Congratulations to MEGA mixing engineer Sue Pelino who just won the EMMY for mixing the Eagles live DVD . . . Sue we are not worthy!!
http://www.suepelino.com/
August 28, 2006
August 27, 2006
Stalking on the Internet
Since 2000 I have worked almost exclusively on line through a series of programs from Logic's Rocket to AIM, ichat, FTP, dot mac etc. These days it is possible to co-write, send files, produce sessions with isight etc.etc. in fact I would say it is fast becoming the norm.
All people on my "buddy list" are professionals - Idle chat isn't the name of the game (-: although occasional deep and meaningful discussions about the soul of the universe do help with song-writing . . (-:!
Recently i was stalked on the internet by someone who, because of her obsession with a male co-writing friend of mine, tricked me into a long drawn out series of "interviews" under the guise of writing a book. As time went on i realized it was turning into an unhealthy obsession, Every time i went on line a bubble would appear on my desktop It was as if she thought I was available 24/7 to answer any technical question or just to chat about "nothing". I would try my best to answer the flood of increasingly bizarre messages and if i didn't there would be indignant emails. Eventually i just had to ignore her which as i found out is the worst thing you can do to a self absorbed obsessive as, when her computer crashed, she accused me of hacking into it because of MY "infatuation" with my co-writer . . !!!!
Anyway the outcome of this bizarre episode was that I realized how easy it is to let people know your every move on line . .
So I decided to post some tips to prevent this kind of situation happening to you!!!
If your email is a dot mac or AOL prefix anyone, who knows that email address, can find out when you are on line by using ichat or AIM
SOLUTION: Go to ichat or AIM Prefs/Accounts/Security
Select your desired Privacy Level which will determine who can see you are on line and who can send you messages
If you are on MY SPACE anyone can see when you are on line
SOLUTION; Go to Account Settings/Privacy Settings
Select your desired privacy settings and hide the on line now icon (if desired)
IF all else fails you can BLOCK a user on AIM/ichat and BOUNCE emails from that user in dotmac
Wishing you many happy hours on line (-:
All people on my "buddy list" are professionals - Idle chat isn't the name of the game (-: although occasional deep and meaningful discussions about the soul of the universe do help with song-writing . . (-:!
Recently i was stalked on the internet by someone who, because of her obsession with a male co-writing friend of mine, tricked me into a long drawn out series of "interviews" under the guise of writing a book. As time went on i realized it was turning into an unhealthy obsession, Every time i went on line a bubble would appear on my desktop It was as if she thought I was available 24/7 to answer any technical question or just to chat about "nothing". I would try my best to answer the flood of increasingly bizarre messages and if i didn't there would be indignant emails. Eventually i just had to ignore her which as i found out is the worst thing you can do to a self absorbed obsessive as, when her computer crashed, she accused me of hacking into it because of MY "infatuation" with my co-writer . . !!!!
Anyway the outcome of this bizarre episode was that I realized how easy it is to let people know your every move on line . .
So I decided to post some tips to prevent this kind of situation happening to you!!!
If your email is a dot mac or AOL prefix anyone, who knows that email address, can find out when you are on line by using ichat or AIM
SOLUTION: Go to ichat or AIM Prefs/Accounts/Security
Select your desired Privacy Level which will determine who can see you are on line and who can send you messages
If you are on MY SPACE anyone can see when you are on line
SOLUTION; Go to Account Settings/Privacy Settings
Select your desired privacy settings and hide the on line now icon (if desired)
IF all else fails you can BLOCK a user on AIM/ichat and BOUNCE emails from that user in dotmac
Wishing you many happy hours on line (-:
Back to the music . . .
After a couple of weeks away from the projects in hand it's back to it!!
Chico Freeman is recording a new jazz album with The Leaders this week in New York. We wrote about four tunes for it.
Jeff Oster is recording his new album in LA with one or two of our tunes on it
5250 music is being edited this week and ready for consumption end of September!
Charles Green is getting ready for his Christmas shows
The digital label 13 blue moons is getting ready for an Autumn launch
and in my spare time . . .
Chico Freeman is recording a new jazz album with The Leaders this week in New York. We wrote about four tunes for it.
Jeff Oster is recording his new album in LA with one or two of our tunes on it
5250 music is being edited this week and ready for consumption end of September!
Charles Green is getting ready for his Christmas shows
The digital label 13 blue moons is getting ready for an Autumn launch
and in my spare time . . .
August 24, 2006
From John Lomax
R.I.P. David Schnaufer
9/28/52 - 8/23/06
Cancer
He brought the dulcimer into
the 21st century. Even played
solid body ELECTRIC dulcimer.
His videos of "I'm So Lonesome
I Could Cry" and "Fisher's Hornpipe"
introduced thousands to one of
America's few indigenous instruments.
For more, my son's piece ran in today's
HOUSTON PRESS
http://www.houstonpress.com/Issues/2006-08-24/music/racket.html
NASHVILLE SCENE
Also ran it, in a slightly-edited version in today's edition
Nashville Scene
Here's online obit from Peter Cooper at the Tennessean, will be in tomorrow's paper:
Tennessean
Here is the address for donations to David's Blair program.
David Schnaufer Fund
Blair School of Music
Vanderbilt University
2400 Blakemore Ave
Nashville, TX 37212
Attention: Dean Mark Wait
9/28/52 - 8/23/06
Cancer
He brought the dulcimer into
the 21st century. Even played
solid body ELECTRIC dulcimer.
His videos of "I'm So Lonesome
I Could Cry" and "Fisher's Hornpipe"
introduced thousands to one of
America's few indigenous instruments.
For more, my son's piece ran in today's
HOUSTON PRESS
http://www.houstonpress.com/Issues/2006-08-24/music/racket.html
NASHVILLE SCENE
Also ran it, in a slightly-edited version in today's edition
Nashville Scene
Here's online obit from Peter Cooper at the Tennessean, will be in tomorrow's paper:
Tennessean
Here is the address for donations to David's Blair program.
David Schnaufer Fund
Blair School of Music
Vanderbilt University
2400 Blakemore Ave
Nashville, TX 37212
Attention: Dean Mark Wait
August 21, 2006
David Schnaufer
Many of you will know that David Schnaufer has suffered from ill health throughtout his life. Unfortunately this has recently developed into a serious situation and David is now in the hospice in Nashville gravelly ill but surrounded by love and all the best wishes he has been sent.
There are many people working hard to document his enormous musical legacy.
Here is an email from Debbie Porter:-
Saturday...
Dear David Schnaufer Fans and Friends,
I wanted to give you all an update on David's condition, thank all of you for the great stories and prayers, and let you know of an incredible project that David recorded in February which is out now.
First and foremost, David is very weak but had some nice days this week. He chuckled over some of the tales being told and was very aware for much of the week. He is weak and resting most of the time, but I know he feels and appreciates your thoughts and prayers. I don't say that just to make you feel good. I truly believe he feels the love you are sending. The insights you've shared about your friendships have revealed to me that David came across just as he hoped-- a humble spirit with a deep caring for his students and for the dulcimer. I will pull these stories together (anybody that wants to remain anonymous, fear not) to share with you when the time is right. David is a tremendous inspiration for all ages and all musical abilities. We not only have his recordings but we've learned to play the dulcimer, which is his heartfelt mission.
Now for the new project... I was in Nashville in February while David recorded with Linda Ronstadt! For those of us who came of age in the 70s, Linda was the real deal. She came to Nashville because she wanted David to play on the new recording with Ann Savoy (who is from the Bayou Teche, I believe.) Linda wanted David to play on the tunes as well as interludes. I got my copy today and it is INCREDIBLE. The vocal harmonies and David's playing on the title cut and throughout the project are lovely. There are some lovely Cajun tunes and great folk songs with these two wonderful female voices. To me, David's instrumentals are the "stars" of the recording, but then I might be prejudiced.
The recording is "Adieu, False Love", Linda Ronstadt and Ann Savoy (Vanguard Records and produced by Steve Buckingham). I got mine from Amazon.com...
As you know from my communications, we are collecting as much of David's memorabilia, photos, concert footage as possible for David's archives at Vanderbilt. Any donations that are made in the future will be used to support his work there at the Blair School of Music. The music librarian at Vanderbilt has requested pictures documenting David's performances etc. I wonder if the dulcimer clubs/festivals he performed at over the years could piece together a retrospective for each of their festivals. This is a big project I know, but many of you may have already done this. It's is pretty easy to burn DVDs of old videotapes now. Any of your tapes or photos you want returned will be well cared for and sent back to you unharmed. If you can make copies for us to keep that would be great and a timesaver. I'm getting quite a few photos and other items sent to me here in the Austin City Limits. (Deb Porter, 12501 Tech Ridge Blvd #2138, Austin, Texas 78753) I can burn DVDs from videotapes before I send them on to Vanderbilt. Again, anything you want to be returned will be.
I will keep you posted on David's condition... Your greatest gift to David is to play your dulcimer. Let's all raise sweet dulcimer notes and a chorus for our friend, teacher, and beautiful spirit, David. He wants you to play, to share this instrument, to teach others (especially young people) with the same gentle hand that he used with all of us. Someone told me a story of coming into one of David's advanced workshops just to watch even though he was a beginner. He told David he just wanted to be there, but that he wasn't very good. David sat this novice right by him, carefully included him in the teaching process, and throughout the workshop peered over his glasses and in his southern way drawled, "You, okay?" Just kept him strumming right along... That's our David and he wants us to play and enjoy the dulcimer for all of our days here on earth.
Peace and Love to you all,
Deb
There are many people working hard to document his enormous musical legacy.
Here is an email from Debbie Porter:-
Saturday...
Dear David Schnaufer Fans and Friends,
I wanted to give you all an update on David's condition, thank all of you for the great stories and prayers, and let you know of an incredible project that David recorded in February which is out now.
First and foremost, David is very weak but had some nice days this week. He chuckled over some of the tales being told and was very aware for much of the week. He is weak and resting most of the time, but I know he feels and appreciates your thoughts and prayers. I don't say that just to make you feel good. I truly believe he feels the love you are sending. The insights you've shared about your friendships have revealed to me that David came across just as he hoped-- a humble spirit with a deep caring for his students and for the dulcimer. I will pull these stories together (anybody that wants to remain anonymous, fear not) to share with you when the time is right. David is a tremendous inspiration for all ages and all musical abilities. We not only have his recordings but we've learned to play the dulcimer, which is his heartfelt mission.
Now for the new project... I was in Nashville in February while David recorded with Linda Ronstadt! For those of us who came of age in the 70s, Linda was the real deal. She came to Nashville because she wanted David to play on the new recording with Ann Savoy (who is from the Bayou Teche, I believe.) Linda wanted David to play on the tunes as well as interludes. I got my copy today and it is INCREDIBLE. The vocal harmonies and David's playing on the title cut and throughout the project are lovely. There are some lovely Cajun tunes and great folk songs with these two wonderful female voices. To me, David's instrumentals are the "stars" of the recording, but then I might be prejudiced.
The recording is "Adieu, False Love", Linda Ronstadt and Ann Savoy (Vanguard Records and produced by Steve Buckingham). I got mine from Amazon.com...
As you know from my communications, we are collecting as much of David's memorabilia, photos, concert footage as possible for David's archives at Vanderbilt. Any donations that are made in the future will be used to support his work there at the Blair School of Music. The music librarian at Vanderbilt has requested pictures documenting David's performances etc. I wonder if the dulcimer clubs/festivals he performed at over the years could piece together a retrospective for each of their festivals. This is a big project I know, but many of you may have already done this. It's is pretty easy to burn DVDs of old videotapes now. Any of your tapes or photos you want returned will be well cared for and sent back to you unharmed. If you can make copies for us to keep that would be great and a timesaver. I'm getting quite a few photos and other items sent to me here in the Austin City Limits. (Deb Porter, 12501 Tech Ridge Blvd #2138, Austin, Texas 78753) I can burn DVDs from videotapes before I send them on to Vanderbilt. Again, anything you want to be returned will be.
I will keep you posted on David's condition... Your greatest gift to David is to play your dulcimer. Let's all raise sweet dulcimer notes and a chorus for our friend, teacher, and beautiful spirit, David. He wants you to play, to share this instrument, to teach others (especially young people) with the same gentle hand that he used with all of us. Someone told me a story of coming into one of David's advanced workshops just to watch even though he was a beginner. He told David he just wanted to be there, but that he wasn't very good. David sat this novice right by him, carefully included him in the teaching process, and throughout the workshop peered over his glasses and in his southern way drawled, "You, okay?" Just kept him strumming right along... That's our David and he wants us to play and enjoy the dulcimer for all of our days here on earth.
Peace and Love to you all,
Deb
August 11, 2006
Matters of size or Does size matter?
World
land area about 16 times the size of the US
Israel
slightly smaller than New Jersey
Lebanon
about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut
Syria
slightly larger than North Dakota
Iraq
slightly more than twice the size of Idaho
Afghanistan
slightly smaller than Texas
Iran
slightly larger than Alaska
Ireland
slightly larger than West Virginia
United Kingdom
slightly smaller than Oregon
United States
about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; almost two and a half times the size of the European Union
United Arab Emirates
slightly smaller than Maine
European Union (That's Europe to you)
less than one-half the size of the US
China
slightly smaller than the US
Canada
somewhat larger than the US
Mexico
slightly less than three times the size of Texas
Thanks to the CIA for this information
land area about 16 times the size of the US
Israel
slightly smaller than New Jersey
Lebanon
about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut
Syria
slightly larger than North Dakota
Iraq
slightly more than twice the size of Idaho
Afghanistan
slightly smaller than Texas
Iran
slightly larger than Alaska
Ireland
slightly larger than West Virginia
United Kingdom
slightly smaller than Oregon
United States
about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; almost two and a half times the size of the European Union
United Arab Emirates
slightly smaller than Maine
European Union (That's Europe to you)
less than one-half the size of the US
China
slightly smaller than the US
Canada
somewhat larger than the US
Mexico
slightly less than three times the size of Texas
Thanks to the CIA for this information
August 8, 2006
Toll of a war that shames the world
It is 28 days since Hizbollah captured two Israeli soldiers, prompting a ground and air assault on Lebanon by the Israeli army. In that time, 932 people have been killed in Lebanon, with 75 missing, presumed dead.
29 Lebanese Army soldiers have been killed. 3,293 Lebanese have been wounded. 45 per cent of the casualties have been children. 913,000 Lebanese have been displaced (300,000 of whom are children).
94 Israelis have been killed and 1,867 wounded.
10,000 Israeli soldiers are currently fighting Hizbollah in southern Lebanon. 3,000 rockets have been fired at Israel by Hizbollah.
The average number of rockets fired daily by Hizbollah in the first week of the conflict was 90. Over the past five days, it has been 169.
Israel has flown 8,700 bombing sorties, destroying 146 bridges and 72 roads. Damage caused to Lebanon's infrastructure is estimated at $2bn.
Up to 30,000 tons of oil have spilled into the Mediterranean since an Israeli air strike on Jieh power station.
The international community (apart from Britain and the US) has called for an immediate ceasefire. As yet, the number of UN resolutions: 0
Published: 08 August 2006
The Independent (UK newspaper)
29 Lebanese Army soldiers have been killed. 3,293 Lebanese have been wounded. 45 per cent of the casualties have been children. 913,000 Lebanese have been displaced (300,000 of whom are children).
94 Israelis have been killed and 1,867 wounded.
10,000 Israeli soldiers are currently fighting Hizbollah in southern Lebanon. 3,000 rockets have been fired at Israel by Hizbollah.
The average number of rockets fired daily by Hizbollah in the first week of the conflict was 90. Over the past five days, it has been 169.
Israel has flown 8,700 bombing sorties, destroying 146 bridges and 72 roads. Damage caused to Lebanon's infrastructure is estimated at $2bn.
Up to 30,000 tons of oil have spilled into the Mediterranean since an Israeli air strike on Jieh power station.
The international community (apart from Britain and the US) has called for an immediate ceasefire. As yet, the number of UN resolutions: 0
Published: 08 August 2006
The Independent (UK newspaper)
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