Today was a good day

Man, my blog productivity is at a standstill. I have been concentrating on ripping my CD's to a hardrive so that they are all accessible. Kim got me a headset which will theoretically have a noise damper on it. We'll keep you posted on that one btw.

When I have a task like the one I'm currently engaged in, it makes me aware of the preferences I have in music. It's almost a snapshot of your life in someways. I am most definately not the person I was when I was 17, 27 or even 37. These musical tastes serve as a type of reminder of eras gone past and friends associated with each era.

So what has stayed constant? A lot really, in many ways I am who I am, throughout the ages. I still like rock as much as I ever have. It's just who I am. I remember this idiotic interlude in my past when I was like 23. I figured I had graduated from college and that it was time for me to stop dressing like a kid. I figured I would wear shirts with collars on them.

That lasted about a week before it dawned on me, "Who the fuck was I kidding?" I mean seriously.... Well, be that as it may, I'm looking forward to DJ'ing. I want to practice a lot before I go. I do not like the feeling of being ill-prepared.

Once I'm up and running, I'll post my url so that you can listen if you would like. You won't even need to be inworld. See you soon.

Thanks :)

Shout Out to.....

All the people that made my birthday so unique and enjoyable! My beautiful Kimala, the ravishing Miss Bliss, my pal Parker, the incomparable BusyBee, fun loving Quiet, the riddle wrapped in an enigma Iso, multi-talented Mac, gorgeous Joonie, new friend Megan, smoldering Shayla.....

Special shout out to Crighton who DJ's like no one else. As my 5 year old tells me: "that motherfucker is great!" Thanks for expanding his vocabulary :)

Also thanks to the main man of the Midwest E as in Ehric and the steady rolling sound of the South Borday.

You guys made it great!

Power of Music

It is a force! Good and evil, yes indeed. A tool for inspiration and tool for manipulation. But crime prevention? I offer you this tidbit......

Officials in Sydney, Australia, attempted to discourage hooligans from gathering at night in parking lots by playing loud Barry Manilow music. The hooligans stayed away, but the residents were miserable.

Source: Useless information calendar, April 4, 2008

In this country this would have resulted in a media circus, a court injunction by the ACLU and a full scale invasion by the Fanilows. Next internet search: immigration process to Australia.