Finally got Yahoo to post my artist page here.

Original post from 25 Nov, 2008:

Well, I finally have my first release completed & its available on a plethora of websites as of 25 Nov.  It's been a very long time coming.  I hope you like it as much as I do.  I've been working on this release for the past 6 years (off & on that is).  Track 2 was originally done in Orion Platinum, but then I rewired it into Ableton Live to finish it off.  The rest were done completely in Live.  I've been using Live since version 2.  I'm up to version 7 now...haha.

- Facebook Page

- last.fm Page

- Myspace Page

- Latest Techouse DJ Mix for you to download (it includes a couple of the tracks listed below).  Give me a vote if you don't mind.

 - Here my Electro DJ Mix too!

EP is available on every digital download site to include:

• iTunes
• Beatport
• Juno

Track # - Title - Style
Track 1 - Pretension - Techouse
Track 2 - You Can't Stop My House - Electro
Track 3 - What's Inside My Head - Detroit
Track 4 - Pretension (Revisited Yet Again) - Techouse

I found WNYC's RadioLab a couple of years ago.  I must say, that some of their shows can literally change your life.  I've posted links to my favorite 6.  Listen to them with your full attention...you won't be disappointed.

1) Deception
2) Memory & Forgetting
3) Time
4) Choice
5) Sperm!
6) War of the Worlds

Original posting from 2007-4-27: Bees are having a hard time getting through life the last couple of years or so.  I've heard/read about at least 6 stories about bee populations dwindling.  It's been dubbed Colony Collapse Disorder.  Just in case you didn't know, bee extinction would be the most horrible thing for all species on Earth.  Albert Einstein speculated that "If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left." 1  Bees have a tendency to attack humans with a high level of ferocity and it's not because our technology is destroying them.

Canada & the EU have reported bee population declines.  Taiwan is experiencing bee losses as well.  Mites seem to be the cause in Hawaii.  Bees are even getting their ass kicked in France by the Asian Hornet.  They can't just seem to get a break!
 

Update on 2007-9-06:  Seems it was a virus after all. 

Update on 2008-6-08:  The latest update is NOT good for our little friends.  36% lost in the past year alone!

 Update on 2008-7-25:  Greenhouse bees could be the problem.

Reducing your water consumption can save you lots of money.  People in GA and out in the West should implement some of these tips now.

1. Don't flush every time.  London's Mayor has the right idea; so does this councilwoman in NC.  FYI:  there is no smell if you don't flush every time.  You can skip a few times before you even notice anything.   Businesses should start looking into waterless urinals as well. 
   


2. Install low flow aerators.  You can use them in any faucet & shower head.  You'll make your $3 back in the first month!
   


3. Water your lawn better.  Here are a bunch of tips.
   


4. Wash clothes smarter.  Use cold water and only when you have full loads.
   


5. Filter your own water.  Don't buy it.  It takes energy to transport water...use the system designed for it ~ your tap!  Plenty of bottled water brands aren't even as good as your own filtered tap water.
   

Here is a list of various things you can do to save energy & thus save yourself some money while doing something positive for the planet.  One of the biggest hurdles is our own habits and culture.

1. Use natural lighting.  Buy florescent, turn off the lights, & open those blinds (unless the sun is beaming directly in thus heating your place in the summer).  Use all that natural light that's free via the sun.  Amazing how many offices I pass at work that have them closed on a sunny day with the lights on.  Have a glare on your monitor?  Reposition your office furniture.


2. Change your computer's power settings.  In Windows ~ right click your desktop, properties or personalize, screen saver, & then power settings.  Have your monitor and hard drives turn off after 5 min (this will extend your hard drive's life too).  Also set your computer to hibernate after 20 min or so.  Your computer still uses electricity if you just sleep it. 
   


3. Caulk your house windows.  Sealing up my leaking windows in my rental saved $75 on the heating bill this Winter.
   


4. Shade your a/c from the sun.  Plant a tree near it to reduce the amount of work your a/c has in dissipating the heat.  You should also look into replacing it all together if it's worth it.
   


5. Reuse towels.   It's not just for hotels either.  You can do it at home & spend less time washing.  Send this link to your favorite hotel & tell them to get with the program!
   


6. Change your driving habits.  This one will show instant gratification for your wallet.  Link1 ~ Link 2.
   


7. Get your car tuned up.  Extend the life of your car while saving money instantly.
   


8. Think about the 3Rs in everything.  But Reduce, Reuse, THEN Recycle ~ in that order.


9. Defrost your food naturally.  All you have to do is think about it ahead of time.  You can also use standing water to defrost on short notice.
   


10. Remove yourself from mailing lists.  Reducing paper waste saves more energy than recycling it.
    


11. Tell your parents!  Old habits are hard to break, but you should try.
    

Recommended Software

1. Windows Update :: Although not a program...you need to ensure you have ALL critical updates otherwise you're most definitely unsecure. It'd be like leaving the window to your house open 24/7 with a sign pointing to it! It'd be best to turn on the auto-updates. There's a link on Windows Update that will turn it on for you.
2. Update Notifer :: Helps you keep all your software on you PC up to date.
3. ESET (Virus Scanner) :: Yes, it's better than Norton & MacAfee and easier to use. It's not bundled with all kinds of other stuff...hence the reason it works better.
4. Ad-Aware (Spyware Scanner) :: This guy has been around the longest. To my knowledge...he was the first. I'm sticking with this guy because he actually cares and his program is pretty damn good.  Use the free version.  Buy Oupost (#7 in this list) for realtime Spyware protection.
5. True Image (Computer Backup) :: This is the only hard disk imaging program that I know that you can still work while it backs up (because it doesn't use DOS). The GUI is just about perfect on this one. This program has saved all my data from disaster about 5 times so far!
6. Open DNS :: Not software, but a faster, more secure, & just plain better Domain Name Server than your ISP.

Firefox Stuff

I highly suggest changing your Internet Browser to Firefox from Internet Explorer :: Because Internet Explorer sucks!  To make Firefox that much better, you can check out my non-inclusive list of favorite plugins for Firefox [in no particular order below].  You should also use My Yahoo as your RSS reader.  

1. Tabmix Plus
2. Permit Cookies - the best cookie companion you can get
3. Linkification - creates the obvious hyperlinks to words that aren't hyperlinked
4. Yahoo Toolbar
5. Faster Fox Lite - Speeds up your browser
6. SearchWP 0.7.1 - highlights words in the search page result
7. FireShot - screen capture for the browser
8. Fission - Inline page download status
9. Update Notifier - Checks for plugin updates more often
10. Save Session - Lets you save all your tabs when you close FF
11. Download Stausbar - self explanatory

Yahoo Widgets!

The best mini program out there. Below is a list of my favorite yahoo Widgets.

1. Analog Clock - comes with the install program
2. Yahoo Mail Checker - comes with the install program
3. Yahoo Weather - comes with the install program
4. Notebook Status - battery & wifi meters
5. Mini Calendar - duh
6. Network Monitor - Shows out & in
7. Trash Bin Deluxe - sorta like the mac trash bin for XP...but better
8. CPU Monitor - does what it says
9. Monitor Standby - Conserve energy by sleeping your monitor