I’m having a quiet weekend mostly at home, nursing a very minor cold. Saving my strength for next Saturday, November 18, 10 am to 4 pm, when I will be selling and signing books with Author Event Network at the Underground Holiday Market at Shoreline City Hall. If you’re in the area, come say hi and do some gift shopping!

That means next week’s blog will most likely be delayed, but never canceled! I will always offer the gift of band names. If you are able, please buy these bands’ music and merch. And … hit the follow button at the lower right to never miss a post.

Dead Energy
Two words that seem like opposites. Zombies out there giving it their all, perhaps, or a far-future civilization powered by corpses.

fine
This single word can mean the absolute best or just barely OK, depending on context. The all-lower-case presentation implies the latter, but in a NW Loser Pride kind of way.

Fireball Sunset
A glorious end to the day, hinting at the end of the world.

A Giant Dog
One of my favorite meme suppliers maintains that Clifford the Big Red Dog is a kaiju. Is there only one?

The Sponges
Quietly absorbing influences to be converted into a high-energy listening and dance experience.

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