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Friday, September 21st, 2007
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1:22 pm - Impressive Talent
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| Monday, August 20th, 2007
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11:03 pm - Musical squee
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Today, my amazon.com order arrived: A CD I owned years ago, which got lost in one of the few across-continent moves since, and I've been missing it.
In general, I'm not a fan of Indian music, save the odd Nusrat Ali Khan or Ravi Shankar piece. I'm not a fan of Philip Glass, either. However, Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass together is my idea of music heaven. Amazon have it here for $8.99. Yes, it has the typical Indian sitar sounds in it, but it also incorporates the Western idea of contemporary classical style, and together it's simply awesomesauce.
I also received East meets West, the concert of Ravi Shankar and Yehudi Menuhin from years and years ago, but that was a bit of a disappointment, probably because I've been wanting to hear it for years. But alas, now I own it, and maybe one day I'll appreciate it. And since there were only $6 left to qualify for the super saver and therefore no postage, I threw in Handel's Water Music, played by the Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Muti. Not bad, not bad at all.
And now, I feel the urge to bring you some recommendations for fic:
First of all, it probably has come to your ears/eyes that some of the Petulant Poetess admins are writing a round robin. Chapter two, written by SoulBound, is now available. I love both chapters and am grateful to SoulBound for leaving open so many avenues.
Next is one I've recommended before, but really, I can't rec it enough: Southern Magic by Lapita. For those who've been following it, the final chapter and epilogue are in the queue. It is well written, a very original plot, and an even more original take on magic.
And last, but by absolutely no means least, here's an author that is well worth looking out for: a_bees_buzz. I love everything she's posted so far.
current mood: *thud*
current music: Offering - Ravi Shankar and Philip Glass
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| Sunday, August 19th, 2007
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10:37 pm
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![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/userinfo.gif) closetravenclaw, here you go - latest version of the Snape Overture. It still needs bits of tweaking, but I need to let it rest for a few days... Hope you enjoy
current mood: Dramatic
current music: Buttons
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| Saturday, August 18th, 2007
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10:07 pm - Rain!
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It's been a kind of crazy week, but finally today, we've had some rain, and it cooled down a bit. Not that the forecast is for decent weather, mind you, but it's bearable right now, which makes a pleasant difference to the previous three weeks.
We've started looking at cabins in the Ozarks. It's mushroom hunting season, and we haven't been hunting for, OMG, three years! No wonder I'm edgy. As much as we enjoyed the trip to PA earlier in the year, it didn't really lend itself to shrooming, and now that the main season is about, I feel the need to put on my boots and go hiking.
I've been playing around some more with my "Snape Overture". Some like it, and I'm getting to the point where I think, yeah, it ain't too bad. We'll see, i guess...
And I've started another one, with lots of vocals cuz that's so splendidly easy now on GarageBand, but it won't be finished for a while.
And last but not least, in a moment of utter insanity, I signed up for the Winter round of the sshg_exchange. Shoot me now.
current mood: Dangerous
current music: magnatune.com
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| Monday, August 13th, 2007
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9:34 pm
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So ever since the new GarageBand JamPack came out last week and I got to play around with it in the Apple store, I've been drooling over it. Dorkboy finally tired of my constant, "no thanks, need to save up for the Jam Pack," replies to his questions whether I want this or that. Now I'm the proud owner of the Voices JamPack and am having fun with my new toy. The only problem is that none of the other JamPack loops now show up in GarageBand *sigh*. Which means I'll have to go to the Genius Bar at the Apple store tomorrow and have them sort it out cuz I haven't the faintest idea what I've done wrong. And it's not just on the one computer but on both. Damn. I want to combine Gregorian Chanting with Blues!!!
I need icons. Where do I find icons?
current mood: OMGWTF
current music: GarageBand
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| Sunday, August 12th, 2007
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9:15 pm - RSS Feed of The Petulant Podcast
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Yay, I've added The feed of the Petulant Podcast to journalfen. *feels accomplished* You can find it here should you wish to add it to your flist.
current mood: Amazed
current music: Symphonie Fantastique - Berlioz
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| Saturday, August 11th, 2007
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10:51 pm - The new iLife08
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I bought it yesterday and also got to play with it in the Apple store. It was absolutely fantabulous. I've not reached any further than GarageBand, but the new features are sheer awesomesauce. Next task is to buy the new Vocal Jam Pack. I got to play with it at the store, and... well... I wants it. Badly.
current mood: Determined
current music: playing on GarageBand
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| Friday, August 10th, 2007
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11:09 pm - Yay
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Okay, so now I have found a new journal home. I'll let the LJ one die a slow death, no point not using up my paid time on there, but otherwise, I'll be staying here where nobody fucks about with perception of "artistic merit" or some such BS.
current mood: Fantastico
current music: Santa Maria - Gotan Project
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