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oceanside edition April 2026
featured essay :
matt's muse.ings
poetry by Matt Turley
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The Surface I Traverse
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Moving away, toward, alongside
Backward, forward, side ways
In circles, straight lines, stillness
The past, present, or neither
I traverse a surface
That sometimes supports
Sometimes subsumes
My direction or stasis
Does not indicate
My value or status
Positions are temporary
On paths created
By travelers
Seeking the extraordinary
Avoiding, attracting, evading
Extracting value
From experiences
Collecting memories
And lessons, with senses
Consuming messages
That feed and inform
The being seeking meaning
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By Matt Turley / Jan.2026
Origin story : I wonder how much of our lives
we spend doing things by chance, choice,
or otherwise. And if it matters.




in progress color studies
acrylic paintings by Kris Strell







Highly Recommended Film : "Project Hail Mary"
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Ryan Gosling portrays a middle school science teacher that wakes up in space not remembering what had happened to get him there. As he first wakes up he wonders why there is an electron microscope there, then realizes he knows what an electron microscope is, then wonders "am I smart ?"
He pieces it all together & is on a mission to save earth. This actor portrays the entire range of every single human emotion throughout the film. Intertwined with humor, galaxies, aliens, & a great story line full of hope for mankind, this film is a jewel. The current dark ages trend
in movie making is over. This film was blasted full of light. Best seen in the theatre for the visuals & across the board soundtrack. Really a breath of fresh air to take in.
Hail "Project Hail Mary."
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( animated )
time for some tunes
The Beat Goes On
by Long March Home
Time Has Come Today by Long March Home









