A few friends from upstate New York were down visiting for the weekend. We met up in Mount Vernon and went out for sushi. I’m not a huge sushi fan, but I don’t mind going out with people who are. There’s usually good tempura to be had. When I think of “aloha” I think of [...]
Monthly Archive for February, 2009
Acoustic Doesn’t Mean Quiet
Posted in music on Feb 16th, 2009
When I think acoustic, I think quiet sets. Maybe acoustic guitar without amplification, like you’d see in a coffee house or in someone’s home. Really it just means no drummer. The theory is that bands have to be mixed much louder to be heard over the drums natural volume. Such was the case at Cheeseburger [...]
Meta News that Doesn’t Stand on Its Own
Posted in life in general on Feb 11th, 2009
I’ve been absurdly busy the last week or so and I’ve had no time or energy to write much of anything, but there are a few things to be mentioned.
Technical work for Rock ‘N Roll Revival XX is in full swing and we’re making good time. I’ve become something of a photographic madman, taking pictures [...]
Pricing a set of basic staples can tell you a lot about inflation. Typically economists might consider a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, or carton of eggs. I was out shopping for a Super Bowl viewing and decided to do the same with cheap beer. Sorted in the order from more affordable (per [...]