Bob Dylan probably didn’t know this when he was writing music, but listening to music can enhance the writing experience. Many writers claim they can have no distractions in the vicinity when they write. Some admit they start to write the lyrics of the song they’re listening to, so they can’t listen to anything. Others …
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Silent Lullaby
Depending on where you’re living, the world can be a clamorous place. Ostensibly endless streams of digital diversions try to capture your attention. Cleverly disguised ads masquerade as entertainment. Forever-selling sales channels vie for your dollar. This Christmas, tell the stentorian advertisers you don’t have dollars. Say you only have pesos and watch them run …
The Hidden Benefits of Technology
Google Maps may be alleviating traffic. Have you ever used it to find the fastest route to your destination? Here’s how it works: you type in your destination, and as long as you allow the program to detect your current location (through the GPS in your cell phone, don’t worry, the FBI doesn’t monitor Google …
Great Guitars in the Sky
You know, I’m sad that Dick Dale died. No surf song playlist is complete without his “Misirlou”. He’s one of the great innovators, no doubt about it. But you know what I love? There are so many great living artists out there right now. There will be other artists who die. We all seem to …
Guitar Super Hero
I ain’t braggin’ or nothin’ but I can listen to a little piece of a Satriani song and tell you the title of that song. If you’re unfamiliar with Joe Satriani, you might think that’s no big deal. But if you know that very few, extremely few, of his songs have words, then you might …
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