I have a whole playlist of music that is good for my mood. I call it Songs I’m Loving Now. It got that title because the list is fluid, but “currently” felt pretentious. New music is added as I find it, and older pieces that haven’t been spun for a while get returned to the library for a period of rest. Nevertheless, there are some … Continue reading Good Mood Music
I’m not a music snob, any more than I’m a literature snob. I’ve never seen much reason to exclude anything simply because of a category. I dislike things based on individual metrics, not by its inclusion in a genre. Many people don’t understand about personalizing their dislikes; they’re willing to hate across categories instead. I’ve a friend who rejects all country music as a matter … Continue reading I Always Have Music
The things we need to carry with us are the things we deem necessary for our survival, though what that might be depends on our location and circumstances. And yet, much that we label as “needed” is anything but. Things like morning coffee, microwave popcorn, and Doc Martens are niceties, not imperatives. It’s not surprising that we struggle with determining what is necessary – much … Continue reading Survival necessities – an off-the-cuff joint.
It’s hard coming up with clever titles for repetitious offerings, not that I’ve ever been queen of the title. I’m the opposite of good with them, at least on a technical level. I don’t want to talk about capitalizations. And content is so subjective. In addition to culling the vast quantity of desktop memes I’ve saved lo these many years, I’m attempting to reduced the … Continue reading And then there were memes.
From Famine to Feast 