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Time for the Annual Evaluation of Spotify
As regular as the lunar cycle, I will once again look at the music streaming that subscribe to, and I feint that I am going to scale back the Spotify, only to re-activate my premium sub.
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Secret Pleasures: Writing and Pens
I used to enjoy going to stationery stores and ogling the fancy writing instruments. Always entranced by fountain pens, I have recently picked up a couple to use daily.
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Annual Shutdown
This year’s shutdown was both welcome and rejuvenating. Two weeks off without getting further behind is a blessing.
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Nostalgia Strikes
As late middle age approaches, memories of my youth seem a lot more pleasant than they were when I lived them the first time.
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Appalling Racism – Breakfast at Tiffany’s
The 50’s and 60’s were a weird time for many reasons, but mainly because some really bad racism was acceptable in the film arts. Cringe Warning!
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New Guitars: Charvel Pro Mod SoCal
From a peak of 7 guitars in my collection, I had pared it down to just three. One electric, one steel string acoustic, and a student grade nylon string classical in the stable. But with the pandemic shifting work habits, and the no-commute benefit translated into my picking up the guitar again. In 2021, I…
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Merry Techmas!
Continuing a tradition of using the holiday shutdown to do some much needed work on the tech of the household. This year is no different!
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The Hot Hatch
I wasn’t sure what to call it, but early on I had an affinity for what was to come to be called the “Hot Hatch”. Some musing
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The NYTimes Crossword
The NY Times Crossword is a daily diversion, challenging, frustrating, but satisfying when it is complete.
