Lerch-O-Matic

My call to Tech News Today about AT&Ts ridiculous 200mb data plan made the show at about 32:00. ...

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:45:39 -0400

My call to Tech News Today about AT&Ts ridiculous 200mb data plan made the show at about 32:00. http://twit.tv/tnt46

Having a nice slice of pizza in Tarrytown, NY; about to see Zappa Plays Zappa for the 6th time.

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:40:52 -0400

Having a nice slice of pizza in Tarrytown, NY; about to see Zappa Plays Zappa for the 6th time.

Just had an ergonomic eval at my new workstation. So cool to be at a place that is proactive on this...

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:58:17 -0400

Just had an ergonomic eval at my new workstation. So cool to be at a place that is proactive on this subject!

Last night, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo became the 2nd or 3rd movie I’ve ever willingly...

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:50:28 -0400

Last night, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo became the 2nd or 3rd movie I’ve ever willingly paid full price to see twice in the theater. This time Lisa saw it too!

After seeing Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in the theater, I immediately got books one and two via...

Wed, 26 May 2010 13:21:07 -0400

After seeing Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in the theater, I immediately got books one and two via Audible.com. The timing worked out that book three came out just a couple of days after I finished book two and I’ve dived right in. These books are awesome but there is something that’s making me giggle: in the audiobook, the words “coffee” and/or “sandwich” are spoken at least once every ten minutes. Everyone is always drinking, smelling or making coffee, usually while eating a sandwich. It’s getting to the point where they are investigating a murder or having a press conference or whatever and I’m outside of the book a little thinking, “wait for it…wait for it,” and then someone makes or smells coffee and I’m like “YES!” ;)

Law and Order cancelled (http://ping.fm/WKp57) Which is funny, because I figured they’d fill...

Fri, 14 May 2010 04:22:58 -0400

Law and Order cancelled (http://ping.fm/WKp57) Which is funny, because I figured they’d fill the Leno Prime Time Hole with five new Law and Orders. CHUN-CHUN.

At Graham’s last Empire State Repertory Orchestra of the season!

Sat, 08 May 2010 14:58:36 -0400

At Graham’s last Empire State Repertory Orchestra of the season!

AT&T will not let us give Graham the phone we bought from them. They say it’s tied to my...

Sat, 01 May 2010 15:19:10 -0400

AT&T will not let us give Graham the phone we bought from them. They say it’s tied to my line only unless we pay $30 a month. In other news, AT&T sucks. Trouble is, all the other carriers do, too :(

The new Rhapsody app for iPhone lets you download music, not just stream it. This is HUGE and I hope...

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:41:54 -0400

The new Rhapsody app for iPhone lets you download music, not just stream it. This is HUGE and I hope it gets the tech media coverage it deserves.

A couple of Dilbert strips you won’t see in the newspaper. Awesomeness. http://ping.fm/nIC6Y

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:55:22 -0400

A couple of Dilbert strips you won’t see in the newspaper. Awesomeness. http://ping.fm/nIC6Y

Get new Frank Zappa CD in mail. Rip CD to MP3 and Flac. Forget to put on portable for today’s...

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:47:37 -0400

Get new Frank Zappa CD in mail. Rip CD to MP3 and Flac. Forget to put on portable for today’s listening. Wat do? Listen to Captain Beefheart all day.

Off to Graham’s NYSSMA performance, where he is going to rock some Mozart in front of a judge.

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:16:27 -0400

Off to Graham’s NYSSMA performance, where he is going to rock some Mozart in front of a judge.

Latest Zappa release (original mix of Cruisin’ w/Ruben & The Jets) has been pre-ordered....

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:11:21 -0400

Latest Zappa release (original mix of Cruisin’ w/Ruben & The Jets) has been pre-ordered. http://ping.fm/arsWo

Neil Young’s “Cowgirl in the Sand” just gave me goosebumps, despite having heard...

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:27:56 -0400

Neil Young’s “Cowgirl in the Sand” just gave me goosebumps, despite having heard it dozens of times. Neil just does that to you once in a while, you know? Might have to listen to Pocahontas now.

Today’s thought: it’s easy to GET old…all you have to do is wake up in the...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:51:20 -0500

Today’s thought: it’s easy to GET old…all you have to do is wake up in the morning. It’s BEING old that’s tough.

Cancelled remaining speech pathology appointments today: last week’s allergy tests showed that...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:06:58 -0500

Cancelled remaining speech pathology appointments today: last week’s allergy tests showed that no amount of speech therapy is going to cure Muscle Tension Dysphonia until my allergies (specifically the allergic rhinitis) get under control. No singing for me, and not much talking :(

Apple “Genius” playlist failure: Slayer’s “Angel of Death” followed by...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:08:38 -0500

Apple “Genius” playlist failure: Slayer’s “Angel of Death” followed by the Beatles’ “I’ve Got a Feeling.” MusicMagicMixer would have never made a transition like that. I

Next up, Gavin Bryars’ The Sinking Of The Titanic. It’s sad modern music day in the...

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:00:22 -0500

Next up, Gavin Bryars’ The Sinking Of The Titanic. It’s sad modern music day in the cube!

Listening to John Rutter’s Requiem for the first time in a long time (almost bought it on CD...

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:11:27 -0500

Listening to John Rutter’s Requiem for the first time in a long time (almost bought it on CD last night but decided to listen via Rhapsody today instead). Forgot how gorgeous it is, and how sad it is.

Sad that mom is leaving today (I can’t even say bye, I’m at work!) but hopes her and...

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:59:36 -0500

Sad that mom is leaving today (I can’t even say bye, I’m at work!) but hopes her and Graham had a good time today.