Bela Lugosi's Dead (Weekend Street/Reflections # 301)

 Dallas, Texas

Years ago, while taking this photo in a Dallas museum, I couldn't stop wondering who this guy reminded me of; it seemed so unusual to sit like that in public. This week, YouTube recommended a song by a band I liked in high school, and it finally clicked.

 Recorded 26 January 1979

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L'Inspiration me guette (Weekend Street/Reflections # 300)

 Paris, France

I took this photo several years ago, but I still remember how this upbeat music from Les Presteej unexpectedly lifted my spirits. 

As someone who relies on logic over sentiment, the psychological power of music remains a striking contradiction. I am generally not very emotional, yet I am consistently amazed by how easily a melody can override my baseline mood. 

Certain classical arrangements act as a catalyst for creative focus. The delicate structure of Debussy’s Clair de Lune can effortlessly trigger tears. Conversely, the kinetic drive of 1980s New Order tracks delivers an immediate shot of mental adrenaline. It's a reminder of how deeply we are hardwired to respond to sound.                                    

                                                                        Les Presteej

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Old news/Déluge (Weekend Street/Reflections # 299)

 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

His hand slammed, then rested heavily on the paper, as if trying to settle things for a minute. Sometimes you read about other people’s storms and gathering clouds, and suddenly a flood sweeps you away.

We had a wonderful anniversary dinner last week, and my wife has completed 7 of her 25 radiation treatments. So far so good. 

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