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Back From the Dead
...at least to see if my friends here are still alive, so to speak ( Read more... ) -
On Vox: Flight time August 18, 2010
I did do some kite flying between today and my last entry. But there isn't much to tell about then-- it involved experiments with a windsock that needs metal parts removed and plastic wind spinners that were too heavy for the kites I have.
Today, however, well, I'll let a small selection of pictures illustrate that.
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Closing Shop... this time, for good.
As I have finally had it with the last LJ community I was on, things just seem to be grinding to a halt here ( Read more... ) -
JJQ #19: Favorite Teacher
Who is your favorite teacher? Why? Can you remember and tell about a special teacher?
David Ingersoll. He was my elementary music school teacher from kindergarten to a few weeks into fifth grade. His specialty was more children's theater, to be honest, because his hallmark from the time I had him were musical productions. I've made references ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: On the Bus
I dunno about public mass transit other than noticing a variety of colorful characters, but I'm reminded of a lot of makeout sessions that happened on charter buses for band/orchestra trips.
Makes me want to say "this one time, at band camp..." like Alyson Hannigan.
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QotD: Get Rich
What makes a person rich?
Being named "richard", and choosing a snappy nickname?
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Writer's Block: Church and State
That's a poorly veiled attack if I ever read one.
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100 Things Meme
last seen at the VOX blogs of Jaime and blogginginthewind
Copy the list and highlight the things you've done.
Give your readers MUCH more than they ever wanted to know about you!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band (nothing cool-- I studied instrumental music for years but was rather hamstrung by classical training)
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Monday Musee: Crazy Animated Sphere
This is the first time I've ever followed a tutorial. It's on how to make an image that looks like this:
But I tweaked things and messed it up, so my attempt looks like this:
Not as impressive. The tutorial is here. It is for the GIMP program.