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[12 May 2010 | One Comment | ]
How to 3-way Sync: iPhone, Google Calendars, and iCal

I started with Google Calendars.  Later in life, I got a Macbook Pro with iCal.  I love iCal.  I set it up to sync with my Google Calendars.  Then, I got an iPhone 3Gs, and literally started losing sleep trying to get everything to stay in order.  Following is what I’ve been able to put together to get everything to function correctly.  I feel like I’ve reached the summit of a large mountain!

*DISCLAIMER* It is always a good practice to make a backup of your calendars.  The reader assumes all …

Freelancing, Misc, Networking, Social Media, Work, featured, headline »

[10 May 2010 | 3 Comments | ]
How Communications Change with Generations

We’ve been using Facebook and Twitter now for awhile.  Some prefer one over the other.  Some only use one tool.  Others are addicted to both. (Then there’s MySpace.  Remember that?  Facebook needs to take a hint.  But that’s another post…)
Twitter and Facebook.  They’re two completely different platforms.
Like oil and water, they both have their place.  We use both.  Yet they don’t always mix.  Likewise, Twitter and Facebook are two very different mediums with two very different niches.
Facebook.
When Mark Zuckerberg was at Harvard, he had an idea.
He and three classmates got …

Audio, Bands, Producing, featured, headline »

[21 Apr 2010 | 5 Comments | ]
Will Music Ever Be Good Again?

We’re all aware that music, like any other art form, evolves.  It has trends.  These trends change, fade away, and eventually return.  Some for the better, others for worse.
I was born in the early 80′s, which means I was witness to a huge swing in the music pendulum come the early 90′s.  In the 80′s, we had Twisted Sister, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Guns N’ Roses,   10,000 Maniacs, AC/DC, and plenty more.  And it was cool…in its time. If I had to describe the late part of the decade in …

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[22 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Brief Issues in Music

Recently, a friend of mine was putting together a lesson plan and asked me to comment on the following questions.  While they are very broad subjects, I’ve tried to touch on the base of each one.  Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.  Who knows?  Maybe I’ll turn each topic into a post of its own.  Each subject has plenty to write about!
1: How does music affect a person?

Music is just as powerful as smells, sights, and the sensation of touch.  I might even go so far …

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[10 Mar 2010 | One Comment | ]
Art & Music Do Exist In Plymouth, Indiana

For those of you that live in smaller towns or cities, it can be frustrating to drive to the “big city” on a regular basis just to see shows. Take, for example, Plymouth, Indiana. This is a place with a lot of culture, history, and character. The people are business owners, artists, musicians, animal lovers, and sports enthusiasts. And more often than not you’ll find them driving north to South Bend, Indiana, west to Chicago, or south to Indianapolis. They’re putting their money into the …