Pimp Your Stuff Thursday

[filkertom]

• Solved the tech issue on the DucKon audio. As more usual, now the problem is time, as in time to upload stuff. Ideally, I'll have some of that this weekend.
• This weekend! I'll be at LibertyCon in Chattanooga, TN. Great bunch of folks who treated me very well last year, so I'm looking forward to it.
• Next week, I should have a vast compilation of links to AnthroCon and InConJunction authors and artists. Very cool stuff.
• Giveaway Of The Day has some decent-looking notation software, MagicScore Note, all for the free.
• Almost forgot -- our friend jimhines released a new book this week, Red Hood's Revenge.

Ready... set... Pimp Your Stuff!

Comments

[phillip2637.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Tom. I'd like to pimp a bunch of people's stuff -- that includes some of mine. We're now five days into the 50/90 songwriting challenge (http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/) where people are each attempting to write fifty songs in ninety days. Some will do it; some don't actually have that goal, but are looking for motivation to write at least a few more than they would have otherwise.

When I checked a few minutes ago there were 464 songs that included demos (http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/demos) that vary in quality everywhere from full production to "I sang this into my computer mic so I wouldn't forget the tune" and a total of 648 (some lyrics only; some no more than placeholders for work in progress).

For anyone interested, I'm on there as 'PhilKMills'. I also have made a post recently (http://phillip2637.livejournal.com/323332.html) about some of the songs I've heard, like, and would consider importing into filk.

[solarbird]

My first show ever in Oregon! July 12th, Redmond, Oregon (NOT WASHINGTON - it's just north of Bend), Centennial Park, Centennial Amphitheatre. I still don't know exactly what it looks like but I'll be playing it and the park is not very large so if you find the park I'm sure you'll find me!

This is a solo show, but that doesn't affect what I can perform, just how. Clickie for some sample tracks!

[markbernstein.livejournal.com]

Interesting things that lead to other interesting things . . .

My first reaction to the MagicScore offer was "Looks nice, but . . .". The problem with a music notation program I've never heard of is that I don't know what file format it uses, so I don't know if choosing this program will lock me in and prevent me from changing if I find a better program. (I have several songs in Noteworthy Composer .nwc format, so this is a real concern.)

Since my professional life revolves around XML, this immediately led to the thought, "I wonder if there's an XML schema for music notation?" Googling turned up several initiatives. At first, cursory glance, the one that appears to currently have the widest support is MusicXML.

[lukeski.livejournal.com]

- "I Kissed A Nerd" by the Damsels of Dorkington
You can download a free MP3 of the song now at the FuMP Sideshow page!
http://www.thefump.com/side.php?id=753

- NERDAPALOOZA 2010 - http://nerdapalooza.org
Orlando Airport Marriott - Orlando, FL
July 17th & 18th, 2010 (pre-party events on July 16th)

Some excerpts from the schedule:
Saturday:
11:20 am – 11:50 am :: Positive Attitude
2:50 pm – 3:20 pm :: Captain Dan & the Scurvy Crew
3:25 pm – 3:55 pm :: Devo Spice
6:55 pm – 7:40 pm :: Schaffer the Darklord
11:00 pm – 11:45 pm :: Epic Win Burlesque Show
starring Schaffer the Darklord - $5
Sunday:
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm :: Worm Quartet
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm :: The great Luke Ski
5:35 pm – 6:05 pm :: Marc with a C
9:45 pm – 11:00 pm :: MC Frontalot
Full schedule: http://nerdapalooza.org/?page_id=395

- HIRE LUKE SKI TO DRAW CARICATURES FOR YOUR SUMMER PARTIES!
Details at http://www.artbylukeski.com/caricatures-for-parties-events

[alverant.livejournal.com]

FYI the link on the Fun to the Damsels is missing the h t t p : // off the front.

[n-e-star.livejournal.com]

I've just kicked off the fall fund drive for Yankee Midwife, all I need is $2,000. Check it out at www.yankee-midwife.co.cc

[wingus.livejournal.com]

Not my stuff, but I know you were in the market for new anime a little bit back, and given the number of songs you've done about them, I assume you have an interest in zombies. So take zombie apocalypse, anime, and some fanservice and put 'em in a blender, and you've got High School of the Dead.

http://www.theanimenetwork.com/myblog/202-QUARANTINE-Anime-Network-to-Simulcast-Highschool-of-the-Dead

Just watched the first episode last night, looks like good stuff so far.

[insane-ian.livejournal.com]

So...I have a new FuMP next tuesday. It's my first main page-r...and it's a duet with my wife.

I *was* going to be opening Nerdapalooza, but sadly had to cancel due to loss of job...which REALLY has me bummed.

However, a kind friend/fan did send some $ for my CDs, which helped me fill out the cost of making my new album, "The Last Arcade", which should be available sometime next week.

So...w00t! ^_^

[hms42]

CD? Please send me some info. (I can signal boost about it for you.)

[insane-ian.livejournal.com]

The Last Arcade - The new album by Insane Ian
Featuring 16 tracks, including such hits as "HOUSE!" and his parody of Ke$ha's #1 song "DiG DuG", this album also features parodies of The Black Eyed Peas, Kings of Leon, and My Chemical Romance and features appearances by Devo Spice, TV's Kyle, Odd Austin and Possible Oscar and a cover by the great Luke Ski!

Available at http://www.InsaneIan.com

/pimp

Writer/Editor: Elizabeth Barrette / Ysabetwordsmith

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

I do freelance editing of fiction/nonfiction/poetry.

I also write all kinds of stuff. This week I did the July Poetry Fishbowl on the theme of sociological science fiction. The list of unsold poems still available for sponsorship is here:
http://ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com/1229158.html

Maschine Zeit

[mythdude.livejournal.com]

http://machineageproductions.com/

Check us out at Gencon this year. We'll be running demos and we'll have lots of things for sale. We will have flash drives with the pdf of the game, free music , and other goodies. The book will be there as well!

Check out the freebies at our website! :)

http://machineageproductions.com/?page_id=143