I should rephrase that: using MySpace, especially if you have a "Musician" page, is terrible to use. Actually, this site was great for formatting; super easy. But MySpace is about as much fun as using iTunes or a rectal thermometer. OK, so the thermometer might tickle a bit.
On a happier note, the Will Work For Money Digipak looks great. I received my Test Copy in the mail yesterday and was impressed. Thanks, Indie Pool.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Using Twitter
So I started using Twitter a little while back when I got an e-mail from Derek Sivers (the guy that started CD Baby) and he always has something useful and good in his e-mails/blogs.
I liked Twitter for its less personal angle. But just like Facebook, all of a sudden, it's a contest to see who can get the most "Tweets". Am I saying that right? No, wait, "Followers" is the word I'm looking for.
It is neat to get, almost on a daily basis, e-mails saying so-and-so's following your updates. When you check some of these people out though, almost everyone and their dog is an "Entrepreneur" or some guy promoting his EBay Store (who happens to be an "Entrepreneur"himself).
When the Writer's Strike happened many years ago, its poor substitute ended up being Reality Shows. Now that there's a Recession (the convenient excuse to fire your employees) , everyone's suddenly an Entrepreneur. Or a "web marketing genius". I can see the motivational posters right now. I'm still trying to figure out what the hell a "Full Time Internet Marketer" does, but I'll guess it has the same amount of substance as me playing Dead Space on the PS3 (which isn't such a bad game). Other terms that are all-too-frequent are: Web content strategist; Founder/CEO at suchandsuch.com; Consultant; Personal Trainers; oh and everyone's a Blogger. I didn't know Blogging was an occupation. I'd say 7 out of 10 times, the webpage associated with a person is only a Blog (like what you're reading here) and that's it.
My favourtie guy on Twitter is Henry Rollins. He has 14,000 Followers but is only following 17. Nice. The Onion is good too since I can get the update at night instead of waiting for the following morning. And Glenn Hughes. Good thing that guy's still around.
Anyways, I'll still use Twitter even though I don't think it's helping with much of anything.
I liked Twitter for its less personal angle. But just like Facebook, all of a sudden, it's a contest to see who can get the most "Tweets". Am I saying that right? No, wait, "Followers" is the word I'm looking for.
It is neat to get, almost on a daily basis, e-mails saying so-and-so's following your updates. When you check some of these people out though, almost everyone and their dog is an "Entrepreneur" or some guy promoting his EBay Store (who happens to be an "Entrepreneur"himself).
When the Writer's Strike happened many years ago, its poor substitute ended up being Reality Shows. Now that there's a Recession (the convenient excuse to fire your employees) , everyone's suddenly an Entrepreneur. Or a "web marketing genius". I can see the motivational posters right now. I'm still trying to figure out what the hell a "Full Time Internet Marketer" does, but I'll guess it has the same amount of substance as me playing Dead Space on the PS3 (which isn't such a bad game). Other terms that are all-too-frequent are: Web content strategist; Founder/CEO at suchandsuch.com; Consultant; Personal Trainers; oh and everyone's a Blogger. I didn't know Blogging was an occupation. I'd say 7 out of 10 times, the webpage associated with a person is only a Blog (like what you're reading here) and that's it.
My favourtie guy on Twitter is Henry Rollins. He has 14,000 Followers but is only following 17. Nice. The Onion is good too since I can get the update at night instead of waiting for the following morning. And Glenn Hughes. Good thing that guy's still around.
Anyways, I'll still use Twitter even though I don't think it's helping with much of anything.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Making CDs
Wow - I'm pooped.
I just finished creating my digipack cover for Will Work For Money. I guess it's not like making a table in Word and plopping the jpegs in the cells.
I do think it'll look pretty good when it's done. I followed all the instructions best I could so we'll see what the final product looks like.
Just the thought of cutting out another CD cover with scissors gives me the willies.
I just finished creating my digipack cover for Will Work For Money. I guess it's not like making a table in Word and plopping the jpegs in the cells.
I do think it'll look pretty good when it's done. I followed all the instructions best I could so we'll see what the final product looks like.
Just the thought of cutting out another CD cover with scissors gives me the willies.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
February 8, 2009
Well, had a good night last night at Tom Foolery's. Thanks to everyone that came out. 3rd set was pretty rough but the rest was A.O.K.
And the SG-3 did fine. Still not used to the volume knob being audio taper but hopefully I can fix that soon.
And the SG-3 did fine. Still not used to the volume knob being audio taper but hopefully I can fix that soon.
February 2, 2009
The rest of the site should be updated by the time you read this and before I forget, thanks for visiting the site again. I feel I don't say it enough.
My SG-3 came in today and I really, really like it. It's been a little bit since I played one and the neck is right in the middle of my old SG Standard and SG Classic. The gold hardware's a very nice touch.
I knew I did the right thing by trading my Taylor for it. I didn't even once whince. That's my sign.
Now I have to put new strings on it. Too light of a guage.
My SG-3 came in today and I really, really like it. It's been a little bit since I played one and the neck is right in the middle of my old SG Standard and SG Classic. The gold hardware's a very nice touch.
I knew I did the right thing by trading my Taylor for it. I didn't even once whince. That's my sign.
Now I have to put new strings on it. Too light of a guage.
January 6, 2009
Well, Happy New Year.
Hope everything went well over the Holidays.
You know, maybe it's because I just finished Rodney Dangerfield's autobiography but nothin's going right.
RadioIndy, who's tech support used to be pretty great, botched my account and still haven't fixed it. I show up on their chart page as number 1, 2 and 3 but the chick in the picture doesn't look anything like me. And then they lost my stats. Nice.
Then there's Aime St music that loves to change urls on me without notice. I'm no webdesigner but I know enough to not f*** something up that works. Pardon my potty mouth.
Then, totally not related to anything is the retarded Third Hand Smoke thing, I heard about today. You guessed it, a term obviously thought of by a bunch of people that don't have anything important to do. I can't wait to see what white-trash waitress tries to use this as an excuse for money.
In case you haven't heard, Third Hand Smoking is basically smells left on clothing and furniture. Somehow, it's magically toxic. But when your friends come over and fart on the couch, that's OK. Don't worry about methane. Then again, if you're going around sniffing couches and clothes maybe you should go see a doctor.
Sorry about the rant.
Other than that, everything's going pretty darn good.
Hope everything went well over the Holidays.
You know, maybe it's because I just finished Rodney Dangerfield's autobiography but nothin's going right.
RadioIndy, who's tech support used to be pretty great, botched my account and still haven't fixed it. I show up on their chart page as number 1, 2 and 3 but the chick in the picture doesn't look anything like me. And then they lost my stats. Nice.
Then there's Aime St music that loves to change urls on me without notice. I'm no webdesigner but I know enough to not f*** something up that works. Pardon my potty mouth.
Then, totally not related to anything is the retarded Third Hand Smoke thing, I heard about today. You guessed it, a term obviously thought of by a bunch of people that don't have anything important to do. I can't wait to see what white-trash waitress tries to use this as an excuse for money.
In case you haven't heard, Third Hand Smoking is basically smells left on clothing and furniture. Somehow, it's magically toxic. But when your friends come over and fart on the couch, that's OK. Don't worry about methane. Then again, if you're going around sniffing couches and clothes maybe you should go see a doctor.
Sorry about the rant.
Other than that, everything's going pretty darn good.
Monday, March 2, 2009
My first Blog using Blogger.com
I know, I just sent one through the RadioIndy ones.
I'll try this for a bit, just to see how it goes.
I'll try this for a bit, just to see how it goes.
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