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Thursday, July 9, 2026

My Takeaways After Reading DAILY RITUALS by Mason Currey

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I've been reading the 2013 book Daily Rituals by Mason Currey. In the form of mini profiles, the author details the creative habits of ...
Sunday, July 5, 2026

First Time Attending the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, OR

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This is my third summer living in the Portland, OR area, but yesterday was the first time I had been to the annual Waterfront Blues Festival...
Thursday, July 2, 2026

The Note D in Irish Traditional Music (jigs, reels, hornpipes, and such)

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After a very unscientific observation I've determined that the note D is the most common note in Irish traditional music. I have a sort...
Wednesday, July 1, 2026

How Ben Franklin Improved His Writing (Putting Tunes Into Your Own "Words")

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I recently went to Powell's and found used copies of the following self improvement and learning books: - Make It Stick: The Science of ...
Friday, June 26, 2026

Sheet Music is the Answer (Key)

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When you're doing a crossword puzzle do you start by looking at the answer key, or do you wait until you've solved as much of the pu...
Friday, June 19, 2026

Learning Music as an ISTJ Personality Type

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I’ve done the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) multiple times over the years and each time it comes back ISTJ. Here’s a description I got ...
Thursday, June 18, 2026

My Favorite Double Stops in Mandolin and Irish Tenor Banjo GDAE Tuning

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Disclaimer: I'm no music teacher, just a hobbyist musician. However, I like to "fill out" a tune with double stops and there i...