tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10419238556325084902024-12-18T22:20:49.453-05:00~Blogging about Books, music, art, and whimsy~fvpaonessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12653462742782111716noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041923855632508490.post-19293917957952198942012-01-21T11:55:00.003-05:002012-01-21T11:55:55.362-05:00

So much for the best laid plans of mice and men: Two days after telling the Wall Street Journal that he didn't plan on backing down on SOPA, Lamar Smith (chief sponsor of SOPA) said he was pulling the bill for the time being. Yesterday I wrote a few words about this bill and some of the related news. Today I'm expanding on that a bit, particularly on the parts about Megaupload, using the

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This has the potential to be a rambling post or two, so please bear with me. There is a lot of chatter these days concerning two proposed (but now shelved or delayed) Acts dealing with US copyright laws. They are SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Intellectual Property Act). On Wednesday, Wikipedia and Reddit protested the proposed Acts by having an information blackout for the

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It's Christmas time. I'm going to go hand out some presents in a sec, but before that, I thought I'd put the covers from the last few days in one easy-to-access spot. Thank you to all those who commented or shared the tracks as they went up. It really felt nice to have such positive feedback. Please feel free to download the tracks if you liked any of them. Cover Challenge by ErrantKnave

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Yeah, 12 songs is a no go. We'll have to settle for a half dozen. Since this will likely be my last post before Christmas, I hope you enjoy it. The previous five installments included covers of songs by Frank Sinatra, Bruno Mars, Hanson, Britney Spears, and the White Stripes. That's it, folks. I'll probably update on Sunday, but if not, have a merry Christmas if that's what you celebrate. If

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I got an email last night that made me laugh. All it said was, "We need to talk about your drum pattern selections." That's it. The email was from the drummer of my former band. When I record these songs, I usually just choose a beat and loop it through the entire tune. I have no doubt that my friend could come up with more varied and interesting beats. However, I'm not a drummer, so you'll have

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Yes, yes, I've fallen behind. A lot. A couple of the songs just didn't work, and I haven't really been home either. But there's a new song for today, and I'm pretty happy with it. Previous entries include covers of Hanson, Britney Spears, and the White Stripes. Today I went for Bruno Mars, and his song Marry You. And I just might have another song ready for tomorrow. Crazy, right?

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Yippie kay yay! It's another cover! As you might have seen yesterday with Britney Spears and the day before with the White Stripes. Today, it's a Hanson song that the three brothers sing a cappella. And I'm pretty annoyed that I uploaded it thinking that I had the right version up... and then I realized it was wrong at 10:30 PM. So back into the files I went. Blargh. Never mind. Here it is.

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So, continuing with the plan I mentioned in yesterday's post, here is another cover. For my first attempt, I went with the White Stripes, with a song that jolted me from the moment I first heard it. Today's song... is a completely different matter. No offence to Britney Spears, but with the exception of Toxic, and maybe a couple of later tracks, she's never really been my thing. But I wanted to

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Friends and readers, with twelve days to go until Christmas, I'm challenging myself to record twelve covers in that time and post one a day. Some things to know before listening: 1) There is nothing Christmas-y about most of the songs. It's just a convenient title and time of year. 2) These are low-fi recordings; just me, a guitar, and a computer. I'm keeping it simple, only adding drum beats

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Hey girl, I know this blog post is a day late, but... I promise to make it up to you. Hopefully today. Right. I think the title explains the first half of this post pretty well, so why go throgh an extensive preamble? From "F*** Yeah! Ryan Gosling" to "Feminist Ryan Gosling" to "Librarian Ryan Gosling", this dude really gets around. this is some of the information I've gleaned through his

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I mentioned a few weeks ago that I spent a couple of months this year working on the first graphic novel that Fifth House Publishers would produce. (Fifth House is one of the companies I work for.) As such, there was a bit of a learning curve, especially when laying out the interiors, but I can easily say this was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had. So I thought I’d write a little

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Good day, everyone. I'm going with something a little different today. Due to my fascination with Top lists, I'm writing up a couple of lists that have come in through email suggestions and posting them here. What a particular subject answered? Drop me a line or mention it in the comments, and I'll take it into consideration. My lists won't always be serious, and sometimes they'll be a bit cheeky

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This isn't going to be much of an update because I'm at work, taking advantage of a weekend shift so I can have some extra time during the Christmas holidays. There's some stuff I want to tell you about (mostly the graphic novel I worked on), but that has to wait a few more days until I know it's in store. In the meantime, I'm spending a bit of this weekend illustrating the cover for an upcoming

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It's a jolly good day for a Saturday. So jolly that I'm likely out and about right now. Doing what, you ask? A bit of this and that. Fixing things. Shopping. Trying to decide between pancakes and waffles. You know... stuff. But--good fella that I am--I put together this string of amusements to keep you occupied while you're on the internet. no need to thank me. I'm just doing my job. -   I

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Frost! There's frost on the ground! And I'm not even ready to winterize my car yet. Oh, the humanity. What's a fella to do when he's feeling blue? Surf the internets, of course. And would somebody mind helping me with a Halloween costume? My sisters imposed a musical theme on the costumes, to which I say phooey. It's difficult enough finding a costume when there aren't restrictions. But I'd

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I confess, this post is a few hours old. I had to write it early so I could sleep in on Saturday morning. If there is any justice, I am snuggled in bed right now, enjoying the start of the weekend by spending it in dreamland. So, whether you're just waking up or just winding down, I hope you enjoy this week's post. Let's start you off with... -   ...An interview with Hugh Jackman, who

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Here's the deal, loyal readers. Last week I was feeling the after-effects of too many brownies and cookies for a birthday thing at work, and then there was the headache from a birthday get-together at a local pub. Ye gods and little fishes... none of that went over well. But--trooper that I am--I recovered, only to fall at the hands of rhinitis acuta catarrhalis, better known as the common cold

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How did it get so cold so fast? I'm spending my nights shivering under three blankets wondering how we can still technically call this summer for a few more days. Sheesh. Anyway, today's entry is short in the way of links and long in the way of words. I'm not sure if that will work, but you can let me know later. 'Scuse me while I get myself another sweater and something hot to drink, and then

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Oh hai, Saturday! Look at you, all shiny and new, with a nip in the air that tells me the better beach-going days are probably behind us for the next nine months or so. It's a bit of a shame, because I would have liked a few more hot days, but I understand that Fall is getting closer and the seasons have to do their thing. It'll be a good time for things like pumpkins, warm sweaters, and scary

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Did I mention I was busy last week? Hah! Well, the pedal went right against the metal this week. "Woe is me," and all that. But I couldn't avoid posting. Not when last week's post was short-ish. So, give me a pat on the back, will ya? I kid, I kid. But this one's going to be short, too. Isn't that right, Sad Keanu? -   I think the headline says it all: Kids Sue Mom Over Birthday Card. Ok

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Whoa there! That week went by entirely too quickly. And too slowly. That kind of makes sense, doesn't it? Maybe if you try really hard, and scrunch up your eyes, sort of like you have to with those 3D optical illusion pictures. Don't focus too much, except when you have to. (Apologies. My thinking-brain is on the fritz.) This is going to be a short-ish post, due to a renewed interest in sleep,

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I'm designing a graphic novel, and when it's out (October?), I'd like all of you to read it. This is purely for selfish reasons, because it's my payoff. The author-illustrator will rightfully get the glory, and I'll get to say, "Yeah, I put in the words and stuff. Look at that kerning. And those ligatures!" I'm also working on a Weather Trivia calendar, and my co-worker thought he'd make me this

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I thought about Rick-rolling you, but decided this was better. Knock, knock. Who's there? To. To who? To whom. Thanks, I'm here all week. Try the pasta alla carbonara. It's delizioso. -   Amidst the hell of the recent London riots, the story of the wounded and bleeding student getting robbed by "Good Samaritans" was particularly ugly. On Thursday, Mohammad Asyraf Haziq, 20, spoke about

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I admit, I did not take this in Ontario. This is Clearwater Beach,  in Florida. Le sigh. Hello and good morning, ladies and germs and little surfer girls. I hope you're having a great summer so far, wherever you may be. My summer is going well so far, and I pretty much have one thing on my mind: Beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach, beach. -  

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Back to posting on weekends now. Yippee! It feels different, somehow. Is that just me? Probably. Ok, you know the drill. Have at it. -   This week I was brought up short while reading about sexism in some commentary about a graphic novel. From Brit Mandelo, who is re-reading the Fables comics at Tor.com: "Still want to bang my head on a table at the Gangland line, though: “It’s pretty

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