Friday, March 05, 2004
Taking the plunge again
Here comes a new template, this time from blogskins.com. If the site's all hosed for a while, you'll know why. Unless it's hosed so badly you don't see this post...
Thursday, March 04, 2004
Ear Infection - Treatment and Information
When All Else Fails...
...go see what the health-food bunch says.
Hear's what the ear surgeon said:
My best bet up front would have been a high level of steroids. But (1) I waited 10 days, (2) the steroid pack they prescribed in ER wasn't strong enough, and (c) I discontinued the steroids after they were completed. My internist actually suggested that the steroids were just a sign they were throwing the "kitchen sink" at my ear troubles.
NOW, he (ear surgeon) has me on 60 mg of prednisone for the next 7 days, but it may well be too late. There's also a VERY good chance that this wouldn't have worked up front either, but since I was treated with steroids and did recover my high frequencies (only), there's some evidence that I'm in the part of the population for which the steroids are effective. Sadly, the longer the waiting in applying the treatment, the more they lose their efficacy. So the steroids NOW are kind of a Hail Mary thing.
Stay tuned...
...go see what the health-food bunch says.
Hear's what the ear surgeon said:
My best bet up front would have been a high level of steroids. But (1) I waited 10 days, (2) the steroid pack they prescribed in ER wasn't strong enough, and (c) I discontinued the steroids after they were completed. My internist actually suggested that the steroids were just a sign they were throwing the "kitchen sink" at my ear troubles.
NOW, he (ear surgeon) has me on 60 mg of prednisone for the next 7 days, but it may well be too late. There's also a VERY good chance that this wouldn't have worked up front either, but since I was treated with steroids and did recover my high frequencies (only), there's some evidence that I'm in the part of the population for which the steroids are effective. Sadly, the longer the waiting in applying the treatment, the more they lose their efficacy. So the steroids NOW are kind of a Hail Mary thing.
Stay tuned...
Monday, March 01, 2004
OddTodd Interviews Sauron
Lord of the Rings
This is great! What a riot:
Sauron: ...But who would have ever thought someone would actually want to destroy the ring!? I didn't see that coming. That ring is so cool!
Me (Todd): Totally! I probably but have been sporting it around town first day all blinging!
Sauron: Uh huh.
It goes on like that. Funny stuff.
This is great! What a riot:
Sauron: ...But who would have ever thought someone would actually want to destroy the ring!? I didn't see that coming. That ring is so cool!
Me (Todd): Totally! I probably but have been sporting it around town first day all blinging!
Sauron: Uh huh.
It goes on like that. Funny stuff.
Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Improv Message Boards - True Porn Clerk Stories
Ali's Journal
This remains one of the best things I have ever read on the net. I started reading before the saga ended, but it's over now. This would make a great stage play or movie, ISTM.
I think the attraction is more than just "ooh it's about porn". There's a lot of life in this, and some great funny/sad moments. Ali's observations are never wordy, but rarely terse either - a cozy read. Probably not for the prudish or highly judgmental, or kids under 16. But I do think I speak for most of the rest of us: Yay Ali!!!
This remains one of the best things I have ever read on the net. I started reading before the saga ended, but it's over now. This would make a great stage play or movie, ISTM.
I think the attraction is more than just "ooh it's about porn". There's a lot of life in this, and some great funny/sad moments. Ali's observations are never wordy, but rarely terse either - a cozy read. Probably not for the prudish or highly judgmental, or kids under 16. But I do think I speak for most of the rest of us: Yay Ali!!!
Saturday, February 07, 2004
Introducing: The Recording Project Media Services
With a Bullet!!!
TOP 5 RPMEDIA TUNES
1. M.Brane - War Inside
2. Dafduc - Song 130
3. dispelled_myths - Put that away
4. dispelled_myths - Take Time
5. PapillonIrl - My First Wife Left Me
Short-lived, I'm sure. Song 42's holding forth at number 9, but likely to drop quickly as more songs are added.
Here's the RPMedia radio link - better have broadband!!!
TOP 5 RPMEDIA TUNES
1. M.Brane - War Inside
2. Dafduc - Song 130
3. dispelled_myths - Put that away
4. dispelled_myths - Take Time
5. PapillonIrl - My First Wife Left Me
Short-lived, I'm sure. Song 42's holding forth at number 9, but likely to drop quickly as more songs are added.
Here's the RPMedia radio link - better have broadband!!!
Thursday, February 05, 2004
Not Quite So Incommunicado
I'm still here. Thanks to the faithful readers (both of ya!!!) who sent get well notes.
Still have the vertigo, still have the hearing loss. Vertigo seems to be dissipating though. Hearing loss is a little stickier. Prayers and/or good vibes (depending on your cosmology) cheerfully accepted!
Here's a link to My New Recording Project Page. Visit me and play my stuff! No money in it or anything, but nothing looks worse than a "Plays: 0" entry. There's a streaming radio link at the main site, too - 64kbps, so we dial-up users are out of luck.
Currently on the site:
Song 130 - a rock-n-roll setting of the Lenten Psalm;
Beautiful Still - My anniversary song for Kim; and
Song 42 - a delta/bayou setting of one of my favorite Easter Vigil and Funeral Psalms.
Check out the other guys there, too - some excellent songwriters and musicians there.
Still have the vertigo, still have the hearing loss. Vertigo seems to be dissipating though. Hearing loss is a little stickier. Prayers and/or good vibes (depending on your cosmology) cheerfully accepted!
Here's a link to My New Recording Project Page. Visit me and play my stuff! No money in it or anything, but nothing looks worse than a "Plays: 0" entry. There's a streaming radio link at the main site, too - 64kbps, so we dial-up users are out of luck.
Currently on the site:
Song 130 - a rock-n-roll setting of the Lenten Psalm;
Beautiful Still - My anniversary song for Kim; and
Song 42 - a delta/bayou setting of one of my favorite Easter Vigil and Funeral Psalms.
Check out the other guys there, too - some excellent songwriters and musicians there.
Friday, January 23, 2004
Incommunicado
Been out sick for a couple of weeks - bad ear kicked off vertigo, spent Sunday night in the emergency room. Off to the ENT guy today, hope he's got the magic cure!!!
Saturday, January 10, 2004
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Putting the Gray in Graytail
So, a couple of weeks ago, I started a goatee - it really started itself, but I stopped fighting with it. Looks pretty cool, but WAY more gray/white in it than on my head.
Then, I went to my annual eye exam - and all of a sudden I need $%^&^^& bifocals. Grr.
Then I saw my doctor, and he prescribed a sleep study. So I went last night...
...and I have severe sleep apnea. The dangerous kind - oxygen levels getting scary low. So now, I get to spend the rest of my $%^&^^& life tied to a $%^& CPAP machine every night:
There's an off chance that if I lose enough weight (Atkins is going pretty well), the problem will go away - but that's rare.
Meanwhile, I'm gonna see if Kim wants to play "Darth Vader Meets the Space Wench..."
Then, I went to my annual eye exam - and all of a sudden I need $%^&^^& bifocals. Grr.
Then I saw my doctor, and he prescribed a sleep study. So I went last night...
...and I have severe sleep apnea. The dangerous kind - oxygen levels getting scary low. So now, I get to spend the rest of my $%^&^^& life tied to a $%^& CPAP machine every night:
There's an off chance that if I lose enough weight (Atkins is going pretty well), the problem will go away - but that's rare.
Meanwhile, I'm gonna see if Kim wants to play "Darth Vader Meets the Space Wench..."
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
ATF Head Recruited by RIAA
by Kent Van Cleave
First we need to terrorize the file-sharing industry into submission, eliminating criminal opportunities. Then we need to terrorize those still tempted to copy music illegally by showing that we can nail them on mere suspicion. By applying the ATF model to our efforts at RIAA, we'll have both prongs covered.
Note - this is humor. Pointed humor, but humor nonetheless...
First we need to terrorize the file-sharing industry into submission, eliminating criminal opportunities. Then we need to terrorize those still tempted to copy music illegally by showing that we can nail them on mere suspicion. By applying the ATF model to our efforts at RIAA, we'll have both prongs covered.
Note - this is humor. Pointed humor, but humor nonetheless...
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
eBay item 2448756945
eBay item 2448756945 (Ends Dec-21-03 10:21:29 PST) - Honda CB500T rolling chassis - horrible
You GOTTA read these comments. Read the whole page - skip nothing. It's a valid auction, but the seller's commentary is a hoot!
Auction ends 12-21.
You GOTTA read these comments. Read the whole page - skip nothing. It's a valid auction, but the seller's commentary is a hoot!
Auction ends 12-21.
Tuesday, December 02, 2003
Harmony Central®: Notre Dame de Budapest Pipe Organ Captured for GigaStudio
Notre Dame de Budapest pipes for GigaStudio
Sounds yummy. $450 Euro. Wonder if my old GigaSampler LE will handle it...
Sounds yummy. $450 Euro. Wonder if my old GigaSampler LE will handle it...
Friday, November 21, 2003
The Egg, Myself, and I
Humpty-Dumpty Effect: Acoustically, people resemble large eggs: Science News Online, Nov. 15, 2003
Until now, no one had measured the absolute acoustic profile of the human body—that is, how the body scatters sound waves independently of where it happens to be.
Until now, no one had measured the absolute acoustic profile of the human body—that is, how the body scatters sound waves independently of where it happens to be.
Thursday, November 20, 2003
Wired News: Record Label Sings New Tune
Wired News: Record Label Sings New Tune
Interesting idea - maybe more suited to remix-oriented genres, but it's good to see some creative thought about copyrights out there.
Interesting idea - maybe more suited to remix-oriented genres, but it's good to see some creative thought about copyrights out there.
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
New template
The old one crashed and burned, couldn't find it in the new template collection (tiny list - wonder why???).
So links, sidebar pics, etc. are gone for now. I'll resurrect them as soon as I can...
So links, sidebar pics, etc. are gone for now. I'll resurrect them as soon as I can...
Friday, November 14, 2003
Larry Norman benefit 11/15 in Cincinnati
Come see us!!!
Sittin in with my pals the Motor City Saints this weekend, while they look for a permanent 4th member. Long drive, but a worthy cause!
Sittin in with my pals the Motor City Saints this weekend, while they look for a permanent 4th member. Long drive, but a worthy cause!
Monday, November 10, 2003
The Recording Project
It's the sleek new offshoot of HomeRecording Dot Com. All the cool stuff HR has, plus:
See ya there!
- post mp3s directly to a thread
special collab threads allow you to post wavs
two hangouts - one PG-rated, one R-rated --- helps solve the 13-year-olds-in-the-cave issues
non-absentee owners and moderators WHO ACTUALLY IMPLEMENT USER SUGGESTIONS (what a concept!) - they promise they'll keep the trolls in line, too!
No performance issues / too-much-traffic lockouts
See ya there!
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
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