5th
April
2015
Maybe I’m a victim of folklore, or having forgotten to shop before the deadline. Whichever; the house was without any trace of holiday candy this morning. No oddly shaped rabbits made of chocolaty (not a spelling error). No coloured eggs filled with traces of marshmallow (and peanuts). Not even a slab of decorative toffee. Skunked, by the hare. Unless we hit the shops, tomorrow, this will go down in family history as the candy holiday that wasn’t.
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1st
March
2015
What raises your stress quotient? I’m not here to offer a checklist; you know what sets you off. However, this evening we enjoyed, as a family, a movie that recalled triggers for the two musicians present.
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26th
February
2015
Another day in the life of a MOOC student. It actually feels comfortable, this donning a virtual hoodie and hanging in the back of a virtual classroom, listening to lectures by a real prof. At least, I can see his face, even though the other students remain imaginary. Working through a unit in music history, studying the classics from a half century ago. The Stones rocked!
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23rd
February
2015
Based on several news stories, repeated commercials and an easy-to-locate website, it seems that I’m part of a group that will be richer than before. Relatively. A class action suit involving Canadians that purchased devices containing computer memory some years ago has come back with an award. As a result, we’re all getting $20 in the mail. From where I sit, it might be hard to find a Canadian that doesn’t qualify.
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9th
February
2015
I’m back on the leading edge of technology. Or will be, if I can find a box.
Not just any box, though. This one has to serve as the container for my new Raspberry Pi 2 (which is going to share network space with the R-Pi B that came into the house a few seasons ago. The two are subtly different, as far as connector count, so a new case is in order.
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29th
January
2015
Certain problems don’t go away, just because I’ve patiently waited for close to half a century. Serious problems; if you’re a drummer. I’m talking about reverberation, and if it has never caused you to lose sleep then move along. Nothing to hear, here.
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24th
January
2015
Popular music often pays hommage to the “one hit wonder”. So many to salute, so little material to compare… The thing is, we forget the opposite end of the scale; those who have so many hits that you can’t keep count. A lifetime achievement award seems to be the only possibility.
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17th
January
2015
Look at me. I’m back on board the MOOC express, learning about the history of the Stones. Who said education had to be stale? Not that I’ve ever been a raving fan of Mick and the lads, but the period interests me; I was alive when they first started making coin. Now the chance to put all those tunes into a timeline has presented itself, and “time is on my side”.
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29th
December
2014
My time was spent poorly. Now that I’m past the halfway point (to being one of the oldest living people on the planet), I’m discovering all sorts of things. Like good music, good food, scenic places. Stoves that do everything well. How not to fall on an icy roadway.
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21st
November
2014
Not sure if this merits a complaint or a “thank you”. I was just outvoted in my choice of TV programming: a newish Chucky movie. There might have been something of dramatic importance included in the script. Now, I’ll either have to wait until the title comes around again in cable roulette, or accept that some movies just won’t be seen (by me). And when the vote goes so solidly against me, does that signify that others have already watched the masterpiece and decided to save me?
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