Sick Cat

Yesterday we found out our cat Boris is going into renal failure. We have lots of stuff we have to do for him now. But it's ok we will do all we can to keep him healthy as long as we can.

Holidazed

So as we hit midspan of the Hoilday season, I already feel kid of dazed. Some times they go by real slow, but this year seems to be whizzing by. Its crazy. Anyway its almost over, so nothing to do but hurry up and wait.

Crocodile Cafe closes without a bang

So, for the people who read this who don't know me I spent 15 years working as a independent sound engineer in the Seattle area. Some of that time I worked on the road, touring with bands, some from my home town and some from out of state. The first Seattle club I worked for on a regular basis was the Crocodile Cafe.

My band had played a few shows there in the early 90's and I had become friends with the house engineer from coming in to mix for some of my friends bands. He had worked for years only taking one night a week off, and during the holiday seasons no days off for months in a row. He asked if I could cover a couple of nights for him. Then he asked if I could cover a few more. Then he got sick and I came in for a few months while he recovered. It was a great place to work, I loved the sound system. I got the chance to both play some great shows and mix some great shows. I got the chance to meet some great bands and make them sound great in that room. I also worked for a great sound engineer who really cared about the bands and making them sound good, even when they didn't deserve it.

I woke up this morning and checked the news and saw they closed this weekend. I knew that they were in financial trouble, but I hoped they would make it.

Some more synth noise video

I thought I would make another video of the synth I built last year. I think it wants me to play it more. Thats why its so fuzzy.

It is a modular synth that comes as a kit from a company called Paia. I want to build some more synth modules, I just need to get around to buying them. Then putting them together. Than testing them. Than maybe I will make some more little videos. Sounds fun huh?

My walk on Capitol Hill

Last night I met my wife and a friend at Quinns for a burger. Before they arrived I went for a walk around the block and took some camera phone shots.

Also from my desk

From my desk