Music... Tuesday?

Hi. I did not have time to write this up yesterday because I was doing school work all day. I don't actually have time to write this up today because I am doing school work all day until I go to work. I am greatly enjoying school but at the same time I am frightened that I will be unable to maintain the demanding schedule. I am currently employed for 30 hours and as I count I am putting in between 30 and 40 hours of school work each week. Like I said I am really into what I am learning but that's a lot of time focusing. Also now that I add it up and factor out eating and sleeping time there is still 28 hours per week that I spend doing other things. Where does that time go? 28 hours per week writing this blog?

 Here is the current breakdown for schoolwork. I guess I am a fact kinda guy? Reading: 210+ pages per week Should be reading 300+ including research Writing: 3,000 words minimum per week Does not include two 3-5 page papers and two 8 page papers That's the life I chose for now. I am sure many of you can relate from some point in life.

That is the nature of things. I may have posted this before but I think it applies now.

 The Books- Take Time



Fino alla prossima volta, tutto è santo, ricordo che!

EDO

Music Monday

Oh my goodness. How time flies. Another Monday and I'm way behind. Due to this I am forced to do a minimalist post starting...

Now.

Rediscovered.

Only good loud.

Synth and Beats!

Gorillaz- Rhinestone Eyes


Until next time, keep those factories far away!

EO

Music Monday

Good day. I have had a terribly busy week and it is lucky that I have an opportunity for music on this fine Monday.

Typhoon! Remember them? Well this week is a refresher and I dare you not to like this song. Seriously try it. Its got a good beat, a good build up, and a fantastic refrain!

Enjoy!


Until next time keep the devil from your home.

Music Monday

This week my song choice reflects my activity. Reading. Forever reading and then reading more. School done right takes a lot of time to do.

What is the perfect reading song for you? Does it have to be a certain style? Can there be words? Does it have to be upbeat and energetic or calming and ambient?

For me it doesn't have to be any one thing but I have some pointers none of which, I am happy to say, has any empirical data to cite whatsoever.

1. It must be fluent.
           -Herky-jerky does not... worky. Any type of music works as long as it does not have a lot of staccato or sudden starts and stops.

2. Its all ambient.
            -Volume does wonders for different genres as well as activities. Reading is no exception. If you find lyrics distracting or drums too much try turning the volume down a little bit at a time. Some music that I never thought could be good reading music turns out to be with the volume down.

3. You know best what you need.
             -I find that I know intuitively what music to pick to reading that day. Sometimes I don't realize that I am tired and needed an energetic playlist or that I'm a bit frazzled and I need a calming ambiance for a learning backdrop until well into a study session. Sometimes I choose something and feel an unease about it which is usually confirmed a short while latter when I give the artist the hook.

I have found many music websites helpful for a variety of activities. My favorite right now is Songza.com which is where I found today's selection.

This is the Icelandic ambient composer Olafur Arnalds with his song Poland



Until next time keep your ambiance at the correct volume.

EO