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I've been taking them apart and recycling the metal (but keeping the magnets). Kind of time consuming though. The spike and hammer route sounds promising and fun.

I have a lot of old IDE drives that I want to wipe, then get rid of. It takes a long time to wipe them with software and it takes some time to physically destroy them. I'm thinking about using a strong magnet to delete data, but I'm reading conflicting reports about how well magnets would work. Seems like they should do the job if strong enough. -Bjorn

Wookie I like the delay fx and dark mood but I can't make out the lyrics. Can you post the text. Thanks -Bjorn

Just another radio ready love song. This one seems more contemporary than others of yours. Love the instrumental intro. Not sure about the falsetto bits. Overall, very well done. Just one listener's opinion. -Bjorn

I like how you ponder on an age old question and then write a song about it. You come up with some nice backing tracks for the lyrics. -Bjorn

Easy Peasy Yay, another long neglected song finished. The accompaniment track is from Band In A Box, circa 2011, over which I added a melody track. Guitar is Vir2 Acou6tic, one of the best virtual guitars out there IMO. Thanks for listening/commenting. -Bjorn

Enjoyed this one a lot, Gary. I agree with everyone above and also just wanted to say that for a Norwegian the lead singer sure has a great C&W voice. ? -Bjorn

Just excellent. The arrangement and orchestration and especially the vocal paint a somber picture. Love the cello which has that naturally sad sound to it. A+ -Bjorn

Larry, there are some very engaging patterns in here, esp in the first part. That little percussive bit works really well (maybe a bit overused, tho) Nice job -Bjorn

Very enjoyable tune and performance Mark. I really really like that cello which fits in so well. Kind of surprised it isn't heard more in music outside of orchestral pieces. Had no idea there was a "whoo" in TTS. -Bjorn

Decompress --edit Removed. Wrong upload.

Lynn, I can recognize one of your songs not just from your terrific voice but also because there's so much creative stuff going on in the background. Well done there. I especially like the theme that starts around 0:32 and same with the piano accompaniment around 1:54. The lyrics tell a good story about someone who's usually not the main subject of a song. Overall, great job on this. -Bjorn

Very enjoyable melody and very well played. -Bjorn

This is just outstanding Jerry. I was looking at the score sheet (31 parts!) with all the different clefs for different instruments (12/8 time too) which is a whole other level from what I'm used to. Do you keep notes on articulations you've used? Velocities, modulation wheel settings, CCs, other MIDI stuff? Makes me wonder if writing a MIDI orchestral piece is way harder than writing for a traditional orchestra. _Bjorn

That was a lot of fun . Thanks for asking me to do the video, Steve. -Bjorn

Excellent song and performance (as usual). Love the guitar. Accompaniment sounds just right. I don't think you need the falsetto ooo's at the end. Kinda took me out of it, but that's just me. A+ -Bjorn

Nigel I don't see why the video would be banned on YT. Probably was decided by some robotic filter of theirs. Anyway, just another well polished and produced video from Divine Lie. Very well done! Sad to say I thought those were clips of Portland, Oregon from a couple of years ago. -Bjorn

Makes for a great lullaby Wookie. I like the purring synth in there. -Bjorn

Mark, excellent take on a classic, sending it off in a whole new direction. Impressive vocal! Pink Martini once did a minor key version of "Que Sera, Sera" which made the song sound pessimistic and even a bit menacing. -Bjorn

This is really good, Treesha. The bouncy background contrasts with your vocal and lyrics in kind of an unsettling way and that's a good thing. Well, that's just how it struck me. Nice job! -Bjorn

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the comments.

Harney County I like to go out to the Malheur Natl Wildlife Refuge which is in Harney County, Oregon. I should have titled the song after the refuge and not the county but the lyrics were already recorded so I left it alone. I took the photos and videos. Song written by me and performed by Dave Orleans. This video is 10 years old and could use some updates I suppose. -Bjorn

Thanks for the comments Jack and Nigel. I'm never sure if a melody I come up with is original or if I'm subconsciously plagiarizing some obscure tune I heard years ago. -Bjorn

Sounds real good to me, Kjetil. That little hand clapper every other measure or so is a little distracting but that's probably just me. -Bjorn

Well, I didn't expect that topic at all, Jack. Made me laugh. -Bjorn