Haus der Luege : Noli Evocare Quod Reprimere Non Potes

Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" on the harp? Aw, hell yes.

So, Æqo got off the tie last night and was gone for about 4 hours. There was much panicking and running about hunting for her. Boat load of fail, but a lot of exercise was had. The results were... expensive.

Ran Across this article on DailyKOS. I have mixed feelings about this case. On one hand, I feel bad that someone had to die. On the other hand, I know for a fact that the Census Bureau is not above sending anyone from the local sheriff to SWAT teams to escort census takers to the homes of citizens reluctant to complete the forms.

While the data collected has been historically pretty innocuous, the simple fact is that some of the questions are pretty invasive from certain standpoints- many of these, are, of course, optional to answer. Unless the census taker comes to your house, in which case you are expected to answer the Extended Dance Remix, which DOES get pretty nosy.

The problem is not the Census as such. It's the fact that non-participation is not an option for protest. In light of that, the application of resistant force in the face of Government force is inevitable. The only question in my mind is whether the reaction is proportional to the action.

Les Paul, originator of the solid body electric guitar, multi-track recording, and a master of the instrument, celebrated his Greater Feast on August 13th.

His legacy is immense.

Man, what a weekend.

Friday, my mom called and told me that my dad has been diagnosed with a really aggressive cancer. It will probably end him. It's weird the way that the illusion of immortality of youth, while it may wear thin, somehow manages to persist until one confronts the imminent death of a parent.

Yesterday, we held the inaugural meeting of a Magickal working group that I'm forming with some some friends. One of our intended number failed to show. This is a bummer, as frankly, he;s going through a rough patch. I hope everything is OK by him.

Today, it is snowing. A lot. 3-6 inches were predicted, but there's more like 9-12 already, and the radar doesn't show it moving out of here very quickly. All I can say is YUCK.

Last time I put the begging bowl out and beat the drum, it was for for Bob Wilson; I'm doing it again for a musician that I really dig and respect, SJ Tucker.

SJ landed in hospital with severe abdominal pain, and the diagnosis is still not in- it may be appendicitis, and it may be something else. Whatever the case, She's going to end up with a whopping bill, and doesn't have insurance. So, anyhow, there's a big sale and fundraiser going on over at http://www.skinnywhitechick.com, and the details on her status are up there as well.

It's hard enough trying to make a living as a career musician without having to deal with sudden medical bills. See if you can't lend her a hand by buying an album, or just kitting the donate button and throwing a couple buck her way for the karma points. Hell, just downsize your afternoon coffee and send her the difference if you like what she does.