I may be the only person checking this blog

But, on the off chance that I'm not, this is . . . interesting, funny, and weird. It's about friendships (aww). At the very least, check out Act One.

Might be cool. Might not.

I heard about this back in March and I'm just now getting around to looking it up. It's kind of out there. Here's the link: http://www.lifehouse-method.com/index.html

	The Method is software that creates music, allowing you to 'sit' for a musical portrait just as if you were being painted. The software 'paints' your music. It will only take a few minutes of your time.
	UP TO 3 FREE MUSICAL PORTRAITS Once you've completed your registration, you will be entitled to 3 free portrait sittings and free access to this website until July 31st, after which time you will be offered the option to continue access to this site on a subscription basis. During this first 3 month period, though, please enjoy The Method free of charge. After you've sat for your Method portraits, you can download them, play them back at your leisure, share them with your friends, compare them, noticing the similarities and differences between them, which will vary according to your input into the process. You may not like them, you may love them, you may prefer one to the other two, but, whatever your reaction, they will be authentic portraits, unique to you, based on the information gathered by your interaction with the Method software. METHOD MUSIC TEAM The Method Music Software has been developed under the patronage of Pete Townshend by mathematician/composer Lawrence Ball and software developer Dave Snowdon. A team of composers, personally approved by and occasionally including Pete Townshend, will regularly listen to Method Music portraits and select a few for further development/elaboration. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR PORTRAIT If one of your portraits is chosen, it does not mean it is better or worse than any other portrait, just considered by the composers to be technically more suitable to be elaborated into a "bigger" piece, possibly even a song. Although your portrait is controlled by Eel Pie, should we go on to develop or elaborate it you may be invited to further engage and participate. This could lead to us creating commercial applications and if so we plan to reward you with a one-third interest in earnings from your portrait music used in this way. METHOD MUSIC CONCERT What you and every other Sitter may well be able to enjoy in the future is a concert at which all the music created by this software is aired in public for the first time. Watch this space! To sit for up to 3 free portraits, please now complete the following form...

The perfect gift for all your friends . . . in the 5th ward.

Bulletproof Bed

Do you need protection from bio-chemical terrorists attacks? How about natural disasters? Kidnappers and stalkers? Or would you just feel safer sleeping in a bulletproof bed? If you answered yes to any of the aforementioned questions, you need the oh-so-versatile Quantum Sleeper. Not for the claustrophobic or light of check book, this $160,000 coffin-esque "saferoom" does not include the optional microwave, fridge or entertainment center.

Visit their web site. Click here.

Toilet Snorkel is the new black

Seriously, if the choice is death by smoke inhalation or this . . .

Patently Absurd

Ridiculously Interesting

As soon as you have 10 minutes to spare, do yourself the favor of reading this article.

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/20897

King's Singers - Lullabye (Goodnight my Angel)

King's Singers - Lullabye (Goodnight my Angel)
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Goodnight, my angel

Time to close your eyes

And save these questions for another day

I think I know what you've been asking me

I think you know what I've been trying to say

I promised I would never leave you

And you should always know

Wherever you may go

No matter where you are

I never will be far away


Goodnight, my angel

Now it's time to sleep

And still so many things I want to say

Remember all the songs you sang for me

When we went sailing on an emerald bay

And like a boat out on the ocean

I'm rocking you to sleep

The water's dark and deep

Inside this ancient heart

You'll always be a part of me


Goodnight, my angel

Now it's time to dream

And dream how wonderful your life will be

Someday your child may cry

And if you sing this lullabye

Then in your heart

There will always be a part of me


Someday we'll all be gone

But lullabyes go on and on...

They never die

That's how you

And I

Will be


---

The King's Singers

Lullabye (Goodnight my Angel)

Billy Joel (arr. Lawson)

(c) 2005 lambic Productions Limited

Signum Records

Because

I was hoping this would make it easier to share awesomeness amongst friends.

Videos, articles, music suggestions, random thoughts, and drunken posts are all welcome.

In case you're ever trapped in a room with a bunch of coke heads . . .

A whole new meaning to "playing with your food"