Although no official record has been found listing Beethoven's exact birth date. We know that he was baptized Dec. 17 in a time and place when infants were usually baptized the day after their birth. So... Happy Birthday Beethoven! Here's a nice article about how you and your music Influenced CD length. ... Beethoven revolutionized orchestral music, leading it out of the Classical and into the Romantic era. His stormy personality molded much of his music, as did his progressive, … [Read more...]
Busy Times
The Holidays are truly in full swing now. People bustling back and forth getting their presents in order, preparing for family visitors and, Musicians... Well, for musicians this is the busiest time of the year. Needless to say, this is time of year is busy and hectic for all. So, if you have a second and need a break, take a little time to view the video below. These guys are great and well worth 4 minutes out of your day. Here's you all a little Holiday Cheer! … [Read more...]
Blackberry Bold
I've gone and done it again... Changed phones, that is. Last year, after loosing my Blackberry 7100g to a tragic water accident, I purchased the Samsung Blackjack. At the time I thought it to be a great, great phone. Well, needless to say, things started to break down. To avoid a long story, I went through 3 warranty replacements and one warranty "upgrade" (they upgraded me to the Blackjack II) none of which were any better than the other. So, rather than continue to flounder with … [Read more...]
Looking for a change
Hello everyone... Just a short note to say... Things are about to change around here in the Random Blog cyber-land. Yes sir, that's for sure, times they are about to change. The "house" needs a good paint job and I've got several styles in mind. Once I narrow it down that'll be "all she wrote"!. But prior to that I'm thinking I may change up my blog software. Still stay Coldfusion based but maybe moved to something different. Don't get me wrong, I've been very … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
I would like to wish everyone a Happy and Tasty Thanksgiving!! And to any of you crazy enough to try and get out to shop tomorrow, I say good luck and be safe. The craziness will be massive! … [Read more...]
Friday Funny: KENTUCKY GHOST STORY
I'm BACK!! Again. Sorry for the lack of posts. I need to be more focused. Probably not going to happen anytime soon though, so don't get your hopes up. This week's Friday Funny comes, yet again, from my e-mail. It's not a rib buster, but pretty good none the less. So here ya go, hope you enjoy: KENTUCKY GHOST STORY This happened about a month ago just outside of Owensboro, Kentucky, a small town on the banks of the Ohio River, and while it sounds like an Alfred … [Read more...]
Interesting: Our Tax System Explained
I saw this the other day and found it interesting... Probably not 100% accurate but it seemed worth a re-post. Our Tax System Explained: Bar Stool Economics: Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay $1. The sixth would pay $3. The seventh would pay $7. The eighth would pay $12. The … [Read more...]