Monthly Archives: October 2008

Releasing flares throws questioners off target

Press Secretary’s ‘Zumtrel Flooby’ Answer May Be Attempt To Evade Question
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Wii, the cello and the tree man

One can always find a more interesting nugget. The bit about using a Wii to play the cello, I mean, come on, get real.  Reality is not the issue, as ever. Playing the cello or any other “virtual” instrument with a Wii is merely adding sound effects to a mime. Nobody is fooling anybody. Take it [...]
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Sitting in with Molly Venter

Molly Venter followed Leo and me (daWoimz) at The Opening Bell Coffee a couple of weeks ago. I was thrilled when she invited me to sit in on more than a few of her songs. Her songs do her voice justice, just as her voice returns the favor. Ruby and I were happily along for [...]
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Play the cello with a Wii?

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CYA – speak: daunting language that deflects blame

I’ve a few friends (yes, even I have a few friends) who work at this big ugly corporation. It’s just so fake I can’t even begin to deconstruct the layers, tools and facilities this organism has evolved to allow near total functionality by default. Without mentioning any names, let’s just allow further corporate identification by [...]
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Grackles and cello, alive, alive… oh, no!

NBC 5’s Randy McIlwain Reports Grackles have returned to Frisco, and while many say the birds are dirty and noisy, not everyone sees the annual migration as a bad thing. Serenading the birds? Sure. Why not? (click to see story) Really, I just needed the bench. The din of the grackles was a nice aural backdrop.  All else from the [...]
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Rehearsal notes / Photos of Opening Bell Coffee gig

Notes after dress rehearsal for daWoimz 10th anniversary reunion blowout gig Photography: Madi End all songs together with resolve at acknowledged and agreed upon cue shave and a haircut must exude full-on sincerity of interpretation realized with all due technical perfection psycho cello mimics vocal part as if singing actual lyrics just because the name of the song is hurt [...]
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