Tag Archives: music

Farewell to The Professor

Posted on January 11, 2020 by jeroljohnson

https://news.avclub.com/r-i-p-neil-peart-drummer-for-rush-1840934739 This loss just hurts. Hurts on a visceral, cellular level. I play Rush at least once or twice a week. Like Zeppelin, the Stones, Steely Dan, and a bare handful of others, Rush is a constant. I am either … Continue reading →

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Farewell to a My Digital Nemesis

Posted on June 3, 2019 by jeroljohnson

Apple has announced that they are finally putting a bullet to the head of the bloated iTunes program, splitting it into three components. Now there is a grave I would happily pee on. I spent too much time this weekend battling … Continue reading →

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Don’t Worry Windows, You Suck Too

Posted on November 13, 2018 by jeroljohnson

We’re taking a break from my tirades on Apple today. Though actually, it’s not the fault of the two men above. It’s just whoever has their hand on the wheel right now dealing with Windows updates and WMP. I got … Continue reading →

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Soul of a New Machine

Posted on October 5, 2018 by jeroljohnson

The new PC is in and up/running. It’s taking a bit of work to get it where I want it but I knew that would happen. Getting it to where I want it includes but is not limited to: getting … Continue reading →

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McCartney Pens a Tune for Our Times

Posted on September 18, 2018 by jeroljohnson

I didn’t know the old dog still had it in him but he’s proved me wrong with this one

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A Tremendous Victory of Me and My People

Posted on November 14, 2017 by jeroljohnson

I spent about an hour and a half on Saturday working on the turntable again. It’s extremely slow work taking it apart to make the minute speed adjustment and then putting it back together to play a smidgeon of a … Continue reading →

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For Everyone Who Isn’t Here

Posted on October 23, 2017 by jeroljohnson

I stumbled upon this while digging through YouTube. I remember watching it live on TV and from Roger’s dedication through the end I was pretty much a quivering mess. It’s such a magnificent and emotional performance. I totally become lost … Continue reading →

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Most Things Decay in a Matter of Days

Posted on October 20, 2017 by jeroljohnson

I’m drifting into a Porcupine Tree kick right now. They were one of my favorite bands in the late 90s/early 00s and I played their music constantly. The last couple albums were mediocre and band leader/chief songwriter Steven Wilson did … Continue reading →

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The Common Core

Posted on August 16, 2017 by jeroljohnson

As I noted a few days ago, last weekend I had a number of high school classmates in my house. There are three big metal CD racks in our living room and a steel LP rack is behind our love … Continue reading →

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If Eternity Should Fail

Posted on June 21, 2017 by jeroljohnson

  Sassy’s Mom, an old friend of ours, wanted to see Iron Maiden and didn’t want to go alone. Guess who got the call saying “I bought you a ticket”? So there I was, in the Xcel Center in St … Continue reading →

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