Around December 1 in most years since started this blog, I’ve posted a short playlist of odd, unique, and/or just plain strange songs1 related to the holidays. Since I’m not a fan of the usual Christmasy crap, I sometimes have to dig deep to find new-to-me stuff that’s both seasonal and entertaining.
Today is World Photography Day. A date likely selected by an industry trade organization as a way to sell more camera gear.
But that doesn’t matter. I really don’t need an excuse to inflict more of my photographs on the internet.
January is usually a slow month, a combination of a lazy hangover from the holiday season and generally cold weather. So, no major photo projects or trips to show off.
But I still got out to shoot a little and here are a few of my favorite images from the past few weeks.
This is my annual playlist of new-to-me tracks, added to my collection of holiday music. Stuff I can stand to hear in heavy rotation this time of year.
Definitely not the far-too-cheery, often annoying dreck you’re likely to hear in the supermarket and mall.
In the world of science fiction movies and television, it seems as if aliens are constantly dropping in from all parts of the universe. Sometimes they come in peace. More often, the reason for the visit is more sinister.
Then there are all the people for whom jumping back and forth through time seems to be more of a local trip.
Fortunately, there are a couple of fun resources to help keep track of all that traffic.