Author Archives: Fresh

About Fresh

Apple Mac Fan/Spacecraft Systems. Engineer - NASA missions. guitarist/producer/AFOL/fitness fan/film+TV+soundtrack composer/podcast host/Python newbie coder. Music by me: http://SFTF.bandcamp.com. Mellowly Cool. Find me on IG @sftfmusic and Bluesky: MrFresh

Back to cycling and the maiden voyage of the Trek Domane AL 4 Gen 4

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Fresh

Greetings, I hope this post finds you well, as this summer continues to fly by 🙁 Today, after three years, returned to cycling as additional activity next to my fitness regimen, alongside strength training. I spent the last month preparing … Continue reading →

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genAI – definitely inevitable (but not edible)

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Fresh

Greetings all, I hope this post finds you well. Yes, another post about genAI, specifically about its role in music production and my thoughts on it. Preface: I don’t hate AI I purposely stay engaged in this topic via social … Continue reading →

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I don’t say “aye aye” to genAI (music creation).

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Fresh

Greetings all, I hope all is well with you as you read this and we head into the second quarter of 2026. As I was thinking about the title of this post, it dawned on me that I’ve been blogging … Continue reading →

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Students of The Little Disc

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Fresh

Greetings all, I hope you’re well as you read this. Yesterday, I posted to the social media platform Bluesky the following: “So, my daily driver is now a 2016 Honda CRV, jet black. Why do I like this? One reason … Continue reading →

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digital gardening.

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Fresh

Good day, I hope this post finds you well. Here is a repost from a software developer whose blog no longer exists. Something told me archive this post, most likely long before said blog disappeared. 0xshapeshifter.dev, thanks for sharing. Digital … Continue reading →

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Why personal websites are replacing social media.

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Fresh

Greetings all, and Happy 2026. This is my first post of the year on the last day of the month so I achieved my goal, albeit late. Hope all is well with you and yours. The other day, a good … Continue reading →

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The Great Streaming Exodus – An Addendum Post

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Fresh

7:28PM EST – Greetings and Happy Holidays to those that celebrate. I hope this post finds you well. It’s a cold Saturday night and this hot tea next to me is hitting the spot, along with some ambient music flowing … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Ability Offloading & AI (plus a milestone)

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Fresh

Greetings all, I hope you’re well as you are reading this post. We are, again, at the last day of the month and I realized, earlier, I didn’t publish at least one blog to reach my goal. At least this … Continue reading →

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AI music composition = A(ccusable) I(nsanity)?

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Fresh

9:27 am. Greetings all, I hope all is well as you’re reading this post. I almost forgot that I didn’t plan to get my monthly blog post in and, here we are, the last day of October. Nonetheless, I’ll begin. … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Documentation for Preservation

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Fresh

Greetings all. I hope, as you read this, you are well. Here we are, about to enter in the last quarter of 2025, thus the proverbial saying…”where did the time go?” During the middle of last week, I got a … Continue reading →

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