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My idiot neighbor
Driving a monstrously oversized pickup truck for a daily commute is not smart, but is buying a bike to save on gasoline costs worth it?
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Data Aggregators
Some serious next-level bullshit, it is scary what is out there on you, your history, and your detailed past. This made me want to huddle in a dark closet sucking my thumb while shivering.
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The Origins of "SweatySpice"
Since I am growing my audience again, it might be worthy to recount how my gamertag became "Sweaty Spice"
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Remembrance: OLGA
The Online Guitar Archive was a hackers best friend, oodles of tablature transcriptions, all at your fingertips.
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Let's not get over our skis about Liz Cheney
She did get it right ... eventually, but she still has many abhorrent positions that I can not get past. (Repost)
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Influences: Joe Satriani
Satch drove mainstream acceptance of guitar musical pieces achieving a mythical status in the players community. I reminisce fondly of my introduction, and appreciation of Joe S.
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That was easy - Harley Benton Fusion III T series Guitar
On a lark, I bought a Harley Benton guitar. The shipping wasn't cheap, but it came fast, and first impressions are impressive
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A splurge
Do I need another guitar? Of course not, but I ordered one anyway.
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The Tesla Scam
No, the cars aren't fraudulent, but the market allowed savvy operators to game the system
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Space: 1999 - Some Thoughts
In the 1970's a series dropped, Space: 1999, that wasn't great. But besides the mediocrity of the acting and the cast, the whole premise is just plain ridiculous
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On Affirmative Action
There is reason to be hopeful, not because the Right is right, but because many constituencies see the value of diversity, and will work to achieve it, regardless of the hyperventilating.
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How we used to learn to play music
Pre-internet was very different than today, it took a lot more work to get good information.