Archive for July, 2008
Warning: Domain Registry of Canada Scam
If you received a letter that looks like this, ignore it – this business is a scam that tries to make you switch internet domain registration companies.
For each .com and .ca domain I have registered, I receive one of these each year around the renewal time. They try to trick you, with their official name and government-style envelope. I am trying to transfer domains out of this company for one of my web design clients now, and it is a total nightmare.
The company is immoral, and preys on the ignorance of people who aren’t sure how domain registration works.
New Website Preview!
The Best Firefox Extension Ever
It changes ordinary image and video searches into a 3D scrolling view.
I almost got motion sickness flying through all the different pics. Works on facebook, and is a hell of alot of fun.
Boring Summer Update
I felt like blogging just for the hell of it, but this is pretty useless, since nobody actually knows about this blog. Well, I know of at least ONE person who might read this.
It turns out that I am glad I made the decision to work for myself this summer doing computer work. I am making more money than if I was still on the payroll – which was my goal.
It honestly doesn’t seem like I’m going to work when I wake up in the morning. I can leave whenever I want, and I don’t have to feel apologetic for taking time off. And this summer, I can actually spend time recording and practicing music. Seriously – I am NEVER working ever again!
I’m also playing lots of gigs (drums). On average, I have about 4 gigs a week: A steady contemporarish rock gig, plus 3 different local jazz groups (background swing, bebop, and good ol’ corny dixieland stuff). I find that the more I study music, the more the genre lines get blurred. Everything that I practice can apply to any genre, and I enjoy playing each style equally. It’s all about attitude, right?
I am learning to relax more when I play. I generally have good technique when I practice, but in the past, my hands tensed up when playing in front of an audience. Now I feel like I’m finally able to relax and notice my body while playing, which is helping to close the gap that exists between my skills in the practice room vs. live performance.
I’m having a great summer and am learning lots about myself… but damn am I looking forward to going back to school!
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