4/6/10

Metal for Charity: Future for the Music Industry


Check out how Todd Murdock & Gina M Love from Murdock's Trinity Records & Promotions are changing the music industry! Their innovative model takes advantage of new media in a way that traditional major record labels and broadcast channels have continued to ignore.

Related News:
How Are Record Labels Handling Business Amidst The Download Free-for-All?

They have built a Dy-Na-MITE! team that will be sure to shake the boat and ruffle some feathers:

Michael Beck Sound Producer genius from SoundVision Recording (Website)

From Bio on his website:

"Producer/engineer Michael Beck started as a musician(singer).He has toured extensively throughout the U.S with bands such as Candlebox, CheapTrick, BadBrains, Prong, 311, Stabbing Westward, Overkill, Obituary, No Doubt, UFO,& many more.This touring came as result of several different indie & major label deals.
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He was Local Music Director for the Phoenix based alternative rock station"The Edge" for 3 years & is currently on air at rock station 93.3 KDKB. He has worked as A&R for Warner Bros.Records & Hollywood Music. He is the owner SoundVision Recording & has produced & engineered everything from local demos to national & international releases."

Shona from Phoenix, AZ production company Rock Along Productions (Website)

From Rock Along's About page
"We are a local Arizona company that supports the local music scene in a variety of ways. We coordinate concerts at local venues to give small local bands the chance to perform and grow their fan base. We support all things music and art related in AZ!"
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Lopsided World of L on 98KUPD

From info Tab on Facebook page:
"Radio show filled with brand new and past gems, rock, metal, goth, pop and hip hop....

host of the show: Jonathan L

info:
JONATHAN L, former Alternative KUKQ-AM PD and one of the pioneers of the format, returns to the airwaves at 98 KUPD with a specialized 3-hour weekly show called "THE LOPSIDED WORLD OF L,". It's a mixture of Alternative and Rock from the past and present ."
Related News:
Jonathan L's "LOPSIDED WORLD OF L" PLAYLISTS (Friday, Apr 3, 2010, Saturday, Apr 4, 2010) - Losing God was played!




From Facebook Info Tab:
"Octave Radio is a high-energy arts and entertainment radio talk show highlighting local artists and culture in the Valley. The show airs live every Thursday night from 7pm-8pm on KWSS 106.7 ... Local artists, entrepreneurs, community organizations, Culture, Radio Radio Radio"
Related News:
Todd Murdock's Trinity Records & Thrash Metal band 'Losing God'



I am positive Trinity Records' network will continue to grow rapidly. This small cross-section of individuals will go down in history as those who helped the revolution begin!

4/2/10

Lifelong Student & Mentor

I have recently fully realized the main purpose this particular instance of my life on this earth.....
Pretty, big, thing to realize, right?
Well, here it is: I am to forever be a Student & Mentor. I have always had the thirst for knowledge and the natural inclination to console and assist others. Anyone who knows me, would most likely agree that I am a natural leader and organizer, though would equally be surprised that I would make such a bold statement.
Some good sense adages come to mind...
  • "You will attract more bees with honey than vinegar"
  • "Treat other as ye wilst be treated" aka The Golden Rule
  • The Law of Attraction
I sometimes have to stand back and giggle a little at how easy it is to get what you want from the universe. There are a few important steps:
  1. Ask for help. Be sure to express your need. But, do not demand or threaten.
  2. Believe that people want to do the right thing.
  3. Be a cheerleader! Encourage others that they have the power.
  4. Help others often. Be careful not to stretch yourself too thin.
  5. Receive graciously and gracefully. Appreciation goes a long way.
This is the mantra I sing. I may falter in my resolve from time to time. However, always come back to this foundation and reap the rewards and joy.
To illustrate by example of my adult education timeline...
2003-2006
BS in Net Tech
Collins College

2009-2012
MBA in IT, Management & Marketing @ WIU
2012-2015 (May start sooner and be concurrent with MBA)
PhD in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology @ ASU
Career timeline...
1997-2004 - Odd Jobs
2004-2006 - Tech Support
2006-2009 - Programmer
2009-EOL (End of Lifetime) - Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Activist, Thinker, Leader, Visionary & Mentor/Instructor
Wow, that is a big jump in aspirations! Eureka!
All the while, I am racking up the school loan bill. Without fear, mind you. Because I trust that when the time is right, the fruit of my efforts will reap its rewards. Honestly, I envision that the bill will be paid down before I have completed my education.
So, here we go world. Are you ready?

1/31/09

Most Dreams....

Most Dreams fade away by the time I have finished my morning sabbatical. However, every once in a while, the dream is so consistent in theme, so vivid, so emotional, that it sticks with me much longer. Even becomes a memory, of sorts.

Last night, I had a series of dreams that explored my psyche and allowed me to express my deep emotions on a level that I haven't felt in a while. Most days I am busy being the "rock", the shoulder to cry on, the mediator & negotiator. So, it is no wonder that the deep passion that I feel about life and relationships tends to come out with such explosive force. I have become quite apt in analyzing my dreams. It isn't the individual events that occur and the minute details of the environment, but rather the emotional tout that is most important. The particular feelings that one experiences in a dream is the real "meaning" of it all.

In my case, I am struggling with a conflict: I am proud of my beauty, inside & out. However, I am distraught that somehow I am plagued with being undesired, unwanted and not worthy to be loved. At least not in the way I love. I love deeply and passionately. I give my whole self and expect the same in return. However, those I have chose in the past have either been unable or unwilling to give themselves to me completely.

There are other themes within my dreams.

I have great aspirations. I aim to save the world one magnificent act at a time and do not seek praise, but rather recognition that the act occurred. In a way that empowers others to save the world as well. So, I seek to be a humble hero with the freedom to do great things with the ultimate goal to inspire others to become heroes in their own right. Now, this translates from a fantastical, magical world in my dreams to real life where I desire to make a real difference. However, I have not yet found a the opportunity in real life to act out these worldly ideas. I expect that day to come soon and will most likely present itself as an impact on a smaller scale, yet colossal in emotional importance.

There is a third subject that is common in my dreams and presented itself again. The feeling of loss, the fear of being without ability to go where I wish. The dream is usually about my car. Either the lack of one, being in the shop or whatever. Or something is physically impossible about the vehicle which prevents me from driving it. So, I translate this to mean that I struggle against seemingly impossible obstacles to attain my most desired goals in life.

All of this is with a sense that I am confident in my greatness, my ability to shine and overcome. However, again and again, I feel defeated by others and the enclosure of "real life". The money, the things, the situations that all tie me down to an expected norm. A frustration with a deep desire to avert disappointing others and still achieve my dreams.

The only new item of interest that appeared was the inclusion of a dear friend. This someone comforted me and pointed out to me that not all was lost. This offered a new aspect to the reoccurring story, bringing light to the importance and affect this person has made on my life. Friends really do make a difference.

Lastly, I offer the notion that I am not afraid to express my emotions in real life. In fact tears are dropping at the moment as I write. I just find myself barred from expressing my passion during most of the day as it is not widely accepted to sing loudly while in line at the grocery or to go widely into discussion about the tragedy of others across the world while one is supposed to be earning their living. So, I wait. I wait for the right moment, the appropriate forum to scream from the mountaintops, to heal the world's wounds.

1/27/09

Depo and My Anxiety, potential hidden cause

Phew! what a long day! ;)

I just discovered something interesting that might point to a possible increased risk of the anxiety issues I have been dealing with. I have stopped taking my Depo shot (birth control). I have been off it for about 2 months and within the last month I haven't had any anxiety symptoms. Prior to stopping the depo, I was still having mild anxiety attacks even on the anxiety meds. So, I did some searching online and found lots of forums where people posted about the same circumstances. Anxiety and depression are a possible side effect of Depo. But, since I had been on it for about 5 years, I didn't think they were related. However, as I kept searching, I found several whom only starting having REAL problems after being on depo for a few years, especially if there was some sort of extra stress in thier lives that helped to trigger the episodes.

So, long story short, I am staying on the meds for a bit longer, but am seriously considering trying to wean myself off them (under Dr direction) in about another month. If all goes well and I am off the meds in a couple months, I may still never know if the Depo cause it directly. But, at this point, am pretty convinced.

1/9/09

Free Remote Assistance for Friends!

This is just too kewl... I haven't tried it, but it allow file transfer, which Logmein does not on the free edition. I am going to have to try this out soon. :)

10/23/08

Horseshoes & Wax

Operation Recuperation - Day 5 Day 5 was a much better day! I took a healthy 2 mile hike to Horseshoe Bend. Was a bit grueling for me, especially since I am not fit for this kind of excersize. Up and down a hill both ways with a good portion very sandy, so slow. It definitely got my heart beat up. I know now that when I do excersize, I want to do much of it outside.

It has been much colder up here than I expected it to feel and so have been staying at hotels mostly. It is getting a bit expensive and I am starting to miss the warmth of phoenix. Plus, I forgot my long johns! :)

Anyway, after the hike to Horseshoe Bend, I went on a boat tour to Antelope Canyon. Beatiful high "painted" canyon walls. The sandstone layers and sheer cliffs were spotted with flora and fauna. We saw a couple blue herons and some kayakers on the way. Took lots of pictures, of course. I will be posting them when I get back home.

I stayed at the Marble Canyon Lodge, just south of Lees Ferry. A qauint little lodge in the middle of nowhere, had an open hot roast beef sandwhich and mashed potatos, which was ok. The hotel room bed was hard, but nicely furnished with solid wood. A real cabin feel. The TV only picked up a couple channels, which was fine. Read a book anyway. Unfortunately, woke up to a cold room as the heater wasn't working well. All and all it was a good day/night.

So, I have decided to make my way home. This has been a refreshing adventure, no doubt. But, I think it has been enough, for now. I have gained courage and ambition, and a sense of self that I haven't had in a while. I am now thinking of all the wonderful things at home and feel it a sign that I make my way back. I still have a week of vacation, but plan on doing a few things in phoenix I haven't done in a while. I think I will visit the art and science museums, go on a hike (camelback/south mountains, maybe). Go see a movie... my eyes are more open to what fun I can have right at home.

The biggest lesson I have learned is how to relax, especially in times of turmoil. I have found ways to manage my stress and some new triggers to avoid. The second biggest lesson is that I now have fully realized is that there is a big world out there that I can afford to discover. Yes, it may take time and some effort, but my dreams are only goals and now I have the courage to attain them! :) I will continue to post after reaching home, as I think part of this process is also finding ways to deal with being at home, close to the stresses that started this whole ball of wax.

So, I have decided that I have had enough vacationing away from home for a while. I am going to visit a couple more

10/22/08

Glen Canyon, Oh! How I Love You!

Operation Recuperation - Day 4 All that running around really caught up with me on Day 4 caught up with me, eh?!

So much so, that after getting up, sending out emails, etc and going to the Glen Canyon Visitor center, I was tired again. Took another nap and before I knew it, it was sundown. I really need to take this trip a little more liesurely. Anyway, I thought I might try a shot at setting up camp at night. I have done it before, it's never fun, but is possible. So, I went down to the Wahweap camp ground close to the visitor center, paid the park fee ($15) and went on in to see if maybe the Dinner Cruise had left yet, only to find out that they weren't doing it except on Friday's....

So, on to the idea about camping... found that the camp registration office was closed and it was $19 to camp anyway. So, thought I might try the next camp site, Lone Rock. It had restrooms and a firepit, all I needed right? Well, what I didn't know it that if you go the wrong way, you can get stuck in the sand. So, there I am, stuck in the deep sand with my poor car, calling the park service for help. I was referred to a guy who pulls people out all the time, he came quickly, but it cost $150. Let met tell you... at this point, I was about ready to head home. But, decided to spend the night at the hotel again, which they gave me a $5 discount for staying the night before. Oh, and I also picked up some B-12 and St Johns Wort from the local Walmart. A friend noted that it might help instead of the drowsy inducing Zanax.

I think I might just go do the touristy thing today, maybe spend another night.

10/21/08

Anxiety! Go Away! And DON'T Come Another Day!

Operation Recuperation - Day 3 What an insteresting day.... Started the day out early, about 7 am... Got camp packed up, then drove down to an island mini-mountain at lymon lake. Found out that there were some petroglyphs there. So, took the mile hike, saw a caterpilar, got out of breath a few times, but didn't see any petroglyphs. Found out later that I went the wrong way on the trail..... oh well.

So, on to Flagstaff and Page (near Lake Powell). My Grandmother mentioned there was a petrified forest on my way to holbrook. So, I decided to stop in. Only to discover how big the place was! :) Well, anyway, stopped at the vistor's center, watched a video that was mostly about why taking any of the petrified wood from the park was illegal and immoral.... Booooring... of course I won't take any wood. Oh well, so on to the park, walked about 1/2 mile around the great logs trail, then on to what they calle the Crystal forest. I was excited to go on this mile walk becaus the brochure said there would be amethyst. But, didn't find much, if any of that. It was still a nice walk, took quite a few pictures of some awesome petrified logs. It was like nature had just lifed up these logs to the surface, saying, "see what I created 220 million years ago!, is't it neat?"... and it was. traveled my way up the park, didn't stop at everything. But, did stop near the north end of the park to see more petroglyphs, only to find out that I could get up close to them, they had binoculars setup.. Took a few more pics, not sure how they will turn out, but we'll see. Sat down for a moment to have lunch... Then, on up to the north end of the park which is littered with lookouts onto the "Painted Desert" with layers of carved away sediment revealing all of the beatiful reds, whites and blacks, like a beautiful painting.

Finally, after 3 hours of seeing the sites, I was back on the freeway, on my way to Flagstaff. Stopped off at a Circle K in Holbrook... got myself a caffenated engergy drink (and regretted it later). Made a pitstop in town where I found wireless again, sent a quick email, then looked online for the best price on hotels in flagstaff & page. Not being sure where I was going to end up as it was nearing sunset at this point. Made my way to flagstaff, at this point being night-time. Stopped off at a village in, had some more coffee and a small steak dinner.... Got some more gas, this time $3.06.... then made the 2 1/2 hour drive up to Page. Made it into town fine, but then started to stress about which hotel was cheapest... did some more war driving, and finally found the best place (motel 6, $50 for the night).

Then, started to worry about my money. So, called the bank, found out it was fine and started to reply/send emails. I think it was a combination of stress & the caffeine, but I started to have an anxiety attack. Being the type that has never had to take pills before, I tried a few things to calm me down. Walked around the building, went to get something to drink (thinking I might be dehydrated). Then it hit me, full force, felt like I was going to pass out one moment, then heart raced with adrenaline the next. It was like a semi truck was sitting on my chest, I was dizzy... I took my Xanax pill.... layed down, it got worse. Walked around a bit, drank some more water, watched TV, went to the bathroom... anything to distract me from the thought that I had a blood clot, waiting to make its way up to my brain, remembering all those hospital TV shows.... feeling like the pill wasn't working fast enough.... waited for 1/2 an hour... still felt horrible.... So, what else could I do... I went to the emergency room....

I checked out fine... no evidence of heart attack, just was having a bad attack and needed to take a higher dosage. By that time, I was much more calm, but felt like it was only because I had been able to ask the doctor more questions (would you have seen evidence of a past heart attack in the EKG?: "yes"; can anxiety cause this severe chest pain?: "yes"). In some ways hearing this from the doctor instead of just reading online help quite a bit... Still feeling a bit of chest pain, the doctor gave me three more pills and told me to take them when I got back to the apartment.

I took them and within 30 mins, I was asleep.... Waking up to a knock at the door at 10 AM: "Room Service!".

So, I am now diagnosed with Anxiety... why in the world has this started now? I have never had this problem before... I mean, I am not a New York Stock typhoon.... Or a thrill seeker.... I am 28 years old for goodness sake.... Well... I guess this is only Day 3, still 9 more to go... Hopefully, I will have this issue taken care of by then... Meantime... no cafeine.

Lymon, you are not a Lemon

Operation Recuperation - Day 2 Started the day out from Payson at a liesurely 10 am. After realizing I had forgotten my camp chair and table, dish washing bin & scrub towels, camp soap, paper towels and toilet papter....

I went to buy a few things from the Payson WalMart. Ahhh... now I was really prepared and on my way. Traveled from Payson, throught Show Low. There, I found cheap gas (2.99/gal), which IS cheap for rural arizona, especially on tourist routes. Anyway, picked up gas, then onto Springerville. Stopped off at a rest stop and took some pics (posted on Moblog).

Got some firewood in Springerville... Then, to my surprise realized my phone said I was in roaming mode... grrr.... I had thought I had checked before-hand to make sure that I was in the VZW network area for the whole trip. Well, with no cell phone coverage at the lake campsite, I was lowered to war-driving in the local town, St Johns. Got a quick message out, then back to the campsite.

While getting camp setup, I discovered that one cannot squeeze the air matress into the tent after blowin it out side the tent. After a good laugh at myself and managing to work the blown up matress into the tiny entrance, I was pretty much setup. Well except for setting out the water and chair, lugging the firewood out near the fire.. Anyway, it was starting to get a little chilly, so donned my new hiking pants, over my sweat pant (man was that a squeeze too). I felt like a stuffed sausage. Which reminded me that I had a package of sausages and a new cast iron camp fire "pie iron" I had to get seasoned. So, I set out to get the fire going, the pie iron prepared and the sausages cooked. Man, did it turn out well! The sausages were perfectly cooked.

After eating, I just sat and tended the fire, looking up at the stars. I started to whisper to myself at some point... I had a few revelations by that fire... Increasingly, over the years, I have wrapped myself in a shroud of fear. This has not only prevented me from realizing my dreams fully, but also has frozen me like a statue at times, being unable to function. I think I have only been able to survive at times because of all the disctractions. Mental turmoil with my relationships (absence of parents in childhood, Aunt Sharon's antics, Amanda's Social Anxiety Disorder, my Mother's plethora of mental illnesses, then Lee's hipocrisy) has only served to give my mind something else to concentrate on. To come to feel responsible for the misgivings of others, blaming myself for thier failures if I was unable to make a difference. It has caused me, at times to retreat into my shell, frozen in time. Which only serves to create issues as well.

Long story short, I realized that my dreams are goals only if I am willing to grasp them. That I am powerful, beautiful and proud. That I still need to learn to be able to care and give without automatically taking responsibility for other's success and/or failure. To realize that I can save the world, but only if I save myself. That I need to find ways to manage my stress, instead of escaping them.

So, I have started.... not only have I started by going on this vacation, but also doing a bit of excersize, staying away from caffeine, getting out of town to relax.

10/18/08

Operation Recuperation - Night 1

Operation Recuperation - Night 1 Many of you (that would read this) already know that I am on a much needed vacation. I have officially dubbed this adventure as "Operation Recuperation". My plan is to not have too much of a plan, just to relax, see the sights my home state offers & let the cool mountain air recharge my spirit.

I will be camping most nights, but this first night, I am in a hotel. The decision came late in the day to go ahead and start my journey. I hope to get a good start on sightseeing, setting up camp, ect by being now only 3 1/2 hours away from lyman lake.

I will have an internet connection when on the road via my cell phone tethered to my laptop. (for those techies reading this, I am using BDUN (Bluetooth Dial Up Networking))

Anyway, while I am in the hotel, I might as well soak up the free wireless internet service... even though it is much slower than home :) I get 20Mb at home, here I am getting only 1.9Mb. (speedtest.net results)

I am now getting a craving for something sweet.. but, can't have smores yet, so I think I am going to go on the hunt for dessert in payson... and then to sleep.

4/9/08

Swiftweasel & Swiftdove a linux www/email client wonder

I love my Ubuntu Box.  I built the box last year and have been playing with it ever since.  I have only had to reboot a few times (maybe 6 times within the last year).  I am so impressed with all that linux offers.

The Swiftweasel Project was my newest discovery.  Even though linux is much faster, I have been experiencing issues with Firefox (web client) and Thunderbird (email client) freezing.  While looking for a 64-bit version of the new Lightning (calendar plugin for Thunderbird), I came across a forum post on ubuntuforums.org that mentioned this.  Looking into it, I thought I would try it out.  After about 5 mins, I had Swiftdove (enhance version of Thunderbird) and Swiftweasel (enhanced version of Firefox) installed and up and running.  I have had no freezing issue and am now browsing fast again.

Sometimes, in life, you come across something that just "works".  My advice is to try new things, who knows, you may be happier at the end of the day.  I know I am! :)

links:
Swiftweasel Project Home Page
Swiftweasel Wiki
Swiftweasel Wikipedia Page
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6/15/07

Low Maintenance Gardening?

put together a homemade hydroponics system that works

I am putting together an Aeroponics system right now.  Almost done, I am just now making the rest of the re-usable pots.  I will post a pic when I am done :)

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5/9/07

Before and After Weight Watchers...

According to popular demand...

BEFOREAFTER

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The before pic on the left was taken at my company's Holiday Party in 2005. At my top weight in Jan '06, a month later, I was around 220 lbs.

I promptly joined the Weight Watchers at work program in Mar '06 and have lost about 75 lbs since.

The after pic on the right was taken on Apr 15, 2007 when I was weighing in at 154 lbs.

I reached my Weight Watchers goal and became a lifetime member on Apr 23, 2007.

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5/3/07

My Fav Podcasts

Here is a list of all my Favorite Podcasts and thier corresponding links.
I admit that I am more well-rounded due to these casts, take a look, you may enjoy them as well! :)

5/1/07

Typical AZ Dust Storm

When most people think of Arizona, they think of cute lizards and prickly pear cactus. But, here in AZ we actually have pretty weird weather. I live in a Dust Storm corridor where often we encounter Mummy-movie-like walls of dust. Here are a couple videos I took with my Casio Exilim EX-S600 tonight.

Enjoy! :)

NOTE: photobucket doesn't allow videos over 5 mins, so the first one is the 1st 5 mins and the 2nd is the last 1 min 23 secs of the first video. Also, click the link if you are feeding off the feedburner RSS feed with your own RSS client and cannot see the embedded video.
The Dust Storm! (first 5 mins) link


The Dust Storm! (cont'd...) link

Sunset Afterwards... link

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4/29/07

R U LinkedIn?

View Shannon Medlin's profile on LinkedIn

Professional Networking is a must-have skill in this lighting speed world. This website focuses on career-minded professionals seeking a better way to network. If you have a job, want to have a job or are just looking to link two people you know together, this service offers the ultimate stress-free solution.

Check it out!

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4/26/07

A little numerology for ya...

It is my birthday this Friday, April 27th, 2007. If that isn't enough of a kawinkidink for ya, get this:

I am turning 27 this year!

hehe... well, I think it is pretty significant that when I turn the age that matches the day of the month, it is in 2007!

Maybe there is a prophecy to this? Nah! I just thought it was interesting.

Well, I must toodle off to work now... still working on getting my website up and running fully. I am doing a whole redesign, but at least the links work now ! :)

I am learning some php/mysql stuff right now, very beginner level. I would like to see my site become a flash/php site and have just discovered a couple tutorials. It will probably be a while though.... so don't expect anything in the next 24 hrs :)

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4/19/07

Or just burn it all up!

I have both my main blog and my moblog blended into one. If you would like to see them all in one feed. Go here!

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