Steppin’ to the Pref

In Music on 3 January 2009 with no comments

A humble nod to norel pref, who does it like nobody’s business.

 

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Jaap Blonk and Golan Levin: Ursonography

In Media, Music on 3 January 2009 with no comments

Ursonography (COMPLETE), Jaap Blonk & Golan Levin, 2007 from Golan Levin on Vimeo.

Two of the coolest performances I saw in 2008 were on the same bill: Jaap Blonk and Robin Minard. AND, it was the day after my birthday, while I was on a week’s vacation.

I’m hoping to see Golan Levin’s work in person some day, too. Until then…

Hopes for a Good Year

In March of Time on 28 December 2008 with 1 comment

So, yeah. The obligatory year end list feels a bit tedious for me after the shite year we (all) had. I know that, at this time of the year, the cliché is to be all inspired to do wonderful things well into the new year (quit smoking, lose weight, write that great American novel, etc.). However, my goals of recent months have either been attained or are getting closer to being accomplished. Keep in mind, I’m a shallow person, so stuff like finish watching Season Three of Deadwood, run xxK and call [name-goes-here] this week have counted in the past. I know that I’m not going to land the dream gig with [musician's name goes here] or win the lotto jackpot, so I’m starting with a more realistic list (which may make some of you go Huh? WTF? Srsly? and take it from there:

• Budget! Budget! (and I forget the third part). MoneyWell, I’m looking at you…
• Spend more time with Max/MSP; I’ll get there someday
• Re-visit and master the basics, like (X)HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Get reacquainted with Photoshop and Fireworks
• Take more pictures
• Write / blog more
• Finish that final installment in the Tesla series with norel pref
• Keep on running; down to 170 - 175 lbs by my b-day
• Do well with my work
• Chip away at the years of books piled up bedside (Amazon and me are taking a break for a while)
• Learn some electrical engineering fundamentals
• Eat out less
• Cook more at home
• Spend more time with my family
• Run a half-marathon
• Try not to let the PVR fill up so much
• Entertain in MY home
• Keep in touch with friends and family on a regular basis (Facebook doesn’t count!)

My favourite pithy expressions of the past year, which I will continue to use towards my personal philosophy (whatever the hell that is) have been: I’m not writing it down to remember it later, I’m writing it down to remember it now, which was the tagline for the DDC / Coudal Joint Field Notes; the other being You can have anything that you want; just not everything that you want. I’ve no idea who coined that, but it’s a good one.

For those of you that I’ve tipped a few jars with, gigged with, IM’d and vid-chatted with, broken bread with (and by ‘bread’ I mean ‘burrito’ or ‘burger’), and reconnected with, I thank you for your friendship over the past year and wish you all the best for a happy and prosperous new year.

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In Humour on 20 December 2008 with no comments

Apologies to Mat Honan.

Throw My Shoes Too!

In Politics on 19 December 2008 with 9 comments

The estimable Bob Ostertag has started a Flickr group in support of Muntadhar al-Zeidi called Throw My Shoes Too! Grab a pair and pose for your iSight.