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The beach..
Believe it or not, I was not always a fan of the beach, especially as a kid. I would groan every time my parents told us that we were going to Virginia Beach or Ocean City for a family vacation. I never really understood the appeal of relaxing in the sun or cooling off in…
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Dancing…
I’ve never been comfortable dancing. I guess that’s because I’ve never been able to really figure out how to properly dance. I can move my body in strange ways, sure, but perhaps not in a form that most people would qualify as “dancing.” I had a friend once who took it upon herself to teach…
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I think I’d just be on a beach somewhere playing guitar…
I can’t actually imagine life without a computer — I’ve been using them since I was a little kid. They’ve always been a major component of my daily life. I’m not even sure what tasks I’m capable of performing without one. Driving somewhere? I’m following Google Maps.Cooking something? I’m reading a recipe on my phone.Paying…
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Ode to Ableton Live
I remember the days of Litewhen eight tracks seemed to be enoughbut then I hungered for more.I searched for yearsfor yearsuntil I found a DAW that made sense.And then, out of nowhereit was you.You, the bearer of sounds, came for freeas a demo with my hardware.I thought I’d try you out,give you a chance.But now…
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Just the little things… Weekly Recap 9/30/2024
It never hurts to pay attention to the little things. Allow me to illustrate. I found these awesome flowers a couple of weeks ago outside of the post office. I stopped for a moment — long enough to enjoy them and take a picture. When I went back a few days ago, they were gone.…
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Relax!
Yep. I’m gonna go swing in my impossible hammock. I’m going to defy gravity. I honestly can’t get enough of these AI-generated images. They’re hilarious. But seriously, I’m going to relax tomorrow.
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The reward of a thing well done is having done it
Actually, that’s just a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote. You know who told me that? AI did. AI is really good at certain things. For instance, it also gave me similar quotes: But let’s talk about what it’s not good at… like the image it generated for me, which is heading this post. When I think…
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I’ve got that Aries fire…
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always been able to take pleasure in my work… as long as that work involves creating something in some way. I’ll attribute some of that to my Aries sun, as one of its quintessential characteristics is that creative force. I mean, it does start the entire Zodiac series…
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UnSpirituality: Reculement
Reculement is an archaic term that literally means “to draw back.” For a witch, it can mean something much more sinister — revocation of initiations and banishment from the community at large.
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Writer, Teacher, Musician…
If money didn’t matter, there are definitely three things that I would focus on. First, I’d dedicate some effort to writing a book. Second, I’d concentrate a bit on recording some of my music and performing live. And third, I’d dedicate time to teaching the Craft as I understand it however I could… maybe even…
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Kilts and blood feuds, maybe?
Growing up, heritage was never a thing we talked about. I was always curious as a kid… and I often asked questions, but the response I usually got was the non-answer of “we don’t really know.” I eventually found out that my family has ties to one of the bloodiest feuds in American history. I’m…
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Associate is a weird word, but I do have preferences…
I guess for music and audio, I have some preferred brands. I’m not sure why you would want to know this information, but it is an excuse to talk about gear, which is always fun… so here they are: That’s a good start. I don’t get caught up in those brand names because of marketing…
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