So, the January song for the other Y2012 project was a lot of fun to write, and in the process, I realized I wanted to put a bass line to it, maybe some guitars and assorted other fun. Today I learned about a couple different models of digital multitrack recorders, because I don’t really want to drag the old Yamaha MT50 out of retirement, I’m feeling lazy and just want to record tracks, drag them off to my computer and mix them down…
The only disappointing thing is that the tascam only records two tracks at a time.
One of my mentors has told me I deserve a $700 rack mounting multitrack machine… which is tempting, and I do have a rack (wait… that didn’t sound right) and a couple gift cards…
And yes, I will probably record the songs off to an old school cassette, then redigitize them for nerdy fun.
FIX IT STICK WORKS!!!! AND YOU CAN SCULPT WITH THE LEFTOVERS!!!!
With everything going on, there’s not much time to cope with the garbage disposal, so for now, it’s patched up and the plumber is on notice – work a’comin!
Today I learned what “crushed yellow bean sauce is”… later in the evening, I learned how hard it is to open a jar of it, and that when you do, if you’re not careful, crushed soybeans and the brine will likely fly everywhere…
Today I learned the garbage disposal is CRACKED! And this is pretty common apparently for the insinkerator badger 5… within a year of the warrenty expiring… expect a waterfall under your sink.
Thankfully, the previous owner left a bucket under every sink, or the water damage would be a lot worse.
It was my aunt’s birthday and my uncle bought her a beautiful pair of earrings made with Millefiori Rods… Thankfully she posted a photo – or I would’ve had to google all that, I did not know that was the name for that style of glass work.
Today I learned that my softbox will collapse on you, totally unexpectedly. Maybe not today… maybe not tomorrow… probably after it’s been set up in the studio and moved around a bunch over the course of like a year, and right in a client’s face (missed her by probably 10″ – still. not fun).
So I should probably tighten those up every now and then to avoid that happening.
Today I learned that King George III was the King of England through the American Revolution (which my pocket guide to the kings and queens of the British Isles calls “The Imperial Setback” and “The American Rebellion”) AND the war of 1812.
I’m sure that was covered in history class when we went over these wars, but hey, sometimes things just fall out of your brain.
He lived and reigned longer than any of his predecessors.
I wonder how he would’ve handled The Pig War… if he had lived to see it…
I also wonder how often I can reference The Pig War (my favorite chapter in our history) in this blog.
My mom called with spare tickets to a show, but I had way to much to get done. We settled on ‘we’ll see if I can make it in time’… and I missed that target by only a half hour.
In the end it was for the best. By the time they were seated in the theater I had a crushing headache and was grateful not to be facing a couple hours in the same seat.
Also – while driving to Glen Echo to take care of test shots with the Large Format Camera, I heard Dianne Rehm interviewing Sally Bedell Smith about her biography of Queen Elizabeth II. I’d post anything I heard from that program, but it might lead some to believe I was obsessed with the monarchy. I’m proud to say I got a lot accomplished while most were busily watching replays Will and Kate’s wedding.
