I will be the first to admit to you that I do put some funny, hopefully interesting and different things up on the almighty Facebook, but sometimes I do have to wonder about the status updates.
First, Pot Meet Kettle...yeah, I've put some silly ones up, too. I'm sure my friends didn't need to know I was producing the Hershey Bears game the other weekend, and what the score was...that was in fun.
Now...some people really do go overboard.
Case in point: an unnamed friend who likes to give detailed announcements of everything they are doing. What they're making for dinner, what religion they're studying (now), and what an (insert inventive adjective here) brat they have for a child.
Now, that's actually three different people! Not personalities, people...I said "friend" just to give you the idea here.
The nutbaggery continues with one friend who is detailing her newfound love of firearms. She of course is being encouraged by the National Gun Freak Association wannabes who still think Barack Obama is a Muslim, a Kenyan and is planning to take their precious penises (uurrrr! guns) away.
Sometimes it's too much information, folks. I don't have a problem if you are fascinated with guns, and consider them an extension of what little manhood or womanhood you have, or actually have a fairly rational, mature attitude towards their use and storage.
I grew up in a family of hunters, and I was schooled very early on in terms of gun safety. Most of that is lost on people, sad to say. I don't care whether you own a gun (or guns) or not; I choose not to own one, because I don't hunt and I don't need one.
Back to the crux of it all...we do put a ton of weird shit up there. We promote ourselves (I do, I admit), but sometimes we also seem to be reaching for someone or something, to find out if people actually know we're there.
Interesting thoughts, no?
Well, I'm pretty sure I'm here, so we'll leave it at that.
I finished my rough draft of "Out Among the Stars," and it does need some stuff, but I feel very happy over what I think will be a good story, in time.
Off to work soon...strange days, indeed.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
The 99th Page Blogfest!
It's time for the Blogfest! Thanks to Alicia and Riz for getting me into this...I'm not sure how this is going to work, if it even will at all...HTML is a pain in the ass, and I don't know if the link below will even work:
<script src="http://www.linkytools.com/basic_linky_include.aspx?id=70016" type="text/javascript" ></script>
That's a linkup for other bloggers to get involved. You can also go to "Slice of the Blog Pie," Leesh's site to find out more. Now, for the instructions I pirated from Leesh:
"When reading this page and all the others, you should focus and answer the following three questions:
1. Would you turn to page 100?
2. Why or why not?
3. Based on what you read, how likely would you buy the book?
In true Page 99 test fashion, I'm giving you anything about the story except the genre."
This is from the first book of "The Outcast Society" trilogy, subtitled, "The Way We Are."
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I await your thoughts, and answers...
<script src="http://www.linkytools.com/basic_linky_include.aspx?id=70016" type="text/javascript" ></script>
That's a linkup for other bloggers to get involved. You can also go to "Slice of the Blog Pie," Leesh's site to find out more. Now, for the instructions I pirated from Leesh:
"When reading this page and all the others, you should focus and answer the following three questions:
1. Would you turn to page 100?
2. Why or why not?
3. Based on what you read, how likely would you buy the book?
In true Page 99 test fashion, I'm giving you anything about the story except the genre."
This is from the first book of "The Outcast Society" trilogy, subtitled, "The Way We Are."
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A huge paw came out, but Miya felt Tomo’s grip as a polite, rather than strong one. “Good to meet you, Miya,” he said, his voice loud due to the noise all around, “welcome.”
Miya thanked him as Ryu said, “Tomo’s gonna blow those poseurs away, isn’t that right?”
“Hey,” Tomo replied with a laugh, “that’s my cousin up there on guitar! But yeah, I know; they’re just getting started, they’ll get better with time. By the way, Miya,” he added, “I can play just about anything, so don’t be afraid to ask. No need to bribe, either; if you’re one of Ryu’s friends, you’re one of mine.”
As Tomo headed for the booth, Kani explained, “Tomo makes a lot on tips to play requests.”
“I see.” Miya was quite content to sit and watch the band from here, especially as Kani was with her. Once Black Death had finished (to polite applause and a few cheers from their more devoted fans), Tomo started out with a thundering track by Mussolini Headkick, but then overlaid what sounded like hip-hop scratching from another record that was all drums.
“If you could see Tomo up there,” Yoshi told him, “you’d be amazed. He does crazy stuff.”
The dance floor was now filling up as the star of the club was on, and Miya soon found herself back on the floor, right across from Kani. There wasn’t much space as more dancers crowded on, and Miya didn’t see anyone else in the flashing lights. She reached out, and she and Kani caught each other by the arms. Miya pulled her closer, and that was good enough for her.
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I await your thoughts, and answers...
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Dentists, Shady Dealers, Publishers and that Fucking Train Song!!!
Do forgive me if I haven't mentioned by way of explanation how much I hate that "Hey Soul Sister" song by Train.
The singer is featured on the cover of Pro Audio Magazine, using some wireless mic. I had to be reminded; then I had to hear that fucking song again in the dentist's office today.
They were playing "The Blend" via my old company, Sirius/XM. Sounds like any boring, conservative Adult Contemporary, No Blacks Allowed radio station. Shitty A/C songs, one after the other. I would rather have had muzak.
The Train song is one of the worst singles I have ever heard in my life. It's sad that the title track of the album it is from, "Save Me, San Francisco" is a great song.
That whiny voice singing about Mr. Mister, one of the worst of the 80's pop groups, his girlfriend "cutting a rug," does that asshole even know what that actually means...just awful, soulless, sappy lyrics with too many hooks.
But I digress.
I've had my teeth and gums dug through for the final time this morning at the dentist. The lower right needed it bad; this is what you get for not going to a dentist for 22 years.
But other than five fillings over the past few months and the deep cleaning, I do have the beginning stages of periodontal disease. Not as bad as it seems; caught it in time, gotta do that stuff they tell you to do. Still, yuck.
My old friend Peter Carli has often said when it comes to the music business: "There's the music business, and there's the music BUSINESS."
How true. There are also a lot of people in this business you need to be careful of. I'm not too pleased with reports I've gotten about recent individuals who have left a bad taste in the mouths of others.
It's part of it; you need to watch your ass.
Getting the bad taste of Train out of my mouth with Slayer, the ORB and other music...cleansing, ahhhh...
Now...good news @ last: my agent informs me that another publisher has agreed to read the first book, Sweet Dreams: Searching for Roy Buchanan. Puts the count back to four that are considering it.
Very nice to hear. Still working on "Out Among the Stars," my latest creation. We're at the end of Chapter 11, but as usual, there's holes all over the place. My hope is to get the first draft out, then I can go back and piece things together properly.
This is pretty normal; I'm not too worried about it yet.
Nasty weather; three or four inches of heavy wet snow, and while it's stopped, my guess is there will be more. The big worry I'm having right now, is that it'll freeze on tonight. That will suck wind.
Also considering my hill to the house goes straight up, then angles 90 degrees to the left, while still going straight up. Lovely.
Okay...stuff to do...!
The singer is featured on the cover of Pro Audio Magazine, using some wireless mic. I had to be reminded; then I had to hear that fucking song again in the dentist's office today.
They were playing "The Blend" via my old company, Sirius/XM. Sounds like any boring, conservative Adult Contemporary, No Blacks Allowed radio station. Shitty A/C songs, one after the other. I would rather have had muzak.
The Train song is one of the worst singles I have ever heard in my life. It's sad that the title track of the album it is from, "Save Me, San Francisco" is a great song.
That whiny voice singing about Mr. Mister, one of the worst of the 80's pop groups, his girlfriend "cutting a rug," does that asshole even know what that actually means...just awful, soulless, sappy lyrics with too many hooks.
But I digress.
I've had my teeth and gums dug through for the final time this morning at the dentist. The lower right needed it bad; this is what you get for not going to a dentist for 22 years.
But other than five fillings over the past few months and the deep cleaning, I do have the beginning stages of periodontal disease. Not as bad as it seems; caught it in time, gotta do that stuff they tell you to do. Still, yuck.
My old friend Peter Carli has often said when it comes to the music business: "There's the music business, and there's the music BUSINESS."
How true. There are also a lot of people in this business you need to be careful of. I'm not too pleased with reports I've gotten about recent individuals who have left a bad taste in the mouths of others.
It's part of it; you need to watch your ass.
Getting the bad taste of Train out of my mouth with Slayer, the ORB and other music...cleansing, ahhhh...
Now...good news @ last: my agent informs me that another publisher has agreed to read the first book, Sweet Dreams: Searching for Roy Buchanan. Puts the count back to four that are considering it.
Very nice to hear. Still working on "Out Among the Stars," my latest creation. We're at the end of Chapter 11, but as usual, there's holes all over the place. My hope is to get the first draft out, then I can go back and piece things together properly.
This is pretty normal; I'm not too worried about it yet.
Nasty weather; three or four inches of heavy wet snow, and while it's stopped, my guess is there will be more. The big worry I'm having right now, is that it'll freeze on tonight. That will suck wind.
Also considering my hill to the house goes straight up, then angles 90 degrees to the left, while still going straight up. Lovely.
Okay...stuff to do...!
Monday, January 24, 2011
I've Been Profiled!
Must say I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not: go here...
http://www.traffictalk.info/become_a_host.html
I am the first of the nearly dozen or so hosts of TrafficTalk to be "profiled." I'm rather flattered by how my bosses took my few notes of biography and made them look good.
At the same time, I wonder how this is going to work. It might provide a look into me a bit, and then that might stimulate conversation, I suppose.
Well, it is nice to get some recognition, even though we've only been on a few days. Back at it today, and I'll just do my best, the way the rest of us have.
The first week went really well, and I do believe this venture is well worth doing. It does have a future, we just have to grow it.
It was a long weekend, and I'm back to work on "Out Among the Stars." Hopefully I'll get a chance to update tonight...or whenever...
http://www.traffictalk.info/become_a_host.html
I am the first of the nearly dozen or so hosts of TrafficTalk to be "profiled." I'm rather flattered by how my bosses took my few notes of biography and made them look good.
At the same time, I wonder how this is going to work. It might provide a look into me a bit, and then that might stimulate conversation, I suppose.
Well, it is nice to get some recognition, even though we've only been on a few days. Back at it today, and I'll just do my best, the way the rest of us have.
The first week went really well, and I do believe this venture is well worth doing. It does have a future, we just have to grow it.
It was a long weekend, and I'm back to work on "Out Among the Stars." Hopefully I'll get a chance to update tonight...or whenever...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
A new schedule, and the Full Moon
I am having to get used to the idea of getting up in the morning. I don't necessarily have to do this, because my TrafficTalk shift does not start until 3 pm.
But I need to do it; I have to have a certain sense of order for the schedule that now will be my life, at least for the foreseeable future.
My weekend work is about all that brings any $$$ in, but that could change. I'm interested in looking about to see what else exists out there for me to do.
Not in any serious trouble, in fact I'm in decent shape. Bills all paid, can't complain.
Day 2 of TrafficTalk was quiet, but good. Slowly, we are getting some interest in the project, and the word is spreading.
I find it's not too bad being in the house, in front of the computer, because I do have time to check the status of the tools I need, and also think about the things I have to do. Sort of a good reorganization time.
Tonight, Moonsong held the full moon, or esbat. Nor wrote and led a short, but deep one. We made talismans, with herbs, and it is a time to consider our creativity.
I certainly have a fair amount, but there is more going into mine. A certain hope for mindfulness once again; focus to keep working on the writings, the new and the old, the new work, the current projects, and the hope that I can move forward in other aspects of my life.
A very mellowed out, but still odd tenseness for me right now. Nor did a very good esbat, and it's put me into a place where I can examine, think and look within a bit more.
I am feeling a bit at the crossroads; it is nearly two years to the day that I was let go from Sirius/XM, and I thought my radio career was over. I was prepared for that, and accepted it as a part of my life that had passed on.
But no, I'm back in it, part-time, but it's good. My weekends are now very busy, but it works well for me, at least at this point. I have time to devote to TrafficTalk, a new venture that I feel strongly will do well. My time will be worth it, in the long run.
I am not terribly worried about my finances, or much of anything, but I do worry about my health, and also I worry a lot about my moving forward. Must always move forward, no matter what else takes place.
This schedule has allowed me time to think, to consider, and hope to keep doing what I have to do in this life. There's so much to do; I will do what I can, what I must, and do my best to make the right decisions.
I feel quite good about the writings; they have been the product of 3-1/2 years of hard work, but I've enjoyed it. I have plans to start a draft for a new one, but I'm not sure when I will do it. It's getting there, in terms of "cooking" upstairs, but there is more to think about. I need some reason for the main character to have changed his life as he did, and I think I know how to do that.
There is a missing...yes, "a missing," something or other. Wish I knew what that was...
But I need to do it; I have to have a certain sense of order for the schedule that now will be my life, at least for the foreseeable future.
My weekend work is about all that brings any $$$ in, but that could change. I'm interested in looking about to see what else exists out there for me to do.
Not in any serious trouble, in fact I'm in decent shape. Bills all paid, can't complain.
Day 2 of TrafficTalk was quiet, but good. Slowly, we are getting some interest in the project, and the word is spreading.
I find it's not too bad being in the house, in front of the computer, because I do have time to check the status of the tools I need, and also think about the things I have to do. Sort of a good reorganization time.
Tonight, Moonsong held the full moon, or esbat. Nor wrote and led a short, but deep one. We made talismans, with herbs, and it is a time to consider our creativity.
I certainly have a fair amount, but there is more going into mine. A certain hope for mindfulness once again; focus to keep working on the writings, the new and the old, the new work, the current projects, and the hope that I can move forward in other aspects of my life.
A very mellowed out, but still odd tenseness for me right now. Nor did a very good esbat, and it's put me into a place where I can examine, think and look within a bit more.
I am feeling a bit at the crossroads; it is nearly two years to the day that I was let go from Sirius/XM, and I thought my radio career was over. I was prepared for that, and accepted it as a part of my life that had passed on.
But no, I'm back in it, part-time, but it's good. My weekends are now very busy, but it works well for me, at least at this point. I have time to devote to TrafficTalk, a new venture that I feel strongly will do well. My time will be worth it, in the long run.
I am not terribly worried about my finances, or much of anything, but I do worry about my health, and also I worry a lot about my moving forward. Must always move forward, no matter what else takes place.
This schedule has allowed me time to think, to consider, and hope to keep doing what I have to do in this life. There's so much to do; I will do what I can, what I must, and do my best to make the right decisions.
I feel quite good about the writings; they have been the product of 3-1/2 years of hard work, but I've enjoyed it. I have plans to start a draft for a new one, but I'm not sure when I will do it. It's getting there, in terms of "cooking" upstairs, but there is more to think about. I need some reason for the main character to have changed his life as he did, and I think I know how to do that.
There is a missing...yes, "a missing," something or other. Wish I knew what that was...
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Day 1 of TrafficTalk, a Review of the SDS (Book 2), and Other Odd Things...
Look folks, you're getting a lot this evening!
Okay, first things first: the kickoff of TrafficTalk finally happened, and to all accounts, we've done rather well.
http://www.traffictalk.info/
I did my first afternoon drive shift, hosting the DC Metro Area, and it was quiet for a couple of reasons. On the first day, it will be; also Tuesday was the day after a snowstorm, and you know in DC is ONE FUCKING SNOWFLAKE HITS THE GROUND, IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!!!!!!!
But yeah, everything went well. Three actual callers, and two from my bosses to check in and see how it was doing. Really good; got good information from the drivers, and they seem to understand the concept easily enough.
***
Now: my good friend Kristen and I chatted this evening. She has been kind enough to read SDS-2. For the uninitiated, SDS is short for the Sweet Dreams Series. Book 1 (for short) is subtitled, Searching for Roy Buchanan. Book 2 (for short again) is subtitled Call it Love.
Kristen has enjoyed it thoroughly, found it much deeper than Book 1, and felt the execution was right on.
Aaahhh...that makes me feel good. To have more than one person read it and get a real sense of where I was going with the storyline, the characters, yeah, very good.
There are only three people on Earth I know of who have read all of Book 2. All have been wonderfully supportive. Ahhh....so nice.
I know I'm on the proper track with my writing...NOTE I DIDN'T SAY RIGHT TRACK!!!
Too easy.
But yes, this makes me feel really good, and more confident.
***
What else?
Urg. Just urg. I was worried that this sudden need to be back home at 3 pm every afternoon was going to suck, in order to do this.
You find the hours go quickly, and also you find that within the length of your headset cable, there is much you can do, and need to do. Multi-tasking...lots of it.
Okay, first things first: the kickoff of TrafficTalk finally happened, and to all accounts, we've done rather well.
http://www.traffictalk.info/
I did my first afternoon drive shift, hosting the DC Metro Area, and it was quiet for a couple of reasons. On the first day, it will be; also Tuesday was the day after a snowstorm, and you know in DC is ONE FUCKING SNOWFLAKE HITS THE GROUND, IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!!!!!!!
But yeah, everything went well. Three actual callers, and two from my bosses to check in and see how it was doing. Really good; got good information from the drivers, and they seem to understand the concept easily enough.
***
Now: my good friend Kristen and I chatted this evening. She has been kind enough to read SDS-2. For the uninitiated, SDS is short for the Sweet Dreams Series. Book 1 (for short) is subtitled, Searching for Roy Buchanan. Book 2 (for short again) is subtitled Call it Love.
Kristen has enjoyed it thoroughly, found it much deeper than Book 1, and felt the execution was right on.
Aaahhh...that makes me feel good. To have more than one person read it and get a real sense of where I was going with the storyline, the characters, yeah, very good.
There are only three people on Earth I know of who have read all of Book 2. All have been wonderfully supportive. Ahhh....so nice.
I know I'm on the proper track with my writing...NOTE I DIDN'T SAY RIGHT TRACK!!!
Too easy.
But yes, this makes me feel really good, and more confident.
***
What else?
Urg. Just urg. I was worried that this sudden need to be back home at 3 pm every afternoon was going to suck, in order to do this.
You find the hours go quickly, and also you find that within the length of your headset cable, there is much you can do, and need to do. Multi-tasking...lots of it.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
"Did you ever get the feeling you've been cheated?"--John Lydon
I sometimes wonder if I have...there is a strange influx of weirdness going on right now. A lot of it has to do with my current situation, and perhaps my concerns about where it's all going.
I have to go work soon to do the KYW 1060 sports shift; no big deal, and it's work that I have no problems with. Last night was interesting...three of the Dharma Fools caught up and we did some work on a song of Dan's.
The rhythm is still in my brain, and hasn't gone away. My role in the song is minimal, which is fine. It's a difficult piece, because it's in a key that I know nothing about...I know nothing about keys anyway.
I have started to wonder about my directions. The radio biz is the same, no changes planned for there. Then there's the band, TrafficTalk starts next Tuesday.
I also have to wonder about the potential offer of another job coming my way. I don't know what to make of it, because I've heard and seen nothing that tells me anything is coming.
Had a very strange moment in the dead of night: I awoke to one of the more unusual experiences I've faced in recent years. Got the very strong premonition that something bad had happened, or would happen.
Ever get that really strange feeling? That extremely creepy feeling that shit is about to hit the fan, and probably you?
It was a form of partial paralysis. Nothing was wrong with me, but I wondered immediately about my family, and then the people closest to me. Had something happened? Well, I've not heard from anyone, so perhaps it was just my imagination. Very weird.
I'm feeling very conflicted, and uncertain. I need to see what is going to go down here, in the next few days, and a lot of it will deal with my schedule, and also what I must do for those important things.
I finished another edit of "The Beauty Way" this afternoon. I've written in some new scenes, but it's still not right. There's something missing, and some of the scenes and characters are disjointed, badly.
Need to figure that out, before I can consider the next project. That one's coming on...and I gotta find the time to work that one out before I try anything with it.
I may well have overextended again; but it may also have to do with the fact that for two years, I've done pretty much what I wanted. Rather enjoyed that freedom; maybe I don't want to be tied down anymore.
Who knows...?
I have to go work soon to do the KYW 1060 sports shift; no big deal, and it's work that I have no problems with. Last night was interesting...three of the Dharma Fools caught up and we did some work on a song of Dan's.
The rhythm is still in my brain, and hasn't gone away. My role in the song is minimal, which is fine. It's a difficult piece, because it's in a key that I know nothing about...I know nothing about keys anyway.
I have started to wonder about my directions. The radio biz is the same, no changes planned for there. Then there's the band, TrafficTalk starts next Tuesday.
I also have to wonder about the potential offer of another job coming my way. I don't know what to make of it, because I've heard and seen nothing that tells me anything is coming.
Had a very strange moment in the dead of night: I awoke to one of the more unusual experiences I've faced in recent years. Got the very strong premonition that something bad had happened, or would happen.
Ever get that really strange feeling? That extremely creepy feeling that shit is about to hit the fan, and probably you?
It was a form of partial paralysis. Nothing was wrong with me, but I wondered immediately about my family, and then the people closest to me. Had something happened? Well, I've not heard from anyone, so perhaps it was just my imagination. Very weird.
I'm feeling very conflicted, and uncertain. I need to see what is going to go down here, in the next few days, and a lot of it will deal with my schedule, and also what I must do for those important things.
I finished another edit of "The Beauty Way" this afternoon. I've written in some new scenes, but it's still not right. There's something missing, and some of the scenes and characters are disjointed, badly.
Need to figure that out, before I can consider the next project. That one's coming on...and I gotta find the time to work that one out before I try anything with it.
I may well have overextended again; but it may also have to do with the fact that for two years, I've done pretty much what I wanted. Rather enjoyed that freedom; maybe I don't want to be tied down anymore.
Who knows...?
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