I think Bethesda Games may have misnamed their latest game. It should have been called The Elder Scrolls IV: Obsession rather than The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and it should have come with a little glass pipe. I’m hooked and spending way too much time playing it. I do believe I may have to meter … [Read more…]
Yes, I’m about to talk about that damn video game again. Not that I’m obsessed or anything. *grin* I managed to actually find a copy of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion last night (I think I took the last copy available anywhere in Cleveland, or so it would seem) and spent some time starting on … [Read more…]
I know yesterday was the vernal equinox, and the official start of spring, but it sure doesn’t feel like it. It’s currently 27° out, and the forecast doesn’t show it getting any warmer than 40° for the next week or so. Sounds like winter to me, we just need a little snow to complete the … [Read more…]
Isn't it funny how the passage of time can change our perspective on things? Visiting an old place, reading a book, seeing a movie, listening to a song. We can take away something completely different every time we allow them to pour through us, as the changes in ourselves changes the filters we apply to … [Read more…]
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about solitude, being alone. About the difference between being alone and being lonely. There are a great many things that are done best alone, from my perspective. Musically, I’m my most creative when I work alone. I write better in isolation, free from distraction. Time alone allows me to … [Read more…]
The announcement was made today by the recently re-formed Pop Will Eat Itself (one of my favorite bands of all time) that they are now officially broken up again. They had done a series of live shows in England a few months back, and had announced they were going into the studio to work on … [Read more…]
I read today that the onmac.net challenge to get Windows XP to install and boot on an Intel Mac has been won! The modified bootloader has been released, and their servers are already so hammered that the site is down. *laugh* The runner-up has posted details on what he, and the winner, had to do … [Read more…]
I had my first of three dentist appointments this morning, and it went pretty well. Not so bad, physically and financially. Today I just got an initial cleaning, which did hurt a bit at times and caused a bit of bleeding, and I finally got the last of my orthodontics removed (I had one brace … [Read more…]
I finally got the last package I was waiting for this morning and was able to complete my small meditation nook/altar today! I had been waiting for my Zafu & Zabuton (a small mat and pillow for sitting), altar cloth, and Buddha statue (in this case, of the Shakyamuni Buddha.) This joins the offering bowls, … [Read more…]
Word just came in that The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has successfully performed orbital insertion and is now circling the red planet. It continues to be such a wonderful and exciting time for us astronomy nerds! Hooray! I can’t wait to see what new things it discovers. Plus, it gave me a convenient opportunity to say … [Read more…]
It’s turned out to be quite the pleasant night tonight. It got up to around 60 degrees today, though it has been raining. I decided to walk back to my car after work (about 1/2 mile) without using my umbrella and just walk in the rain. Then I drove the (really) long way home through … [Read more…]
It’s feeling more and more like spring is about to finally arrive. What a wonderful time that will be! The grass will spring to life and fill the lawns with bright green colors. The barren branches of the trees will fill with leaves once again. The birds will return to shower the air with their … [Read more…]
I used to get a sense of apprehension from the blank canvas, be it a new document in Photoshop, a new and empty posting for this blog, a blank sheet of paper, an empty song in Ableton Live, or whatever else. It brought out all my insecurities. What if I’m out of ideas? What if … [Read more…]
I attended a drum circle, or “Rhythmic Motivation” as it was more officially referred to, with my friend Mindy yesterday. (Full details on the program are here.) That was just what I needed right now! A few days back, I had expressed a desire to return to exploring the more visceral and performance-based world of … [Read more…]
Sorry, time to nerd out over another video game. *laugh* I just read today that Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has been declared gold and shipped off for production. It’s done and will be out the week of March 20th! w00t! I’ve really been looking forward to this one, I mean… just look at the screenshots! … [Read more…]