For What It's Worth - Gaijin1717

This is a track I was working on in June. It's not complete, and I'm not sure why I haven't worked on it since then. I recorded a song from an old record my dad gave me, chopped it up and added some additional instruments:

For What It's Worth by Gaijin1717

Are you prepared????

San Francisco Quake Quiz. Good luck. Your life may depend on it (choose one):

Take the quiz!

No thanks. I'm too filled with fear.

Best Dorktronica Ever

Leslie and the Lys - Gold Pants. Enjoy.

Mac v. PC

It's no Roe v. Wade, but it's still pretty serious. Especially with all the firewire BS going on right now.

The Studio

Occasionally I try to make music. Since I've been here I've added on to my turntables and guitar and have created a small "bedroom" studio. When I move, I hope to put it in this room (the only carpeted room, which will be great for deadening the acoustics):






Not very telling pictures. Anyway, we still have to work out the details, because it would also be a great room for Sonia's office, and she is the student.

Here's the studio as it stands, or as it stood when I took the pictures:





I have since added a reel to reel tape deck, Ibanez Iceman bass and Chinese hulusi. Not to brag or anything.

Also, here's me drinking a beer on the Great Wall:




Super dope.

And maybe another picture:

Update: Catz

I just went and looked at my old blog from when I first moved to the Bay. The second to the last posting was introducing our cats, maybe a couple days after we got them. So cute. Anyway, this is what they look like now:



And fat is in the eye of the beholder. It's just an issue of perspective. Seriously.

From the City to the Town: Oakland, Here We Come

After months and months of looking at houses and apartments in both the East Bay and San Francisco, and even considering the possibility of purchasing real estate, Sonia and I signed a lease today. It's kind of surprising really, partially because I had never seen it before we went over to sign the paperwork and get the keys. Here's what the ad said on craigslist:

This gorgeous, spacious condo has been completely remodeled. It is elegance, classical and yet up-to-date style. Don't miss this one.
- 2+ Bedrooms / 1 Bath (possible 3rd bedroom)
- Formal Living & Dining Room
- Completely new kitchen with granite counters, designer glass-tile backsplash, custom cabinets and new stainless appliances.
- Beautiful new bathroom finished in marble and glass tile.
- Hardwood floors.
- All new electrical & plumbing systems and high efficiency heating systems.

Designer Fixtures & Spacious Rooms
- High Ceilings
- Beautiful Architectural Details
Washer/Dryer Hook-ups
4 Unit Building
Private Garage with storage space
Large, landscaped shared Yard
Cats and small dogs fine (with extra pet deposit)
Credit score of over 600 and references required.
Security Deposit 1 1/2 months rent + 1st month in advance
Bring $20 for credit check with application

The landlord is a nice guy from Australia, who changed his last name to Sandhill because his name was Hill and his wife's name was Sand. Here are some pictures of the apartment:









Of course, all those nice furnishings will be moved out in order to make enough room for all of our crap.

We're the upper right apartment when looking from the front. Less than two blocks from the BART station.


PS: Apparently, Oakland is not a suburb.

A little bit of Tibet

The Food:





And the entertainment: