...and they all sound good! I'm impressed.

By abundance and sonics.

I've been posting a lot of single video posts here lately haven't I? Of videos I haven't even made at that!

What have I made lately? Where am I channeling my creative abundance? What am I amounting to in life?

Not much honestly.

I may have a few creative projects on the backburner, but they're all drawing out on time, and it definitely seems I spend more time on watching things than on filming things, or on listening to things than on recording them, or on taking photos of other people's art than actually doodling my own.

I can't blame it all on my back issues. But they're still there. They're hella persistent.

Ongoing chiropractor visits might have damped the pain, but then again it might've just been my recent change of mattress.

I procured a softer one.

I've always prided myself on sleeping better on harder surfaces, and not like my sister having to resort to 'The Princess and the Pea' level layers of mushy bedwear to ease my sleep, but now suddenly I'm in the same boat, and I can't sleep on my side - neither side - which is the only position I'm truly comfortable with, and thus find myself in a constant state of mild sleep deprivation, that for some reason seems to ease up only during these trips...

Or after badminton. I played a couple hours of that during the recent Östersund visit, and slept great after that.

So what does all of this imply?

It seems the bed is not a definitive factor. It seems movement helps. And/or it seems like a positive state of mind - which I tend to have whilst traveling - helps too.

It seems good food may help too, though I definitely don't eat just good food on vacation. And that too much food matters not so much as eating more food earlier during the day than later, or in eating a different kind of cuisine than I tend to do when at home. Which is a little odd, considering we're a family with a relatively healthy Pescatarian; gluten-free; low-lactose diet with plenty of greens at home...

Do I just need more exercise, is it that simple? Do I sit too long?

Or more importantly do I sit wrong?

I've been walking a lot the last couple of days... and sleeping worse.

So no, it doesn't seem to be that simple.

I'm at a loss of ideas, and too tired to really try new things, so ultimately I settle into the grind, and days go, with not an ideal level of focus and productivity, yet with less woe, as I contemplate inevitability, and appreciative the humility, that this state of life instills in me.

And some days I really sleep pretty well after all. For no apparent reason.

Some more random videos then?

Did not know Kendrick Llamar could freestyle like this! Wonder what he thought of his encounter with Harry Mack when I hear that... and I have a newfound respect for the sign language interpreters at concerts when I see this. And this might just be the most heartfelt Christmas commercial I've ever seen - even if it benefits Bezos to say so...

I've seen it at the theatre a few times now. First time legit teared up.

I didn't catch any colds last month btw, despite all trips, and cinema visits, and other shizzle, though I definitely was on the verge of one for a while. Hope to stay free from the phlegm this month too, cause I really do need to record a few tunes, real soon.

Keep listenin'...

Can't wait for this one! Didn't realize it might be the grand finale no less...

What a ride it's been. A full life and then some. No rest for the wicked, just stress and duress. Saving the world, step after step.

At this point Tom Cruise almost seems synonymous to the MI franchise too. I wonder... what's next.

From the World of Wick! I can't wait for this one.

I wonder how it fits in with the main story in terms of timeline, but I shan't look it up. I don't usually do trailers either, I just watch, no expectations.
Stumbled upon this at random. I'm enticed. It has the John Wick spirit.

And who can forget Ana de Armas and Keanu's last collaboration...
really looking forward to this one!

For some reason I don't think I've ever seen the full trailer for this movie, until today.

The movie? I've seen that one many times. I think I will again soon...

...I finally feel like I have time to write a bit! A bit that doesn't rhyme, no less. Oh yes.

What a month. Inktober's always a challenge, but it's been more this year than usual. I don't feel like I was really in the zone either - even though @larrynachos joined me for the full month, which was awesome.

I still just didn't appreciate the month as much overall. Didn't feel as inspired. Felt more so angsty and tired... more than usual.

Though I'm happy with the results (for the most part) I'm also in part happy that it's over. Both happy and not happy. Cause I do enjoy the process - it's always cathartic when you really get into the zone and flow, but I'm part of this other process too, called life, and that one's been taking over.

It's sobering. When suddenly you don't feel like you have time as much for pastimes, and you'd rather make some changes to your routines instead, or start a company, and make some better financial gains, and yet those pastimes are what define me.

They'll be what I leave when I leave. They've been what keep me sane and allow me to breath since I was a wee little teen. And before that.

I wonder if I've been on the verge of catching a cold for a large part of the month. Wonder if that's kept me down. Wonder if that's affected my vocal sound too. I've felt a bit more pipey than usual.

I wonder if I am catching a cold right now, actually. Hopefully not, since I have three trips booked in November, and the first one pretty soon.

I haven't been traveling as much in October as I usually do.

At least not as much as I did last year. It's made for more time with my daily tunes, but at the same time it burns you out. Certain momentum seems necessary for the fetching of inspiration, too. And for recharging.

Then again maybe it's just me being tired that doesn't allow for the charge. Maybe it's my back thing. That's definitely been a major distraction.

It still is. Sleep time's not ideal. Maybe it's more so a continual lack of sleep that stops up the usual surge of inspiration...

Though the month is over, and I've managed my daily verses and then some, I haven't been keeping up with other things as much either.

Does it all come back to the back thing? Am I getting old and slow, and unfocused, and unmotivated, and laden with woes; my immune system in a constant state of on-the-verge-of-getting-a-cold?

What's happening?

I'd planned to draw daily doodles as part of the Inktober thing too.

No time at all for that. Not even time to catch up on weekends.

It's not like I've had more working hours than usual.

Chiropractor visits take some extra time sure. I've been commuting a bit more than usual. I've been to the cinema a fair share - for two pre-screenings and then some, but that shouldn't account for much...

No matter though. I've picked some apples (in a bag, not pockets), made hash browns, shrimp sandwiches - a bit more elaborate food than usual this month, had time for buddies, had visits, been away, sold some tires, and the days... just keep on going!

Still have a set of winter tires for the SAAB 9-3 I ought sell before winter...

Inktober's over anyhow, and I'll be adding all tracks here too shortly. For now you can listen through this years roster here.

Also check out @larrynachos Tunetober playlist here.

This month will hopefully be one of travel. Gdansk, Östersund, Barcelona...

I hope now especially that I don't catch a cold, though I'm amazed I actually managed to not get one this month, considering how common a thing it is right now. Hopefully I've won over current virus strains in circulation already. Hopefully I haven't just not been exposed yet...

Enough about back problems and our ongoing and woe-inducing worldly winter virality though, here's an Offspring concert thing with Linkin Park's new singer, Eminem had some dope trailers earlier, Beastie Boys got a Wu-Tang mention and MGK did this recently. Dope show.

I've gotta go. Leaf blower, you know? The wind. It's whining.

Let's make November a month to remember huh?

Peace.