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Project Spectrum - Strengths of autism shine through in 3D

Apr 27, 2009
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Project Spectrum - Strengths of autism shine through in 3D

Largest Miniature Railroad in the World

Mar 26, 2009
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Miniatur Wunderland Hamburg *** official corporate video *** largest model railway in the world

A REAL Keyboard

Mar 5, 2009
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Tonight, the man of the house and I were at our respective desks, each doing our own thing, when I heard something that sounded like Simon had found a piano and was trying to learn how to play it. I knew immediately what the noise really was: my previous blog post had been discovered! I cringed, rather embarrassed that my little secret had been found out. Next thing I know, here he comes with an electronic keyboard he'd bought many years ago, that had been stashed in the closet. I vaguely remember him mentioning he had one, but really didn't think too much about it until I saw him with it tonight. He even found the A/C adapter, which was not with the keyboard.

He set me up in the kitchen temporarily, just to see if it would still play. He showed me several things that it would do, and then left me to it. I hit it a few licks, but it's been so long since I played that I'm really self-conscious about making noise with humans around (animals don't count).. I told him I'd fool around with it when I'm alone. Now all these little ditties I hear in my head can actually come to life! I can't really write music,well, not the way it's supposed to be, but maybe good enough for me to keep a record of what I've done. This keyboard has a record function on it, but I want something on paper that I know won't disappear.

Now if I just had a manual for it...it's the most complicated keyboard I've ever used, having grown up on pianos and an antique pump organ. No matter, I'll figure out what I need to.

Next time, I'm wishing for something BIG, like, say...a PT Cruiser? *hint hint*

Piano Synthesizer

Mar 4, 2009
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This is something I found when looking through iGoogle apps. I've missed my piano since I've been out here in California, even though my musical skill leave much to be desired. This is far from perfect. The obvious drawback is having to use keyboard keys (or the mouse) to strike the notes. This is very awkward for anyone who knows where the finger positions are! Also, it isn't tuned correctly; it's a whole step off. But, I'm just glad to have something to make music with, even as difficult as it may be. I found a site where you can print FREE staff paper, and have tried to notate as least one song using this weird keyboard method. Slow going, but I'm only doing this for myself, when I'm alone, so time doesn't matter. It really is better than nothing, and sounds better than the "midi" sound that you'd expect from a cheap keyboard.

Windows 7

Jan 9, 2009
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Windows_7

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Lexxy the Gardener?

Dec 8, 2008
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Back a few weeks ago, I planted some iris and freesia bulbs just outside our front door. I didn't cover the bare earth with bark or any such thing because I didn't see any need of it. Well...maybe I should have...

Lexxy the Dog goes out the front door to "do her business", which is fine with us; it's convenient, and all her "presents" go back to the earth anyway. I can't stand these city folks who get so bent out of shape over a little bit of dog doo...

I've noticed, though, that ever since I planted those bulbs, she seems to prefer that particular spot. I guess she thinks she's "helping" by watering the bulbs.

Maybe I should have planted "pee-onies" instead :)

Lexxy the Gardener?

Dec 8, 2008
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Back a few weeks ago, I planted some iris and freesia bulbs just outside our front door. I didn't cover the bare earth with bark or any such thing because I didn't see any need of it. Well...maybe I should have...

Lexxy the Dog goes out the front door to "do her business", which is fine with us; it's convenient, and all her "presents" go back to the earth anyway. I can't stand these city folks who get so bent out of shape over a little bit of dog doo...

I've noticed, though, that ever since I planted those bulbs, she seems to prefer that particular spot. I guess she thinks she's "helping" by watering the bulbs.

Maybe I should have planted "pee-onies" instead :)

Lexxy the Gardener?

Dec 8, 2008
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Back a few weeks ago, I planted some iris and freesia bulbs just outside our front door. I didn't cover the bare earth with bark or any such thing because I didn't see any need of it. Well...maybe I should have...

Lexxy the Dog goes out the front door to "do her business", which is fine with us; it's convenient, and all her "presents" go back to the earth anyway. I can't stand these city folks who get so bent out of shape over a little bit of dog doo...

I've noticed, though, that ever since I planted those bulbs, she seems to prefer that particular spot. I guess she thinks she's "helping" by watering the bulbs.

Maybe I should have planted "pee-onies" instead :)

Black Friday, Indeed

Nov 28, 2008
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As I'm sure everyone in America knows, today is Black Friday, that magical day after Thanksgiving's gastrointestinal gluttony when every red-blooded USA shopper's financial gluttony gets a chance to show its sharp green horns. Today, however, something else became evident, something that makes me doubt the future of humanity.

People died today, all for the sake of a bargain.

No, not in wrecks in parking lots or on uber-congested highways. Not from heart attacks at the spectacular low prices offered by every strip mall in existence. People died because they forgot one simple rule that we all should have learned in kindergarten: wait your turn.

Worker dies at Long Island Wal-Mart after being trampled in Black Friday stampede

I've seen the crowds at these early-bird shopping sprees, and know how crazy they can get, but this is beyond the pale, folks. Is there any merchandise, anywhere, that's worth stomping someone to death over? I can't think of any, not even the promise of a PT Cruiser or a Blackberry Touch, both of which I want badly.

Whatever those people were after, I hope it was worth living with this for the rest of their lives. I couldn't. Could you?