Sidious

I've been working on some new musical ideas for a potential side project called Sidious. A big part of it will be a new style of riffing I've been working on based on the lovable pedal point. It's basically extending the alternating note (the note that gives the most tension in the riff) to very sparse phrasing. The repeating phrase/note, or pedal point, if you will, is sparse and mechanically rhythmic, but when contrasted with the even more sparse changing melodic line, something evil happens to the music. The effect is hypnotic and repetitive but not without complexity in form. The melody becomes so subtle that it's almost subliminal. Whether it will be attractive to anyone but me, I have no idea. I'll start the Sidious project up when I return to New Orleans.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

I kinda like it here in Texas but duty calls in the big easy. On Monday, I'll be back at my old desk and coming home to my old, but empty neighborhood. People are really nice in these outlying parts of Houston. I've enjoyed the modern accoutrements like central air and shower capabilities...the dishwashing machine...forget it..it's beyond my comprehension to even use.

Rhonda and I went to the Houston Renaissance Festival last weekend. It was cool...a nice atmosphere, overall. I had not been to one since my very early years. I bought a pretty cool little JVC digital camcorder to take pics of the development of my son, and future conqueror of the entire world, _______. We can't seem to come to agreement on a name. I will start a blog for his unholiness. The infamous name that should not be named is the question. I've found a cool new app called tasktoy.com that I feel could help me organize myself. I'm tired of talking to you.