Ambient October

October 21, 2026October 22, 2026Leave a comment

Ambient video channels on YouTube are sort of a take on the ole televised yule log, featuring scenes with small movements and light sounds, i.e., a page turns every now and again, and often, relaxing lo-fi beats. (For those of us of a certain age: we used to call it smooth jazz).

Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon. A muted blue Earth with bright white clouds sets behind the cratered lunar surface. The dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime. On Earth's day side, swirling clouds are visible over the Australia and Oceania region. In the foreground, Ohm crater has terraced edges and a flat floor interrupted by central peaks. Central peaks form in complex craters when the lunar surface, liquefied on impact, splashes upwards during the crater's formation.

Moon Signs

October 9, 2026October 21, 2026Leave a comment

For 10 days in April, I made the Artemis II mission my entire personality.

Wordless Wednesday: The Late Afternoon Route

October 7, 2026Leave a comment

Wordless Wednesday- three photos

The Blogtober 2026 Playlist

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026Leave a comment

This is the 11th installment of the Blogtober Playlist, and as per usual, it's a mix of tunes that seemed to fit a certain vibe once grouped together, culled, and curated.

Blogtober: the 2025 Playlist

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025Leave a comment

The tradition continues. Another October, another Blogtober — the time of year when the few of us still blogging rise from the grave to offer up some fresh content. And for me, another Blogtober brings another Blogtober playlist. I’ve been creating these for more than a decade, and as such, the Blogtober Master List has … Continue reading Blogtober: the 2025 Playlist