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Quote of the Day:
"If you understand why you reject all the other religions, you'll understand why I reject yours." -
Yet another dance canceled due to weather /Jam instead.
Just RETURNED from the Bambino Jamboreeno, hosted by Todd & Paisley, which was a more than adequate replacement for the Dance. Thanks P&T, Frank,Wendy, & James!
Songs: "Rasheen"?? "Peanut Butter & Jelly"- cute! "Smash the windows". I myself played "The Banshee", which was the only one I could think of, dammit. Got good leads on jam sessions around ( Read more... ) -
Playing Music: reality check
So, I went to the open band dance tonight, mostly as a reality check on my speed. BOY did I get a check, a big one, lotsa zeros. Some of the tunes I could keep up with, but "Flying Home To Shelley" sounded COMPLETELY different from the way I do it. Almost like an entirely different song ( Read more... ) -
Ouch! My neurons!
Whoa! Not sure what just happened, but I was trying to play "Julia Delaney" from memory, and I wound up playing "Abruxa" in B-flat.
duuuuuuuude!
So, not only did I get the tune wrong, but I also got the key and the time signature wrong. Strike Three!
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Future arrives!!
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Star Trek GEEKFEST! link
http://pandagon.net/index.php/site/comments/video_break_star_trek_prequel_trailer/
Fun free-for-all about the new ST movie, with significant Babylon 5 and Farscape input also.
Enjoy, my nerdly friends!
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Laser Fiddle
Well, I'm sorry to say the Laser Fiddle Evening wasn't great, although the laser imagery was pretty cool and all. But the piano player really didn't make room for me in his music (I mean, heavy classical and complex Ellington stuff), so musically it was a bit of a bust.
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Omigod, what a RELIEF!
I don't know what the emotion is in the KERRRAZY parts of the nation (although I'm sure they'll let us know any second), but within my own skull, and I fancy MUCH of the deep deep blue Seattle hive-mind, the major emotion I'm experiencing is RELIEF!!! Thank the FSM for sending us Barack Obama: may all his endeavors prosper.
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Off to vote..
... in the fucking PISSING down hail/rain. Thanks, God. Bite me.
Go Obama!