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Couple of music things:

First, sounds like Scott's show was great (and he's not the only one who think so), which makes me grin a lot. Check out the photos.

Second, I've been playing with AudioScrobbler, a web site that builds a musical profile from the MP3s you play. Allegedly it will someday connect me with other people who listen to similar music, and other music I might enjoy. But for now it's just some statistics: What have I played lately (Willard Grant Conspiracy), what have I played a lot (Ida). And also who's been playing my songs.

(You know who I've always said Scott's music reminds me of? Run-DMC and Triumph the Insult-Comic Dog.)

Yesterday I spent some time leafing through Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It. It's really a business book, but it seemed like it might be useful for the reluctantly self-promoting musician.

237 mornings

As you guys know, I got into the habit of taking photographs from the freeway during my travels this past year. When I started a new job in February, I knew I was going to get restless being stuck in one place for the duration of the nine-week contract. But I did have a freeway to drive on.

So now:



I have photographs, one for every morning I commuted on California State Route 237. They're not as beautiful as New Mexico at twilight or as ominous as the Bakersfield oil fields or as weird as the Texas panhandle, but, well, they're where I live, and I'm okay with that.