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It's a problem for me here, there and everywhere, so I wonder if any of y'all are having it too and if there's a fix.
Yes, I've googled it and have been to various places such as YouTube, but when you can understand them those fixes do not work.
I go to the far right and click ONCE and the page jumps UP once instead of down.
Anyone else having this problem? God, I HATE this OS!
Thanks for any help!
Bill
Agreed. Jan has a lovely voice and I've been wanting to hear more of her talent ever since she first favored us with her presence on here on Chordie!
Bill
My great-nephew (7 and quite the "Einstein') was hovering around the church drum kit yesterday and his Dad let on that his son wanted to learn to play and would I take him on?
Well, first of all it's been years since I've played, I'm 68 and every time I mention setting up my kit, I get the "look" from the fair Miss Dondra. When we lived in the bigger house, it wasn't a problem because I had my own music room and everything was set up: guitars, drums, amps, keyboard and a mic stand.
Here in the apartment it's a different story and even though she's not totally against it, I would be required to take them down after every practice. I am not averse to doing that, but this is an apartment and we have folks living all around us. (Yes, I DO have mutes on everything including the hi-hat, so the noise wouldn't be a problem - just the fact that I have a set of drums and am playing them would be however).
So here is what I have decided and I'd like you all to make suggestions or agree/disagree:
1. I have given him a set of my sticks and a rubber Ludwig practice pad.
2. Showed him his first rudiment: The "Paradiddle".
3. Told him there'd be more rudiments to come and we would build up to playing on the kit. This way I can see how serious the little bugger is/will be, and if he's actually practicing.
4. Once we get him to a point where I can introduce him to the kit, we will use the kit at the church before the band begins its rehearsal on Wednesdays. And yes, this is also the band I'd like to be a part of at some point playing guitar and singing - just haven't gotten that far yet.
Last but not least, I cannot and will not leave Dondra unattended. That will have to be sorted out as well.
So what do y'all think? Is this do-able?
Thanks as always
Your Friend
Bill
EDITED TO ADD: The word "again" because I've been asked before, but it was during the time and turmoil of my beginning dementia and I wasn't able to follow through - although my student was.
Not to belabor the point, but what if he had done that, Pete? What would have been involved?
Different finger placement for one (am I right?); transposing for another. What else? All kinds of brain activity, I would imagine.
Not saying it couldn't have been done, just wondering if it could be done flawlessly even by a virtuoso such as Maestro Perlman.
Any opinions?
Thanks
Bill
We too wish to express our sincere condolences on the loss of your friend and band mate, Graham..
Bill and Dondra Craig.
Some help from The Loremaster's friend: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/three … ure-outre/
Be well my friend!
Bill
Can it happen anywehere, anytime?
For me, yes. For instance this morning (Sunday) I was taking a shower, when I started humming "We're going to church this morning....... we go there once a week....... trying just to stay awake and hear the preacher speak."
Silly I know but that's how it starts usually - just a comment on the day, plans with Dondra and just..... stuff......
You?
Bill
PS: We're back from church and I did manage to stay awake. 
Does "super sensitive" mean omni-directional, Joe?
What a delightful tune, Pete.
You know, there's a wealth of material on President William McKinley on Wikipedia, and not many people know (or don't talk about) the fact he was a two term-president when he was shot by Leon Czolgosz, a Polish-American anarchist. (When he was little, our late son used to get that word jumbled up and call it "ANTICHRIST" ). Folks just always say McKinley was "shot by a disappointed office-seeker".
But back to Steve: I plan to order his last album "This Wretched Man" so went to his website only to see this was his last work. I was heartened to see he is touring again, because it bothered me a bit when I read that he and Ashley would do what they called "Home Concerts" (I think that was the term he used). Was he ill and just couldn't handle the travel?
Pete, you may have seen in my posts that I am always looking for the "next" thing in music. The "next" thing here becomes a "missed" thing for me, because I had never heard of Steve and this man plays and sings witha very "clean" gospel blues guitar. You can hear it from the outset of the song you sent us called, "That Same Old Road". Anyway, thanks for leading me to this man's sound, my brother, I plan to enjoy his gospel blues and share it with some friends of mine as soon as I order Wrteched Man.
Your Friend
Bill
Comments left, but for here, I liked both tunes but lean toward "It's A Mountain Thing". It's very imagination-provoking and I can "see" the folks you sing about. I hope I used the right terminology when I said I liked the "transitions". I meant the use of one word to segue into something else: maybe a little louder, maybe a key change. One has to really listen to pick them out, but you do them well, jets60.
Bill
Just ordered a scissors boom arm and pop filter, after watching a YT video on set-up. If I'm going to record some stuff to post on SoundCloud, might as well do it right, right? Cost for both, just over $20.00 USD on eBay with free shipping. Yeah, I know I could have used a pair of Dondra's panty hose, but I think the filter would work better. Besides, I'd like it to look as professional as possible and those two legs of the hose drooping down either side of the mic wouldn't do much for the aesthetics.
Bill
A few posts ago, I mentioned getting a mic and beginning to post some stuff on SoundCloud.
BGD was kind enough to gift me with a snowball mic he was no longer using and it got here today.
We worked out a deal whereby even though no money changed hands, Dondra and I would make a contribution to the charity of our choice, so we are sending some money for the folks in North Carolina on behalf of Joe and that got me to thinking: I need to do the same on behalf of Zurf and Amy and Jim for the gift of the Fender Amp and the Fender Orchestral and glass slides respectively.
So that is what we will do.
I haven't said it recently, but we are grateful for all the love from our Chordie family and send it right back to you.
If we can ever do anything to pay it forward, please let us know, because I would not want to miss the chance.
Thanks and we send our love to ALL of you!
Bill and Dondra
EDITED TO ADD: I forgot about the gift of the slides Amy sent me when I mentioned in an early post about how tough it is for me to make chords sometimes. I apologize for the error, my friend.
Comment left of YT, Phill. As I wrote earlier, I too am enjoying your "unplugged" self and hope you favor us with more of the same. Well, done my friend - on both the melodies and the lyrics!
Thanks for the response, dear friend. Your greetings have been passed on to the Lady Dondra and I also listened to Steve Apirana from the link you sent me and you're right: The dude can play! Take care of Mom and yourselves and post when you can. I don't like to go too long without hearing/reading something from my friends, and you are one of the best.
Love to you and Maree
Bill and Dondra
Thou art being missed, O Knowledgable One!
Please sticketh thy head into forum to reassure us you are still earth-bound.
We thanketh thee!
Sir Opie
So now my wife wants to know if you have blue eyes...... If I didn't know better......;).
Anyway she's got her hands full with her blue-eyed, blond-haired German. (Who also likes blue guitars!)
I can't get this thing to work (again). Anyway, I'm the guy with the blue Takamine Jasmine on the far right - if someone can fix this. If not, you'll just have to take my word for it, neo. 
Bill
Nice, Richard. You chose a pretty color. I wish you much fun playing your Strat!
Bill
Okay, Doug, and many thanks to Admin and his "tweaks" which provide us with this great way of communicating with each other and our music!
Bill
I just added some comments as an edit in one of Tenement Funster's "Flying Fingers" posts, and up comes a message telling me something like I have just successfully posted a message which will appear in a few hours and that if I make anymore requests, I might be banned.
What's all this then?
Bill
OMG. I listened, and as I tried to place who he sounds like, I couldn't come up with anyone. Leo Kottke, maybe? No. Leo doesn't play that way. There was simply no one I could come up with to compare him to.
I didn't notice the Canadian flag until someone in the comments remarked upon it, but ALL those fingers look like they belong to an alien!
Also, being a drummer, I was very interested in what looked like the low E providing the rhythmic feel of a snare drum. And while we're on the subject of drums, let me say I wouldn't want to face this guy in a drum battle. I think he has a brain in each one of those fingers.
I was totally mesmerized all the way through and am now going to download some more of his YT performances.
You Canadians really do produce some fine musicians, TF. Thanks for showcasing this one.
Bill
Before y'all think I've gone completely "round the bend, I better explain that what I wrote above is just a bit of satire which was meant to say no electronic drum kit will ever replace a human drummer. Sorry if you or a friend play one of those things, but that's the way I feel.
Bill
Comment left. That was very touching, my friend, and describes so many folks with dementia - Alzheimer's or otherwise (there are 11 types). Dondra sends her compliments on the song and wishes she could give you a hug. Since she couldn't - I took it for you. I know I have recommended this to Peatleand now I am suggesting it to you - could you send this to your local Alzheimer's Dementia Association? I am sure they'd love it as much as we all do!
Congratulations and thanks for that beautiful sad song.
Your Friend
Bill
Curt,
That's you on the accoustic, right? I gotta tell ya, brother, I am totally IMPRESSED and BLOWN AWAY! You guys sound GREAT and that lady has a wonderful voice which she doesn't mind turning loose! My compliments and congratulations on your new band and as a personal request, I can stand to hear some more of that!
All the best, Curt! Mind introducing the other musicians?
Bill
It's not supposed to happen to the drummer, but once it did and a drunk staggered into my kit, knocking over cymbals, toms and stands. This was back in the late 60's early 70's so I wasn't "enclosed" in a "cage" made up of sturdy aluminum, but the "strings" were usually able to "protect" me - usually .
That one night, the bass and rhythm guitars were playing a new tune with a tricky sequence which called for some accents and their concentration was on the music,. As this passage involved me as well, I didn 't see this well-meaning guy bringing me a beer until he landed in my lap.
CRASH!, BOOM and more CRASHES along with a TWANNNNGGGGG or two went the instruments. EXPLETIVES DELETED went Bill and the well-meaning drunk and BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTTT went the electronics and then all went quiet.
"Better get him to the nearest hospital", I said. "Looks like he cut himself."
My cymbals won't cut you normally, but if you add friction to the edge of one, it could open a gash, and that's what happened to this guy. He wound up needing 20 stitches.
As far as I know, this never happened to "the strings", but from that time on, we talked to the bar owner and had him make sure he included us on his insurance. THAT night's accident wasn't bad enough to require repair or replacement of any of my equipment, but I suspect we were covered anyway. He may have had to file claims before and didn't want to see his premiums increase by telling us we were playing at our own risk.
Bill
The Scene: Three electronic drum kits being wheeled out the back of this concert venue - their wiring hanging off and dragging the floor, popping and throwing sparks right and left as they are being loaded onto the equipment transport vehicle.
One Roadie was overheard calling to the crowd, "Step back please, ladies and gentlemen! These wires are "live" and you could get electrocuted! Back off, PLEASE!!!!!:
"What the hell happened????", asked one of the crew.
"All I know is what Security told me", replied the Roadie."They were backstage, ready to be set up and plugged in when the humans' lead solo began. After a minute and a half, electronic kit "A" began using its sticks to pull its wires loose from the soundboard. When that was done, it jammed one of those sticks into its electric sockets, and all hell broke loose when the other two electronic kits followed their leader."
"Second time this has happened, right?, asked the crew member.
"Third", came the reply. "Happens every time Bruford & Co.play Schizoid Man". He shakes his head: "They never knew what hit 'em. One minute they're backstage all full of piss and vinegar, then the humans start playing and next thing you know this happens."
"Their management signed the waiver, right?"
"Every time. They just never learn. That's about half a million in US Dollars you see being hauled off there, mate. They'll recoup about half by recycling and selling the parts for the newest Tesla............. Fancy a pint?"
"Always", said his friend. "Hey! Watch that wi -------"
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