Today is Superbowl Sunday! For one evening only, I can go to the gym and have my pick of the machines or swan through the grocery store because the sportsball fans are all at home, cheering for brightly costumed performers to make the ball go. They all better bring their A-game today, Ken. Defense reallyContinue reading “Sportsball and Spending [Time]”
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Cheersgiving
I enjoyed the Halloween playlist so much that I decided to make a Yuletide one too. It consists mainly of retro Christmas classics (Nat King Cole, the Carpenters, etc.) but with a fun sprinkling of rock-classical instrumentals, modern covers, a couple parodies, and songs from holiday movies. These are the songs I grew up listeningContinue reading “Cheersgiving”
Spooky Music Time
I love music. I always have music playing with the occasional break for ASMR or Game Grumps. The holidays are no different. This led me to stumble upon an event going on in London for Halloween: candlelit “spooky” classical music performed by a string quartet. I love the idea! But for $40+ per person, IContinue reading “Spooky Music Time”
Small Victories
Small victories are the best we can hope for sometimes. Sure, it would be great if we could complete a masterpiece in one fell swoop or finally flip the switch in our brains that lets us speak another language flawlessly, but that’s not how achievements typically work. We have to work for them. This meansContinue reading “Small Victories”
Colds and Creativity
Everyone in the house is sick. Nothing serious. Just colds. But three adults bumbling around, sniffling, sneezing, and pinching the bridges of their noses must be a sight. We’re all red-nosed and bundled a little more warmly than may be necessary. Oranges, vitamin C, and cold meds are scattered around the kitchen because we allContinue reading “Colds and Creativity”
Magical Musings 