Chapman Stick video - One Cloud

This guy is a master. I only posted the other vid because of the history and the fact that he showed different styles.

Darrell Havard Chapman Stick Demo

I can't believe I never heard of this instrument. The fact that Patrick Stewart used it in the original Dune as a prop just adds to its lure. I so have to learn how to play this. One guy said that it is more like playing a piano. The lure of being able to play the rhythm along with the lead is wild. I know the vid has a bit of a bio but it is truly a unique instrument.

~J

Die DRM Die!!

Ok I know this is all over the place but I just wanted to give the quick quick version of what Brother Steve is responsible for and saying about changes in iTunes and online music in general.

• EMI is allowing their full catalog of music to be downloaded without DRM protection starting in May (Artist included such as Norah Jones, ColdPlay, Beetles, Beatie Boys, David Bowie, Duran Duran lol Duran Duran)
  
• DRM is technology that limits the use of music on multiple platforms (In the case of iTunes only iPods will play their stuff or for Windows Media Player only the Zune will play those purchased songs)
• The new songs will cast $1.29 instead of $.99 but will also go from 128bit sound to 256bit sound.
• For audiophiles that is a biggie to get near CD quality sound
• You can still get the files with DRM for $.99 at 128bit
  
• If you have any titles already from EMI you can upgrade them to the DRM free, 256-bit versions for $.20
• Lastly the CD compilations will remain the same price for DRM free verisons.

Viva la revolution Brother Steve!!!

~J

I got faked out

I am in a panic about the house at this point. We are supposed to move in there by May 1st. In other words my lease will be up May 1st so the house needs to be ready before then to get moved in and what not. Well I always try to stop by while I am down in Elizabeth City which is about every other day. Well today I pulled up and saw back loaders and trucks and cars and got excited. I found out that my excitement was misplaced because they were just there do do on another lot what had already been done to mine. I hope they get mind done on time cause if they dont I will,,,I will,,,I WILL just wait some more lol. Until the next pictorial update here is the sat pic with my land in yellow courtesy of Google Earth for your viewing pleasure.

~J

Get a little WOW going

Those of you that know me know I have engaged in an MMORPG called World of Warcraft for the last two years off and on. Well now for some reason I am getting into playing my new character, a Dreni, Hunter. Big whoop right?? Well you have to understand that this character has brought me full circle. I started off with a Dwarf, Hunter way way back when the game first came out. So anyway I wont bore you with game play or anything liek that but I will leave you with a simple picture to introduce Larfwin on the Eonar server lol.