Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Finally?

So a Police reunion is confirmed for the Grammies (one of the few times that I'll bother to watch that atrocity of an awards show), and looking like a tour this year.
Cool, I think this is happening just in time to save Sting from his descent into some lute-playing ghetto. WTF was up with that?

Since I first discovered the first two Police albums, and realized how much more rocking and reggae they were before the Synchronicity stuff, I've been a huge fan. Unfortunately, I discovered this after they had already broken-up.

Hey, better later than never.

Sunday, January 28, 2007

"Monsoon Night"

This is a piece by someone named Susan Gottleib, an artist whose work I first discovered at a gallery in Lancaster back in 1998. I always liked everything of hers that I would see, I think maybe because it reminds me of artists like Matisse--the use of primary color and cross-cultural qualities. I don't know, hard to explain, I just know I like her stuff.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Hey

Yeah, I guess I haven't posted much in recent months, although the whole x-mas season insanity was a friggin' nightmare that I hope I never see again.
Anyway, I'm going to try and get back to what I started this thing for, to get an album online. So I have at least one demo tape that I wouldn't be completely ashamed to use, but I wanted to replace one of the songs that has a bad mix. I lost track of how long I've been telling myself to do that, and enough is enough. I'll either get that done now, or just quickly put together a different mix from the numerous unmixed demos I have in a drawer.
This is happening. I still think one good option for the next phase would be to use the Steam Powered Studio, but not sure if I could make the cut--we'll see.

Assessment

Holland Career Assessment

Strong Theme Code (Enterprising, Artistic, Social/Investigative)

You most consistently show an interest in creative problem-solving and using interpersonal communication to help and inspire others. In addition, you are adventurous and energetic, enjoying taking moderate risks. You are creative and independent.

Your values (communication, other's welfare, creative expression, innovative thinking) align nicely with your skills (relationship, communication, creative problem solving).

You need to communicate and express your ideas and would enjoy a work environment that provides you freedom, flexibility, and an opportunity to solve problems and learn.

  • Sales and Marketing: Advertising, Public Relations.
  • Instruction: College Teaching, Corporate Training, Instructional Design.
  • Creative: Web Design, Multimedia Development Film production, Literary Agent.
  • Healing Arts: Psychiatry, Psychology, Music Therapist, and Counselor.
  • Law/Politics, Advocacy, Mediation
  • Corporate training, teaching, Instructional Design

Typical Majors

Drama/Theater Arts

English

Education

Foreign languages and Literature

Radio and TV Broadcasting

Social Psychology

Music Theory and Composition

Landscape Architecture

Interior Design

You have similar interest to people in these careers:

College Professor (investigative, Artistic, Social)

Education Administration, Elementary and Secondary (AES)

Secondary School Teacher (SAE)

English Teacher (ASE)

Actor/Actress (AES)

Drama Coach (ASE)

Audio Production Specialist (AES)

Writer, Critic, Editor/Newspaper, Reporter (AES)

Corporate Trainer (AES)

Politician, Lawyer/Attorney (ESA)

Foreign Service Officer (ESA)

Social Service Director (ESA)

Advertising Executive (ESA)

Banking Manager (ESA)

Customer Service Manager (ESA)

Entrepreneur (ESA)

Interpreter (ESA)

Lobbyist (ESA)

Sales Manager (ESA)

Broadcaster (AE)

Marketing Executive (EA)

Intelligence Research Specialist (AEI)