Posts Categorized: music, the internet, and life

Sakura (cherry blossoms)

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Westi loves springtime blossoms and I do too. Even more than the sight of pinky white clouds of cherry and plum blossoms, I love their scent. It’s one of a few flower smells that I’d love to stick my face in and breathe all day. There’s a Japanese folksong about them. I couldn’t find one… Read more »

Free Renaissance Music

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I’ve adored renaissance music for many years and I’ve wished more of my friends would join me in appreciating its charms. photo credit: Fujoshi If you’re unfamiliar with Western music before the Baroque era, here is a pleasing, friendly introduction to some lovely tunes. Originally sung or plucked on lute strings, they translate well to… Read more »

Naval historical fiction: Patrick O

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Go thou and beg, borrow or steal Patrick O’Brian’s Master and Commander and enter into a world of entertaining adventure and moving friendships. O’Brian’s hero, gregarious Jack Aubrey, and his geeky sidekick Stephen Maturin are such well-developed characters, I half expect to turn a corner and run into them someday—despite knowing they led wholly fictional… Read more »