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ABBA
[ DISCLAIMER ] Earlier, when listening to an EduTry electronic dance music (EDM) remix of ABBA ’s song “ Don’t Shut Me Down ”, I...
Deric Hollings
Jun 22, 20256 min read
You'll Come Around
[ DISCLAIMER ] When serving on the Marine Security Guard (MSG) program in South America, I experienced many difficult interactions with...
Deric Hollings
Jun 18, 20258 min read
Blinded by the Light
[ DISCLAIMER ] For some reason, the son (“DJ”) of the family with whom I lived in high school popped into my mind today. In specific, I...
Deric Hollings
Jun 15, 20256 min read
Ordinary World
[ DISCLAIMER ] Do you self-disturb with irrational beliefs about perfection ? If so, this blogpost may be worth considering. For...
Deric Hollings
Jun 15, 20257 min read
"Feeling Better" Doesn't Help You Understand or Change Behaviors
[ DISCLAIMER ] Recently, I observed a SipsTea subreddit thread entitled “ Our Assistant ” that addressed the impact of artificial...
Deric Hollings
Jun 9, 20258 min read
Agree to Disagree
[ DISCLAIMER ] Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) uses the ABC model to illustrate that when an undesirable A ction occurs and...
Deric Hollings
May 25, 20256 min read
In Your Dreams
[ DISCLAIMER ] The above photo was taken on a trip to Washington, D.C. when I was in high school. The family that took me in to live...
Deric Hollings
May 12, 20256 min read
Proper Education
[ DISCLAIMER ] Not one to pretend as though I’m a fan of a band when only vaguely familiar with their music, I don’t claim to be a fan...
Deric Hollings
May 11, 20257 min read
30 Years Ago
[ DISCLAIMER ] Dubstep is a subgenre of electronic dance music (EDM) that’s generally characterized by the use of syncopated rhythmic...
Deric Hollings
May 2, 20253 min read
Wildfire
[ DISCLAIMER ] Have you ever experienced a wildfire? I have. On the morning of October 26, 2003, I discovered local news stations...
Deric Hollings
Apr 30, 20254 min read
Don't Call Me Baby
[ DISCLAIMER ] In 1994, I had a girlfriend (“Baby Girl”) who was friends with the same gang members I befriended. In the image above is...
Deric Hollings
Apr 29, 20254 min read
One Mistake
[ DISCLAIMER ] Arguably, from the perspective of modernity, one of the lesser known forms of electronic dance music (EDM) relates to...
Deric Hollings
Apr 27, 20256 min read
Hold On
[ DISCLAIMER ] Earlier, I listened to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set from Sara Collado that featured the track “ Hold On...
Deric Hollings
Apr 26, 20254 min read
Disturbed Duality
[ DISCLAIMER ] During an argument with my (then) wife, I foolishly self-disturbed into an angry disposition and threw out my entire...
Deric Hollings
Apr 23, 20257 min read
Do You Remember House?
[ DISCLAIMER ] I’m fortunate enough to have been into electronic dance music (EDM) by the time Eddie Amador released the track “ House...
Deric Hollings
Apr 16, 20255 min read
What You Gonna Do?
[ DISCLAIMER ] Within my blog, I sometimes forget to write about the milder forms of electronic dance music (EDM) which have influenced...
Deric Hollings
Apr 16, 20253 min read
"Having Fun" Has Been Replaced for "Being There"
[ DISCLAIMER ] During the peak of my time as an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ in 2000, Italian producer Spiller released the song “...
Deric Hollings
Apr 7, 20254 min read
I Feel for You
[ DISCLAIMER ] Given the available electronic dance music (EDM) genres, I have an affinity for French house . For instance, during the...
Deric Hollings
Apr 6, 20257 min read
You Bring Light In
[ DISCLAIMER ] Photo credit (edited), photo credit (edited), fair use There’s quite a bit of speculation online concerning the track...
Deric Hollings
Mar 31, 20257 min read
Mind Over Matter
[ DISCLAIMER ] When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set from Marixia , I heard the track “ Mind Over Matter ” by...
Deric Hollings
Mar 15, 20255 min read
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