Tag Archives: music

Alluding to awareness

Posted on November 26, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Frost bites like a rabid dog on green grass & leaf carcases, white froth freezing to the edges of everything before the sun stops it cold. Juncos dance atop our fence, hopping post to post, pecking seed we piled high, … Continue reading →

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The fine print (& other nonsense)

Posted on November 6, 2013 by tyler4turtles

We must be aware enough to not only see the bigger picture but recognize distractions that keep us from reading the fine print. Music slices thru my brain at supersonic speed, booming & pulsating like an amplified heartbeat. My brain … Continue reading →

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Frog fixation

Posted on June 14, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Frogs leap lilly pad to pad, plunk, slap, webbed digits leave  wet kisses on heart-shaped napkins, algae-green taffy throats stretching out, vocals stuck on repeat ribbet-ribbets, countless  tympanums in the vicinity riveted, whiz-snap pops their tongue whips, wrangling unsuspecting insects, … Continue reading →

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The Crystal Ball Sees All

Posted on June 14, 2013 by tyler4turtles
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They Might Be Giants are Pretty in Pink

Posted on June 14, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Who’d have thunk?

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Put your funny bone to the test with They Might Be Giants!

Posted on June 13, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Originally posted on The ancient eavesdropper:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kf51FpBuXQ My favorite, most quirky band, “They Might Be Giants,” invites you to put science to the test in this smart and witty music video. Enjoy and please hypothesize responsibly!

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The solar equation

Posted on June 4, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Originally posted on The ancient eavesdropper:
The solar equation In celebration of the sunshine that graces Corvallis, Oregon and next week’s They Might Be Giants concert in Portland, I have re-blogged a concrete poem and TMBG music video that will…

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The solar equation

Posted on June 4, 2013 by tyler4turtles

The solar equation In celebration of the sunshine that graces Corvallis, Oregon and next week’s They Might Be Giants concert in Portland, I have re-blogged a concrete poem and TMBG music video that will put a sparkle in your eye, … Continue reading →

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Three month THANK YOU and actual paragraphs!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by tyler4turtles

It has been a blast the past three months blogging to my heart’s content.  I’ve met some truly talented creative spirits (e.g., photographers, poets, artists, etc.) who share a mutual interest in experiencing the connection of this natural world with … Continue reading →

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The Ichabod Crane

Posted on May 15, 2013 by tyler4turtles

I trimmed my beard today, back to sporting the Ichabod Crane, thoughts haunted by my wife’s voice,  as faceless hair circles  and clogs the drain twice. What pale skin   below this black and gray bare tundra I so disdain, … Continue reading →

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