Music Monday: Kuana Torres Kahele, Napua Greig, James Ford Murphy From the Pixar Short ‘Lava’

Occasionally, I will watch an animated film alone in a theatre. The last time I went to see one with some friends, Frozen won over the other films showing in the theatre. (Divergence, our first choice, sold out once we arrived.)  I connected with its music, getting a sense 'Let It Go' has this combination … Continue reading Music Monday: Kuana Torres Kahele, Napua Greig, James Ford Murphy From the Pixar Short ‘Lava’ →

Have to Dust This Off Again

Music Monday: Mean by Taylor Swift

I had planned to feature this song before Taylor Swift penned her letter to Apple, and the company did an about-face on on their new streaming service. (Although Wired takes a different view on the situation.)  While her album 1989 dominates the music landscape, and I find myself singing along to 'Shake it Off, some … Continue reading Music Monday: Mean by Taylor Swift →

The Coding Saga Reaches Its Epic Conclusion

I take full responsibility for the melodrama in those 'Coding Saga' posts. It will take a few week to fully process the class. One one hand if I looked at my first assignment, then my last project, improve peeks out in a few places. A little more time, more dedication could make things better. If … Continue reading The Coding Saga Reaches Its Epic Conclusion →

Music Monday: Grooving at Starbucks

Sometimes as I pull out my journal, after having my coffee,  I ask myself am I pretentious?  What pulls me into a Starbucks, as opposed to Tim Horton's, has to do with music. At Starbucks I don't have to listen to one of our many, annoying top 40 stations, and what passes for banter.  I … Continue reading Music Monday: Grooving at Starbucks →

The Coding Saga Almost Ends

It's week nine of this ten week course. Mentally, if my brain had feet, I have one foot out the door. Add one other thing to academic fatigue - Hannibal starts tonight. When I stayed home those two weeks in October, I caught up on the first two seasons.  As Hannibal ate the rude in … Continue reading The Coding Saga Almost Ends →

Munch Time Reading

Full stomach and a couple of chapters; A good lunch indeed.

Music Monday: Good Mother by Jann Arden

Cardboard masks of all the people I've been Thrown out with all the rusted, tangled, dented god damned miseries You could say I'm hard to hold But if you knew me you'd know I've got a good father And his strength is what makes me cry  -Jann Arden  It's a song always staying with me … Continue reading Music Monday: Good Mother by Jann Arden →

The Coding Saga Addendum :This Is Why We Proof Things Kids

While at Starbucks to kill time, scribble away the internal cobwebs,  and check phone for messages,  a friend of mine sent me a message wondering if I quit my job. Oh,  man I wonder if the new post caused misunderstandings galore. I thought. Nope,  staying put at my position . I enjoy where I am. … Continue reading The Coding Saga Addendum :This Is Why We Proof Things Kids →

The Coding Saga Continues: Home Stretch Time and Issues About Timing In General

The sands begin to run through the hourglass. With three weeks left in my course, I spent last weekend pondering the age-old question what the (bleep) was I thinking? I learned a lot from my course, and I just learned the biggest lesson of them all: take something you enjoy. My brain kept thinking about keeping my … Continue reading The Coding Saga Continues: Home Stretch Time and Issues About Timing In General →