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Floyd Rose String Gauge Change

Monday, November 21st, 2011

FYI - I haven’t had a guitar with a Floyd Rose on it for a long, long time. I just altered the string gauge up from 8’s to 10’s. Yes, I like thicker strings. I know most folks prefer thinner strings. My guitar tech buddy, John Levan says that Jack White […]

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We are big time excited about how well our Slideshow Maestro presentation to HealthWays last week. I was floored when the VP of Development of this Fortune 500, international company saw our program and commented how it is so much easier to use than Windows Movie Maker & I-Movie. That’s the 2nd time I’ve heard […]

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Kamikaze Robin!

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

So, I see my 11 year old in her hoody sweater and baseball hat late today… in the 95+ degree temps. She explains that her and a friend were trying to help a baby robin when the mother robin saw them. The mother bird began attacking them. Before I could ask if the winter garb […]

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Gov Policy tid-bits

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Man, I’d really rather not wade into “political waters”… Oh well…
Interesting info to be found on the web regarding Gov spending -
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By Michelle Malkin • January 28, 2010 01:02 PM
Every Senate Democrat voted to raise the debt limit to $14.3 trillion. The vote was 60-40 on straight partisan lines.
Let me […]

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Well said…

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

An excerpt from Austin Hill’s 9/06/09 column:
Those of us who know, respect, and care about the unique history of this country, understand what makes America unique. In no small part, we are distinct within the broader context of world history, because there are no kings or queens in the United States; our President is one […]

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Chris Rock is right

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Don Rickles is hilarious.

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Ever spoke or behaved in a way that you regretted a short time later?
Ever seen something that you thought was just “too cool” and soon it turned your stomach because you knew you had to speak the truth about it?
Ever thought that you were in the precise place for your advantage and nothing […]

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Dinosaur King

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Last Saturday my oldest daughter was watching her favorite cartoon - Dinosaur King. She doesn’t watch a lot of TV on Sat mornings, but this is the one show that she hates to miss. She’s been a fan of it for over a year. Anyway, I was in the another room when […]

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So what does one do with a minor 3rd??

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

So what does one do with a minor 3rd?? I guess if you’re smart… you earn a buck.
Goodness… look at how that silly C to A chord movement from the 70’s, 80’s, etc has generated income.
Let’s look at some of the artists who used the A to C, & C to A (minor 3rd) […]

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I grew up loving hard rock, metal, jazz, funk, and fusion. But, to me the best of those genres must have one common thread… a “POP” sensibility. So, that’s why I’m often just as content to listen to a song by Lionel Ritchie, Toto, Little River Band, or Earth Wind Fire. Below is […]

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