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Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Yippee! She's In The Wash!

I'm so thrilled.  I was working away on that white border when suddenly I was back to where I had begun!  It feels VERY STRANGE to be done this.  It looks terrific.  I feel so good about it.  I'll post the journey tomorrow for WIP Wednesday once the label is on the back.  But for now, I'd like to introduce you to my washing machine.  Washing machine, meet my blog readers.  Blog readers, meet my washing machine.

if this were my car, I'd get pulled over.

I'm a very thrifty person.  I think it comes from growing up with poverty, and even occasional homelessness.  My mother worked two jobs to feed a baby and some hungry adolescents on her own, back in the day when a grown woman needed a cosigner for a small loan.  6 months of the year, we lived where there was no running water, no telephone, no furnace.  Consequently, I know that getting a new washing machine and dryer when yours 'ain't broke' is completely wasteful and frivolous.  However, ours was pooping out and was clearly not energy or water efficient.  On Mother's Day, my husband surprised me with a new washer & dryer set.  We donated the old set which made me feel really good.  Still, I was embarrassed about these shiny new machines!  lol

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WOW!  If you are ever in the market for a new machine, they are fabulously different than the old ones!   This is great for washing quilts.  They are roomier, they add the soap in a diluted manner during the wash, and my machine has no center agitating post!  It uses water to 'agitate' the laundry clean.  S M A R T.  I feel so safe putting these new quilts into the wash because they won't get completely beaten up by plastic curved blades.

Okay, so maybe this is turning into a Tips on Tuesday.  Tell me, what's your favorite detergent for quilts?  Do you love to dry/shrink/pucker them or not?  (I do!). How do you launder your quilts?

Ellie said...

Oh I love your shiny new red machines. I've never seen a red washing machine before.

Margaret said...

That's a pretty hot pair! Still, I won't wish ill will on my trusty ol' white ones --- yet. At for how I wash my quilts...bed quilts are washed like anything else in the laundry: usally on 'warm/cold' with other coloured items, and no special detergent. My bed quilts are all utilitarian, and designed for wearing out. Art quilts? Mostly, the only washing they see is before they're made, because regardless of purpose, I wash every scrap of cotton before it is made into anything. After that, if I absolutely have to wash an art quilt, it goes into a sink of warm water with Eucalan, a no-rinse cleanser that I use for all fine washables -- soaked, not agitated, gently squeezed and then rolled in a towel to get out excess water, smoothed and hung or laid flat to dry. :-)

upstateLisa said...

I just love the color!!!!

elle said...

Whoa! My machines are winding down. Now colour wasn't something I thought about... yet! Laundry soap makes me mad. I hate paying for all those fillers. I don't need bubbles, just clean. Sears soap was good but now it is new and improved. I'm not impressed.

Flo @ Butterfly Quilting said...

Congratulations on the finish!! I cant wait to see it!!
and WOW ...I love your red machines!! Makes doing laundry a little more fun.
I have a front loading machine, which is supposed to be gentle, and yes I love the crinkled look coming out of the dryer!

Becky said...

Those are awesome! I didn't know they came in colors!!! Cool! I have really sensitive skin, so I use All, or Tide, or whatever's on sale that is "Free" of dye and perfume. I'm not too fond of the puckered look, and prewash everything, including the batting to try to avoid it, but there's always some, so I'm learning to love it... Congrats!! Can't wait to see the final result!

Dolores said...

First of all, I noticed that it's not a side loader but a regular top loader. Those side loaders have a problem with the door/rubber and mildew. What make is yours? Love the colour but no one would see it in my home since the laundry area is in the dark basement corner.
I hand quilt, use polyester batting and don't particularly care for the wrinkled old look for a brand new quilt. I don't wash a new quilt unless it really does need it - but it doesn't. Detergent? I use whatever these days and have used Sears laundry detergent for over 30 years. Use a small amount for a full load. Works for me.

Poppyprint said...

I use Eucalan delicate no-rinse solution in lavender. Works great on quilts and bras!! Love the no-rinse.

I like to show my quilts before they've been washed, and I don't wash wall quilts, just give them a shake every once in a while. Quilts for sleeping under are made 'tough' and go in my front loader on gentle, then dry flat on top of beach towels on the deck or lawn.

Love the red - definitely the sports cars of laundry!

Christie, Describe Happy said...

Oh you must be estatic!! When it feels right those things just fly by, don't they -- meaning the quilting? Ok... this is a topic I haven't given much thought to. I just wing my quilts in the machine and put my 'normal' detergent on them. I guess I intend for my quilts to be used and washed regularly so try to make them to stand up to that. Lovely machines ... and I adore the red.

And wow to your story of growing up. I now see where you get your "tough chick that can handle anything" abilities. Hope you are enjoying the day!

Dawn Browning said...

I LOVE your new machines!!! I had no idea they came in color! I wash my quilts on gentle with regular laundry detergent. A sweet lady in my quilt guild told me when I was just learning to quilt that if one of her quilts didn't make it through the first regular washing it wasn't fit to use anyway. LOL I love the puckered "old" look so even though I prewash my cottons (so they won't bleed color), I use cotton batting so it will pucker. I gently vacuum my art quilts.

Letterpress said...

So terrific!! I noticed it wasn't a front loader. When I bought a new machine, I went back and forth and back and forth and I can't tell you how many days I wish I had my old top loader machine back in my garage. The problem is, I live in a desert area and saving water is such a priority around here, that I just couldn't justify buying the other machine. (Can you tell I'm jealous?)

Love that red!

Elizabeth E.

queenopearls said...

I adore your new machines! Va va va voom!!!
I use Naturoli 18X all natural soap from soap nuts. Unlike most "detergents" (including Eucalan) it is not force fed to animals to show when it becomes deadly. That and two small pumps of the gentle Naturoli 18x takes all the dirt out without putting crazy stuff in.
Your blog and quilts are spectacular!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Christina in Cleveland

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Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Seriously disappointing Umberto Giannini mask

Know what totally sucks? When you pick up something new, expect it to work wonders and are left seriously disappointed...

My hair could do with a trim but I haven’t got the time to get it done till the weekend so I figured I’d get a nice nourishing conditioner of some sort just to keep it looking and feeling good until I have all the nasty ends chopped off.

Decided to opt for something I haven’t tried before and got Umberto Gianninis Moisture Replenishing Hair Mask. It left my hair all heavy and even though I rinsed well there was still an unpleasant residue. Oh and it doesn’t smell too great either. All in all not one of my finer purchases!

All I wanted was hair like Hilary Swank! Is that really too much to ask!?!

Boots were doing 2 for £7.50 on the range so I also got the Indulgent Beauty Moisture Mask. Fingers crossed that this one actually does what it’s s’posed to!

Oh and feel free to recommend a nice conditioner or hair mask. Might save me wasting precious pennies in future :)

diamantegirl said...

I will be doing a post on this in the next few days, I wanted to like the hair mask so much but it's just not good! If you find a good decent one make a post on it :-))

All Made Up said...

Ditto cos the Umberto Giannini stuff is usually absolutely lovely! Everyone I've spoken to reckons the hair mask they use is the best thing since sliced bread so I have a list of about 10 to try and shall be posting the results =)

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

Day 1 - Gratitude

ˈ            ɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/
  1.            the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
               "she expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support"
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Gratitude - Day One
Ok, I'll just get it out there.  I woke up today in a pretty sh*tty mood.  Second really cold day, gray, rainy.  I was tired.  I never get a lot of sleep.  4-5 hours, usually interrupted.  My therapist mentioned if I just got a week or two of normal sleep, I probably wouldn't need therapy!!

Recently, this past weekend, someone from an ALS group I'm in online died.  His wife posted this sentiment from his Facebook page:  when he was six years old, he would wear his shoes to bed because he was so excited for the next day to start!  He wanted to hit the ground running.

That made me smile and it made me think about how I need to rethink!  I tend to drag around in the morning - hard to get started. Maybe it's time to get out of bed and enjoy the day.

My gratitude today is the fact I have an awesome husband who is patient, kind, smart. Through all of this, he's been a rock.  My life preserver.  When he should be the one falling apart, he's constant.

I should say that the stuff I say in this blog is NOT the stuff I say to him.  With him, I'm (usually) happy.  I use the blog to vent whine vent.  I do discuss the more serious stuff with him - the depression, the times I need help with his care.  Back to being grateful:  how lucky am I that we can face this awful illness together?   We're a good team.

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Guidelines: Walking into a Property for Photography

By Real Estate Photography

When you first get to a property for photography, homeowners should have the home all set up for you right? NOT NECESSARILY! Unfortunately, the inconvenient truth is that homeowners need help with what will be potential eye sores in their real estate photography. Here is a list of helpful to-do’s when you enter a home for photography…

QUICK FACTS for home photography prep:

  • Turn on lights to front of house. It’s a nice glow for front shots.
  • Hide any large outdoor trash receptacles that would show in photos
  • Turn on all the lights, including side lamps (Fans OFF). Put the homeowners or Realtor to work and have them start while you photograph the front (even over the stove lights!)
  • Open blinds slats or open completely to see backyard or pool through living room (ask homeowners to help)
  • Hide obvious personal photos/frames
  • Hide shoes and jackets into a closet
  • If something looks cluttered, let the homeowners help you hide objects
  • No pool toys in the pool
  • No animals in photos!

  • Hide all trash cans…kitchen and bathroom
  • Removed all refrigerator magnets (looks cluttery!)
  • Remove cluttery kitchen such as a lot of small appliances on counters and hide Paper Towel Rolls!

  • Make sure all the beds are made and pillows look neat (nothing strewn about)

  • Hide trash cans
  • Hide toothbrushes (yuck!)

Our job isn’t to clean or stage a home, but at the same time, there is some effort we can do to make our products stand out other than how we shoot photography. That means being prudent with items in the list above and going above and beyond. Realtors look to us to encourage unknowing homeowners to move or hide objects that just don’t look appealing in real estate photos when potential buyers see their home.

A lot of the above list can be sent to the Realtors ahead of time in their Estimate for Services. They can relay a lot of the prep that can be done before you arrive. Inevitably, there will be homes that still need a little attention to detail.

Remember, if you miss something, it can always be edited out!  For example, some Realtors are particular about cracks in driveways – that they are distracting even if they are a part of the home. Still, you can remove or soften the looks of the cracks.

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Treasure Park Updated to Version v1.02

Sony has updated Treasure Park on the PS Vita to version v1.02. The minor update, which is 2.6MB, in size simply tweaks the gameplay mechanics for the game.

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Finally. Been waiting all month for this! Get your act together Sony! xD


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IGN: Battlefield 3 (PC) Video Review

How does DICE's new shooter shape up now that it's in the wild? Check out the Battlefield 3 (PC) review to find out.

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DaThreats2241d ago

Got at least a 9
So people can't say it was a failure.

Skip_Bayless2241d ago

Yup.. PC is done now. The game was suppose to force people to upgrade to PC and ditch 360/PS3 momentarily for the wait of Xbox 720 and PS4.

Avernus2241d ago

My girlfriend and I have a long distance relationship. I cut my visit short just to come back home in time to play this awesome game!

Of course she thinks I have an important meeting.

chidori6662241d ago

IGN reviews= laame.

game is at least 9.5 score IMO.

shikamaroooo2241d ago

In your opinion? I'm guessing you've finished the game

evrfighter2241d ago

9's a good score.

but come on. It's IGN the 9.5 is reserved for mw3. Be thankful

Trunkz Jr2241d ago

9.5 Are you kidding? They will give MW3 a perfect score just because it's CoD.

Tachyon_Nova2241d ago

Just fyi, IGN gave Black Ops an 8.5, and just the other day Batman got a 9.5 from them.

I bet if you do an analysis of IGN scores versus metacritic averages that IGN are more consistently close to the metacritic average than almost any other website.

Disccordia2241d ago

That extra 0.5% is really important

swishersweets200312241d ago

IMO this game can be scored whatever. 2, 3.. 10.. 9.. 8 who cares.. BF has a fanbase. Not as big as COD.
Everyone hated on Bc2, bc2 vietnam showed up. people still hate. Slowly.. more and more come to the bc2, and love the vietnam. It is a hidden jem in gaming. I say by next year qoute me on it too.. doesnt matter what shooter comes out.. with full confidence in dice.. this game will be the one everyone says is better than the other.

want proof. look up bc2 vs anything else.. everyone wants more BF over anything else.

Shackdaddy8362241d ago (Edited 2241d ago )

Kinda bugs me that if they left out SP (giving us less content) then they would have probably received a higher score. I've seen this happen a lot of times on IGN and other sites and it really just bothers me...

w/e. still getting the game and I still can't wait!

Ducky2241d ago

...then the negative would be the lack of proper SP.
Kind of like how it was with Brink.

Shackdaddy8362241d ago (Edited 2241d ago )

How come batman got a 9.5 without a multiplayer then...

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Honolulu, Hawaii Real Estate MLS Hotsheet 3/26-3/27/11 830a

 It's another Sunday!  Are you ready to look at those new open houses that you are intersted in?

In today's Hotsheet, I would like to point out that a 2 bedroom condo listing in Scenic Towers has gone into escrow after just a little over 2 weeks.  It is a listing of Manamana Realty LLC.  I only point this listing out because I have sold in this building in the past and I think it is a desireable building for many people.  I personally viewed this unit during it's broker's open house in the first week and it looked like a great unit.  I am not surprised that it has entered escrow.

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McDonald’s Stripes Run 2017: You Run, They Learn How to Read

Support beginning reading when you sign up for McDonald’s annual family event!

Whether you have little ones or just want to share the happiness of running with the people that matter the most, the annual McDonald’s Stripes Run is the ultimate family bonding experience. More than just a day of active lifestyle and fun, you are also able to help grades 1 and 2 public school children learn how to read.

Now in its 8th year, the highly anticipated run returns to Cebu City and will be held on November 25, 2017, at Garden Bloc, Cebu IT Park.

Proceeds will be used to help public school children learn to read through the Ronald McDonald House Charity’s (RMHC) Read to Learn program.

To date, Ronald McDonald Read To Learn has reached over 8,000 partner schools, trained 28,000 educators, and helped close to 12 million students all over the Philippines. This initiative, in partnership with the Department of Education, aims to raise the literacy level among Grade 1 and 2 public school students.

Register yourself and your family for the McDonald’s Stripes Run from October 13 to November 23. Registration is simple with these three options:

1. Fill out the registration form and pay at select McDonald’s stores.
2. Download the form on, and settle the registration fee at select McDonald’s stores.
3. Register and pay online at

Each registrant will receive a race kit, which includes a pair of the iconic red and white striped socks, a singlet, a race bib, and a stub for a free McDonald’s breakfast meal at the venue.

This year’s fun run opens 7 categories including the 5K Squad Stripes, the newest division that’s perfect for the whole gang. Categories for this year’s run are as follows:

Kiddie Stripes 1 kilometer run for ages 8 years old and below
Young Stripes 3 kilometer run for ages 8-15 years old
3K Stripes 3 kilometer run for ages 16 years and up
Family Stripes 3 kilometer run for teams with 2 adults (aged 16 and up) and 2 kids (aged 15 and under)
5K Stripes 5 kilometer run for ages 16 years and up
5K Squad Stripes 5 kilometer run for teams with 4 adults (ages 16 and up)
10K Stripes 10 kilometer run for ages 16 years old and up

Exciting game booths and activities await the entire family and barkada at McDonald’s Stripes Run 2017 in Cebu. Sign-up today and tell your family and friends all about it! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #McDoStripesRun and tag @McDo_PH on Twitter and Instagram. For more information and to view the list of McDo stores you can register in, visit or follow McDonald’s Philippines’ Facebook page,

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  1. A lot of my friends came to this event, and I heard it was fun! So happy that the beneficiaries have a lot of supporters as well. Also, the attire/kit is so cute! Were you able to attend this one? 🙂

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Raleigh Solar Projects

Yesterday Councillors Stephenson and McFarlane joined the American Institute of Architects for a tour of the SAS megawatt solar field off Trenton Rd. We were impressed by the size of this solar farm and the fact that it took only 3 months to install! We were also delighted to see that SAS has chosen to use sheep as their groundskeepers.

We also received an excellent presentation about not only the technical aspects of solar technology, but the business models of investing in renewable technologies. These are long-term investments which take about 5 years before any substantial returns are generated. Motivation for choosing to invest in these technologies are not just financial, but ethical. Renewable technologies are a socially and environmentally responsible way to reduce our impact on the Earth and our dependence on foreign oil. FAQ about Solar.

Last year SAS installed the 1-megawatt solar photovoltaic farm, comprised of 5,040 ground-mounted panels on five acres, which is one of the largest solar electric systems in the Southeast. Southern-Energy Management is the primary contractor for SunPower on the project, providing engineering and project management support, as well as installation of the photovoltaic and AC/DC electrical phases of the project. They are also responsible for the maintenence of the solar farm. The electricity it generates will pump clean energy into the local utility grid, eliminating more than 1,600 tons of carbon dioxide per year.

The City Council recently adopted a policy of using renewable energy in municipal buildings to enhance energy efficiency. One of the first projects was installed in District A, at Fire Station No. 15 off Spring Forest Rd in front of Millbrook Exchange Park. A solar thermal hot water heating system has been installed by Petra Engineering. It supplements a natural gas unit that had been the fire station’s only source of hot water. Read full story here.

Southern-Energy Management, which currently employs about 50 energy efficiency and solar professionals in the Triangle and Charlotte, has been providing sustainable energy solutions for businesses, home builders, and home owners since the company was founded in 2002. They provide both residential and commercial solutions for solar thermal hot water systems and photovoltaic energy producing systems. Check out some of the other awesome NC solar projects completed by SEM.

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Friday, April 5, 2013

What happens when a nation goes bankrupt?

When a country goes bust, the pain is felt on very deep levels. The most basic systems and institutions that people have come to depend on simply disappear. Power companies stop operating, the police stopped working, gas stations close, grocery stores run out of food, postal workers stop delivering mail, retirement checks stopped coming, and banks close their doors with bankers fleeing the country, taking people’s life savings with them.
This is what happened in Argentina in 1999.
Argentine president, Carlos Menem, bought into some of the IMF’s latest thinking about how an unrestrained capitalist market would be the ultimate recipe for success. However, without proper checks and balances, businesses will thrive at the expense of the country, and the general population will suffer.
In Argentina’s case, wealthy people took their money and fled the country. Over $40 billion left the country in one single night. This resulted in a run on the banks, followed by a collapse of the country’s national currency. Argentina’s citizens were so desperate and panicked that many spent nights sleeping in front of the automated teller machines.
In reaction to this, the government froze all bank accounts for one year, only allowing people to withdraw minor amounts of $250 per week.
In December 2001, confrontations between the police and citizens became a common sight, and fires were set on some of the main roads in Buenos Aires. President Fernando de la Rúa declared a state of emergency, which just led to more conflicts and turmoil.
Eventually, the situation became so chaotic that President Fernando de la Rúa fled an enraged mob by helicopter.
Many private companies were also affected by the crisis. Argentine Airlines, as an example, was hit hard, and forced to stop all international flights, on several occasions in 2002. They came close to bankruptcy, but managed to survive.
The unemployment rate soaring to nearly 25%
An estimated 30,000-40,000 of the newly homeless and jobless survived by scavenging the streets for cardboard to eke out a paltry living by selling it to recycling plants.
Many barter networks cropped up to compensate for the widespread shortage of cash, and large numbers of people began to rely on them.
Argentine products were rejected by some countries, for fear they might arrive damaged or in poor condition.
Agriculture was also affected. The USDA put restrictions on Argentine food and drugs arriving at the United States.
Producers of television channels were forced to produce far more reality TV shows because these were so much cheaper to produce. Virtually all education-related TV programs were canceled.

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Remember a few weeks ago when we told you we were going to be making some changes around here? Well, they're not really going to be around here. Instead, they're going to be here. We had Daniel Givens, the Emperor of the Internet, King of Computers, Maestro of Machines, spruce up our little idea and turn it into something pretty. So, if you wanna look tight online, contact Daniel. He did the Halcyon site, too.

Big party tonight at Little Hamilton for all the non-Mountain Goating Final Fantasy-ers with Bad Cop, Spanish Candles, Cy Barkley, Devil Eyes, The Cannomen, Deluxin', Mother Whale Eyeless. It starts at 7PM sharp and is FREE! All the mamis and papis will be there. Oh, and Ben, tomorrow night's Blues Control show is DEFINITELY AT BETTY'S NOT DINO'S! Welcome.

We guess it's just a So-Cal kind of week [Ty, Splinters, now Beaters... yeesh] Anyways, Beaters are from San Diego, where lo-fi runs like rivers and the punks spring up like wildflowers. They've got one release to their namesake right now, the Fishage 7" on Single Screen Records/Volar Records [Craig from Xmas Island's label], but they've got a whole handful of others chalked up for the near future [Including another 7" on Zoo Music <-- run by a Dum Dum Girl and a Crocodile, a new cassette, and a CDR comp.] We haven't heard word of a tour anytime soon, but we're a-hoping and a-wishing and a-thinking a-bout it.

Pick up the Fishage 7" here.

Ladies, we started writing our review for last night's Bruce Springsteen show and after reading it a couple times we realized that it was riddled with personal sentiments to our childhood and how we should probably just call our moms and thank them everyday for raising us on The Boss. It also made us realize that there's really not a reason to review the show last night. You know it was a great show. You know Bruce crowd-surfed and belted out Born To Run and took our "Merry Christmas Boss" sign and played "Santa Clause Is Coming to Town". You know Tyler Glaser was there. And you know all the blue-collared Gods were dancing in the streets. So let's leave it at that, right? Right.

And mom, thanks a ton. There's no one else we'd rather be in the front row with [3 times]

The Weakends are from Atlanta, GA. Just kidding! They're from France, but from listening to them you'd definitely think they could be an Atlanta band. In fact, our buddy Hondo from Atlanta was the one that directed our attention to the French beaus. Let's put all the Black Lip comparisons in our pockets and just say that The Weakends do a great job of producing loud, catchy, 60s-garagey, sing-a-long-y, sorta punky, kind of Black Lips-y, kind of Demon's Claws-y jams. I guess the Black Lips comparison slipped out. Whatever. Their debut LP was released earlier this year on Rob's House [along with a 7"] and it'll stay on your table for weeks. Not your kitchen table, your turntable. No word as to when the boys will return stateside for another tour, but hopefully sooner than later.

You can pick up their LP here. Do ittt.

Cy Barkley @ Glenn Danzig's :: Photo by Bekah Cope

Guys, cool it down a bit, you're original plans for Friday night might not come to fruition, but there's always a silver lining. Well, maybe "silver lining" isn't the right phrase. Is there a word for something that's a second-option that's actually better than your first-option? Maybe that's just good luck. Anyways, there's a HUGE show at Little Hamilton on Friday with 5 of your favorite local bands and one band from Montreal: Cy Barkley // The Cannomen // Deluxin' // Mother Whale Eyeless // Spanish Candles // Bad Cop // Devil Eyes. Devil Eyes is the one from Montreal. Still not sure if it's worth it? It's free. See you there!!

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$FREE - All Ages - 7PM

A little birdie told us there might be some free refreshments for the of-age crowd.... ?

Aside from being the best new place to catch all-ages shows in Murfreesboro, YEAH! is also the best new place for kids to hangout and be creative and super artsy-fartsy and stuff. And if you haven't had a chance to check it out yet, this Monday sounds to be like a primetime opportunity. They're throwing a Friends of YEAH! party this upcoming Monday [Nov. 23 from 7-9PM] to show off their new digs and to help raise money for the facility. If there was ever a good reason to shell out $20/month, this is it. What's more important than teaching the babies how to record and screen-print and act and everything fun? Right? Well, visit this page right here if you'd like to read a little more about it or if you'd like to donate.

Before you get super stoked about a band who's logo is a burger with shades, we need to go ahead and tell you that Traditional Fools don't play no mo'. This is one of Ty Segall's old bands out on the West Coast that, along with everything else Ty touches, is gold. They've had a couple of releases: an LP on Wizard Mountain, cassette on Burger Records, some live bootlegs, blah blah blah. They're a little hard to find, but make the extra effort. Trust us. Are we allowed to do this? Should we be telling you guys about bands that don't play shows anymore? I mean, if we're doing that, we might as well talk about James Gang or The Move or something, right? OK, this is the last defunct-band post we will make [probably. Not gonna promise anything.]

That's one of our all-time favorite vids. Makes us pine for summer. Hard.

Oh, you babies are too nice. Our friend Cooper out in Murfreesboro went and sent us some mail reviewing Sunday night's Looking Glass // Kindergarten Circus // Cheap Time show and we wanted to go ahead and share it with you. Maybe a regular contributor on our hands? Or atleast Nashville's Dead's ambassador to Murfreesboro? Yeah. And our bebe, Olivia Throckmorton, snapped some pics for us. Check them out after the letter.

Dear Nashville's Dead,

Whoa baby! Sunday night was a good night to be in Murfreesboro. When I heard The Looking Glass, Kindergarten Circus, and Cheap Time were playing at YEAH, I knew somebody somewhere had done a good thing.

Anyways, I got there right before The Looking Glass started their set. Those kids play some sweet 60s psych-garage jams, and they look the part too. It wasn't long before my feet were tappin' and my hands were clappin'. I talked to the boys after their set and they said they're working on a cassette right now that should be out soon. Can't wait for that!

After them, The Kindergarten Circus set up shop and, as always, they kicked out the gems. Dillon and the bad boys harnessed their teenage angst [or hormones?] and churned through song after song, mostly sampling from their debut LP. I went upstairs for a little while to play pool because I'm still a little sour about Dillon sticking his finger in my mashed potatoes the other day, but you should definitely check them out tomorrow night if you're not going to see The Boss.

Glam-bam-thank you ma'am-ers, Cheap Time, totally exceeded my expectations. And those were some HIGH expectations. This was the last show of a month-and-a-half long tour, so they were super tight. Novak and Steven blazed through their set, playing pretty much the entirety of their first LP and a handful of new songs ["Down the Tube" is THE JAM] I talked to Jeffrey after the show, and apparently that month-and-a-half tour included a pit stop to record the next LP! Stoked? Duh.

P.S. If you haven't checked out the YEAH facility, you totally should. Cool things are happening there.

Thanks again, Cooper and Olivia. You two kimosabes rule.

So last week our buddies Arish and Mark [King Khan & BBQ] came to town with our lovely lady-friends Those Darlins. Rocking that hard should be against the law. Maybe it is? Just kidding, Kristin. Anyways, it was a great show from both bands. Those Darlins opened up the night and totally blew everyone away with a cover of "Lonesome Cowboy Bill" and the hits just kept rolling. Pretty much the perfect setup for a King Khan & BBQ Show show. The two, along with tour buddy Leo manning the keys, took the stage and killed it. Played all the jams. All of 'em. New ones. Old ones. Forgotten ones. Blah blah, here are the photos [courtesy of Bekah Cope, of course]

Oh, hey, the Splinters are just a group of 4 baby-ladies that love to rock in Oakland. That's a lie. They're way more than just 4 lovely ladies rockin' on the ones and twos. We just meant to say that their not anything totally groundbreaking. Which isn't a bad thing at all. When your songs sound like the best of the 90s riot grrrl, shangri-las-y, fuzzy-punky jams, how can you complain? They put out a 7" on Double Negative for their song "Splintered Bridges" earlier this year and it blew us away [we've got one of the 40 hand-painted covers, suck it nerds.] If you ask us, you guys can keep your Vivy Gals, we'll take the Splinters. No word as to when we can expect any other releases, but hopefully sooner than later. Aquarrius thinks they should do a split with Brilliant Colors, we can't say we disagree.

This almost totally slipped our minds, but when we were doing The Rundown yesterday we remembered that Blues Control are coming to town Saturday night to play at Dino's [or Betty's?] Blues Control [who just put out a new LP, Local Flavor, on Siltbreeze and have other releases from Holy Mountain and Fusetron] are a duo from Queens who have a walkman for a drummer, use keyboards, tapes, a four-string Cort electric guitar, and effects to make all those beautiful sounds. Cool, right? They're hitting Nashville on Saturday with the Cherry Blossoms and Ttotals, which is a fucking great bill. We know there's that other big show going on over at Little Hamilton [that we'll talk about later] but this is really a show to not miss. Here's a video and little Blues Control sample for ya...

Saturday November 21
:: Blues Control
:::: The Cherry Blossoms
:::::: Ttotals
@ Betty's? Dino's? C'mon guys.
$5 - 9PM

Blues Control's got a few more dates lined up after this Saturday before they head home. Check them out here. And pick up their new LP here.

We miss you, babies. We can't wait for the 28th. It's gonna be the real deal primetime. Oh and, Jake, that shirt rules. Our buddies over at Blackbird and CMRTYZ designed that for a Beets // Ty Segall show a while ago. Wish we had a couple...

Gutsies is a good name for a band. They're a Brooklyn band featuring our good buddy Jacob [He drums for The Beets, but he plays guitar and sings in this band. Talented, yes? Yes.] Gutsies don't get to play too many shows since The Beets are all the hooplah in NYC these days, but seeing them live is great. They load their guns with straight pop rock jams and they aim to kill. And they're sure shots. Bullseye. As of right now, they're yet to have any official releases, but we know they've got plans to put something out on Captured Tracks in the near future. Be on the lookout for it and love them with your hearts.

Last week was a good week for house shows. This week is a good week for bigger shows. Know what we're saying? You got the Boss and John Fogerty this week along with a BIG show at Little Hamilton on Friday. Plus lots of indie-blag-a-blag bands [Mountain Goats, Final Fantasy, Elvis Perkins, etc.] Get out!

Monday November 16

:: Daniel Pujol
:::: TV Torso
:::::: Darwin Deez
:::::::: Looks Like a Snake!
@ The Rabbit Hole
$TBA - All Ages - 8PM

:: White Denim
:::: Brazos
:::::: And the Relatives
@ The Basement
$10 - 21+ - 9PM

:: Paleface
:::: Allen Thompson
:::::: Michael Ford Jr & Apache Relay
@ The End
$5 - 18+ - 9PM

:: Girl on Fire
:::: Monsters on Television
:::::: The Dynamite Operators
@ Springwater
$TBA - 21+ - 9PM

Tuesday November 17

:: AA Bondy
@ Grimey's New & Pre-Loved Records
$FREE - All Ages - 6PM

:: Elvis Perkins
:::: AA Bondy
@ Mercy Lounge
$10 - 18+ - 9PM

Wednesday November 18

@ Sommet Center
$Do whatever you can to go - All Ages - 8PM

:: Heavy Trash
:::: Kindergarten Circus
:::::: Daniel Pujol
@ The End
$10 - 18+ - 9PM

:: Mickey Avalon
:::: Beardo
:::::: Ke$ha
@ 12th & Porter
$We used to go to school with Ke$ha. She doesn't have a butt.

:: Austin Manuel <----- EP Release
:::: Evan P Donahue
:::::: Peter Barbee
:::::::: Nite Nite
@ Mercy Lounge
$8 - 18+ - 8PM

Thursday November 19

:: Invisible Breakfast Party
@ Little Hamilton
$FREE - All Ages - 8PM

:: Brooke Waggoner
:::: El Obo
@ The Belcourt
$TBA - All Ages - 8PM

:: World Bazaar
:::: Business Casual
@ Springwater
$5 - 21+ - 9PM

Friday November 20

:: Cy Barkley
:::: The Cannomen
:::::: Deluxin'
:::::::: Spanish Candles
:::::::::: Mother Whale Eyeless
:::::::::::: Bad Cop
:::::::::::::: Devil Eyes
@ Little Hamilton
$FREE - All Ages - 7PM

:: The Mountain Goats
:::: Final Fantasy
:::::: Larkin Grimm
@ Mercy Lounge
$16 - 18+ - 8PM

Saturday November 21

:: Deluxin'
:::: Marj!
:::::: Evolve
:::::::: Square People
:::::::::: Grandmother
@ Little Hamilton
$5 - All Ages - 8PM

:: Blues Control
:::: The Cherry Blossoms
:::::: Ttotals
@ Dino's or Betty's?

:: Dan Auerbach
:::: Justin Townes Earle
:::::: Jessica Lea Mayfield
@ Cannery Ballroom
$25 - 18+ - 9PM

Sunday November 22

:: John Fogerty
@ The Ryman
$51.50-$67 - All Ages - 8PM

:: Jucifer
:::: Gnarwhal
:::::: Look What I Did
:::::::: Evil Bebos
@ The End
$5 - 18+ - 8PM

The sleaziest sleaze on the seven seas. Exactly. This Minneapolis punk band is one of the few bands we can think of who's name is the only word that perfectly describes their music. So, if you're not into fast, loud, snotty rock and roll, go ahead and skip this one. At first listen you'd probably think, "This has to be on the wrong speed. Let me try it on 33rpm. Oh shit, I guess it is supposed to be on 45rpm. Whoa." Conor's vocals are high-pitched and repetitive, but in the best way. As far as we know, they've only one got official release to their name [The Somkin' Fuckin' Cigs Single pictured above, available on Fashionable Idiots] and good luck finding it anywhere around here. We were lucky enough to pick it up in Chicago back in the Spring. The boys did a short tour earlier this year [Neglecting the southern states. C'mon guys, we'd throw the best show for you.] But they don't often leave the Great Lake area. Yeah. Sleazy.

Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp and all our favorite local designers/vintage mamis are getting together to make your Monday better. Because the cure to a bad Monday is killer vintage finds along with some girl-rock. FOR FREE. I mean, you'll have to pay for whatever goodies you find, but you can come and hangout and listen to the music for free. The girl on the flyer up there looks like she found a REAL party dress, but we don't really condone that kind of thing. You know, keep it a mystery for us, it makes us want it more. Anyways, it's going down in East Nashy at Fanny's House of Music from 6-10PM. Pretty much everything you could need to know is covered in that flyer.

Let's Party! We love Friday the 13th. Lots. So, to celebrate, we're going to tell you about 13 sort of Nashville-related things we're stoked for. Sound good? Wrong. It doesn't sound "good", it sounds great!
  1. This weekend. We're stoked for this weekend because of the Symptoms release show, the Daniel Pujol/Spandy Candles house show, and for the Cheap Time / Looking Glass / Kindergarten Circus show at YEAH! All the info for those shows can be found in early posts. Check them out.
  2. Fall in Nashville. We're right in the prime-time for Nashville's Fall season. All the trees look pretty, the breezes are breezy.... Who wants to go to the Parthenon?
  3. Bruce Springsteen and John Fogerty. The Boss & Co. are coming to town next Wednesday and John Fogerty is back here on Sunday. This in itself could probably cover numbers 1 - 13, but that just wouldn't be fair to you, would it? Also, has anyone seen that clip from the Hall of Fame show at MSG where Bruce and John are playing TOGETHER? Makes you wanna cry.
  4. Burn to Shine: Atlanta. We don't know when/if this is ever going to come out, but we're huge fans of the Trixie DVD series. And with a lineup of artists as bad as that [Black Lips, Mastadon, ANDPW, Carbonas, etc.] we just can't wait to watch.
  5. Michael Jackson. He'll never die.
  6. Night People. One of our favorite labels right now has got a bunch of upcoming releases. Including stuff from Tyvek, The Polyps, Taterbug, The Twerps, and lots of other great bands. Go here and check them out.
  7. Bad Sports LP. Our babies down in Denton, TX are putting their debut LP out next week on Douchemaster Records. If it's anything like the cassette and couple of 7"s they dropped us back in August, we'll be stoked. Someone told us it sounds kind of like Jawbreaker's first LP.
  8. Our next 2 radio shows. Seeing as how these next 2 shows could very well be our last at WRVU, we're gonna really kick out some jams and blast the waves to bits. Be sure to tune in on Thursday from 4-5PM.
  9. Older music. We can't stop listening to James Gang, R Stevie Moore, Todd Rundgren, Abner Jay, The Weeds, Smoke, Primitives, blah blah blah blah blah. This 13 thing is kind of hard so we're stretching now. Sorry.
  10. SAFG. Those boys have got some real big stuff stewin' in their crock-pots. More specifically, a BIG show Nov. 28 at Little Hamilton that we'll tell you all about next week.
  11. - 13. We're done with this. I know, it's pretty lame of us to bail when we've only got 3 more things to list, but we're hungry so it's time for some Gabby's and then nightlife.

King Tuff's Was Dead [Originally out on Vegetable Records but got a wider release from Colonel Records] was the best album to come out last year [suck it, Fleet Foxes] And you're probably already kind of aware of King Tuff, or atleast one of Kyle Thomas's projects [Witch, Happy Birthday, Feathers] We looked into King Tuff a while ago when our ATL buddy Gentleman Jesse did a cover of the song "Connection" for his Whirlyball 7", and we haven't looked back since. It's just like these 70s-glammy-psychedelic-rock jams drenched in honey: it's so sweet and great and it sticks with you forever. But you don't mind it sticking all over you. And his songs just hit you right in your pop-vulnerable pressure points right away, not giving you a chance to not like it. And, osh-kosh-my gosh, we could listen to that guitar all day. Seriously guys, if you aren't listening to this on the daily, get on it. Pick up Was Dead here.

Kyle's other band Happy Birthday is putting out a record in early 2010 with SubPop. Scoop it !
We know, we know. Lots of WRVU hooplah going around right now, but I mean would you really want us to be on the radio anymore? We don't play enough Radiohead or Animal Collective to qualify for the new WRVU standards [Atleast, we don't really think so?] So for the next couple weeks we're just going to kick out the jams and then figure out some dream-streamy stylee radio show type of thing to do here. Sound good? Then we don't have to censor ourselves. ANYTHING GOES ON THE INTERNET! GOIN' VIRAL!

A BIT STRANGER [11.12.2009]
  • The Cravats // Dregs
  • Kleenex // Ain't You
  • Death // Rock N Roll Victom
  • Cock Sparrer // We Love You
  • The Replacements // Red Red Wine
  • Nicky & The Dots // Never Been So Stuck
  • Buzzcocks // Everybody's Happy Nowadays
  • Wasted Youth // Baby
  • Motley Crue // Looks That Kill
  • King Tuff // Sun Medallion
  • The Weeds // You Must Be A Witch
  • Graffiti Island // Head Hunters
  • DuneBuggy // W Thing
  • Deluxin' // Dixie Cup
  • Delta5 // Colour
  • Magic & The Johnsons // Friends Mistaken For Brothers
  • The James Gang // Earthshaker

If we've said it once, we've said it probably more than once: Daniel Pujol is a hard-working dude. In our list of Hardest Working Nashvillians, he's definitely in the top 5. He's got his cassette release tonight [we'll post about that again later] two more house shows lined up in the next week, couple more shows on top of that, recording for a 7", and getting ready for another tour [And he's been writing up some gems for us, you'll see soon.] Oh, and he's in grad school right now?! Geez. Anyways, here's some info about a couple other shows he's playing coming up. This Saturday at The Willow with Spandy Candies and a couple touring bands and then Monday night at the Rabbit Hole with Looks Like a Snake [one of the most underrated local bands, those guys rule], TV Torso, and Darwin Deez. How's that grab ya?

We can't remember if we've ever mentioned these guys on here before, but if you've ever been around us for an extended period of time we've probably told you about Liquor Store. It's our buddy Sarim's band up in New Jersey. We used to catch them on the reg back when we were in the New York groove, and they even hit Nashville over the summer with Mahonies, Wieners, and JTB [one of the best shows we saw this summer] at the Springwater. Who's ready for some counting? That's six guitars up there. SIX! Oh my god these dudes shred so hard. Nothing's currently available for purchase, but just bookmark their myspace and listen to them on the daily. That's what we do. Our baby-girl, PopJew [who's crushing on Natty Child pretty hard] loves them, too. Not only does Liquor Store really kickass with their songs, but they're the most entertaining funniest band we've ever seen. And we've seen funny bands. Plans for the boys are to maybe visit the city in January, we'll keep you posted. Here's a video of them playing their #1 Hit Single "Trash Sandwich" at Bamalama Fest.

Some people would describe Liquor Store's live show as a religious experience. Let's leave the religious experiences to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Ok? Liquor Store's show is more like the absolute absence of a religious experience. Tears your fuckin' heart out, girl. Yo-Ster pretty much sums them up here.

What better way is there to celebrate Veteran's Day than with Those Darlins and The King Khan & BBQ Show? Yeah! With the way shows have been going in this town, you can go ahead and expect tonight to be a rocking and rolling BBQ storm full of fun. And our buddy Ben from Third Man Records is going to be on the ones-and-twos tonight, you know, slinging out all the best White Stripes, Dead Weather, Jack White-related jams there are [You're required to do that since you work for Third Man, right? Just yolking, baby. We know you've got your steez on lock.] Seriously guys, unless you're Lita-ing out tonight, make your way down to Exit/In: 1. King Khan + BBQ rule 2. Those Darlins rule and 3. Ben from Third Man really knows how to get 'em wet on the dance floor. See you tonight!!

:: King Khan & BBQ Show
:::: Those Darlins
:::::: DJ BFTM [Ben from Third Man]
@ Exit/In
$12 - 18+ - 8PM

Ok ladies, we've been doing this blog for a minute or two now and we're thinking about changing it up a bit. Don't worry, nothing drastic. How's abouts we talk about one new band everyday? They don't have to be from Nashville, we just have to like them. Sound good? I mean, we're still gonna keep doing all the Nashy-related goods. We just thought this might be a good way to up our content, you know, really get viral. WE'RE GOIN' VIRAL!

This all-star duo is from Orlando, FL and they've quickly become one of our favorite rock and roll tag-teams. Tim and Sam [arms above] shell out simple, raw, almost-kind-of-stupid punk jams. Because of the name of the band and the names of the songs [ "Friends Mistaken for Brothers" or "She Left Me for God" are both candidates for best trackname this year] you'd probably think this band is a joke. And you'd be kind of right. But also wrong. I mean, in a time where everything is over-produced and kids think that Miley Cyrus's "Party in the USA" is better than Jonathan Richman's "Parties in the USA", we just need something that we can listen to and hear that makes us think "Fuck that". So, I guess for us, listening to Magic and the Johnsons is like saying "Fuck you" to Miley and the Jo-Bros and all the mickey-moused bologna. Plus, we just really like it. Unfortuanately, M&TheJ's are now on hiatus because Tim is in the Air Force. Here's some photos from their last show from super rad Florida zine Kickbright. Sam's in another band called The Shreds and they are planning to go on tour in the early nether-parts of next year with St. Dad. Nashville. Yes?

Magic & The Johnsons have a tape out, I don't know how you can get it?

Word on the street is that Aerosmith are finally calling it quits! We typically don't like to bash on bands or mention bands that we're not big fans of around here, but we're pretty stoked at the idea of Aerosmith not being around anymore. Rumor is that Steve-y babe quit the band to pursue some solo stuff. We'll ring Liv up and get all the details tomorrow. As for now, we go out and celebrate the thought of it.

Liv didn't spill any juice to us. Some people are saying it's totally not true, but where would we be without wishful thinking?

What's the deal? Is Glenn Danzig's House the new place to do release shows or something? I mean, we don't mind, we were just curious. Anyways, your favorite Nashville punks, Symptoms, are releasing a new 12" and their having a big show on Saturday to celebrate. It's limited to only 150 copies and you can definitely expect them to sell out QUICK. From what we've heard, we can say that the 12" has easily become one of our favorite new releases. If that's not reason enough to come to the show, check out the rest of that bill! Cheap Time, who've been on tour for the last bit, are making their way back from the West Coast and will be in town to spray some glammy gems along with the Heavy Creamers and Cy Barkley to top it off. See you there!

:: Symptoms
:::: Cheap Time
:::::: Heavy Cream
:::::::: Cy Barkley
@ Glenn Danzig's House
$5 - All Ages - 8PM
Alright, alright, alright... We're back on the wagon this week. And it's a good week to get back on because there's lots of goods going down [Symptoms release show, Daniel Pujol/Nat Child release show, KK+BBQ/Those Darlins show] Anyways, enough jibber-jabber, let's get down in the gritty.

Monday November 9

:: Girl on Fire
:::: Veritas
:::::: Lasermouth
@ Springwater
$5 - 21+ - 9PM

:: The Coolin' System
:::: Fly Golden Eagle
:::::: Biscuits & Gravy
:::::::: Thunderbear
:::::::::: Cosmic America
::::::::::: Fireman's Daughter
::::::::::::: Grace Askew
::::::::::::::: Calamity Cubes
@ Mercy Lounge
$FREE - 21+ - 8PM

:: Lee Roy Parnell & Friends
@ The Basement
$12 - 21+ - 8PM

Tuesday November 10

:: Randy Rogers Band
:::: Lee Ann Womack
@ Exit/In
$15 - 18+ - 8PM [no joke]

Wednesday November 11
Happy Armistice Day!

:: King Khan & BBQ Show
:::: Those Darlins
:::::: DJ set by Ben from ThirdMan
$12 - 18+ - 8PM

:: Queensryche
:::: Lita Ford
@ Cannery Ballroom
$30 - 18+ - 8PM

:: Spider Friends
:::: Bad Cop
:::::: Diahrrea Planet
:::::::: The Inscape
@ The End
$5 - 18+ - 9PM

:: Gaia University & Wild Edibles Presentation
@ Little Hamilton
$FREE - All Ages - 7PM

Thursday November 12

:: Daniel Pujol <----- Cassette release!
:::: Natural Child <----- Another 7" release show?
:::::: Cy Barkley
:::::::: So Jazzy
@ The End
$5 - 18+ - 8PM

:: Jompson Bros
:::: Deep Vibration
:::::: TBA
@ The Basement
$5 - 21+ - 9PM

Friday November 13
Watch for black cats

:: Leach
:::: Furiosity 9
@ Graffiti Bar
$TBA - 9PM

:: Guilty Pleasures
:::: TBA
@ Mercy Lounge
$12 - 18+ - 8PM

:: Langhorn Slim
:::: Daws
@ The Basement
$10 - 21+ - 9PM

:: Umbrella Tree
:::: The Ocelots
:::::: The Nobility
@ 3rd and Lindsley
$TBA - 10PM

Saturday November 14

:: Symptoms <------ Record release!!
:::: Cheap Time
:::::: Heavy Cream
:::::::: Cy Barkley
@ Glenn Danzig's House
$5 - All Ages - 8PM

:: Daniel Pujol
:::: Spanish Candles
:::::: Riverbottom Nitemare Band
:::::::: The Involuntary's
@ The Willow
$3 - All Ages - 8:30PM

Sunday November 15

:: Cheap Time
:::: The Kindergarten Circus
:::::: The Looking Glass
@ YEAH [Murfreesboro]
$5 - All Ages - 7PM

So instead of changing the color of your skin, hit homeruns and go to shows and have fun. OK? Ok.

You totally thought we weren't going to post today, didn't you? Well, suck it, cake-eaters. We just wanted to stop in and remind you about your favorite Natural Children's in-store tomorrow afternoon at Grimey's. It happens at 6PM and there will be free booze for the of-age crowd [Natty Lite for Natty Child?] Hit it up! It'll be fun. Get off the toilet and go.

:: Natural Child
@ Grimey's New & Pre-loved Records
$FREE - All Ages - 6PM

Check out some pictures from the Natural Child tour on their blog.

Here's a video of the guys slinging out "Crack Mountain" at the in-store, for those of you who missed it.

We've been bustin' chops lately to try and keep up with our responsibilities [chores, homework, shows, shows, shows] You could've probably guessed that due to the lack of posts sometimes. I mean, we didn't post anything yesterday and we didn't even do The Rundown this week [Sorry] But things around here are going to change soonly. We're working on re-vamping the place and kicking some kinks and making it pretty again [We know, it's pretty. But it's no street-boner] We're also gonna increase the amount of posts around here [concerning Nashville shows, tours, releases, reviews, and non-Nashy music we dig] So yeah. Keep 'em peeled.
Great shows today! We played all the jams. Well, as many jams as you can play in like 45 minutes [You gotta figure in time for the required rotation music and talk breaks, knowwhatimean?] Anyways, enough chit-chat, here's what we had for you.

A BIT STRANGER [11/05/2009]
  • Those Darlins // Keep My Skillet Good & Greasy
  • Times New Viking // Move to California
  • One Gang Logic // Alienate [Kafka Laughs]
  • Ritual // Questioning the Shadow
  • Shattered Faith // Trilogy
  • Jah Wobble // Not Another
  • The Drutti Column // Sketch for Summer
  • DRI // Money Stinks
  • This Heat // Cenotaph
  • Adam & The Ants // Cartrouble
  • GG King // Adult Rock
  • Nodzzz // Controlled Karaoke
  • Black Lips // Robitussin
  • The Lewd // Kill Yourself
  • The Primitives // Sneaky Pete
  • Toro Y Moi // 109
  • The Ramones // Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
  • Bobby Darin // Splish Splash
That's a lot of songs. Remember to listen in on Thursdays from 4-5PM on 91.1 WRVU to catch the show. Yeah yeah yeah!

So if you're not going to Leonard Cohen tonight you're probably going to Willie Nelson, right? And if you're not going to Willie Nelson then you're probably going to.... The Springwater! Duh. The Mattoid, Jim Cheney, and Escape From Craggy Knoll are hitting the stage tonight for some real party time rock and roll. It's been a while since we've seen The Mattoid [They played with Jandek at the Basement last Friday, but we were a little busy with some other stuff] We very much encourage people to go out to this tonight, we've got a sneaking suspicion that it's gonna be wild. Ya know? Yeah.

Man, we are just full of release news for you today. Daniel Pujol, one of this town's best songwriters, is releasing a new cassette tape next week. It's called Ringo, Where Art Thou? and it's solid throughout. It's primarily a compilation of demos that Daniel and his beaus have been working on over the past little while [If you've been to his myspace at all lately, you've heard some of the gems] The other thing about the cassette is that it's practically a Wanted ad for a drummer for Daniel's band. So if you like what Daniel's laying down, get in touch with us at nashvillesdead[at]gmail[dot]com and we'll get you in touch. Here's a little sneak peek at the cassette with a free digi-downlow for Pujol's song "Too Safe"

Daniel and crew just got back from a tour [We caught them at CMJ and they killed it] And you can catch them a week from today [Nov. 12] at the release show with Natural Child [also releasing their 7"] Cy Barkley, and So Jazzy.

Well, it's Leonard Cohen day in Nashville. Everywhere we go people are scrambling around trying to get tickets to see the old crooner. Check this out: WE'VE GOT A PAIR OF TICKETS TO GIVE AWAY! Just kidding. Seriously, please don't email us about contest tickets. We already regret making that joke. Anyways, to get you ready for tonight...

Leo's got a couple more shows lined up after tonight. So if there's no fainting and you're down for a road trip, let us know. We'll cover the gas.

Photo by Bekah Cope

Check out who's got a new 7" slated for later this month. The dream-creamers are pressing a new single for Infinity Cat [We don't know which songs are going to be on it yet. We're pulling for "Watusi" that song rules] Word on the street is that it'll be limited to 100 copies. Which means you'd better be on the look and have some dollars in your hand because this will probably be gone real quick. Real quick. Cream Team has a show scheduled for Nov. 28th at The Springwater with JTB and Natural Child, maybe it'll be ready then? We'll keep you posted.

Speaking of pressing records, JEFF just sent Heavy Days in for a second pressing. When it comes back this time it'll have a DIFFERENT back cover! Man, I already had to buy three copies of the first pressing [black, yellow, and mixed] but now I'm gonna have to buy one from the second pressing too. Whatevers. My grandkids will go ga-ga for it one day.

A little bit of Ben Steine's Money

Last Friday wasn't Halloween, but it might as well have been. The show at Glenn Danzig's House was one of the most fun things we've been to in a.... I was going to say "in a long time" but there have been some really fun shows lately. I guess we'll just say that this show is just proof that the shows are getting more and more fun each time. Right? Well, the show featured 4 virtual unknowns [Ben Steine's Money, The Crumbs, So Jazzy, and Glenn Danzig's Band] along with Natural Child. All the bands were good. Really good. By the end of the night, Glenn Danzig's House looked like it had been hit by a bomb. Here are some photos from Natural Child's set and the wreckage [sorry we don't have any photos of the other bands, our camera was whack! All photos courtesy of Bekah Cope]

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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Happy Birthday Naynay

Our Naynay turned 4 yesterday!  We celebrated the week before with a Cars birthday party with our teammates.  It was a fun time and we all enjoyed ourselves.  Naynay thought that yesterday he was going to get taller and bigger because he was turning 4.  I'd love for time to freeze for a few years so I could enjoy him just as he is.  He is so full of energy and is never still.  He is always making us laugh.  He has a bright disposition and is up before all of us in the morning and ready to go, go, go, go!!!  I'm so thankful to the Lord for giving us Naynay.
Naynay with his best girl Em!

We had our party early since Grandma Judy was still here
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KAMALIA-Shortage of anaesthetists is a major shortcoming in the public sector healthcare outlets and all-out efforts are being made to overcome the shortage.
Punjab Health Secretary Ali Jaan Khan stated while talking to the media here during a visit to Kamalia THQ Hospital the other day. “We will raise the remuneration to private anaesthetists currently working in government hospitals from Rs2,000 to Rs5,000 per case and provide them with conveyance allowance to better facilitate the patients,” he revealed.
He informed that in the first phase, 25 DHQ and 15 THQ hospitals will be upgraded in the province, adding that in second phase, 85 THQ hospitals will be equipped with modern medical equipment across Punjab.
He said that the management at hospitals will be further improved as the most difficult task is to convince doctors on a pay package which is constantly being improved.
Mr Jaan promised that in the coming years, people will certainly feel improvements in medical facilities being provided in government hospitals. The provincial secretary claimed that the government is committed to provide medical facilities to the common man on par with those being avail by the Prime Minister, Chief Minister and the rich.
District Monitoring Officer Mohammad Kashif, Kamalia AC Ch Khalid Mehmood, THQ Hospital MS Dr Rana Naeem Khan and Tehsildar Rao Mohammad Zafar Iqbal were also present on the occasion.


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Public Health and Healthcare Preparedness: International Emergencies and Domestic Implications - Panel Session at the 2015 Preparedness Summit

When: April 15, 2015 (1:30 PM Eastern)
Where: Atlanta Marriott Marquis • 265 Peachtree Center Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303

Topics Biomedical and Health Research, Public Health
Activity: Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies
Board: Board on Health Sciences Policy

Meeting Background:

The 2014 Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in West Africa was the largest to date, affected multiple countries simultaneously and has resulted in thousands of deaths. Emerging infectious disease events present a threat to national security, and improved efforts to coordinate the response both domestically and with international partners are required. SARS, MERS and the threat of pandemic influenza are additional examples of why a global health security agenda is required. Since multiple federal agencies are often involved in mobilizing to protect a nation’s health security, it is important to consider interagency and international coordination across emergency response sectors and at all levels of government. From an international perspective, support of the WHO International Health Regulations (IHR), including encouragement of compliance with reporting, is a fundamental requirement. From the domestic (U.S.) perspective, the implementation of effective surveillance and detection methods is critical, and will require robust information sharing both amongst stakeholders and with the general public to in order to allay fears, limit the spread of  misinformation, and to address the actual emergency or urgent issue at hand. Ebola, dengue, Chikungunya, and even measles are but the latest examples of the fact that ultimately, the distinction between global and domestic becomes meaningless. This workshop will begin to explore some of these questions and issues through historical case studies, and discuss how they may illuminate some gaps in IHR implementation.

Meeting Objectives:

  • Engage with national stakeholders on international and Federal guidance and policy issues that will impact state and local preparedness.
  • Discuss how health-related incidents outside of the continental U.S. can impact state and local health and how strong coordination can impact a response.
  • Understand the Global Health Security agenda, and how it is intended to address some of the gaps and shortcomings existing in current policies, efforts and recent experience.

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How will Ottawa spur innovation in Canada? Here's 15 ideas Trudeau's cabinet is almost certain to consider

From reforming immigration policy to more venture capital pools, two groups have some concrete plans to spur innovation

Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, watches as Chairman of the Advisory Council Dominic Barton speaks at a news conference in Ottawa, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016.

OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet try to deliver on their promised “Innovation Agenda,” they will have plenty of policy options from plenty of sources.

Two sources, though, are worthy of close attention for the extra attention they are likely to get at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet table.

One source is the blue-chip panel appointed by Finance Minister Bill Morneau, the Advisory Council on Economic Growth.

The council’s latest report, out earlier this month, had a special 36-page chapter on innovation with five broad recommendations:

  1. Government should help create and smooth “innovation marketplaces.”
  2. Create addition pools of capital that entrepreneurs can use to fund new ideas.
  3. Change government procurement models to reward innovators.
  4. Review existing federal innovation programs. Throw out ones that are not working, double down on the ones that are working.
  5. Overhaul immigration policy to attract innovators.

The other source is a Liberal-friendly think tank, Canada 2020. That think tank’s founder is Tom Pitfield, the spouse of Liberal Party president Anna Gainey, both of whom vacationed with the Trudeaus on the Aga Khan’s Bahamas island.

Canada 2020 commissioned two talented Western University professors, Mike Moffatt and Hannah Rasmussen, to consider innovation in a Canadian context and make some recommendations. Their 180-page paper on the topic was published earlier this month. Here are 10 ideas they recommend:

  1. Create a new Parliamentary Coherence Office that will flag government regulations or policies that contradict each other.
  2. Ottawa should lead a massive effort on “open data,” so that all federally funded research is easily accessible. It should also lead the way to help municipalities into the new “open data” future.
  3. Too many firms complain they can’t find talented employees. To help with that, ban non-compete agreements, improve inter-city transit and task StatsCan with looking into the problem.
  4. Find new ways that young firms can get financing, not by increasing federal handouts but by overhauling some regulations to create more incentives for banks to help entrepreneurs start new businesses.
  5. Get moving on the creation of a infrastructure bank that includes equity from both the public and private sectors.
  6. The federal government should set up cash prizes for firms, non-profits, and others that help achieve federal objectives on everything from climate change to First Nations infrastructure. Think of it as Canada’s version of the XPrize.
  7. Feds somehow have to get the province to push numeracy and math skills as a top priority in our provincial education systems.
  8. Federal research dollars should support the creation of “cluster research centres” and establish clear rules on how clusters ought to create and account for contributions to the local and national economy.
  9. Reform immigration to attract those with skills that can help an export-oriented economy, i.e. more software programmers, rather than those who may crowd out domestic production and domestic jobs, i.e. a pharmacist.
  10. Establish “innovation accords” with Canada’s existing industrial sectors, each one tailored to a specific sector, with measurable goals and actions.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Music Monday – Wall of Voodoo

Just the thing for a Monday morning. Enjoy!

Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave ONLY the actual post link here. You can grab this code at LJL Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.

Marites said...

first time i heard this song and it's really interesting. My MM is up too.

Carleen said...

Never heard this one before, so thanks for sharing it.

The Natural State Hawg said...

Marites -- Ah, Wall of Voodoo was great. Very positive about the working world, too.

Carleen -- Yes, I miss the 1980s.


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Sunday, June 17, 2012

Need help finding a place to stay in Scotland?

A couple of years ago a friend of mine visited Scotland with his fiance and some high school buddies.

He had a great time during those two weeks and, frankly, some of us are a bit surprised he ever came home. Yes, the vacation was that excellent.

There were, however, some obstacles to taking his Scotland vacation. It had nothing to do with airfare, making travel arrangements, taking time off work or anything like that. Indeed, his biggest problem was finding a place to stay while on his Scottish holiday.

Here’s the thing – he, like most Arkansans, had no experience with dealing with such things overseas. What kind of places are available for those visiting Scotland? What prices are reasonable? What kind of accommodations can one expect?

Those questions used to be hard to answer until just recently. Yes, the Internet makes it very possible to do some quality research before embarking on such a trip, but even then there’s a problem – what Internet sources are worthwhile and which ones are misleading garbage? A rotten site can, after all, waste your time or even lead you to a scammer ready to swipe your cash in return for nothing.

So, let’s make this easy – click any of the links in this post to find a site that will give you some good advice on quality Scottish accommodations.

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Cookie Exchange

I participated in a cookie exchange with some ECFE Moms on Monday. I was happy to be apart of it because I've always wanted to do one, but never been asked. There were 6 of us participating and we decided on doing 6 cookies for each Mom. That was a great number. I made a normal sized batch of cookies and it worked out perfectly.

Of course I think my cookies turned out rather ugly.

They were a bit better when I packaged them but still I was rather disappointed with their outcome.

Oh well! Hopefully they will be enjoyed regardless.

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Eminence Observed 2nd Death Anniversary of Prof.Dr.A.K.M.Rafique

Prof.Dr.A.K.M.Rafique Uddin was a legend of Bangladesh. He was a former professor and head of Department of Medicine at Dhaka Medical College. He was also a founder president of Non Communicable Disease (NCD) Forum,Bangladesh. Professor Dr. A K M Rafique Uddin was diagnosed with Adrenal Carcinoma in 2013 and departed us on this day in 2013. Eminence on behalf of secretariat of NCDF has arranged series of events to observe 2nd death anniversary .As a part this today Eminence organized a human chain in front of National Press Club in presence of different stake holder and media partner to show eternal respect to our mentor prof. Rafique Uddin  .In continuation of this Eminence will also arrange to provide healthy food among cancer patient. Its runs towards and it is one of our move to support cancer patient….

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Many teens in our area need community service credit to graduate from high school. Volunteering at your local library is a great way to meet that requirement while making a difference in your community and gaining valuable work experience.

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Saturday, February 21, 2015

Book Review: Standing Stones by Beth Camp

This first book in a promising series, takes place in 19th century Scotland in the Orkney islands at the time of the Clearances. It was a time when wealthy landowners were changing their mode of land management and ruthlessly throwing tenants off the land.

When Lord McDonald takes over the estate of Westland and its holdings, he's determined to make improvements and increase his income to match the holding of his prosperous brother. But the extreme changes he makes brings even more hardship to the tenants of his lands when they are already struggling to survive. These include increased rental fees and bringing in a new breed of sheep, and forcing the fishermen to alter their boats at their own expense. With only an eye for profit, the new lord doesn't care that the people who serve him aren't able to make the rent and many are going hungry. When he brings in some thugs to enforce his decrees, it is more than the people can bear. Those who stand up to him including Mac, the eldest son in the MacDonnells clan, face harsh consequences.

This saga follows the plight of the McDonnells and their loved ones. What a great story based on true facts, though the characters are fictional. It increased my awareness of great wrongs that have been done in the past and the people who weathered these storms. I give it five our of four stars.

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2nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Review

  • 28 Jan 2012
  • 7:15 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Omaha Marriott Hotel, Regency

  • Attendance fee waived if corporation is participating in vendor display (up to 4 reps)
  • Physicians, Residents, Fellows, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses & Healthcare professionals

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Striving to bring you the most up to date information, the N.O.S with Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and the Susan G. Komen For The Cure, Nebraska Affiliate are proud to offer this complementary CME and CEU event!

Purpose Statement: This program will provide a comprehensive review of topics presented at the 2011 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Upon completion of the program participants should be able to:

1. describe advances in diagnosis and surgical management of breast cancer

2. discuss treatment advances for early stage breast cancer

3. describe advances in treatment of metastatic breast cancer

4. identify advances in radiation oncology treatment for breast cancer

Designation Statements:  The Creighton University School of Medicine desig-nates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their par-ticipation in the activity.The Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 5 contact hours for nurses.

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Creating a master bedroom to reflect your personal style

It's often said, "Show your house, and you show yourself."  The space that you create for yourself reflects a lot about your personality, style, and outlook on life.   For many of us, our bedroom is where we go to rest, center ourselves, and reflect on the day's events.  Updating your master bedroom can give you that "pick me up" you've been looking for.

Adding a bit of Luxury

Bedroom set:  Nothing says luxury like a well-crafted bedroom furniture set.  Oak bedroom furniture is the newest trend in luxury master bedroom designs.

Crown Molding:  Crown molding is a piece of carved wood attached to the top of the walls that complement the baseboards.  A nice thick crown molding painted in a nice semi-gloss white will really add that regal tone to your master bedroom and will offset your modern bedroom furniture beautifully.

Ottoman:  An ottoman is a wonderfully unexpected addition to an otherwise dull master bedroom. This small footstool--which you can upholster in any fabric you like-- sits at the base of a chair and can add some flair to compliment your bedroom furniture set.

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Paint:  Peeling off that tired wallpaper and putting on a fresh, warm paint color can create a huge difference ...

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NESTcafé: Stories I Never Told with Jean Godden

February 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Many Seattleites know Jean Godden as a city columnist at the Seattle
Post-Intelligencer and the Seattle Times, where she chronicled life in her
favorite city. Jean also served three terms on the City Council, working to
close the gender wage gap, to keep city services strong, and to reopen
the city’s waterfront. Always a storyteller, Jean will share some of the
great stories she never told before, as well as some of her old favorites.
Join us for coffee, tea and storytelling at the NEST office, 7736 24th
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Neumont Grants and Scholarships

In the operating budget approved by its Board of Directors, Neumont University has identified over two million dollars in grants and scholarships to reduce the cost of attendance for full-time incoming freshman students entering in the Fall of 2015. This translates into an average tuition scholarship rate of 17%, though individual tuition scholarship rates vary by student, depending on academic achievement, need, prior degree(s) earned, and residency at the time of application.

Applying for Scholarships

To apply for Neumont grants and scholarships, incoming students must complete the Neumont University Application for Admission and provide any additional information noted in the description of each grant or scholarship. Additional materials that are required must be received in their entirety by the Scholarship Committee before the published deadline(s). For grant and scholarship application deadlines, contact the Office of Financial Aid or visit

There are five types of Neumont grants and scholarships:

  • Merit-based scholarships are available to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance in high school or college, as determined by the Neumont Scholarship Committee.
  • Need-based grants are available to students with demonstrated financial need, as determined by the student’s Expected Family Contribution (EFC) derived from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Utah resident grants are available to students who meet specific Utah residency requirements.
  • International scholarships are available to international students who do not qualify for other Neumont grants or scholarships.
  • Transfer scholarships are available to students who have earned an associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited institution prior to attending Neumont.
  • Matching scholarships are available to incoming freshman students who have been awarded a scholarship by another organization, such as a philanthropic organization or foundation.

All Neumont grants and scholarships are governed by the following rules:

  • Grants and scholarships are only available to students attending at least half-time (six or more credits) and making normal progress. Normal progress is defined as 12 continuous quarters from the first date of attendance through graduation. Any student who drops below full-time status may forfeit his or her grant or scholarship. Exceptions may be considered for students with unexpected family or health events, or students withdrawing or deferring enrollment for full-time humanitarian, community, military, or religious service.
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Those who lost the ability to see, hear, walk or grab are highly reduced in their quality of life. Science Fiction shows us many possible solutions for these kind of problems. One example is the replacement of disturbed functions by fully functional technical substitutions. Through the fast progress in technology, this fictional idea becomes more and more reality. Our research group tries to contribute its share to this development.

These kind of functional prostheses require to interact with the central nerves system. Information needs to be extracted from the neuronal activity of the brain and, depending on the field of application, information needs to be integrated into the ongoing information processes of the brain. For such a bi-directional interface to the brain, two mayor components are essential.

  • First, a technology is necessary that allows to physically interface the neuronal substrate and measure and/or apply electrical gradients. For real medical applications, this has to be done in a safe way over a very long time. Higher spatial and temporal resolution of such a system, results normally in a better information transfer rate which allows to build better neurotechnological devices.  The focus in our group lies on so called invasive interfacing. Therefore a surgical procedure is used to bring parts of the recording/ stimulation system in direct contact with the brain itself.
  • Second, we need to understand the language of the brain. It is highly important to understand how the relevant information is stored in the electrical neuronal activities. Due to the complexity of the brain, the transformation between pieces of information and neuronal activities is typically also complex and not straightforward. Furthermore, this mapping is often depending on the actual information processing state of the neuronal circuits. For example, the neuronal coding of a visual stimulus may change whether it is attended by its observer.

In the year 2009, the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) funded the project "Innovationswettbewerb Medizintechnik - Kabellose Erfassung lokaler Feldpotentiale und elektrische Stimulation der Großhirnrinde für medizinische Diagnostik und Neuroprothetik" (short Kalomed). Klaus Pawelzik is coordinator of this joint research project. Member of this cooperative project are the groups of Andreas KreiterWalter LangSteffen Paul, and Martin Schneider of the University of Bremen as well as the group of Christian Elger (Epileptologie, University of Bonn) and the company Brain Products.

A problem for neuro-technological applications is to record the neuronal activity patterns in high spatial density over a long time (like a life time). For acquiring the required spatial and temporal resolution, it is necessary that the electrodes (interface between the recording system and neuronal substrate) are placed as near as possible to the neuronal circuits. The electrodes need to be placed at least under the skull of the patient. From this a problem arises: How can the implanted electrodes be connected to an external recording system? Cables as connectors cause problems because they run through the bone and create channels which allow bacteria to travel into the head of the patient. This bears a high risk for an infection. Furthermore, the cables that exit the body generate an additional high mechanical risk. If the cables get stuck and are pulled on, this can create severe injuries.

Goal of this project is the development of a fully implantable wireless recording system. The idea is to develop a very small system that collects energy wireless as well as communicates with the external world wireless that doesn't show the problems of a system with cables.

Research Focus Neurotechnology

The university of Bremen decided in 2009 that neurotechnology is an important research direction. This lead to the installment of a new research focus. Under the coordination of Axel Gräser seven research groups are working on basic research question in the field of neurotechnology. Beside the group of Axel Gräser, our group and the groups of Canan Basar-Eroglu, Andreas KreiterWalter LangSteffen Paul, and Martin Schneider participate in this interdisciplinary research focus.

In our project, we try to explore the possibilities of selective visual attention as information source for brain computer interfaces (BCI). The idea is to visually attend one object from a set of shown objects without moving the gaze and, based on recorded neuronal activity pattern, reconstruct which of the shown objects was selected. This can be used to build an interface, like a so called BCI- speller, that allows handicapped persons to communicate with other people or to control external devices.

From 2002 to 2006 the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) funded the DIP METACOMP (Models and Experiments towards Adaptive Control of Motor Prostheses) initiative. A problem for neuronal prostheses are non-stationarities. Due to neuronal plasticity, degeneration of the recording electrodes or mechanical perturbations, the mapping between intended actions (like movements) and the neuronal activity patters may change over time. This is a problem for a prosthesis that interprets these patterns and tries to reconstruct the said intended action. In cooperation with Eilon Vaadia (University of Jerusaelm) and Ad Aertsen (University of Freiburg), we developed algorithms for online-adaption of neuro-prostheses control systems. Based on the actual performance of the prostheses, the online-adaptation tries to find better settings which improves the performance of the system. [Publication]

Furthermore, we developed in cooperation with the Fraunhofer-Institut für Mikroelektronische Schaltungen und Systeme IMS and Andreas Kreiter (University of Bremen) a completely wireless implantable one-channel recording system (see figure).