— Daily Journal Entry 034 — That’s a saying that unfortunately seems more relevant every time I go back home. I’m currently living in Missouri; however, home for me will always be in Spartanburg, South Carolina. I try to visit family and a few friends at least two times a year for two weeks (or…
— Daily Journal Entry 033 — Will going off topic in a blog really hurt a creator in the short, or even the long, run? On the one hand I could care less, and on the other, I do kind of think about it on occasion. First off, what is, “Going off topic?” That would…
— Daily Journal Entry 032 — Owning 300+ vinyl albums these days is a rare thing indeed. Sure, there are lots of people that post their collections (as I’m doing for my Dad at the moment), but as a whole, it’s rather rare to accumulate such a collection. Some people have none, some have a…
— Daily journal Entry 031 — My Father has been playing in bands since he was in high school, Spartanburg High School, and is still playing today in his seventies. After high school he attended a business school of sorts but never graduated from college. He has maintained jobs at companies like: Arrow Automotive, Circor…
— Daily Journal Entry 030 — I can’ t promise anything, but I think it’s time to dive in and learn a few things about filming videos. Sure, there’s the whole “What am going to talk about” question that must be dealt with first, but there’s also some basic film settings that I think I…
— Daily Journal Entry 029 — First of all, I DO NOT want to scare anyone away from buying and selling on eBay. Most of my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive. But when you have taken a break from a particular practice for some time and finally try it again, you might tend to forget…
— Daily Journal Entry 028 — When it comes to writing and recording music in the home studio, there are a variety of challenges that await each musician. Sure, there’s the act of creating and recording the music itself. But sometimes before even to get to that part, there are other things that can stall…
— Daily Journal Entry 027 — Having a plan to write 250 words-per-day is (I guess) a respectable goal. I mean, I’m certainly nowhere close to being a professional writer, but I DO like the idea of becoming a better writer. Even that notion seems a bit far off at the moment. But that is…
— Daily Journal Entry 026 — I guess what I’m wondering is can the 48 Volts that’s needed for condenser microphone phantom power destroy the mic’s circuitry if its applied in the wrong way. i.e., should the 48V be applied after the mic is connected, or before, or does it even matter? Turn on Phantom…
— Daily Journal Entry 025 — I know that music is extraordinarily powerful and an important part of Christian worship services, but I didn’t realize just how much it was referred to in the Holy Bible. According to where you look in your searching, who you talk to, and how you interpret certain versus of…