"Follow the Sun" by Xavier Rudd
What's your favorite song about second chances?
I first heard this song about 10 years ago when I was volunteering at New Life Foundation in Chiang …
Music
Crucial track for July 24, 2025
Music
Crucial track for July 23, 2025
"Rock and Roll All Nite" by Kiss
What song makes you want to stay up all night?
KISS was the first band that made me a fan of someone's music. I started buying their records and …
Music
Crucial track for July 22, 2025
"No One Like You" by Scorpions
What's a song you associate with your hometown?
Every time this song comes on, I think of my younger years in Åkersberga, Sweden.
I was in my early …
Music
Crucial track for July 21, 2025
"Thank U" by Alanis Morissette
Share a song that feels like a prayer.
A fantastic song that really feels like a prayer of gratitude. An honest “thank you” to things that, on the …
Music
Crucial track for July 12, 2025
"Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi
Share a song that feels like coming home after a long trip.
I always think of this modern classic. Partly because it reminds me of being on the …
Music
Crucial track for July 20, 2025
"Chiquitita" by ABBA
What song makes you think of your parents?
I remember my parents often playing this beautiful song when I was a child.
It's actually been quite a while since …
Music
Crucial track for July 19, 2025
"All Possibilities" by Badly Drawn Boy
What's your favorite song to listen to while cooking?
Since I hardly ever cook, this is my pick for a song that might actually increase the …
Music
Crucial track for July 18, 2025
"Did You Give the World Some Love Today Baby" by Doris
What song makes you feel like you're in love with the world?
It’s such a beautiful song! Released in 1970, featuring the …
Music
Crucial track for July 17, 2025
"Nightcall" by Kavinsky
What song makes you want to take a midnight drive?
Easy. I absolutely love that song — and the movie too. It fits so perfectly with that night driving …
Music
Crucial track for July 16, 2025
"Changes" by David Bowie
What's your favorite song about change?
I guess many others will pick this one as well — not because of the matching title, but because it’s a great …
Music
Crucial track for July 15, 2025
"Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits
Share a song that perfectly captures anticipation.
Because I look forward to that paradiddle cymbal fill every time. 🥁🎵
Music
Crucial track for July 14, 2025
"Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush
What song makes you feel like you're in a dream?
I love that song! To me, it really feels like being in a dream. Read more: Dancing with ghosts 🎵 …
Music
Crucial track for July 13, 2025
"The Highwayman" by Jimmy Webb
Trying out Crucial Tracks, and what better way to start than with my all-time favorite song: The Highwayman by Jimmy Webb. I love everything about …
Notes
The ”WHOOSH-THWACK-RATTLE-POP” sound the vacuum cleaner makes when gravel and debris disappear up the hose, never to be seen again, when you vacuum the car. Weirdly satisfying. 😌💬
Notes
Bought a bag of mixed candy for the movie. The person at the register only charged me for the drink. I asked if he forgot to charge for the candy. He replied: ‘It was such a small amount, it’s on us.’ There’s still hope for the world! 💬
Notes
Tinkering a bit more with my theme. I’ve now added separate styles for both the books and notes categories. Still planning to play around with it, but first… I really need to do some code cleaning. 💬
Videos
I spotted this cool calendar at one of the houses I inspected today. I love the minimalistic, abstract look, and the fact that it still manages to be super clear and easy to use. Design at its best! 📹
Notes
I’ve updated the Micro.blog Rainbow Logo post with matching styles to create a rainbow border for your avatar. 🌈💬
Notes
Still tinkering with my Micro.blog. The latest experiment: a typewriter/paper-style look for my shorter notes. Might try some special styles for ”Finished reading” posts as well. 💬
Music
Looks like music album covers that look like movie posters are the thing right now. All of these showed up in my New Music Mix playlist. 🎵
Notes
I’ve updated the Our Blogging Workflow page with several new names. If you have a similar post and would like to be included, just let me know. I’d be happy to add you! 💬
Notes
Added Bukmark Club and A Webring List to the Blogging Tips & Tools page. 💬
Love music? Check out the podcast Hemma hos Strage (At Strage’s Place). It’s hosted by Swedish journalist Fredrik Strage, who’s really great at doing interesting, fun, and thoughtful interviews. Some episodes are in Swedish with Swedish artists, but …
Photos
Today is Midsummer’s Eve in Sweden! To celebrate, I decided to give my blog a Midsummer pole logo. Glad midsommar! 🇸🇪📷
Notes
Ordered the “IndieWeb is Punk” T-shirt created by Jim Mitchell, based on a blog post by Jamie Thingelstad. Glad it was possible to get it shipped to Sweden for an extra fee (Total: $49.56). 💬
Update: The T-shirt has arrived! 🥳