Today was fun! Went with Suha to Ethos Vegan Kitchen during trivia night. Mumpsy hosted! We didn't play, but did try to guess ( Read more... )

Quick update: I'm back in L.A. trying to get the music thing happening. Buying a new audio interface so I can record onto my own computer. Hopefully comp won't get mad at me and go kaput.

Had good birthday with friends on the 18th. Went to open mic yesterday; sang Chronicles of a Kidney Thief. Tonight going to dinner with a friend. Might go to see ( Read more... )

It's okay that it was cold and rainy. Don't care. The social side of my day trumps that.

Around 12:30 I met up with Mami, whom I went to Berklee with. She's a sweet and super-fun girl from Japan. (She and her boyfriend [not husband] came to stay at my family's house in Orlando and were great guests.) So we went to lunch in Harvard Square and just ( Read more... )

 So, the PRE-ORDER for my new album, Love War, is ready. I feel kind of ridiculous, but you should check out the options. They're fun. I know it says it's $19.99 for CD + autograph but if I know you, and you remind me that you want me to, I'll sign it anyway, no extra charge. ;)

It's also free shipping if you order in May. Plus your name in the ( Read more... )

I came in with a weird toothache. The office was closed but the dentist was there, apparently practicing his saxophone, which is why I thought it was a rehearsal space. I went in and told him about the pain and he said, even though it was his holiday, he would look at it for a minute. He couldn't be sure what was wrong so he gave me some foul ( Read more... )

I should be sleeping but instead I am documenting my current strange feelings ( Read more... )

So I get on the escalator to go up to the train platform and a businessman steps on. He hocks a loogie directly onto the escalator step. This is inside the station. Since looking at someone is a form of disapproval here, I just stared with the most disgusted face (which I didn't even have to muster) until he looked up and saw it. Still disgusted, I ( Read more... )

Trying to choose dates for my last 2 shows ( Read more... )

I've been making fewer posts. Either it's because I've had less time or I'm being careful about what I disclose. Technically non of my students are supposed to know I am leaving until 2 weeks (or a month?) before and, while it's unlikely, it's possible one or two might find/read this. I hate having to lie when they ask me if I'm being transfered to ( Read more... )

Getting rid of spare change can take some serious planning. For a cash-based society, it's amazing how much cash is coins. In America, one might use a $1 bill for a soda. But in Japan, using the smallest ¥1000* bill results in a weighty wallet, jingling profusely ( Read more... )