16 November 2008
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We had fantastic fun on Friday evening at our Onward and Upward gig, the party we hosted at our church to say farewell to many of our friends from the area. I got to play with Pamela Fay, The Elusive … Continue reading
14 November 2008
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Yesterday, after reinforcing my initial repair of the split with a couple of transverse dowels, I finally took the clamps off and tuned the Stagg electric upright bass back up to pitch. I am pleased to report that the patient … Continue reading
13 November 2008
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I was very impressed by the effects used in the short movie I saw the other day called “The Matrix Runs on Windows“. And, as an Ubuntu fan, I loved the punchline! Technorati Tags: matrix windows ubuntu parody
12 November 2008
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The glue is still setting on my bass and I am going to wait until later today to check the results. Simon Little recommended that I contact Mo Clifton, a local luthier with lots of electric upright experience. I could … Continue reading
11 November 2008
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Arrrggghhhh!!!!! I got my Stagg electric upright bass out of the case yesterday evening and discovered that Sunday’s arduous journey was also a costly one. When I got back to Elmers End tram stop, the shoulder strap broke. I thought … Continue reading
10 November 2008
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My fingers feel muscular and hard this morning after yesterday’s rehearsal session. I need to get the Stagg electric upright bass out of the case so I have the minimum difficulty in keeping up with daily practise to ensure that … Continue reading
9 November 2008
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Today I could have blogged about the firework pictures I took last night or the great time I had getting together with the jazz guys for a rehearsal but I’ve spent about five hours getting to Raynes Park and back … Continue reading
8 November 2008
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Not enough time to get into blogging today… and now I want to pop outside for a bit to see if I can grab some firework images.
7 November 2008
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I was participating in a thread on the Digital Photography School forums this morning asking about what formats people prefer for photography tutorials. This is my answer: The exact presentation depends on the aim of the tutorial. If it seeks … Continue reading
6 November 2008
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I keep on meaning to write some more about food and cooking and culinary creativity but, every time I come up with a bright new idea (or, more frequently, take an improvisational approach to a recipe and stumble on a … Continue reading