Just tried GSI for lunch and wanted to do a test post on vox. The food was good.
Last month I had a dentist appointment. I'd been pushing back my cleaning for some time, not sure if United Healthcare covered more than two per year. And, like many people, I wasn't flossing enough and knew I'd get shit for it. I was right, I did. I've scolded before and it never helped, but the hygienist explained that my gums were receding. Permanent damage has a way of motivating a person.
Dr. Matt suggested I begin by flossing one quadrant of my mouth a day so that I get in a rhythm, even if I'm not getting my whole mouth every day. I'm not sure if that's what did it, but I haven't missed a day since that appointment.
As someone who has problems with diligence, it's nice to do anything for 45 days straight. It's also nice to know that I don't have to dread my next appointment with Dr. Matt.
My Wii number is 5827 3422 8377 1444.
If you're curious how to find it, as I was, you go to the little mail icon in the bottom right of the Wii Channels page, click on the compose message icon and then the address book icon. Kind of convoluted, if you ask me. Anyway, let's be friends!
David inspired me when he put up his own stop-motion video of a day at Apperceptive. So, here's mine.
I especially like when I'm cleaning my desk.
In an effort to further entrench myself in the football season, I have decided to start a Pick'em league. Yes, it's a week late, but it's not that big of a deal since we're all starting at the same time. Basically, each week you'll pick the winners of each game and get a point for each correct guess. At the end of the season, the top point earner will get, ummm, nothing! Okay, maybe I'll come up with a good prize. We'll see how many people join the league.
Below is the sign-up information. After signing up, you'll need to pick the winners at least 5 minutes before game time. Good luck this season, kids.
Sign-up Link
League ID: 62721
Password: seriously
I like this shirt, but I'm being indecisive. What do you think?
The text along the right chopstick says: "i can't use chopsticks. Because of this, MY FACE BURNS WITH SHAME!!! can I please have a fork?"
With over 100 gigabytes of music on my computer, you could safely call me a music junkie. What seperates me from the pack is I'm a melody first guy. Most of my friends, especially the ones who are music junkies, focus heavily on the lyrics. The melody is important, but seems to be a given; it's the finely crafted words that make it an amazing song.
That's why I was happy to hear one of my favorite songwriters, Matt Hale of Aqualung and previously Ruth and the 45s, say that music always comes first for him.
Aaaaaanyway, after his afternoon's work you can hear an intricately wrought song idea with a vocal that goes 'woo-woo'. Matt has written a lot of excellent words for his songs over the years, but I don't know of any song of his that started with lyrics. Melody is his primary interest as a songwriter. Sometimes words come along with the tune, but if they don't, most of the time he'll sing a woo-woo version and ask me or Kim to turn the woos into words.
I'm sure he's not alone in his preference, but it feels like many singer-songwriters favor lyrics. Since I'm such a fan of his music, it's not surprising that he and I think alike in this regard. (As a slight aside, while I enjoy his work as Aqualung, I much prefer his poppier days as the 45s and Ruth. The 45s played the best cover of "Paperback Writer" I'd ever heard.)
Where do you stand on this debate? Are both strong lyrics and melody necessary for a great song?
Can I have him?
