Author Archives: ksedinger

Winter mornings

Posted on February 11, 2022 by ksedinger

I took this a few days ago, while walking from The Car into The Store for my day’s shift. We do have some strong sky color game in The 716, don’t we?

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Something for Thursday

Posted on February 10, 2022 by ksedinger

“To me, Seven O’Clock Shout is a declaration of our survival. It is something that allows us our agency to take back the kindness that is in our hearts and the emotions that cause us such turmoil. … We cheer on the … Continue reading →

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Pizza Thoughts

Posted on February 9, 2022 by ksedinger

Raise your hand if you grew up in a town with terrible pizza. [raises hand] OK, good. I’m not alone. But more on that later. Today is apparently National Pizza Day. I have no idea why today is National Pizza Day, … Continue reading →

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Tone Poem Tuesday

Posted on February 8, 2022 by ksedinger

I last featured the work of 20th century American composer Ulysses Kay two years ago, which is probably too long to have allowed to lapse without revisiting him. Kay is an important voice in the Neoclassical tradition, but his music … Continue reading →

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“So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it’s gratifying to have something you have done linger in people’s memories.” — John Williams

Posted on February 8, 2022 by ksedinger

John Williams was born ninety years ago today. I’ve written many times in the years I’ve been blogging about John Williams’s influence on my creative world. He has been a central figure in the cinematic stories that shaped my life … Continue reading →

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And now, four animals.

Posted on February 7, 2022 by ksedinger

I got nothin’ else today, so here are two dogs… …and two cats. Have a great night, y’all!

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And now, a lamp-post

Posted on February 6, 2022 by ksedinger

It seems an odd visual to like, but I’m always fascinated by light poles in parking lots, especially when there’s weather. This human-made object stands there, adding unnatural light to a scene while nature does its thing all around. The … Continue reading →

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And now, some Cosmic Perspective

Posted on February 5, 2022 by ksedinger

Here’s a photo from the Hubble Space Telescope: From NASA’s Flickr stream: In this image, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope captures a side-on view of NGC 3568, a barred spiral galaxy roughly 57 million light-years from the Milky Way in … Continue reading →

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An Addendum to the Matter of the Poofy Shirt.

Posted on February 4, 2022 by ksedinger

So I referenced the other day my adoption of the Poofy Shirt as part of my ongoing aesthetic. I in fact first mentioned this back in the fall, though, when I noted that I might be approaching too swiftly the … Continue reading →

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Something for Thursday

Posted on February 3, 2022 by ksedinger

Actor Howard Hesseman, perhaps best known (at least to my generation) as rock DJ Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP In Cincinnati, died the other day. In a lovely remembrance post on Facebook, actor Wil Wheaton related a story that shows what a … Continue reading →

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