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The Isolation Tank is One of Our Greatest Tools Ever

Sunday, June 14th, 2015

Joe Rogan arguing why everyone should float in an isolation tank: If the tank was something where it was a machine an you would have to strap yourself in and you had to take a course where you would learn how to get to the center of yur consciousness where your body and your mind […]

The Eye of the Storm – My First Trip in a Floatation Tank

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

Life’s always hectic for me. It’s my natural state, I suppose. This month is a bit more hectic than normal, if there is such a thing. In addition to all my regular activities, I’ve just finished tech week and 3 shows of Next to Normal, my first foray into playing in a theater pit in […]

The Macworld All-Star Band Speaks!

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Last night, Chuck Joiner delivered something that has never* previously been accomplished other than gigs and rehearsals: He assembled the entire (existing) Macworld All-Star Band into one (virtual) room, leaned heavily on the Skype button, and recorded the entire conversation. And we let him release it. Crazy, huh? Well, it’s out there, and it’s alive. […]

Guitar coming along

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

As indicated, I took my first guitar lesson on Tuesday, 4 days ago. Our 8-year-old daughter took HER first lesson on Friday. Out teacher, Matt Lister, is absolutely fantastic. In the period of a half-hour lesson he was able to get each of us (separately) playing songs and actually using the instrument. To me, that’s […]

Learn something new

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

On Tuesday I will continue on my path of knowledge expansion. After work I’ll head over to Earcraft Music in Dover, NH where I will take my first guitar lesson. The guitar is something I’ve always wanted to learn, and my wife is happy because it might just stave off flying lessons for a few […]

Going off grid…

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

In addition to being excited about all that lies before us (including the simple idea of spending a much-needed week together!), I’m a bit anxious…. I’m just a little fearful that I might get the DTs and start shaking every time I walk past a web-enabled machine on the boat!See you on the flip side…