Giving the audio geek in me a second of blog time:

Described as a movement to inspire and connect the world through music, Playing For Change was created in 2002 when founders Mark Johnson and Whitney Kroenke began recording local street artists. Mark then had the idea to layer the separate tracks over each other to connect artists from all over the country. The result was an award-winning documentary, “A Cinematic Discovery of Street Musicians.”

For those audio hipsters that bemoan the death of analog and vinyl, this is what audio is all about: Good music by good players brought to people. And yes, having musicians in different parts of the world overdubbing a track was possible back then, but only if you had lots of money to be sending a messenger around the world with the master multitrack tape and praying to every deity that it wouldn’t get damaged.

Plenty of more songs in the link. Enjoy.

I had no material saved and I am suddenly going nuts with some stuff at work. Looks like a crazy weekend also, so be patient.

In the meantime, a bad joke

A wife comes home late one night and quietly opens the door to her bedroom. From under the blanket, she sees four legs instead of just her husband’s two. She reaches for a baseball bat and starts hitting the blanket as hard as she can. Once she’s done, she goes to the kitchen to have a drink. As she enters, she sees her husband there, reading a magazine. He says, “Hi darling, your parents have come to visit us, so let them stay in our bedroom. Did you say hello?”

We’ve warned open carry activists around the nation that while their cause my be just, their tactics are horrible and prone to backfiring. Open Carry Texas seems to be cognizant of this fact and has greatly matured in how they handle themselves within the past year. If open carry does eventually get passed in Texas, I think they will have played a significant roll in getting it done.

Open Carry Tarrant County, on the other hand, has apparently learned nothing.

It’s a shame to think that their immature antics may have delayed justice in Texas yet again

via Bearing ArmsPatrick: “The Votes Aren’t There” For Handgun Open Carry In Texas – Bearing Arms.

Regrettable but not unexpected after the behavior of Shannon Watts’ fanboi and his followers. I do hope there is a chance to save it somehow because all the work that so many people put into the measure should not be toss away because a small group of idiots.

And even if I am “infringing” on his First Amendment right: Kory, You have the right to remain silent. We beg you to exercise it like a Cistercian.

Carl Hiaasen, Miami Herald’s golden boy gets all fire and brimstone against Florida’s Campus Carry bill.

The very first bill being rammed through the Florida House of Representatives this year would allow guns to be carried on college campuses.

This screwball idea comes from Rep. Greg Steube, a young Republican from Sarasota. Remember his name in case he’s ever daft enough to run for statewide office.

In the macho comic-book world where Steube’s imagination dwells, armed college kids will stand ready to whip their pistols out of their book bags and shoot down crazed campus intruders with flawless aim.

via Carl Hiaasen: Lawmakers cooking up recipe for a bloodbath | The Miami Herald The Miami Herald.

And then, not four days after, this happens to two University of Central Florida students:

A UCF student pulled a handgun and fought off burglars that forced their way into her Village of Alafaya Club apartment on Tuesday, according to deputies.
At approximately 4:51 p.m. Tuesday night, two black males in their early 20’s forced their way into the apartment of two UCF students, male and female, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
According to deputies, one of the suspects held a handgun to the male victim’s head and ordered him to the ground. The female victim then ran into her bedroom and got her handgun.

The female UCF student then pointed the gun at the suspects. That caused both the suspects to run away and for one suspect to drop his gun, according to deputies

via KnightNews.com » Student Pulls Gun on Burglars Striking UCF Area Apartment, Deputies Say.

Dear Mr. Hiaasen: The days of absolute control of the flow of information by The Media died long ago and it is buried next to the stereotype that women are incapable of defending themselves or their loved ones.

No need to send flowers.

Did you see the news last week about the terrorist cell operating in Belgium?  They were preparing a terrorist attack in that country and were arrested just a few hours before the start of their attack.  How were they going to do it?  They had Belgian police uniforms, explosives, and rifles.  The terrorists were going to dress as cops, bomb police stations and shoot citizens in the street.

How many of you would resist a uniformed police officer pointing a gun at you?  Most probably wouldn’t.  That’s why the attack would be so effective

via Uniformed Terrorists | Active Response Training.

Again and excellent article that you must read. And if you are about to say “Well the chances of being attacked by a terrorist…” stop right there. This article is more than just terrorism because it applies also to your common criminals wearing police uniforms and you cannot say that has never happened.

I cannot see my two first post of today in the main page: Pretty Picture: Sunset. and Music Bit: Stay.
Am I the only one?