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So much set up is happening at the coffeehouse at the moment. Some bluesman is playing (will be playing) and it seems there will be some live audio/video recording tonight. A second desk with video monitors and computers is up, as well as two video camera's. Now I am tossed - want to stay for the music, but feel it might get to be a lot crowded in ( Read more... )

Just watching Bruce Cockburn on Live at the Rehearsal Hall. He is amazing (as usual), playing alone with lots of delay. What kills me is the video mix - never seems to be where I want to look at. I feel this way a lot - especially with full band shows. Might be a bassist's bias, but often the rhythm section is under represented. This led me to ( Read more... )

Been sick this week. Way uggy. Coughs and aches and runny nose. All the fun stuff. Feeling much better by now, but still the lungs are a bit on the sore side from all the coughs. Being ill sucks, but getting better rocks ( Read more... )

Had a hearing test today. I passed some parts with flying colours for lower frequencies, but the higher frequencies were not so good. Apparently I have some moderate loss in my right ear in the 6000 and 8000 range (some in the left but not as much). This is just a baseline though - no idea when the damage was caused. And no idea if the test was ( Read more... )

Clown After Midnight is on Space right now. I had just arrived at the channel and saw a glimpse of a building with a movie projector and thought - Winnipeg. Although I was most sure it was just a coincidence, it turns out that yes - it was the Walker. Sweet.

So once more I am updating the ol' journal from Gordie's. Seems to be a good place to be doing such a thing. It is open mike night tonight - could prove to be an entertaining delight. At the moment there is some sound check type action. I think they are reconfiguring the rig for something. Not sure, but I hope they pass the test, test, 1 2 test ( Read more... )

Ah, the warmth and happy of Gordie's Coffeehouse. Such a comfort from the stress. Was sick in bed for a couple days this week. Bleh, but I am healthier now. Well, except the arm. Went in to work this morning. Left soon after. While waiting for the bus home a coworker passed by on his way in. Apparently the health nurse was by when I was not there ( Read more... )

I am sitting in a comfy chair in a presently empty Gordie's coffeehouse. There is light jazz on the pa, and coffee in a random mug on the end table beside me. The last week has been a trial, and I must have passed because I am still here. That is the only proof of my victory, but at this point I will take it. Been wearing a set of construction site ( Read more... )

So TPTB have turned up the noise suppression system. Now instead of
having a very loud and noisy office that is not condusive to work, we
have a very loud and noisy office that is not condusive to work that
also sounds like it is inside of an airplane. FARK - it is cutting
through my noise cancelling headphones. What a rip.