Category Archives: Colorado

Programming

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Freejack

A bit of background. I started actual programming on a Radio Shack Color Computer. I did some dinking around on a Timex Sinclair but I got serious with the CoCo. Over the years, I’ve done a lot of programming. Mostly … Continue reading →

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Acoustic Guitar Class

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Freejack

I just returned from my other Guitar class. This one is in the rec center here in Longmont and is a group of folks vs one on one lessons. Rita and I also take a similar Drumming class (or did, … Continue reading →

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Guitar and Jamming

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Freejack

So I’m here writing code for a project at work and listening to the music that’s randomly popping up and up comes ‘Playing With My Friends’ by BB King and Robert Cray. It’s a song I particularly like, of course … Continue reading →

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Guitar Class

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Freejack

So it’s been a few weeks. I’ve been practicing 30 minutes to 60 minutes a day with other 30 minute sessions on the weekends. I started with the regular practice session, running through the scales both down and up. Then … Continue reading →

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The week in practice II

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Freejack

Well it hasn’t been a week but I did get a bunch of practice in. One of the items Zack gave me was a sheet with the notes listed for the frets. It is to help with doing the improv … Continue reading →

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Updating the home network

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Freejack

While out running around Sunday (after Christmas sales), I picked up a replacement wireless router. An Apple Express which is 11n capable. We have an Apple Extreme right now that’s been on its way out for the past year having … Continue reading →

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Woodworking

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Freejack

With the new monitors coming I wanted to make a nice stand for them. Layout is monitor one is in the center, two is above it and upside down, three is portrait on the left and four is portrait on … Continue reading →

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Harley-Davidson For Sale

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Freejack

2002 Softail FXSTI 36,800 miles Removable HD Shorty Windshield Stage 1 Kit with Screaming Eagle II slip-ons NessTech 3″ Forward Control extenders HD Heel Rests and Airfoil Footpegs Corbin Tour Saddle with Chrome V-Rail, Small Ovalbac and Large Ovalbac Backrests … Continue reading →

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Guitar Lessons II

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Freejack

Thursday I attended my second Guitar lesson. Like the first time I was a bit nervous but also knew what to expect. I picked up a set of new strings for my acoustic Fender and checked out a couple of … Continue reading →

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The week in practice

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Freejack

I spent the first week after the guitar lesson practicing. An hour on Friday and Saturday, 30 minutes on Sunday and Monday, 45 minutes on Tuesday, an hour on Wednesday, and 20 minutes prior to Thursday’s lesson. Fingers were sore … Continue reading →

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