After disconnecting and packing away all my racks of music gear, I realized that they had been there for a couple years now and left the carpet and shelves behind them inaccessible and, therefore, un-cleanable. Boy, was it filthy back there. It went beyond dust bunnies. It had become a full-blown dust colony. The dust … [Read more…]
With all the packing going on this week, I’m going through old boxes of stuff and throwing tons of stuff out. So, I thought I’d keep a list of some of the strange things I found. Who knows what madness took me when I decided to keep any of this stuff… My old CompUSA name … [Read more…]
Finally broke down today and decided to move to a new, bigger apartment. Going from one bedroom to two, so I'll finally have a dedicated computer room and some room to breathe! It's just a different apartment in the same complex, so I'm only moving all of about 1,000 feet or so. *laugh* Should make … [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…]
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…]
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…]
I’m not sure at what point it happened, but it happened at some point over the last month or two. Whatever muse I had is gone. It happens from time to time, but it’s all the more concerning this time due to the fact that I’ve been going through those moments of emotional confusion and … [Read more…]
As part of an attempt to spend less time watching television and more time doing something worthwhile, I actually logged all the TV I watched for the entire month of February. Think of it like counting calories by keeping a food diary when you’re dieting. I was happy to learn I only watched an average … [Read more…]
I’ve had this itch lately to make some good old-fashioned industrial music. No, not like Nine Inch Nails or Ministry, or even Skinny Puppy. I’m thinking the banging on pipes, hitting oil drums with sledgehammers, and mangling tape loops kind of industrial. Einsturzende Neubauten at their most abrasive and experimental, but perhaps with a bit … [Read more…]
For some reason my left shoe comes untied all the damn time, but my right one very rarely does. I have no hypothesis or theory for this problem, but I though I'd share in nonetheless. Yes, I'm feeling quirky today.