Category Archives: Cornell

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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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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Learning New Stuff

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Freejack

Back in 1998 or so, around when Santana’s Supernatural came out, I got the bug to pick up a guitar. I’d been air guitaring just like everyone else of course but it felt like I was going through the motions … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding The Computer/Game Room

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Freejack

My big project for this year is to convert my computer/office from a collection of gear to a nice place to have my computers with lots of space and plenty of space for my gaming gear; board games, role playing … Continue reading →

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Creating a Workbench

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Freejack

You may remember this table: It was what I call a hack. I was trying something out and it turned out well enough for me to paint and cover with felt. I also made the computer desk behind it. That … Continue reading →

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New House Time

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Freejack

Rita found a local company called SmartBox. They deliver a large box and we pack gear into it. Back when we got the house ready (end of January), we had 3 boxes delivered. We packed up most of the gear … Continue reading →

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