outside is darkness
I love the blessed silence
inherent calmness
Author: Carl Setzer
A blogger blogging from just north of Seattle.
A morning haiku: October 19, 2026
ugh, early morning
I'm resisting wakefulness
with too much succes
Haiku: October 18, 2026
moonlight through the trees
birds have returned to their roosts
across the brisk air
Tonight’s haiku: October 15, 2026
starlight flickering
as the moon moves gracefully
the birds gone quiet
Haiku: October 12. 2026
dusk hiding the sun
reaching through the changing leaves
autumn continues
Some Music Recommendations
When I logged into YouTube this morning to figure out my work soundtrack, this gem was one of the first recommendations:
“God Is An Astronaut” caught my attention…hard! Space! And all that.
Anyway, I loved this piece, so went to their YouTube page and streamed them most of the day. They’re hard to classify. Electronica, maybe? With strings and guitars. Anyway, they align with my eclectic tastes. So, I recommend giving them a listen.
Then this video was autoplayed: Music for People Who Are Tired of Being Distracted.
For me, this has a definite Jean-Michel Jarre ethos. Which I’ve long loved. Plus, all the “analog” gear he’s using delights me. The artist is “Caught In Joy“, and I intend to explore his work further.
I hope you’re getting set for a good weekend, whether that’s fun and adventure, calm and relaxing, or just satisfying work.
A story of immense cuteness
Today as I was walking down the stairs at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, I heard a little boy loudly exclaiming “thank you, thank you, thank you” as one of our baristas added sprinkles to his waffle cone ice cream. It looked like there was a pint of ice cream in the cone. Ah, some distilled joy!
This boy was wearing swim gear (tank top and shorts) while the two adult women with him were wearing long pants and sweat shirts. The different ways adults and children interpret sunny days, eh? I guess we’ll know we’re officially in fall when even the kids are wearing long pants and sweaters.
KEXP and the Epicness of Community Radio
On Saturday, I went for a walk while listening to Variety Mix on KEXP (the link is to the streaming archive, which will be valid only for a few weeks). This week is the Fall Fund Drive, and during a break the co-hosts (Morgan & Troy) were talking about some of the music that’s been featured on the station. In particular, a harpist who played with an effects pedal and a metal credit card. As my musical interests are…eclectic…I HAD to listen to them. Well, I wasn’t in a position to write anything down, and by the time I was, the details were gone. But have no fear, my friends, I was able to email them and ask that weird question. In less than 10 minutes, Morgan replied with the details AND a link to their KEXP musical session (see below). The band is Nout, and their music is wild! I’m delighted to make their acquaintance.
For me, THIS is the power of community radio. This kind of connection is impossible in the world of commercial radio. And I’m all for this! Hence why I’ve been an Amplifier since the program launched. Yes, the variety of music is amazing, but that’s only a part of it. The community that is KEXP, and the other stations in the community radio sphere, are amazing groups of people. So, yes, I recommend you bend your ears their way. I hope you’ll love them as much as I do.
Tonight’s Haiku: October 1, 2026
daylight fades early
clouds moving across the sky
the arc of the night
Ah, Another Far Side Cartoon!
I strive, like this kid, to get a head in life.
Ah, I adore the Far Side so much! Yeah, some folks don’t get it, and some hate it. But I have long been fond of Gary Larson’s humor.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this mid-week bit of humor.