It’s an awful song. I mean, it starts off well enough. Happy birthday to you. It gets straight to the point and you know what the song is going to be about right there in the first couple of words. … Continue reading →

So I had my first guitar lesson last night. Just like shopping for a guitar when you know nothing about guitars, choosing a teacher is tough. Likes the Blues? Check! Pink Floyd? Led Zep? Check? Little bit of theory? Check! … Continue reading →

One thousand years later, beer is still excellent and the song is still fantastic. Continue reading →

I have been a Rhapsody subscriber for several years. The service they provide is fantastic: Think of a song. Any song. Play it. I suspect that people who suggest “try Pandora” (and there are many of you) probably don’t get … Continue reading →

I feel a Technology Crisis coming on. Here were my clues: Exhibit A: I’ve been meaning to learn Flex for a while. I have got as far as “Hello World” four times now. Exhibit B: The Rhapsody client sucks. I … Continue reading →

Dear All the Single Ladies (all the single ladies), The effect that your – and Beyonce’s – anthem has on you is mesmerizing. With just the merest first few bars you become united in solidarity with your sisters everywhere. If … Continue reading →

Even their ballads are played with an intensity more appropriate on a battlefield. Continue reading →

I’ve been meaning to play with Garage Band since we got the Mac. Today was the day. Continue reading →

With PirateFest only three months away, I am getting in the mood with some shanties. Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, & Chanteys Shiver me timbers! While working on the set of Pirates Of The Caribbean II, director Gore Berbinski … Continue reading →