Monthly Archives: May 2025

Akari Kaida and Yoshino Aoki: Sanctuary

One listen. Don’t know what I was going for here. Was trying to think too much, and it didn’t help. Akira Kaida (海田 明里) and Yoshino Aoki’s (青木佳乃) “Sanctuary” is from Breath of Fire III Sound Collection, the soundtrack for … Continue reading

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Rear lights

This photo I’m not a fan of, but the lights from the car passing turned out well enough. I hope you enjoy.

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Heavy Sunrise

I look at this image, and I’m reminded of bushfires. I’m reminded of how intense they can be, and I look at this image and feel like the bare branches are arms, reaching out from being smothered and dragged under. … Continue reading

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Smearing Utility

I took this photo yesterday morning. I was trying to get a good zoom by hand, which sometimes has interesting results. Not so much in this case, but I’m going to justify the photo. The image questions how we perceive … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1506: Sitting in Duoly Rob

Once more Badde Manors is not open. I’m sitting in Duoly Rob, listening to easy music, pretending I’m cool. The sky is sunny and the temperature is cold. This is not ideal, but for someone it is. One person (probably … Continue reading

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Savoyard Sweep Boy

I was going to write today, but was unable to, so here’s a photo of a sculpture that I took a few months ago. This one is in The Royal Botanic Gardens. I hope you enjoy.

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One Thousand Word Challenge 218: In a Slump

Right now I just want to write. I want to create those worlds spun from words and I want to paint images I cannot capture in any other way I know, or at least not as well in any other … Continue reading

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Five-Hundred Word Challenge 1505: In a Somewhat Quiet Space

Sitting here in a building, listening to the new These New Puritans album. Sitting here in a somewhat quiet space, but it’s filling with noise. It’s filling with sound, and so are my ears at the same time. It has … Continue reading

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Last Leaves

Unfortunately it looks like this plant has passed, which is a little saddening. Still, makes for a photo of contrasts interesting to me. I hope you enjoy.

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To Endure

This is a sculptured featured in last year’s Sculpture by the Sea. The artist is Min-Sub Park. I hope you enjoy.

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