Author: gander

  • Physical Media is Back

    Physical Media is Back

    After the streaming revolution, I have reverted to purchasing physical media for my consumption purposes. It is a good thing.

  • Hitting Limits

    Hitting Limits

    My gaming rig, always a compromise from the Covid era, is beginning to bounce against the limits of performance. Not time to upgrade … yet

  • Mega super bummer

    Mega super bummer

    It is distressing to realise that you are getting old.

  • Kids these days

    Kids these days

    Kids today have so much better access to learning to play guitar. The cornucopia of instruments, gear, and access to free resources is unparalleled. Now get off my lawn!

  • Fake promoted Amazon Products shit has gotta stop

    Fake promoted Amazon Products shit has gotta stop

    A trusty kitchen appliance bites the dust, and the search for a replacement highlights the enshittification of Amazon

  • The Day my Guitar Teacher Burst my Bubble

    The Day my Guitar Teacher Burst my Bubble

    So much of my favorite music has a very simple foundation, and once you understand that, the world is your oyster

  • Music Appreciation: Michael Schenker

    Music Appreciation: Michael Schenker

    Junior year of high school, a friend dropped the definitive UFO live album on his turntable, and dropped the needle. I was blown away, and that’s how my long fandom of Michael Schenker began.

  • Giving in to the Inevitable – Apple Watch

    Giving in to the Inevitable – Apple Watch

    I have long avoided joining the wearables of tech, worried about the loss of privacy and control of so much of my data. I knew it would be convenient, but I have been wowed by what it can do for me

  • The First Prog Rock Album I Bought

    The First Prog Rock Album I Bought

    Growing up in the 70’s was a fun time. Most of my music I heard on local radio giants, and often it was difficult to divine who the artist was. I dip my toe in.

  • Born Too Early

    Born Too Early

    You can’t pick the time or era to be born, and alas, sometimes fate intervenes and it can be a detriment. C’est la Vie