I'm working on a Funk tune for the SJ Jazz Orchestra. I'm going for a Brecker Brothers vibe, which I'd describe as being dissonant, polyphonic, twisted, but oh-so-groovy and funky. If you haven't heard their stuff, it's totally awesome ( Read more... )

I just looked out the window to see a solicitor downstairs waiting at a neighbor's door. So annoying. I know he's coming up here in 5 minutes to knock on my door, and Buster's gonna go nuts, and I'll have to tell him no thank you. Maybe I'll skip the thank you. I hate solicitors SO god damn much. I'ma build my house in a tree one day.

Once again Kim and I are thinking of moving to Oregon. We've toyed with the idea several times, but timing has never been right. The problem with California is just the cost. Even now, during the greatest recession since 1930, house prices are STILL too high. What's more, it's harder now to get a loan than it ever was before ( Read more... )

So, here's that little miniature enterprise I was talking about. It's too complex for a noob like me to make a mold out of, let alone get a good casting from resin. But it's all good, it's guarding my desk against ... um, Klingons ( Read more... )

Work is still going well. Learning new geology things, goofing off with Tom ( Read more... )

Presenting Emperor Norton's Jazz Band playing "Struttin' With Some Barbecue" in San Francisco.

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It was our first gig and it went better than any of us imagined. It was a blast and a complete success. Russell Wittenbrook is playing trumpet, Hudi Brenman is playing clarinet, Scot Gorman is playing tuba, Will Pratt is playing banjo, and Adam Everett ( Read more... )

Ok, time to update for reals ( Read more... )

Things I have recently learned or rediscovered:

Working in a geology lab is dirty.
DS9 is awesome.
I can write music I like.
I want people to like my music.
I like working with my hands and using logic and reasoning.
Having an 8 to 5 job is not bad at all if you like what you're doing and your brother is your trainer and coworker.
I want a jeep.

Tom got me a job working where he is! It's at a geological consulting company. I'll be starting off simple, but its a good opportunity and the bosses offered me quite a bit more than the last person who did the job because I have office and accounting skills to offer in addition to doing lab tech stuff. I start Monday working part time then when ( Read more... )

I'm getting really excited about my recital! I was pretty panicked a week ago, but things have come together pretty well.