Along with trying to learn how to play bass and making art (which involves a glorious amount of mess), I also study Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido, which is a Japanese martial art involving drawing and cutting with the sword, and I sing, mostly jazz.
I was delighted the day I discovered transcription. It’s generalised work not involving specialised training as medical and legal do, that covers the gamut from short recordings of people’s dream diaries, to hours-long university lectures on sociology. If I hadn’t signed an NDA I could tell you the strangest thing I’ve ever had to deal with on that job. But it’ll just have to remain a mystery! It is the first time in my many decades on this earth that I have found work that suits my education, my life experience, my knowledge, and my temperment. Working from home on a contract basis also gives me a rare, and cherished, life flexibility that allows me to pursue other things–or simply to take a nap in the middle of the day if I want to.
I do have a severe vision impairment that has impacted my life from birth. But, while it has been a mighty struggle at times in more ways than I care to go into here, it hasn’t gotten in the way of everything. With my art, even, it’s actually been somewhat of a help. It helps that I like abstract art when sometimes I can’t see the details of what I’m doing!
You can find me online at the places below:
Animalia Dinosaurs and Dragons http://www.strangescience.net/stdino2.htm Did one myth come from another truth? Perhaps . . . Invertebrate Zoology http://www.amonline.net.au/invertebrates/ As humans, creatures used to a spinal column and obvious bone structure, it might be a little unfathomable to us how a creature could exist without them. World’s Strangest Dinosaur Names http://www.neatorama.com/2007/02/19/the-worlds-strangest-dinosaur-names/ Arthur Conan Doyle, Camelot,… Read more »
Music Mania TuneFind http://www.tunefind.com/ Find songs you’ve heard on television or in movies. The Vinyl Villain http://thevinylvillain.blogspot.com/ Dust off those old platters and share them with the world. Pink Floyd – Echoes http://www.pinkfloyd.co.uk/echoes/ Listen to Floyd online; just click a square! Worst Lyrics of All Time http://www.thephoenix.com/article_ektid14634.aspx While I have seen worse than some of… Read more »
Wearability Odd Watches http://www.wristwatchreview.com/2006/09/28/odd-watches-of-the-world/ Why tell time with an everyday watch when you could have one of these curious little numbers? Police Hat Collection http://people.zeelandnet.nl/tberry/ I’m fairly fond of those little two-tone banded bowlers female officers in the U.K. wear. I’ll be happy to take one off your hands if you’ve one about anyplace …. Read more »
Indiepedia http://indiepedia.org/ It’s Wikipedia for the indie music crowd. Come add to the fun and available information. Participation is open to all. Woot http://www.woot.com/ “Woot.com is an online store and community that focuses on selling cool stuff cheap. […] We sell one item per day until it is sold out or until 11:59 p.m. Central… Read more »
Bert Christensen’s Weird & Different Recipes http://bertc.com/recipes.htm It’s Friday night and you’re looking for that special treat to tempt family, friends, or dinner guests. How about serving up some Jellied Moose Nose, Rootworm Beetle Dip, or even a Spam Shake? If this sounds appetising, seek the recipes for these culinary delights (and oh so much… Read more »
I’ll tell you right upfront that I am an atheist. I am not one in the strongest sense of the term, but what a friend once termed a “passive atheist.” In the simplest terms, for me, this means that while I do not personally espouse belief in any sort of supreme being or power, nor… Read more »
To list events in your area, e-mail voice@ausu.org with “events” in the subject line. THE APEIRON SOCIETY FOR THE PRACTICE OF PHILOSOPHY This is the Society’s 20th year of philosophical seminars and discussion. All who are interested in the practice of philosophy in everyday life are welcome. This year’s theme is: “Freedom and Identity” Program… Read more »
THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SEXUAL HEALTH October 19 – 21, 2006 – Chicago, IL, USA http://www.sash.net This conference is a comprehensive look at the subject of sex addiction and sexual health. Experts will be presenting the latest in the field of identifying and treating sex addiction among therapists’ client populations. Over the three… Read more »
THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SEXUAL HEALTH October 19 – 21, 2006 – Chicago, IL, USA http://www.sash.net This conference is a comprehensive look at the subject of sex addiction and sexual health. Experts will be presenting the latest in the field of identifying and treating sex addiction among therapists’ client populations. Over the three… Read more »
To list events in your area, e-mail voice@ausu.org with “events” in the subject line. THE APEIRON SOCIETY FOR THE PRACTICE OF PHILOSOPHY This is the Society’s 20th year of philosophical seminars and discussion. All who are interested in the practice of philosophy in everyday life are welcome. This year’s theme is: “Freedom and Identity” Program… Read more »