Mom's Trip Home

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What a pleasure to hear her Mount Lebanon stories.

Especial thanks to Susan for allowing us to visit with only an hour's notice.

Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv)

Tags: mount, lebanon, mom, family, gift

The Humble Shepherd's Surprise Party

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A longer-form documentary, this footage includes 'The Surprise' and Father's 80th Birthday speech as he opens cards & gifts.

Especially for those of you who would have liked to have been there, but couldn't.

We missed you.

XOXOX

Especial thanks to fave human beings & musicians Paula & Charlie Glendinning for allowing me to use their music behind the images.

[Glendinning's Publisher]

[Their Pipe Band's Site]

Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), Third Generation Platform (.3gp), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv)

Tags: 80th, birthday, family, friends, bagpipes, border, collie, charlie, glendinning, gib, mclaughlin

The Humble (formerly 'Good') Shepherd :: Paula & Charlie Glendinning's Gift

On the event of my father's 80th birthday, family friends Paula & Charlie Glendinning dedicated the song, "The Humble (formerly 'Good') Shepherd" to the old man.

Here for your enjoyment is their birthday rendition of the tune that promises to be played by pipe bands around the world for decades to come.

Best gift imaginable from the best friends imaginable.

Brava y bravo, you two, for everything you make and do.

Thank you for making Dad's 80th perfectly memorable.

[Glendinning's Publisher]

[Their Pipe Band's Site]

Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Flash Video (.flv), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Tags: dad, family, 80th, birthday, party, bagpipe, bagpipes, violin, music, gift, song, paula, charlie, glendinning, gib, mclaughlin

Re-Vlog :: Love Medicine

Ms. Sanders speaks succinctly & softly to wounds and healing through art & consciousness.

Difficult to visualize the body as sacred.

Orgasm as sacred.

Whew.

Working on a video art piece that deals with body image and will post tomorrow.

SPOILER: In the meantime, if you're squicked by gentle, soothing words on the subject of the body, you should not play this fine piece.

Ancient wisdom.



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The Faux Press #18

Gabcast! The Faux Press #18

Re-vlog :: Laurie Anderson :: The Lost Art of Conversation

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Golly neds - haven't bought any Laurie Anderson music in a while but this video from Anderson's site inspired me to get this tune, "The Lost Art of Conversation".

Appears Lou Reed.

Love it when the truth hurts; Anderson always speaks truth.

Couldn't find any links to buy the tune she sings in the video. Shucks. Perhaps a one-off, or from her forthcoming '08 album, "Homeland".



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Whenever I Need a Giggle or Inspiration...

Bent Objects.

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Greenthing No. 26 :: a Meditation on the Nature of Inspiration

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One day not long ago Clark ov Saturn spoke about Beth Agnew's Laughter meditation and asked for laugh tracks. So, I checked out Beth's site and laughed. Then, laughed again on tape for Clark and Beth and myself and the world, and while packing Greenthing No. 26 for its road trip to Boston I laughed and looked forward to soon meeting a bunch of these folks in person.

The envelope containing Greenthing No. 26 has affixed to it two limited-edition, collectible USPS Greenthing Stamps. What shall I do with them?

The vlog-genre is in part about how we influence and inspire one another to MOVE.

To ACT.

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Vlog of a Faux Journalist :: Work Hard :: PSA

Work hard; use the proper tools. A public service announcement from the Faux Press.

Missed y'all! More later to be sure.

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Make Your Own Postage Stamps

Your very own custom postage stamps - online

Instant Documentaries - A Happy Birthday Video Card

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NB: Repost from November, 2004.

This business of loving better.

Tributes International Instant Personal Documentaries.

This film taken with a Nokia video phone and edited with Apple's iMovie.

The idea of art & commerce together begins to take shape.

Add a comment to wish my sister a Happy Birthday - if you will be so kind.

Thanks!

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Monogrammed Toilet Paper

Monogrammed Toilet Paper: for the shite who has everything.

Consumer find of the day.

Great wedding or graduation gift.

The humorous possibilities are endless.

Froogle & Your Wildest Dreams

Get yourself a wish list via Froogle.

If only to serve as a reminder of those tools you'll need to purchase when the time comes.

Then, of course, if someone wants to buy you something - why - your friends & family can easily give the thing that will help make your dreams come true.

Ricky's Online! :)

Shopping Ricky's is one of my favorite girly things to do.

Now, they're on line. Whoo-whoo!

But dagnabbit - there's not much stuff to see yet.

And just when I needed a spring snowstorm kinda pick-me-up, too.

I'll cruise back there from time to time and let you know when things are hoppin' at Ricky's Online.

In the meantime, I'm in the mood to - gasp - go to the mall.



POST NOTE: You can only buy Halloween costumes online these days. Aw.

Wireless Speaker System

Sony 900 MHz RF Wireless Speaker System Receiver and Transmitter

As promised earlier here, did some research on wireless speakers as gifts for hearing-impaired pals.

There are lots of Sony products in my audio kit. I suspect this product is probably pretty good. Looks beautiful.

Sony's 900 MHz RF Wireless Speaker System Receiver and Transmitter SRS-RF90RK seems like just the right thing for hearing-impaired folks.

Plug it in or listen for 3.5 hours with integral rechargeable battery and 150-foot range.

Would love to test drive this one...

Caring for Loved Ones - Flying Blind & Deaf

My mom's eyesight and hearing go down hill so I'm constantly looking for things to improve her quality of life.

Finally got her into a Mac - the new $499 Mini Mac - which does everything she needs it to do (email our wide-spread family group) and more.

Best of all, she doesn't have to worry about clicking on the wrong (e.g. malware-ridden) thing and muck up the computer; easy to do if your eyes aren't at 100% and you're on a PC.

Add Bluetooth to the out-of-the box array to easily transfer images, music and programs from your laptop. Go to iTunes and find a bunch of songs from when your older parent or pal were in high school. Bingo. iTunes Billboard Charts go way back.

The downside is that there is no Mac preference option for increasing pointer size. But no worries, among the helpful shareware ($10) programs for Mac, I found this one: Ultrapointer, which provides for just the right options for my sight-impaired mom.

Bingo.

One suggestion for Radio Shack's large-number digital clock: it would be good to make the numbers in white on a black field (and vice versa) rather than red on black. Easier to see. It's a good price point at $20 but she can't see it so it's useless. Grrrr. Anyone found a large-numbered desk clock with a small footprint that sight-challenged individuals can see?

This gift idea for loved ones whose hearing lessens - from a New Orleans restauranteur by the name of Colette - is for a wireless remote speaker. Set the speaker up by their chair, and connect it to the television's audio out. Make sure the thing has its own on-board volume control and that the subject television has an audio out. When I get back to DSL service (argh, dialup is relatively slow), I'll do some research & post the results in the comments here.

Finally, curly shoelaces for your aging friends with trouble bending to shoe-level. Not only do you not have to tie your sneakers, but you can easily slip them on. "Coilers" are available for $2 each (minimum order of 4 - with shipping it's $12) at http://coilersplus.com. These no-tie shoelaces come in an array of colors from black & white to pastel & neon shades, and festive mixes of all of the above.