Monthly Archives: June 2023

Vintage Accents …Floral Friday

Posted on June 30, 2023 by swabby429

Today’s containers feature design elements that are just a notch past the usual types. They are either applied or are meant to emulate a larger, utilitarian object. They are medium small containers, so the arrangements are minimal and simple. The … Continue reading →

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A Suggestion On World Camera Day

Posted on June 29, 2023 by swabby429

There has been a recent trend during the past couple of years of people buying small, second-hand, digital pocket cameras. These cameras have a cult following among amateur photographers who want to bring a warmer appearance to their photographs. The … Continue reading →

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Thoughts About Contempt

Posted on June 28, 2023 by swabby429

Contempt is a tricky mindset and action. It needs to be treated carefully and strategically. On the one hand it can be useful but on the other hand it can be toxic and destructive. In rare instances, to display scorn … Continue reading →

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Elated

Posted on June 27, 2023 by swabby429

As I strolled through my yard picking up twigs that had dropped from the elm trees, a quarreling pair of squirrels caught my attention. I spotted the critters on a nearby electric utility pole. It was then that I noticed … Continue reading →

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It’s DJ Month Again

Posted on June 26, 2023 by swabby429

A few mornings ago, I reclined in my favorite chair to take a short nap. I ended up falling into REM sleep and experienced a lucid dream. I found myself at the audio mixing console in the control room at … Continue reading →

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Odd Fascination

Posted on June 25, 2023 by swabby429

Why would anyone think it’s a good idea to bring such a nasty thing into one’s business or home? I asked myself this question as I watched the video of a worker washing a room size carpet. The rug was … Continue reading →

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Is Quality Job 1?

Posted on June 24, 2023 by swabby429

Who is old enough to remember Ford Motor Company’s 1981 advertising slogan? Television, radio, and print ads proclaimed, “Quality Is Job 1”. The company wanted to overcome their stained reputation of the 1970s. They also did manage to largely improve … Continue reading →

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