Video: Hooded Oriole In Backyard

Welcome,
This video was shot of my neighbor's backyard of one of the most beautiful birds I have ever seen, a Hooded Oriole. He's big and loud and waited for me to find the camera, come back and start rolling:

Sun Ra -- First to Play MiniMoog

Have to give a shout-out to my all-time, absolute favorite on the Moog Synthesizer, Sun Ra as today is Robert Moog's birthday and all. Happy birthday, Robert Moog (1934-2005), the inventor of the Moog Synthesizer. Love to Mr. Ra and every one of his beloved Arkestra members, past, present and future. Not many of my friends were into Sun Ra in the 1970s.  Are you ready for him now?

Mali - Fatoumata Diawara - Live Festival in Holland

This video of Fatoumata Diawa Live just might help your weekend along:

Doodle 4 Google Winner, Dylan Hoffman, "Pirate Times"

Happy Funky #FollowFriday, Family,

Very busy week, still alive and well and employed, thank God! Managed to sneak a peek at this year's winners of the Doodle 4 Google contest and since I love Google doodles decided to give the winner of this year's contest, Dylan Hoffman's doodle, "Pirate Times," his very own post:

Sprint PictureMail and Stiple test

Sprint PictureMail, a photo by djGoddessa on Flickr.

This is a test of how this photo of art I love hanging in one of my favorite restaurants, Ports 'o Call, in San Pedro, California.  With this post also I am documenting implementing Stiple on this blog.  It was difficult to install, but seems to be assisting in labeling properly.

Via Flickr:
Sprint PictureMail