Monthly Archives: August 2008

Apparent Energy Crisis (or how We’re not Ready for The Future)

As we were cleaning up the house recently, we paused while looking at the three jugs of used up cooking oil sitting in the kitchen: what should we do with these? I bought Murray a deep fryer for Christmas last … Continue reading

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A Little Silence…

Sorry for the little blog silence of the past few days. I’ve been a bit on the busy side rehearsing, childrearing, planning an album release, writing Pop Bios, doing laundry, and putting a piece together for Savfaire. The editors asked … Continue reading

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Past/Present/Future

As we press forward, always on and toward the future, looking to what is ahead and unknown to solve today’s puzzles, we often forget to remember the past and things that were before; things that might not be searchable via … Continue reading

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Our News Hits The News

Just want to send out an enormous thank you to everyone. Yes: I’m putting a general, positive vibe out there, in response to the great support from everyone out there. All of your emails and encouragement via Facebook and Myspace … Continue reading

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XM: The Verge Award

Awards, prizes and band contests are fairly hilarious because they are so political and cannot be taken at face value. And while the recognition is wonderful – the feeling of being deemed the “winner” exhilirating – it’s not why The … Continue reading

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Humidity, Weather, Mushrooms, Boring

When it’s really hot for days in a row, we can hear the house expanding in pops and creaks: the wood floor bloating in the humidity, rubbing up sweaty against the nails. I could handle the hottest day ever but … Continue reading

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