Category Archives: music

Upon Hearing HAL’s Song

Posted on April 13, 2022 by swabby429

For the umpteenth time, I watched Stanley Kubrik’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”. This occured during a lull in activity this past weekend. The scene in which HAL the computer is being shut down became the prompt for today’s short post. … Continue reading →

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Subdued …Floral Friday

Posted on February 18, 2022 by swabby429

Music from three different CD Boxed sets played in sequence on the DVD changer while I casually assembled this week’s projects for the blog. There were two requirements for each project: they would use a swung art glass vase; and … Continue reading →

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My Way

Posted on February 17, 2022 by swabby429

I rarely hear Frank Sinatra’s hit song “My Way” anymore. It used to be a staple of middle of the road and EZ-listening radio stations back in the day. I stumbled across an old CD containing the tune earlier this … Continue reading →

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Buddha-Bar

Posted on February 6, 2022 by swabby429

It was time for my routine Friday morning nap. I decided to do something different–put on some background music in place of silence. The DVD/CD changer already contained a few CDs that I’d been too lazy to put away into … Continue reading →

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Rolling With The Flow

Posted on August 23, 2021 by swabby429

There’s a vintage, laid-back, mellow country song that sometimes appears as an earworm in my head. A fragment of that song started to mentally loop while I prepared coffee this morning. “…I don’t guide my age on raisin kicks.But I’m … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning Treasure

Posted on April 1, 2021 by swabby429

As is the case for many posts on this blog, the inspiration came from housecleaning or upkeep of some sort. This time spring cleaning the basement is the culprit. While moving stacks of storage totes so the broom could reach between … Continue reading →

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The Bright Side Of Life

Posted on March 11, 2021 by swabby429

An earworm crept into my mind today and I can’t seem to shake it. It’s not too annoying, though. It’s the refrain from the Monty Python song, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life”. Although the song presents some … Continue reading →

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