021/Fat Possum Records)
some uncanny timing
Google Doodle celebrating the late We:wa
art by Zuni artist Mallery Quetawki
nudged reflections on home and work
and this album cover art
really digging “What’s It Matter To You?”… !
‘Pray for Rain’ - Turqouiz Noiz (2018/Turqouiz Noiz)
cover art “Embodiment of Spiderwoman” by J. Slim
rain came
… owl, too!
ok, bye bye!