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Put my voice in your ears with today's episode of the podcast that's not a podcast and just me reading stuff I've written to you. It's called "Bitching in a forward direction." www.buzzsprout.com/2194216/epis...
Bitching in a Forward Direction - Field of Streams
On the healing powers of a gentle bicycle ride. One that is NOT for exercise purposes and simply for tootling about and enjoying the day.This is an audio reading of that post “Bitching in a Forward Di...
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January 6, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Put my voice in your ears with today's episode of the podcast that's not a podcast and just me reading stuff I've written to you. It's called "Bitching in a forward direction." www.buzzsprout.com/2194216/epis...
Now we're all back in the swing of things all fresh and fiesty, here's some words about my favorite record of 2025, Ty Segall's "Possession." www.jumpinthestream.com/tysegall-pos... The link to my top 5 vinyl releases of the year is at the end of the review, as well as some playlists. :)
It's the Vinyl Countdown: #1 "Possession" by Ty Segall
Is it possible to be possessed by a record?
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January 5, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Now we're all back in the swing of things all fresh and fiesty, here's some words about my favorite record of 2025, Ty Segall's "Possession." www.jumpinthestream.com/tysegall-pos... The link to my top 5 vinyl releases of the year is at the end of the review, as well as some playlists. :)
My final five favorite records released in 2025 in one list. I wrote about my thoughts on each in The Vinyl Countdown. Bonus: some out-there interpretations of some lyrics. Go catch up/read all entries here: www.jumpinthestream.com/music-respon...
What was your favorite record release in 2025?
What was your favorite record release in 2025?
January 2, 2026 at 11:50 PM
My final five favorite records released in 2025 in one list. I wrote about my thoughts on each in The Vinyl Countdown. Bonus: some out-there interpretations of some lyrics. Go catch up/read all entries here: www.jumpinthestream.com/music-respon...
What was your favorite record release in 2025?
What was your favorite record release in 2025?
Finished! It's The Vinyl Countdown #1 pick is live. Go read my thoughts on it. I'll proof it tomorrow. I just wanted to get it out before the years was wrapped. Hoping I caught most things, but doubtful. I love this Ty Segall record with all my heart. www.jumpinthestream.com/tysegall-pos...
It's the Vinyl Countdown: #1 "Possession" by Ty Segall
Is it possible to be possessed by a record?
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January 1, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Finished! It's The Vinyl Countdown #1 pick is live. Go read my thoughts on it. I'll proof it tomorrow. I just wanted to get it out before the years was wrapped. Hoping I caught most things, but doubtful. I love this Ty Segall record with all my heart. www.jumpinthestream.com/tysegall-pos...
Since the announcement of my #1 favorite record release of 2025 is delayed, here are my 17, 2025 releases I’m choosing from. I’m writing the #1 post as we speak. Drops tomorrow!
December 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Since the announcement of my #1 favorite record release of 2025 is delayed, here are my 17, 2025 releases I’m choosing from. I’m writing the #1 post as we speak. Drops tomorrow!
According to analytics, almost everyone. Eight reads on Geese, yesterday. "Nevertheless, she persisted!" lol. Gotta get this stuff out of me or it just festers.
PS: Thanks for the gift! I'll send you a pic when I'm out and about with it.
PS: Thanks for the gift! I'll send you a pic when I'm out and about with it.
December 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
According to analytics, almost everyone. Eight reads on Geese, yesterday. "Nevertheless, she persisted!" lol. Gotta get this stuff out of me or it just festers.
PS: Thanks for the gift! I'll send you a pic when I'm out and about with it.
PS: Thanks for the gift! I'll send you a pic when I'm out and about with it.
The final Vinyl Countdown #1 favorite record of the year announcement is officially delayed until tomorrow. I caved and went to bed early last night. Catch up on the 5-4-3-2 entires here: www.jumpinthestream.com/music-respon...
See you tomorrow. On a day when no one will be reading. I'm consistent!
See you tomorrow. On a day when no one will be reading. I'm consistent!
Music. Response.
Thoughts on music and my records that catch my ear.
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The Vinyl Countdown, 2025
Coming Dec 31: It's the Vinyl Countdown #1
It’s the Vinyl Countdown: #2 “Getting Killed” b...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The final Vinyl Countdown #1 favorite record of the year announcement is officially delayed until tomorrow. I caved and went to bed early last night. Catch up on the 5-4-3-2 entires here: www.jumpinthestream.com/music-respon...
See you tomorrow. On a day when no one will be reading. I'm consistent!
See you tomorrow. On a day when no one will be reading. I'm consistent!
NEW WORDS! It's the Vinyl Countdown: #2 "Getting Killed" by Geese. I didn't think I was going to write much. Another long one. I had many thoughts! Go read 'em here:
www.jumpinthestream.com/getting-kill...
www.jumpinthestream.com/getting-kill...
It's the Vinyl Countdown: #2 "Getting Killed" by Geese
Is there room on this bandwagon? Should I get on board?
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December 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
NEW WORDS! It's the Vinyl Countdown: #2 "Getting Killed" by Geese. I didn't think I was going to write much. Another long one. I had many thoughts! Go read 'em here:
www.jumpinthestream.com/getting-kill...
www.jumpinthestream.com/getting-kill...
It's the Vinyl Countdown: #3 "Who is the Sky" by David Byrne. So vibrant. So fun. So... full of questions! Take a read.
(My editor is still exhausted so it is lightly proofed. Taking an hour off before starting to write tomorrow's #2 in the countdown!)
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(My editor is still exhausted so it is lightly proofed. Taking an hour off before starting to write tomorrow's #2 in the countdown!)
www.jumpinthestream.com/who-is-the-s...
It's the Vinyl Countdown: #3 "Who is the Sky?" by David Byrne
Curiosity bites. With baby teeth.
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December 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It's the Vinyl Countdown: #3 "Who is the Sky" by David Byrne. So vibrant. So fun. So... full of questions! Take a read.
(My editor is still exhausted so it is lightly proofed. Taking an hour off before starting to write tomorrow's #2 in the countdown!)
www.jumpinthestream.com/who-is-the-s...
(My editor is still exhausted so it is lightly proofed. Taking an hour off before starting to write tomorrow's #2 in the countdown!)
www.jumpinthestream.com/who-is-the-s...
NEW: It's the Vinyl Countdown: #4 "Cancionera" by Natalia Lafourcade. Looking for the perfect rainy-day record? This was my jam for puddle jumping days. Made me wish I spoke Spanish.
www.jumpinthestream.com/cancionera/
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It's The Vinyl Countdown: #4 "Cancionera" by Natalia Lafourcade
“I don’t know what this lady is saying, but I think I love her.”
– My brain, talking to itself
Oh, the weather outside is… biblical. As I write, drops of rain the size of house bricks are hurling th...
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December 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NEW: It's the Vinyl Countdown: #4 "Cancionera" by Natalia Lafourcade. Looking for the perfect rainy-day record? This was my jam for puddle jumping days. Made me wish I spoke Spanish.
www.jumpinthestream.com/cancionera/
www.jumpinthestream.com/cancionera/
Oh, that copy editor is off for the next five days. I don't know why I do this to myself!
December 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Oh, that copy editor is off for the next five days. I don't know why I do this to myself!
Am I publishing this without doing a final proof? Yes. Because I'm exhausted. Put the record on while you read my the #5 favorite record of the year for The Vinyl Countdown. Let's wallow and emerge reborn! www.jumpinthestream.com/foxes-in-the...
It's the Vinyl Countdown: #5 "Foxes in the Snow" by Jason Isbell
Counting down my five favorite records released in 2025. Today is #5: Jason Isbell' "Foxes in the Snow"
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December 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Am I publishing this without doing a final proof? Yes. Because I'm exhausted. Put the record on while you read my the #5 favorite record of the year for The Vinyl Countdown. Let's wallow and emerge reborn! www.jumpinthestream.com/foxes-in-the...
Oh, and Happy Christmas! I should've led with that. I did all my Australian Christmas calls yesterday so it feels like it's Boxing Day. I haven't even opened my presents! (that I bought for myself). Sign up for my newsletter. That can be like a gift. To... me? My writing will be a... gift...to...
December 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Oh, and Happy Christmas! I should've led with that. I did all my Australian Christmas calls yesterday so it feels like it's Boxing Day. I haven't even opened my presents! (that I bought for myself). Sign up for my newsletter. That can be like a gift. To... me? My writing will be a... gift...to...
Starting tomorrow, "It's the Vinyl Countdown 2025" (🎺do-do-do-do-do-do🎶) begins. Subscribe to the newsletter to have 'em delivered to yer inbox and enjoy the next five days of me talking about the five 2025 albums that spoke to me the most this year. www.jumpinthestream.com/music-respon...
Music. Response.
Thoughts on music and my records that catch my ear.
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The Vinyl Countdown, 2024
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December 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Starting tomorrow, "It's the Vinyl Countdown 2025" (🎺do-do-do-do-do-do🎶) begins. Subscribe to the newsletter to have 'em delivered to yer inbox and enjoy the next five days of me talking about the five 2025 albums that spoke to me the most this year. www.jumpinthestream.com/music-respon...
Man, this hive in Pluribus is STARVED for imagination.
December 20, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Man, this hive in Pluribus is STARVED for imagination.
Redoing my budget because I just checked and my health insurance seems to have gone up by more than they originally told me when I renewed... woof. The only reason I checked was I just got a 'we know your premium has increased but don't panic' email from them just now and I thought wait... again?
December 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Redoing my budget because I just checked and my health insurance seems to have gone up by more than they originally told me when I renewed... woof. The only reason I checked was I just got a 'we know your premium has increased but don't panic' email from them just now and I thought wait... again?
Decorating my Christmas tree with late invoices. Very festive.
December 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Decorating my Christmas tree with late invoices. Very festive.
Hey hey, it's your Catch of the Day. Lemme read it to you in a new episode of Field of Streams, out today. 12 minute listen, boo ya!🐟 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
Catch of the Day
Podcast Episode · Field of Streams · 12/18/2025 · 12m
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December 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hey hey, it's your Catch of the Day. Lemme read it to you in a new episode of Field of Streams, out today. 12 minute listen, boo ya!🐟 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
New episode tomorrow. In the meantime, catch up with this one. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
Absolutely Sweet Dreams
Podcast Episode · Field of Streams · 12/09/2025 · 15m
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December 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
New episode tomorrow. In the meantime, catch up with this one. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
"Oh, your invoice? What invoice?"
December 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"Oh, your invoice? What invoice?"
Fun fact: The other WTF?! VHS share house film watching experience from around that time was Bad Boy Bubby.
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Fun fact: The other WTF?! VHS share house film watching experience from around that time was Bad Boy Bubby.
Also, Cottees repurposed jam jar glassware from the 90s was the best! Break one? Just buy another jar of jam. My dad still has at least four of them. I still drink my Milo from them when I visit.
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Also, Cottees repurposed jam jar glassware from the 90s was the best! Break one? Just buy another jar of jam. My dad still has at least four of them. I still drink my Milo from them when I visit.
Pre-hobbit Peter Jackson. Not sure why that just popped into my mind. A reminder that we all start somewhere, I guess.
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Pre-hobbit Peter Jackson. Not sure why that just popped into my mind. A reminder that we all start somewhere, I guess.
The first Peter Jackson film I ever saw was Meet the Feebles. On VHS. In a share house in Canberra, early 90s, between college end/work life begin. 3 of us watching on mismatched couches drinking (prob. Jim Beam out of old jam jars?), eyes glued to the screen. Saying WTF!? at the same time.
December 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The first Peter Jackson film I ever saw was Meet the Feebles. On VHS. In a share house in Canberra, early 90s, between college end/work life begin. 3 of us watching on mismatched couches drinking (prob. Jim Beam out of old jam jars?), eyes glued to the screen. Saying WTF!? at the same time.
The other reason I love this time of year is that I get all riled up about planning projects for next year. Got a couple of good ones in the brain box if I can figure out how to pull them off without bankrupting myself.
December 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The other reason I love this time of year is that I get all riled up about planning projects for next year. Got a couple of good ones in the brain box if I can figure out how to pull them off without bankrupting myself.