I received this in my e-mail today and thought I would post rather than resend in the hope that this would potentially be seen by more people. This is a great idea of Quincy Jones's....sign the petition! Subject: Secretary of the Arts Hello all, This is a really cool idea. Think of the symbolism of creating a cabinet level position to reassert the country's commitment to the arts. To be seen and heard, we must be at the table. Here's our chance. Quincy Jones has started … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
This is just a short note wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year! … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Site of the Week: Wordle.net
I was looking at a post on Twitter and saw a reference to Wordle and thought, "what the heck is that?" So I did a quick Google. I can't see any usefulness to this but it's pretty interesting none the less. Here are two Wordles I made from my RSS feed here. Number 1: Number 2: Like I said... pretty interesting and neat. Why not give it a try for yourself? Just visit Wordle.net … [Read more...]