Category: New stuff

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Would this be good for a teenager?

When Shawna told me that her teenage son Justin was interested in learning how to compose and mix his own music, using his computer, I was quite surprised! I had no idea that there would be any kind of software available for a regular computer that would allow a beginner to do things like that.

Shawna told me that Justin was telling her that he might like to learn more about the sony acid music studio software, and see if that would be a good idea to get. I was trying to help out by finding some reviews on the product, but so far I haven’t seen any. So, if any of my readers out there have tried this, I’d like to know what you think – would this be a good program to buy for a teenager that is just starting out?

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Reduced learning curve

Did you know that traditional banjos have four or five strings? Today I learned about a musicians friend banjo that has six strings! I think that is a great cross-over instrument for people that have learned to play the guitar and now want to learn to play the banjo. I enjoy watching people play the banjo, but never learned anything about what notes the strings are. Now I’m wondering if the six strings on this special banjo are the same notes as on a six string guitar!

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Unique guitars

Have you ever seen a guitar without a big hole in the middle, behind the strings? I never had, until I saw a picture of an Ovation guitar! When I saw a picture of the guitars without a big hole in the body, I was fascinated! So I decided to learn a little about the guitar, and learned that it was designed by an aeronautical engineer who was fascinated with guitars and decided to redesign the guitar. I went onto YouTube to try to find a video that explained more about the details of the different designs, but after watching several videos about the company, I finally gave up.

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New mic

I bought a new sure beta mic today. My old one just quit on me and I really had no choice. I have to get the pitch just right for this performance we are doing at school and practice makes perfect. You really can’t practice at home and get the same sounds without one. My teacher says I am over doing it, but I really just want to do well.

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Tattoo

I think I am going to get a tattoo. I know that a lot of people don’t really like them, but some are really pretty and I have been thinking about it forever it seems. I finally found something I like, although I want my own version of it. This is what it is but mine will have birds instead of flowers in it.

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Cleaning house

I am doing full out house cleaning today. From dusting and mopping, to windows and everything in between. I have an excess of energy today that I just can’t seem to get rid of, so I am going full tilt. These vitamins I have been taking are working really well. I am waiting for the floors to dry so I can get back to work. Until then I am going to surf the web a bit. Have a great day !

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Dog training

I am not sure how everyone else trains their dogs, but I found some dog training collars reviews for those who are thinking of using them. I like to research everything before I try one or another. The collars worked very well on my larger breed dogs and they took very well to the them and the training. I haven’t had any problems with them ever since then. Read through the information and decide for yourself.

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A little DIY for the girls

So here is a little video on how to make stands to hold your fashion jewelry. I found it very easy to make and cheap as well. We all love to get those little items from yard sales that no one else really wants, and here is a good use for some of them. With very little effort, you can make this and have all of those accessories up and out of those boxes that clutter your dresser. It makes it much easier to find what you are looking for if it is up and in plain view. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

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Halloween party

Halloween is my favorite holiday. I love to dress up each year as something different and original. One year I went as a cereal killer. I wore regular clothes with a mask and held a box of cereal with a fake knife stuck through it. People loved it. This year, I am going all out with some major makeup. I found a tutorial on YouTube that shows you how to make a unzipped-zipper face. It looks amazingly cool and I have already bought all of the stuff to do it. I can’t wait for my friends to see it.

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End of summer sales

I really love the end of summer sales. Not just back to school, but the basic end of season sales. Everything they have been pushing all summer long goes on deep discount and I can stock up for next summer without worrying about what I will need. I just store it in the garage in the summer container and voila! I have everything I possibly need. How is that for planning ahead? Doing my little happy dance now.