Communicating in a networked world
Yesterday I had to answer my phone. Does that sound odd? First of all, what's a phone for if you don't answer it? But second, who answers the phone any more, given the overwhelming volume of spam calls we receive every day? You're probably … [Continue reading]
I just wanted to document this quote, which I heard for the first time today, but it's a thought that has crossed my mind in many guises over my entire career. "Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us just show up and get to work." — Chuck … [Continue reading]
Our house doesn't exactly have a basement, and the closest thing to it is a space officially designated “crawlspace” beneath the kitchen, but with a high ceiling — where we store a lot of stuff that doesn't have an otherwise-designated storage … [Continue reading]
A couple of time in the last months I've received what I consider to be a high compliment to a composer. Following a recording session or a concert, I've overheard one of the musicians humming or singing one of the melodies from my composition. I … [Continue reading]
Hey I put some video up after our June 2nd concert and yesterday I noticed there's a copyright claim filed against one of my videos. Sony thinks they own the “song.” Yes, they refer to everything as a song. Pretty funny that they think they own my … [Continue reading]