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Why do we like listening to music?

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Do we listen to music differently in different stages of our lives?  Do we find some songs more gratifying than others in different times in our lives? Why do some songs make us feel good inside and others are just... just alright. Is it the wave frequency or is it that we relate to the lyrics? I, personally, know that I am not drawn to the words, sure it's great when the songs connect to your feelings and thoughts, but that is not my top requirement when choosing which songs I like or I should say which songs pull me in. I don't feel I choose them. They automatically get replayed and eventually given the title (at least in my head if I don't share them with anyone) that this song is goood.  My taste of music is different than what most people around me like. It is a personal thing. Most of the time I listen to music either on my earphones or in my car, sometimes there are others around me where in that case I listen to different genres usually something more upbeat. Most d...
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The Print Press

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I've learned a couple of things in my past few years about the printing process...from printing material to fancy techniques and binding to the overall process. Sometimes it is not the design that is beautiful but the end result of the material, meaning how it is printed and seen. Its amazing what technology can do now. In the past what looked good was the manual techniques used. These included calligraphy, wax stamps, hand-carved stamps, paintings...etc.. Now, machines are getting very advanced. Take a look at some of the stuff that print presses can do now, in mass quantities! These techniques make a simple design look great after it has been printed! Edge Painting: Just as what is it named, it is. It is applied after everything has been fully printed. It is the last step. Letterpress: This is when type and cuts are arranged and locked in place into a metal frame that is inserted into the press. This piece can be textured and made bigger or smaller as needed...
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"Are you pondering what I'm pondering?"

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A lot of time has past and I haven't written any posts...Christmas passed, new year struck, and finally here I am again writing. So I apologize for that and for the fact that I missed the chance to write a 'before the year ends' post and a 'happy new year' post. But aren't those always the same in every blog? "Here's to a new year" "I'll be better than the last year" "this year will be a better year" "jot down your resolutions and you can do it" "what are reasonable resolutions". Everyone started reading this stuff and I personally got sick of it in my email from all the blogs I'm subscribed to. I say whatever! If you wanna do something you would do it, no matter what month it is, what day it, or what time it is. You should really want to do it, and that not just saying it but also believing yourself. But unfortunately we have been brought up into this society as humans that need an excuse, that need ...
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