[13:54] Good morning [13:55] morn [13:55] how goes? [13:56] zzzz [13:56] sleepy today [13:56] heh [13:56] I didn't sleep well last night either [13:56] sinuses = suck [14:01] i'm sleepy too, and I got a good nights sleep. what is going on in the world?!?! [15:03] good morning [15:31] btw: Bean and Leaf is under rennovation this Wed [15:32] so if anyone wants to meet up somewhere else in RO please LMK [15:32] otherwise we'll skip this week [15:32] * rick_h has lessons so no go here [15:32] Yeah, figured as much. :) [15:32] rick_h: oooh! where you taking lessons? private? [15:33] guitar lessons at the local music shop [15:33] yea, instructors rent out room space there [15:33] cool. [15:33] yeah, I saw your books pic. [15:33] Yeah [15:34] https://goo.gl/photos/7j3sgXNNR8YXLWeu8 [15:34] the boy in his [15:34] I feel like I've hit a platau on self taught. I should probably get some instruction [15:34] rick_h: Where are you taking lessons? [15:34] I find that even if I'm mostly just going through the books, a lesson is on the calendar and I get to bug someone with questions/etc [15:34] http://www.mccourtsmusic.com/ in waterford [15:35] Was wondering if we might know the instructor since JoDee taught flute at Evola [15:36] http://www.mccourtsmusic.com/eric-lockhart.html [15:36] is the guy I'm working with atm [15:36] though not sure it's going to work out. I need a bit more hand holding I think than his "well you could do this *riff/riff/riff* did you see what I did there?" [15:37] and i'm going "ummm, so this is D right?" [15:37] heh [15:37] I completely understand that [15:37] yup, getting past absolute basics takes a while too. especially with only spuradic practice times. [15:37] I've been good at 30min a day for the couple of weeks so far [15:37] hopefully will be able to keep at it [15:38] put the boy down for bed, play for 30min [15:38] that is good. that will get you learning very quickly. [15:38] the big thing is that there's so much to work on [15:38] notes, songs, chords, etc [15:38] yup [15:38] have you played with yousician at all? it is fun [15:38] so feel like taking a nibble off a giant cake and wondering if you're making a dent in it [15:38] no, I just found the tabs android app and having fun getting a bit lost in that lately [15:40] oh hmm, app for your computer eh? [15:40] Yeah, there's a lot of musician applications for the computer [15:41] Jorge had something that would allow you to plug in a bass to play along with music [15:41] Sort of like Rock Band / Guitar Hero, but with a real instrument, and more forgiving [15:42] <_stink_> sorry, but computers will never catch on. they are too hard to use. [15:42] nice [15:42] _stink_: I'm waiting for the Soroban to make a comeback [15:42] nice clean interface [15:43] <_stink_> yes! and satisfying sound effects. [16:19] Had a second interview with a company. Whee. [16:20] woot! [16:46] cmaloney: nice [16:51] We'll see [16:51] it's referral marketing, so it already feels dirty [16:52] but then again, I worked for Market Research for 4 years 8 months (but who's counting) so ... ;) [16:52] :) [16:53] for a few months before grad school I temp'd at a market research firm, doing semi-cold calls (to people already in our database, but still) doing the pre-screen interview. Such horrible work. [16:53] Also learning that I need to follow the "folk" tag on Bandcamp as some metal-esque bands don't tag as metal [16:53] Blergh [16:53] greg-g: Which firm, if I might ask? [16:54] oh god... uh [16:54] Where was it located? [16:54] something in minneapolis, a small outfit [16:54] Ah, OK [16:54] Thought it might have been Morpace. ;) [16:54] all they did was: get the right demographic, bring them in to do the in-person group interview thing, summarize and send report to the company [16:55] Yup