Birding by ear: How to learn the songs of nature’s symphony with some simple techniques

Listening to bird songs and calls can help identify species and connect with the sounds of nature. An ornithologist provides ...

“The notes he didn’t play were more important than the notes he did play”: A salute from one great bassist to another

“A really dear friend of mine, Andy Fraser, from the band Free, was one of my closest friends. We were really, really close, and right before he died I was reminded of what I noticed all those years ...

If you gift a recorder to another parent's child. You suck.

Dishing out that energy as a gift. Savage behaviour. So if you need me, I’ll be here… serving a life sentence in the recorder ...
Corvallis Gazette-Times

Corvallis has a lot to say; local leaders mull how to handle the chatter

City councilors and local residents alike are often frustrated by long meetings, made even longer in recent months by a staggering number of people who want to address the council. Corvallis is ...

The gift you give a child if you want their parents to experience real torture

There’s no musical gift. It’s just one continuous, shrill note. He’s no child prodigy in the musically gifted department. So we’ve been marked safe from a 2012 Ellen appearance alongside that kid who ...
SB.BY

Methods of Islamic terrorists

To carry out terrorist attacks, pensioners are supposed to hand over improvised explosive devices camouflaged as everyday objects to military personnel, the detonation of which will lead to the death ...

This Pomeranian’s Keyboard Skills Deserve a Grammy (or at Least a Treat)

When you think of childhood prodigies, your mind probably goes to Mozart, Yo-Yo Ma, or even Billie Eilish who started out in ...

I reviewed the Plaud NotePin - and I love this AI-powered voice recorder you can wear anywhere

Discreet, portable, and surprisingly smart, Plaud NotePin captures your thoughts and meetings with a single tap.
Sterling Journal-Advocate

Recorder’s Notes: Make a plan now to vote in Nov. 4 election

ELECTION INFORMATION: Coordinated Election coming up Nov. 4, 2025. Our office is asking voters to MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE! HELP US HELP YOU! MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE! 1. Check your voting information at ...

How to actually be present in meetings: The AI note-taker changing the game

In one click within the Plaud app, you can access more than 3,000 professional summary templates that will help you get a deeper, clearer understanding of your work. You end up with better recall of ...
Sterling Journal-Advocate

Recorder’s Notes: Voter information – What is public?

ELECTION INFORMATION: Know the Facts for Colorado! What information in my voter record is considered confidential? Certain information you provide when registering to vote is considered confidential ...

The unexpected triumph of Mike Oldfield’s Hergest Ridge, an album he didn’t want to make

Overwhelmed by the success of Tubular Bells, he found peace in a solitary house on a hill and in playing ancient music in an old mansion. Even when his peace was shattered, he managed to create an upl ...