Category Archives: Etc

Fast Times: The Remix?

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Dan

Jude left for New Zealand a few weeks ago. Tim just called to let me know he’s leaving the band in July. This is either my cue to step out as well (again) or to discuss a new direction with … Continue reading →

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I can’t wait for Tuesday

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Dan

Because ship week + aching ankle + Friday night gig + Saturday birthday party + Sunday gig + Monday freelance assignment deadline means that might be the first chance I get to rest! Did I mention Kat says she knows … Continue reading →

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Someone broke our highway

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Dan

Gas truck went boom early this morning, leaving in its wake a collapsed highway and massive incovenience in the already traffic-snarled Bay Area. Thankfully nobody was killed, but there’s a reason they call it the MacArthur Maze to begin with.

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Interesting week at work

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Dan

And by interesting I mean kinda bad. Layoffs are never good news, and Future US had to tighten its belt this week. It was a wholesale house-cleaning in the music department in NYC, unfortunately (dammit, Guitar One was much improved), … Continue reading →

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EVH…clean and sober

Posted on April 27, 2007 by Dan

Or so it would appear. They wasted no time getting him back in the public eye, but hell…he looks good. He looks like a rock star who’s been through a lot, looks a bit leathery…but good. So…now what? Where did … Continue reading →

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July I’m Gonna Rock Ya July

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Dan

Maybe we’re not going to Hell. Maybe there is a sign of hope in the universe. Spinal Tap is getting back together for charity.

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This laptop’s gotta go

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Dan

I swapped laptops with a friend because my old Dell was dying, and she was more of a Mac person. The new hardware works fine…but not for me. It’s heavy as hell (7.5 pounds), eats up battery life like nobody’s … Continue reading →

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Road trip

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Dan

Gonna be out of contact for a few days, to anyone who might be curious. Going on a trip for a story; it’s gonna be interesting and I’ve never done anything quite like this…and it’s not even my story, really. … Continue reading →

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Random Updates for April

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Dan

For those of you who know us but haven’t been around us lately: Kat is learning to play piano, very quickly. Her teacher says she’s literally the quickest study he’s had in several decades. She has the benefit of being … Continue reading →

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Juggling copywrongs

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Dan

My recent explorations into copyright and use of recorded material has made my head spin. But I didn’t get actually nauseous until I got this note in my email regarding this summer’s upcoming International Jugglers Association convention and competition: IJA … Continue reading →

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