Paulstretchica

Hey guys, so I haven't really posted much in so much of a long while, because I was busy working and keeping up with important matters. Also, this episode is supposed to be a brand new way to shape the entire channel. I did a guitar riff, and I stretched it to new heights.

In the beginning of this stretch, the audio is pretty silent, but it slowly, VERY slowly, escalates into a dark tunnel of chill in your bones, but in a meditative way.

Just a title of the episode, a combination of catchy and obscure.

This is an affirmation that someone that I know has taught me to say every day. At first it was super-hard to practice, but the more I did it the more my life changed for the better.Therefore, this track is dedicated to that friend.

...and I am very confident about it! :D

The beginning of this stretch starts with a little under two minutes of white noise, but then after that it slowly transitions into the voice-like temple ambience. Good for sleeping and meditating.

Don't get me started on why I made this...but either way, enjoy!

This is a stretch that basically serves as a soundtrack for a short story I had written, about an auction for a very rare necklace and how the protagonist cheated at the auction, but ended up suffering at the end of the story.

I have had many, MANY high school crushes throughout my time in school, but most of them were already dating. And, as it turns out, by the time we all graduated, most of them were expecting children already!This is a paulstretch that I have recorded to reflect on that.

This paulstretch has a very long story, just as long as its duration.During the span of 2016, I learned about Bitcoin, and blockchain, when the coin was only $150 in value. The (temporary) dislike for specifically Bitcoin started when I signed up for the first-ever BitcoinTalk forum.I had learned to make virtual machines running Ubuntu with the Bitcoin node software. The purpose of these machines was to run more than once of the entire blockchain at the same time. But when I announced this on that forum, most people who saw my announcement automatically resorted to accusing me of trying to plant a virus to steal their Bitcoins; these accusations were accompanied by very hostile insults.My distaste for Bitcoin grew as I kept hearing more about it: fraudulent activity, terrorist funding, theft, illicit drug sales, and being in possession by people who want to, to put it bluntly, overthrow the government and rob banks.However, I was happy to hear that there were other cryptocurrencies, other tokens, and other ways to earn them. And on top of that, the fact that Bitcoin is used as an asset for portfolios, as opposed to being used as a "rebellious" form of payment, is what made me happy too.This is basically my stance on crypto in general.

This paulstretch is a big "up yours" to Lurkit, the platform that partners with Twitch streamers, for falsely accusing me of abusing their system when I really did not, and banning my account for such false claims.

For this episode, get ready for an ultimate park ride!

This recording is to resemble a deep and dark theme park ride, underneath the icy cold underground, but in a meditative and trippy mindset.

I have a particular friend that I talk to on Discord that told me that she was living in an area where a flood and typhoon took place, and I became worried at first, but I knew (and she clarified) that she was okay and unscathed from it. So I expressed my appreciation for this, recording it in Audacity, and this Paulstretch masterpiece is a byproduct of that recording.Also, this friend is one of those who gave their first ear at my podcast when it just started earlier this month.Enjoy! :)

For those who do not know who Paul Nasca is, he's the guy who invented Paulstretch and made his invention Free Software (by "Free" I mean Open Source). I wanted to make this ambient episode about him, and to heavily credit him, for without his contribution this podcast would not exist, and neither would most of lo-fi in general.On other news, this is so far the longest episode I have ever done on this podcast, and I figured I'd dedicate this milestone to Mr. Nasca.Enjoy!

For this stretch, I had expressed my appreciation for the long way I have come so far in my life, and part of that was to channel my anger better and find better coping skills than before. Very little ticks me off nowadays, and that is a very good thing.

By "It" I meant the computer that I'm using to make this podcast. I recently replaced Windows 11 with Ubuntu 25.10, and the transition went smoother than I thought.

One of the top 5 things I am grateful for is the ability to see, despite how bothersome my eyes can be (but I am seeing the eye doctor regularly for this).

This particular title was inspired by the fact that society is all about following and obeying, while I stand up among the crowd by leading my own path.

As of me writing this, I had been given a free Dairy Queen blizzard by someone who had been given a free Blizzard herself that she did not want. It was a peanut butter cup flavored blizzard, and I really loved it. After a few hours I paid it forward by helping someone with a very important task.You get what you put out, folks!

This was recorded around the time I got a new job at a local Target store, and got approved from the background check. So this was in celebration.

Too tired to write about this one LOL

My first ambient piece with two titles at once. :P

Exactly what it feels like. LOL

So far this piece I really enjoyed making, and I hope you will like it too.

I was getting very tired to listening to this, so the above title is what I gave it. A reminder, do NOT listen to this while driving!Aside from that, I hope you enjoy! :)

As of this day, this is the longest piece I have ever done, and it is meant to be a sequel to yesterday's episode, "Within the Cold." I hope you have more chills with this one!

After listening to this track for approval, I felt like this was one of those tracks that took me into dark, icy-cold underground realms for a theme park ride. I'm sure you will feel the same way.

Gratitude Journal entry #4: "[Someone] giving me a new pen for my notebook."

Gratitude Journal Entry #3: "Having a brand new job coming up in less than a week."

I'm not going to say names, but this second gratitude journal entry is about an errand I ran with someone I know, and it was to apply for energy assistance.

I just started a gratitude journal, and the exact phrase I used to make this stretch was, "Being alive by right, and being legally free," which is the first entry of the journal.

Another virtual theme park ride from underneath the surface.

On a rush to go somewhere? Well, don't take this track with you! Listen to it when you get home, and you just want to relax...and feel the difference in multi-layered euphoria.

Another bonus masterpiece to relax to, as a pat on the back for having a good day at work, which is what I had. :)

Come on and listen to it, don't be shy! LOL

Just listen to this, you'll fall asleep from it faster. :P

This second bonus episode is mainly to experiment with a new way to make tracks like these. Let me know in the comments to see if you would rather listen to this and not my old boring stuff! Enjoy!

Hello! Welcome to my bonus episode! Have a good listen! :)

Hey guys, so I promised that I was going to set up a Bitcoin wallet address for donations, so here it is:1J8UQuwSwyBSiALMEYF5QUTB2QT4gcTXw2

UPDATE: Pretty soon I will accept Bitcoin donations, so be on the lookout for my next episode, its description will contain my BTC address.

Happy November folks! Here's my latest masterpiece.

Not much to describe, other than it's the longest piece I've done so far. Either way, Happy Halloween!

Hey guys, so every once in a blue moon I will drop off a bonus episode on the Paulstretchica podcast, depending on what happens and how bored I am...and also, just to be a bit more generous. So here's your bonus masterpiece, I hope you enjoy it.Hugs!

The exact message, stretched into 40 minutes of relaxingly haunted audio.

Do NOT listen to this while driving or operating machinery! When I was making this, I fell asleep for about 20 minutes listening to it. Haha!

Listen to this if you want to feel a combination of relaxation and eerie goosebumps.

I recorded something that was on my mind and this is the audio that came of it.