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Happy Blue Switch Day to those who celebrate!
L-R: A gadget cache by the amazing WVTim (West Virginia), sword in the stone geocache (Iowa), one of a Percy Jackson-themed set of geocaches (Virginia), and an ammo can in the woods ... for geocachers, there's treasure everywhere.
May 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Happiest of birthday to David Suchet, the greatest Poirot (and possibly human) of all time!
May 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
In honor of Independent Bookstore Day (isn't that every day?) a reminder that the seven independent bookstores on North Carolina's Outer Banks offer a bookstore crawl: pick up a bookmark with a handy map and get it stamped at each shop.
April 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
If you’re small and on a search
I’ve got a feeder for you to perch on
April 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"You see, this means everything to me." Brilliant, absolute legend who is still evolving and creating. HBD Gary Numan!
Gary Numan & Skaparis Orchestra - Are 'Friends" Electric (live)
YouTube video by Joey Lindström
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March 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Post-credits video from the quirky and poignant 2005 documentary "New York Doll" about Arthur Kane. Johansen & Koonin perform Kane's favorite hymn in his honor. RIP David Johansen.
A Poor Wayfaring Man Of Grief
YouTube video by byronsb
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March 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Allow me to provide a break from the doomscrolling with news of the utmost importance:

Eurovision is months away and Sweden already has the strongest candidates: Finns singing about sauna. Because of course they would.

You can now resume your usual activities.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=28__...
KAJ - Bara bada bastu
YouTube video by Melodifestivalen
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February 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Happy Caturday and happy birthday to Edward Gorey who would have been 100 years old today. 🖤🦇💀
February 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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I invented a new hobby today: Rage Birding. When you’re so overwhelmingly furious about what is being done to your country that you drive to three locations in search of peace and some sense of normalcy. I recommend it. #photo #photography #birds #birding
February 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The last day of #GBBC here was sunny and breezy with a chill in the air. Hardly any birds in the yard so we went to a nearby walking and biking trail. After a few tufted titmice and Carolina chickadees, we spotted a pair of red-tailed hawks. #birds
February 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
After a heavy, near-freezing rainstorm, there was less variety in this morning's bird count, but saw one of our friendly neighborhood black vultures striking a "horaltic pose". Vultures use this fully outstretched pose to warm and dry themselves, and to control ectoparasites. #GBBC #birds
February 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Great Backyard Bird Count runs February 14-17! Not a proficient counter yet, but managed to identify about two dozen different types of birds this morning before the next winter storm blew in. Observing in Central Virginia, foothills east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. #GBBC #birds
Great Backyard Bird Count – Join us each February when the world comes together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds.
Each year people from around the world come together to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Join us in February!
www.birdcount.org
February 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Allegro from Symphonie Concertante in G major by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George, performed by Buskaid South Africa
Buskaid: Symphonie Concertante in G major - Allegro - Chevalier de Saint-George
YouTube video by Buskaid South Africa
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February 10, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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To celebrate the start of the Spiers & Boden tour tomorrow ... I'll leave you with one more in my hashtag series:
#PeopleYouNeverKnewPlayedTheSqueezebox #5

This one's a goodie ... it's Benny Andersson out of ABBA!!!

Some full-on Swedish trad stuff as well.
February 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
it’s nap o’clock
January 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
A Playford English country dance arranged by a Swedish string quartet? Yes, please
Livsverket - Dearest and Fairest
YouTube video by Mia Marine
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January 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It's snow shark season
January 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The Joy of Books
YouTube video by Ohkamp
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January 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM