DaveO
@daveo.bsky.social
Former world rambler, now resting indefinitely // gone to take a long hot bath ♨️ not monitoring channel 📮
#mecfs #alwaysbekind
#mecfs #alwaysbekind
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DaveO
@daveo.bsky.social
· Jan 3
“My pardons if I didn’t answer your Internets” PS disappearing for a while – Dave Olson's Creative Life Archive
daveostory.com
+ my pardons if i didn't answer your internets +
Memo:
i'm very tired, going to take a very long bath at medical hot spring ♨︎ – as such, disappearing for a while & not monitoring channels
handy ways to keep in touch in vid below
daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
Memo:
i'm very tired, going to take a very long bath at medical hot spring ♨︎ – as such, disappearing for a while & not monitoring channels
handy ways to keep in touch in vid below
daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
+ my pardons if i didn't answer your internets +
Memo:
i'm very tired, going to take a very long bath at medical hot spring ♨︎ – as such, disappearing for a while & not monitoring channels
handy ways to keep in touch in vid below
daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
Memo:
i'm very tired, going to take a very long bath at medical hot spring ♨︎ – as such, disappearing for a while & not monitoring channels
handy ways to keep in touch in vid below
daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
“My pardons if I didn’t answer your Internets” PS disappearing for a while – Dave Olson's Creative Life Archive
daveostory.com
January 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
+ my pardons if i didn't answer your internets +
Memo:
i'm very tired, going to take a very long bath at medical hot spring ♨︎ – as such, disappearing for a while & not monitoring channels
handy ways to keep in touch in vid below
daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
Memo:
i'm very tired, going to take a very long bath at medical hot spring ♨︎ – as such, disappearing for a while & not monitoring channels
handy ways to keep in touch in vid below
daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
I know it's on another app/channel and *all we do is share things on other channels to make it more difficult* but gone live on FB to scribble new year cards to Canada + have ukulele and Chinese tea on standby, come hang out, no big deal / no sign in
www.facebook.com/share/v/15hD...
www.facebook.com/share/v/15hD...
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January 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I know it's on another app/channel and *all we do is share things on other channels to make it more difficult* but gone live on FB to scribble new year cards to Canada + have ukulele and Chinese tea on standby, come hang out, no big deal / no sign in
www.facebook.com/share/v/15hD...
www.facebook.com/share/v/15hD...
Fond greetings from your fans in Tsuchida, Okayama, Japan
We hope there are cards in your postbox, tasty vittles in your fridge, songs on the shortwave and leisurely walks through the neighborhood
We love hearing from you and are always cheering for you
<3 D + R & I = Olson ♨️
We hope there are cards in your postbox, tasty vittles in your fridge, songs on the shortwave and leisurely walks through the neighborhood
We love hearing from you and are always cheering for you
<3 D + R & I = Olson ♨️
December 31, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Fond greetings from your fans in Tsuchida, Okayama, Japan
We hope there are cards in your postbox, tasty vittles in your fridge, songs on the shortwave and leisurely walks through the neighborhood
We love hearing from you and are always cheering for you
<3 D + R & I = Olson ♨️
We hope there are cards in your postbox, tasty vittles in your fridge, songs on the shortwave and leisurely walks through the neighborhood
We love hearing from you and are always cheering for you
<3 D + R & I = Olson ♨️
Ain't been around much, a lot happenin' + some big thinking about next year – *but* before gets too stale, here's possibly my greatest achievement in community sparking and renegade parenting with 土田's 1st ever Santa appearance (with my kid in on papa's shenanigans) + fave elf
December 28, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Ain't been around much, a lot happenin' + some big thinking about next year – *but* before gets too stale, here's possibly my greatest achievement in community sparking and renegade parenting with 土田's 1st ever Santa appearance (with my kid in on papa's shenanigans) + fave elf
New matching family coffee cups, made by a Master Potter in Kumamoto
The smaller one more likely to be used for milk, possibly smoothies
We might need more cupboard space
{In-laws got a rectangular platter in the same iridescent cerulean blue}
The smaller one more likely to be used for milk, possibly smoothies
We might need more cupboard space
{In-laws got a rectangular platter in the same iridescent cerulean blue}
December 24, 2024 at 12:39 PM
New matching family coffee cups, made by a Master Potter in Kumamoto
The smaller one more likely to be used for milk, possibly smoothies
We might need more cupboard space
{In-laws got a rectangular platter in the same iridescent cerulean blue}
The smaller one more likely to be used for milk, possibly smoothies
We might need more cupboard space
{In-laws got a rectangular platter in the same iridescent cerulean blue}
really not very good so you probably shouldn't watch but trying anyway for a kohaku New Year's song party with friends
dedicated to any who thought about going to sea = choose your bunkmate carefully
"(I wanna get you on a) Slow Boat to China" #Ukulele
youtu.be/GSedCxdgZzc?...
dedicated to any who thought about going to sea = choose your bunkmate carefully
"(I wanna get you on a) Slow Boat to China" #Ukulele
youtu.be/GSedCxdgZzc?...
(I wanna get you on a) Slow Boat to China
YouTube video by Dave O's Endless Goodness
youtu.be
December 23, 2024 at 12:45 PM
really not very good so you probably shouldn't watch but trying anyway for a kohaku New Year's song party with friends
dedicated to any who thought about going to sea = choose your bunkmate carefully
"(I wanna get you on a) Slow Boat to China" #Ukulele
youtu.be/GSedCxdgZzc?...
dedicated to any who thought about going to sea = choose your bunkmate carefully
"(I wanna get you on a) Slow Boat to China" #Ukulele
youtu.be/GSedCxdgZzc?...
Reposted by DaveO
Millions of men, women and children all over the world are desperate for a treatment or cure for a disease that has robbed them of their lives. Please support the work of the Open Medicine Foundation (www.omf.ngo) as they search for the cause and a cure.
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #mecfs
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #mecfs
December 21, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Millions of men, women and children all over the world are desperate for a treatment or cure for a disease that has robbed them of their lives. Please support the work of the Open Medicine Foundation (www.omf.ngo) as they search for the cause and a cure.
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #mecfs
#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #mecfs
Reminded myself for future blues, the last three-ish weeks were:
Two jazz gigs
Two tea ceremonies
Two Santa Claus appearances
Three hospital visits
Two medical treatments
1 House guest
Plus #ProjectCaboose construction & much arboristing, laundry & dishes, also ramen & pizza
Two jazz gigs
Two tea ceremonies
Two Santa Claus appearances
Three hospital visits
Two medical treatments
1 House guest
Plus #ProjectCaboose construction & much arboristing, laundry & dishes, also ramen & pizza
December 14, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Reminded myself for future blues, the last three-ish weeks were:
Two jazz gigs
Two tea ceremonies
Two Santa Claus appearances
Three hospital visits
Two medical treatments
1 House guest
Plus #ProjectCaboose construction & much arboristing, laundry & dishes, also ramen & pizza
Two jazz gigs
Two tea ceremonies
Two Santa Claus appearances
Three hospital visits
Two medical treatments
1 House guest
Plus #ProjectCaboose construction & much arboristing, laundry & dishes, also ramen & pizza
Event went awesome! First ever neighborhood Christmas Santa Claus Funtime
Was concerned no one would show up but all 40 gift bags were gone, kids arriving by bicycles or with parents, elder folk were a delight – lots of peace signs and banter, Nat King Cole, Diana Krall and Bing Crosby with vibes
Was concerned no one would show up but all 40 gift bags were gone, kids arriving by bicycles or with parents, elder folk were a delight – lots of peace signs and banter, Nat King Cole, Diana Krall and Bing Crosby with vibes
December 14, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Event went awesome! First ever neighborhood Christmas Santa Claus Funtime
Was concerned no one would show up but all 40 gift bags were gone, kids arriving by bicycles or with parents, elder folk were a delight – lots of peace signs and banter, Nat King Cole, Diana Krall and Bing Crosby with vibes
Was concerned no one would show up but all 40 gift bags were gone, kids arriving by bicycles or with parents, elder folk were a delight – lots of peace signs and banter, Nat King Cole, Diana Krall and Bing Crosby with vibes
Your second favorite strip-mall quality Santa Claus says "Merry Christmas, send coffee (seriously, please it's become expensive)"
Just before heading out to entertain the neighborhood with a legit beard, a magic key and best intentions + #Ukulele
youtu.be/CscJW5QWRO4?...
Just before heading out to entertain the neighborhood with a legit beard, a magic key and best intentions + #Ukulele
youtu.be/CscJW5QWRO4?...
Strip mall Santa Claus says "send coffee"
YouTube video by DaveO Storytime
youtu.be
December 14, 2024 at 7:39 AM
Your second favorite strip-mall quality Santa Claus says "Merry Christmas, send coffee (seriously, please it's become expensive)"
Just before heading out to entertain the neighborhood with a legit beard, a magic key and best intentions + #Ukulele
youtu.be/CscJW5QWRO4?...
Just before heading out to entertain the neighborhood with a legit beard, a magic key and best intentions + #Ukulele
youtu.be/CscJW5QWRO4?...
+ Show & Tell video storytime +
Featuring a whole month of activity happening in one week, ergo:
* Yuzu & persimmons
* Santa and Jazz vibes
* Hot springs ♨️& new year cards 📮
* Sortganizing magic potions – Chinese and otherwise – for #MECFS
youtu.be/nyr0sZ-xXEg?...
Featuring a whole month of activity happening in one week, ergo:
* Yuzu & persimmons
* Santa and Jazz vibes
* Hot springs ♨️& new year cards 📮
* Sortganizing magic potions – Chinese and otherwise – for #MECFS
youtu.be/nyr0sZ-xXEg?...
Show & Tell with Yuzu, Santa Jazz vibes + medi-potions
YouTube video by DaveO Storytime
youtu.be
December 12, 2024 at 1:31 AM
+ Show & Tell video storytime +
Featuring a whole month of activity happening in one week, ergo:
* Yuzu & persimmons
* Santa and Jazz vibes
* Hot springs ♨️& new year cards 📮
* Sortganizing magic potions – Chinese and otherwise – for #MECFS
youtu.be/nyr0sZ-xXEg?...
Featuring a whole month of activity happening in one week, ergo:
* Yuzu & persimmons
* Santa and Jazz vibes
* Hot springs ♨️& new year cards 📮
* Sortganizing magic potions – Chinese and otherwise – for #MECFS
youtu.be/nyr0sZ-xXEg?...
Reposted by DaveO
NEW EPISODE! 🎙️
Just Japan Podcast - 230: The Shikoku 88 Temples Pilgrimage
@ApplePodcasts
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
#adventure #Japan #podcast #folklore #travel #history
Just Japan Podcast - 230: The Shikoku 88 Temples Pilgrimage
@ApplePodcasts
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
#adventure #Japan #podcast #folklore #travel #history
December 9, 2024 at 1:59 AM
NEW EPISODE! 🎙️
Just Japan Podcast - 230: The Shikoku 88 Temples Pilgrimage
@ApplePodcasts
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
#adventure #Japan #podcast #folklore #travel #history
Just Japan Podcast - 230: The Shikoku 88 Temples Pilgrimage
@ApplePodcasts
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
#adventure #Japan #podcast #folklore #travel #history
A lil clip of remarkable Ryoko singing "Fly me to the Moon" at last night's gig, singing 3 songs with TKOBB big band, at "Blue Blues" in #Okayama
{Pardon dodgy camera work as was wrangling a *very excited* four year-old – hopefully better audio/video coming at some point}
#jazz #FlyMeToTheMoon
{Pardon dodgy camera work as was wrangling a *very excited* four year-old – hopefully better audio/video coming at some point}
#jazz #FlyMeToTheMoon
December 9, 2024 at 12:41 AM
A lil clip of remarkable Ryoko singing "Fly me to the Moon" at last night's gig, singing 3 songs with TKOBB big band, at "Blue Blues" in #Okayama
{Pardon dodgy camera work as was wrangling a *very excited* four year-old – hopefully better audio/video coming at some point}
#jazz #FlyMeToTheMoon
{Pardon dodgy camera work as was wrangling a *very excited* four year-old – hopefully better audio/video coming at some point}
#jazz #FlyMeToTheMoon
Sunday mornin' spontaneous festive-ish video riff of gratitude & sundry musings... with a bombarding guest star
"Mochi, Santa, big band and Ichiro attacks! (ps the christmas tree is wearing trousers)"
youtu.be/j7u9AxggdVA?...
"Mochi, Santa, big band and Ichiro attacks! (ps the christmas tree is wearing trousers)"
youtu.be/j7u9AxggdVA?...
Mochi, Santa, big band and Ichiro attacks! (ps the tree is wearing trousers)
YouTube video by DaveO Storytime
youtu.be
December 8, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Sunday mornin' spontaneous festive-ish video riff of gratitude & sundry musings... with a bombarding guest star
"Mochi, Santa, big band and Ichiro attacks! (ps the christmas tree is wearing trousers)"
youtu.be/j7u9AxggdVA?...
"Mochi, Santa, big band and Ichiro attacks! (ps the christmas tree is wearing trousers)"
youtu.be/j7u9AxggdVA?...
Two items at a coffee shop/barbershop in Okayama / Both capable of surprises
December 2, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Two items at a coffee shop/barbershop in Okayama / Both capable of surprises
bits and pieces of this Europe 1992 hitchhike in this audio riff recorded on a forgotten forest walk – just not sure which parts of the story, anyway, it's free and it's definitely weird
daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
#Podcast #Storytime #Europe #Hitchhike
daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
#Podcast #Storytime #Europe #Hitchhike
December 1, 2024 at 11:41 AM
bits and pieces of this Europe 1992 hitchhike in this audio riff recorded on a forgotten forest walk – just not sure which parts of the story, anyway, it's free and it's definitely weird
daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
#Podcast #Storytime #Europe #Hitchhike
daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
#Podcast #Storytime #Europe #Hitchhike
Oh my gosh, sometimes just guess i've written a diary about an incident but haven't yet in this case, *I have* and there's even a fuzzy snapshot of this rig VW that nearly killed me a few times
daveostory.com/daveo-dispat...
daveostory.com/daveo-dispat...
December 1, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Oh my gosh, sometimes just guess i've written a diary about an incident but haven't yet in this case, *I have* and there's even a fuzzy snapshot of this rig VW that nearly killed me a few times
daveostory.com/daveo-dispat...
daveostory.com/daveo-dispat...
Oh hi, a video storytime with some meanderings about:
recent life happenings, seasonal conundrums, sociability tactics, personal confessions, and occasional poetics #JapanLife
"Compliments, Making Pals & Ambiguity – Cottage Musings (with uke!)"
youtu.be/V0sZirf9WDs?...
recent life happenings, seasonal conundrums, sociability tactics, personal confessions, and occasional poetics #JapanLife
"Compliments, Making Pals & Ambiguity – Cottage Musings (with uke!)"
youtu.be/V0sZirf9WDs?...
Compliments, Making Pals & Ambiguity – Cottage Musings (with uke!)
YouTube video by DaveO Storytime
youtu.be
December 1, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Oh hi, a video storytime with some meanderings about:
recent life happenings, seasonal conundrums, sociability tactics, personal confessions, and occasional poetics #JapanLife
"Compliments, Making Pals & Ambiguity – Cottage Musings (with uke!)"
youtu.be/V0sZirf9WDs?...
recent life happenings, seasonal conundrums, sociability tactics, personal confessions, and occasional poetics #JapanLife
"Compliments, Making Pals & Ambiguity – Cottage Musings (with uke!)"
youtu.be/V0sZirf9WDs?...
If you have little time for a "visit" from me today, here's a video made between two totem poles outside of the YMCA preschool activity last weekend (yes, every weekend there is something going on!)
Chatting about various topics and thoughts with a little bit of ukulele
youtu.be/hqfxnHtHH5U?...
Chatting about various topics and thoughts with a little bit of ukulele
youtu.be/hqfxnHtHH5U?...
"Between two totem poles" – postal limbo, community investment and revolutions from bed
YouTube video by DaveO Storytime
youtu.be
December 1, 2024 at 1:13 AM
If you have little time for a "visit" from me today, here's a video made between two totem poles outside of the YMCA preschool activity last weekend (yes, every weekend there is something going on!)
Chatting about various topics and thoughts with a little bit of ukulele
youtu.be/hqfxnHtHH5U?...
Chatting about various topics and thoughts with a little bit of ukulele
youtu.be/hqfxnHtHH5U?...
Spectacularly proud of my remarkable wife Ryoko for holding a "casual" tea ceremony at historic garden Korakuen in #Okayama as a tribute to her 93-year-old sensei // about 50 guests, both invited & impromptu enjoyed tea + wagashi // a stunning amount of preparation – every detail has a backstory
December 1, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Spectacularly proud of my remarkable wife Ryoko for holding a "casual" tea ceremony at historic garden Korakuen in #Okayama as a tribute to her 93-year-old sensei // about 50 guests, both invited & impromptu enjoyed tea + wagashi // a stunning amount of preparation – every detail has a backstory
Trying not to feel intimidated looking at the calendar the next couple of weeks because the last couple weeks has been also jampacked with preschool activities, tea ceremonies, wife's singing concerts, hospital visits, various holiday(s) tasks, ...
November 29, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Trying not to feel intimidated looking at the calendar the next couple of weeks because the last couple weeks has been also jampacked with preschool activities, tea ceremonies, wife's singing concerts, hospital visits, various holiday(s) tasks, ...
Oh, and I made a spoken word soliloquy/song about faxes and the need to click buttons to share our affection for one another
Features a velveteen robe, stolen pajamas and mediocre baritone ukulele playing, but you should really watch :) because probably really like you
youtube.com/watch?v=2mBp...
Features a velveteen robe, stolen pajamas and mediocre baritone ukulele playing, but you should really watch :) because probably really like you
youtube.com/watch?v=2mBp...
youtube.com
November 27, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Oh, and I made a spoken word soliloquy/song about faxes and the need to click buttons to share our affection for one another
Features a velveteen robe, stolen pajamas and mediocre baritone ukulele playing, but you should really watch :) because probably really like you
youtube.com/watch?v=2mBp...
Features a velveteen robe, stolen pajamas and mediocre baritone ukulele playing, but you should really watch :) because probably really like you
youtube.com/watch?v=2mBp...
Well I've joined the 1980s
I have my own actual Japan phone number (not VoIP or other scheme)
I've got a cassette Walkman
Also, new cassettes coming from Subpop
BRB gonna go make some "friendship cards" with the new digits
Fax me indeed
Also send me your mixtapes for festive gifts
I have my own actual Japan phone number (not VoIP or other scheme)
I've got a cassette Walkman
Also, new cassettes coming from Subpop
BRB gonna go make some "friendship cards" with the new digits
Fax me indeed
Also send me your mixtapes for festive gifts
November 27, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Well I've joined the 1980s
I have my own actual Japan phone number (not VoIP or other scheme)
I've got a cassette Walkman
Also, new cassettes coming from Subpop
BRB gonna go make some "friendship cards" with the new digits
Fax me indeed
Also send me your mixtapes for festive gifts
I have my own actual Japan phone number (not VoIP or other scheme)
I've got a cassette Walkman
Also, new cassettes coming from Subpop
BRB gonna go make some "friendship cards" with the new digits
Fax me indeed
Also send me your mixtapes for festive gifts
Send me mixed tapes for Christmas or whatever holiday you want – cassettes
Like even ones you made in the 80s or 90s or you have stuck in a shoebox
Address at my website
Like even ones you made in the 80s or 90s or you have stuck in a shoebox
Address at my website
November 26, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Send me mixed tapes for Christmas or whatever holiday you want – cassettes
Like even ones you made in the 80s or 90s or you have stuck in a shoebox
Address at my website
Like even ones you made in the 80s or 90s or you have stuck in a shoebox
Address at my website
Note: I'm trying to give "all of these channels all of the respect deserved" but the reality is: the channels *don't reserve any respect* / however you dear pal deserve all of the respect, as such:
"I'm making many substantial long miced media stories from my wee heart & sharing in archival manner"
"I'm making many substantial long miced media stories from my wee heart & sharing in archival manner"
November 25, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Note: I'm trying to give "all of these channels all of the respect deserved" but the reality is: the channels *don't reserve any respect* / however you dear pal deserve all of the respect, as such:
"I'm making many substantial long miced media stories from my wee heart & sharing in archival manner"
"I'm making many substantial long miced media stories from my wee heart & sharing in archival manner"