For the first time in many years, I sat down and tried to do some creative writing. I used to do it all the time, short stories, poems, song lyrics, you name it, I did it. I’m not saying any of it was any good, but I did it for the same reason I make … [Read more…]
I really shouldn’t be calling this a “diet” as it’s more than that, it’s really a permanent change of lifestyle. If I go back to my old habits and start eating crap, not getting enough exercise, and sitting around on my ass all day playing Half-Life 2, I’ll go right back to where I was … [Read more…]
It’s been four years (apparently Martin Gore thinks he’s Trent Reznor or Peter Gabriel now) since Depeche Mode released the rather lackluster Exciter but they’ve finally got a new record out, Playing The Angel! It’s not released for another two weeks, but it’s out there if you know where to look. I actually didn’t mind … [Read more…]
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve gone on a diet and am in the process of trying to lose 40 pounds. I started off at 200 pounds three weeks ago, and my goal is to get down to 160. I figure I’ll try and post weekly updates each weekend, so here’s how it’s … [Read more…]
With the passing of my dear, beloved 30GB iPod last night I had a chance to tear her open and have a look at her guts. Unplugging the battery and hard drive and re-connecting them was a last-ditch effort to resuscitate the old girl, as that apparently sometime works. Didn't for me and she officially … [Read more…]
A couple years back, I swore off of network television. I decided that, once Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel ran their course, I’d never again watch any new network shows on a regular basis. There were a number of reasons: the piss poor quality of the shows, the endless commercials, annoying product placement, starting … [Read more…]
How good the first few ZZ Top records were, back before they turned into A Flock Of Seagulls in the eighties. Thomas Brinkmann makes some of the coolest minimal techno around. I listened to his stuff for the first time in many, many months today, and it just blows my mind how creative the guy … [Read more…]
When I was cleaning my bathroom two weeks ago, I discovered my scale under the counter. I’d placed it there many, many months ago during a previous cleaning to get it out of the way, and there it’s sat, dejected and forgotten, ever since. So, I stepped on said scale for the first time in … [Read more…]
My mood hasn't been so great lately, pretty damn depressed actually. Between job woes, out of control emotions, and a melange of other things that have beset me, I've been pretty down in the dumps lately. As a side-effect, however, I've been much more creative (musically) than I have in a long time. Before the … [Read more…]
Okay, so I went back to the basic four-on-the-floor techno stuff here. I gotta write what comes out, not wat I want to write. Besides, I don’t mind the four-kick stuff so much anyway. This is another one of those kinda personal tracks, though the messages aren’t so subliminal this time (but still rather veiled.) … [Read more…]
Well, I finally got back to work today. It's temporary and part-time, but at least it's something. It should give me enough work to keep the bills paid and still leave me enough time to continue looking for something more permanent, as well as pursue my recreational creative activities. As a nice side effect, it's … [Read more…]
Well, I've finally rid myself of my one little bit of luddism. I've broken down and gotten a cel phone. Not sure what motivated me to finally do so, but I've done it nonetheless. I'm not a big phone person, I mostly hate talking on the phone, so I've never really seen the use for … [Read more…]
This is breaking completely free of the usual over-structured four-kick techno stuff I usually do. I’ve been experimenting a lot with alternate grooves and random sound generation, and here’s the first result. It’s pretty much 7+ minutes of shifting textures and subliminal messages. Download (128k MP3) here: I Don’t Mind (Yes I Do)
I'll finally be getting back to work next Tuesday with a contract job. It's at a company I've contracted with several times already, so there's no real surprises in store and should last "several months" according to the client. Mind you, last time I worked for them it was supposed to last several months and … [Read more…]
This was an attempt to finally break free of my usual four-on-the-floor techno stuff. Less minimal and more abrasive than usual, and a bit random. Still thumping though, it just doesn’t go “boom-tsk-boom-tsk” the whole time. :) Download (128k MP3) here: Recurring Themes