Etch a day 1

Beautiful morning!

Trails

Busy sky

Finally Done!

I finally finished my guitar project.

My friend asked how it sounded, and my response was, "Like cheap parts put together by and amateur." And that's the truth. I tried my best to set it up, but some of the pre drilled holes were off kilter, and the pickup jack was already all bent out of shape. I'm not sure how much more effort I want to put into this, but it gave me a real idea of what it takes to assemble a guitar. Doing a setup is way more fun than building one.

In other news, I have been to some pretty great shows recently: Liturgy, Boombox, Mountain Goats, and Thurston Moore. I think Thurston's show was the best. Emily got me ticks for valentines day. School is going well and I have started recording some stuff on my computer at home. Also I'm taking guitar lessons. So far the status is: I suck. But hopefully I will get better. The End.

2011 Reading List

So I have been pretty delinquent on this here blog, but that's not likely to change. This year I read lots of crap and a few nice things. See list below. I do find it weird how often I re-read stuff looking back on these. Enjoy.

• A Storm of Swords, by George R.R. Martin
• A Clash of Kings, by George R.R. Martin
• A Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin
• Dune, by Frank Herbert
• Crooked Little Vein, by Warren Ellis
• The Alien Years, by Robert Silverberg
• The White Tiger, by Aravind Adiga
• Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana, by Michael Azerrad
• The Heaven Makers, by Frank Herbert
• The Door Into Summer, by Robert A. Heinlein
• Hard Boiled Wonderland & The End Of The World, by Haruki Murakami
• Kafka On The Shore, by Haruki Murakami
• Rip It Up And Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984, by Simon Reynolds
• The History of Indie Rock, by Jennifer Skancke
• Bang Your Head: The Rise and Fall of Heavy Metal, by David Konow
• Night of the Claw, by Ramsey Campbell
• The Mote in God's Eye, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
• Airframe, by Michael Crichton
• No Wave: Post-Punk. Underground. New York. 1976-1980., by Thurston Moore and Byron Coley
• The Reapers Are the Angels, by Alden Bell
• Three Blind Mice, by Ed McBain
• Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Eighth Annual Collection, ed. by Gardner Dozois
• Nebula Award Showcase 2011, ed. by Kevin J. Anderson
• 7th Sigma, by Steven Gould
• Time and Stars, by Poul Anderson
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynn Varley
• 33 1/3: Electric Ladyland, by John Perry
• Batman: Heart of Hush, by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen, and Derek Fridolfs
• The Number of the Beast, by Robert A. Heinlein
• Godplayer, by Robin Cook
• Devil In a Blue Dress, by Walter Mosley
• Will The Last Person to Leave the Planet Please Shut Off the Sun?, by Mike Resnick
• Remembered Death, by Agatha Christie
• Globalhead, by Bruce Sterling
• Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke
• Robin: Search for a Hero, by Nicieza, Williams II, and Bennett
• Team Ups of the Brave and the Bold, by J. Michael Straczynski and Jesus Saiz
• Infinite Crisis, by Johns, Jimenez, Perez, Ordway, Reis, and Lanning
• Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, ed. by Dan Didio
• The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes, by Neil Gaiman
• Superman: The Coming of Atlas, by Robinson, Guedes, and Magalhaes
• Batman: The Black Glove, by J.H. Williams III, and Tony S. Daniel
• Superman/Batman: Enemies Amond Us, by Verheiden, Sciver, Clark, and Benitez
• The Zombie Survival Guide, by Max Brooks
• Superman: New Krypton, by Geoff Johns, James Robinson, and Sterling Gates
• Countdown to Final Crisis Vol. 1, by Paul Dini and Various
• God Bless John Wayne, by Kinky Friedman
• Talking Guitars: A Masterclass with the World's Greats, by David Mead
• Our Band Could Be Your Life, by Michael Azerrad
• The General in His Labyrinth, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
• V for Vendetta, by Alan Moore and David Lloyd
• Soldier Zero, by Stan Lee, Paul Cornell, and Javier Pina
• Superman/Batman: The Search for Kryptonite, by Green, Johnson, Davis, and Banning
• Nightwing: The Great Leap, by Tomasi, Morales, and Kramer
• Superman/Batman: Supergirl, by Loeb Turner and Steigerwald
• Superman/Batman: Vengeance, by Loeb, McGuinness and Vines
• Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, by Loeb, McGuinness, and Vines
• Catwoman: When In Rome, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
• The Flash: Dead Heat, by Waid, Jimenez, and Ramos
• Ultimate Iron Man II, by Orson Scott Card and Pasqual Ferry
• X-Men Forever: Secret History of the Sentinels, by Claremont, Scott, and Smith
• Identity Crisis, by Brad Meltzer, Rags Morales, and Michael Bair
• Batman: Life After Death, by Tony S. Daniel
• The Sands of Mars, by Arthur C. Clarke
• White Fang, by Jack London
• Tales From the "White Hart," by Arthur C. Clarke
• Sandman: The Dreamhunters, by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell
• Superman: Return to Krypton, ed. by Berganza
• Titans: Lockdown, by Winick, McKeever and Porter
• Justice Society of America: Thy Kingdom Come, by Johns, Ross, Eaglesham, and Pasarin
• Superman: Birthright, by Waid, Yu, and Alanguilan
• Tales of Supernatural Law, by Batton Lash
• Batman: A Death in the Family, by Starlin, Wolfman, Aparo and Perez
• Flight: Vol. 5, ed. by Kazu Kibuishi
• Starman Omnibus Vol. 3, by Robinson, Harris, and Von Grawbadger
• The Sandman: The Kindly Ones, by Neil Gaiman
• The Sandman: Dream Country, by Neil Gaiman
• Dracula: The Company of Monsters, by Busiek Gregory and Godlewski
• Blackest Night: Green Lantern Corps, Tomasi and Gleason
• Superman for All Seasons, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
• Saga of the Swamp Thing: Vol. 2, by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben
• Saga of the Swamp Thing: Vol. 1, by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette and John Totleben
• Batman: The Long Halloween, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
• Justice Society of America: The Next Age, by Johns, Eaglesham, Thibert, and Jose
• Dark Wolverine: The Prince, by Way, Liu, Camuncoli, and Edwards
• Batman: Time and the Batman, by Grant Morrison
• Green Lantern: Rebirth, Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver, and Prentis Rollins
• The Incredible Hulk: Son of Banner, by Pak, Olivetti and Camuncoli
• Superman: Kryptonite, by Darwyn Cooke and Tim Sale
• The Flash: The Secret of Barry Allen, by Geoff Johns, Howard Porter, and Livesay
• The Astounding Wolf-Man Vol. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard
• Batman: Battle for the Cowl, by Tony S. Daniel
• The Sandman: A Game of You, by Neil Gaiman
• Creepy Archives Vol. 4, ed. by Shawna Gore
• Creepy Archives Vol. 2, ed. by Shawna Gore
• Daredevil-Visionaries: Frank Miller Vol. 2, by Frank Miller
• Showcase Presents: House of Secret's Vol. 2, ed. by Dan DiDio
• Batman: The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul, by Grant Morrison and Paul Dini
• Usagi Yojimbo: Return of the Black Soul, by Stan Sakai
• Batman: Private Casebook, by Paul Dini, Dustin Nguyen, and Derek Fridolfs
• Batman: R.I.P., by Sandu Florea, Lee arbett, and Trevor Scott
• The Sandman: The Doll's House, by Neil Gaiman
• Conan: Blood Stained Crown and Other Stories, by Busiek, Nicieza, Powell, Truman and Timm
• All Star Superman, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
• Batman: Monsters, by Ellis, Grant, and Robinson
• Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader, by Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert
• Hellboy: Wake the Devil, by Mike Mignola
• Hellboy: Seeds of Destruction, by Mike Mignola and John Byrne
• Flash: Rebirth, by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Scriver
• Concrete: Depths, by Paul Chadwick
• B.P.R.D.: The Dead, by Mignola, Arcudi, and Davis
• B.P.R.D.: 1947, by Mignola, Dysart, Ba, and Moon
• DC Universe Illustrated, by Neal Adams
• Hulk Visionaries 5, by Peter David
• Batman: The Cult, Starlin, Wrightson, and Wray
• The New Teen Titans Archives Vol. 1, by Marv Wolfman and George Perez
• Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley
• Thor/Iron Man: God Complex, by Abnett, Lanning, Eaton, and Mendoza
• Captain America: Reborn, by Brubaker, Hitch, and Guice
• The Death of Captain America: The Burden of Dreams, by Brubaker, Epting, Guice, and Perkins
• Cosmic Odyssey, by Starlin, Mignola, and Garzon
• Justice League International, by Giffen, Dematteis, and Maguire
• Get Fuzzy: Groovitude, by Darby Conley
• Amazing Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Slott, Gale, Martin and McKone
• Batman in the Eighties, by various
• Marvel: 1602, Neil Gaima, Andy Kubert, and Richard Isanove
• Immortal Iron Fist: Last Iron Fist Story, by Brubaker, Fraction, and Aja
• House of M, by Brian Michael Bendis and Olivier Coipel
• Essential Iron Man: Vol. 3, by various
• The Trojan War, by Bernard Evslin
• Pippi in the South Seas, by Astrid Lindgren
• Blues All Around Me: The Autobiography of B.B. King, by B.B. King and David Ritz
• Deep Blues, by Robert Palmer
• In Griot Time: An American Guitarist in Mali, by Banning Eyre
• How the West Was Weird, Vol. II: Twenty More Tales From the Weird, Wild West, ed. by Russ Anderson, Jr.
• Native Tongue, by Carl Hiaasen
• The Dreadful Lemon Sky, by John D. MacDonald
• Tourist Season, by Carl Hiaasen
• Nature Girl, by Carl Hiaasen
• Sick Puppy, by Carl Hiaasen
• Skin Tight, by Carl Hiaasen
• Between a Heart and a Rock Place: A Memoir, by Pat Benatar and Pats Bale Cox
• Skinny Dip, by Carl Hiaasen
• 21 Stories, by Graham Greene
• The Dog Said Bow-Wow, by Michael Swanick
• The Rolling Stone Interviews, ed. by Jann S. Wenner and Joe Levy
• Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given, by Duane "Dog" Chapman
• The Turnaround, by George P. Pelecanos
• Shame the Devil, by George P. Pelecanos
• Drama City, by George P. Pelecanos
• The Autobiography of Malcolm X, by Malcolm X and ALex Haley
• How We Are Hungry, by Dave Eggers
• The Legacy of Heorot, by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes
• Does God Play Dice?, by Stephen Hawkings
• The Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver
• Becoming Jimi Hendrix: From Southern Crossroads to Psychedelic London, the Untold Story of a Musical Genius, by Steven Roby and Brad Schreiber
• Sunrise Alley, by Catherine Asaro
• This Crowded Earth, by Robert Bloch
• Tales of the South Pacific, by James A. Michener
• Interpreter of Maladies, by Jhumpa Lahiri
• Crunch!: A History of the Great American Potato Chip, by Dirk Burhans
• Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston
• To Build a Fire and Other Stories, by Jack London
• The Old Man and The Sea, by Ernest Hemingway
• What Is The What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng: A Novel, by Dave Eggers
• The Wise Man's Fear, by Patrick Rothfuss
• The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss
• Tinkers, by Paul Harding
• Cleopatra: A Life, by Stacy Schiff
• The God of Small Things, by Arundhati Roy
• Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad
• Alan Lomax: The Man Who Recorded the World by John F. Szwed
• Journals, by Kurt Cobain
• What I'd Say to the Martians: And Other Veiled Threats, by Jack Handey
• Songs in the Key of Z: The Curious Universe of Outsider Music, Irwin Chusid
• Brain Wave, by Poul Anderson
• Just Kids, by Patti Smith
• A Visit From the Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan
• Jury Service, by Charles Stross and Cory Doctorow
• The New Hugo Winners Vol. IV, ed. by Gregory Benford
• Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse, ed. by John Joseph Adams
• Redliners, by David Drake
• The Night of the Long Knives, by Fritz Leiber
• Lies My Teacher Told Me, by James W. Loewen
• Begin Again: A Biography of John Cage, by Kenneth Silverman
• The Real Frank Zappa Book, by Frank Zappa
• Year's Best SF 5, ed. by David G. Hartwell
• Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, by Malcolm Gladwell
• Why Do Clocks Run Clockwise, by David Feldman
• The End, by Lemony Snicket
• The Penultimate Peril, by Lemony Snicket
• The Grim Grotto, by Lemony Snicket
• The Slippery Slope, by Lemony Snicket
• The Carnivorous Carnival, by Lemony Snicket
• The Hostile Hospital, by Lemony Snicket
• The Vile Village, by Lemony Snicket
• The Ersatz Elevator, by Lemony Snicket
• The Austere Acadamy, by Lemony Snicket
• The Miserable Mill, by Lemony Snicket
• The Wide Window, by Lemony Snicket
• The Reptile Room, by Lemony Snicket
• The Bad Beginning, by Lemony Snicket
• Leviathon, by Scott Westerfeld
• Years Best SF 1, ed. by David Hartwell
• Six Short Stories, by P.G. Wodehouse
• The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag, by Robert Heinlein
• A Time of Changes, by Robert Silverberg
• Slow River, by Nicola Griffith
• The Doomsday Book, by Connie Willis
• Camouflage, by Joe Haldeman
• Rite of Passage, by Alexei Panshin
• The Speed of Dark, by Elizabeth Moon
• Oryx and Crake, by Margaret Atwood
• The Venging, by Greg Bear
• Man Plus, by Frederik Pohl
• The Rules of Chess, by Bruce Pandolfini
• Breakfast of Champions, by Kurt Vonnegut
• Richard Matheson Collection, by Richard Matheson
• The Darwin Awards III: Survival of the Fittest, by Wendy Northcutt
• The Darwin Awards II: Unnatural Selection, by Wendy Northcutt
• Playback, by Raymond Chandler
• The Man Who Sold the Moon, by Robert A. Heinlein
• The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star, by Nikki Sixx and Ian Gittins
• The Scarlet Ruse, by John D. MacDonald
• Farewell My Lovely, by Raymond Chandler
• A Tan and Sandy Silence, by John D. MacDonald
• Dress Her In Indigo, by John D. MacDonald
• Bright Orange Shroud, by John D. MacDonald
• Cinnamon Skin, by John D. MacDonald
• The Little Sister, by Raymond Chandler
• The Girl Who Played with Fire, by Stieg Larsson
• The Long Goodbye, by Raymond Chandler
• Cat's Cradle, by Kurt Vonnegut
• The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson
• Black Market, by James Patterson
• The Conspiracy Club, by Jonathan Kellerman
• Next, by Micheal Crichton
• Lips Unsealed: A Memoir, by Belinda Carlisle
• River of Gods, by Ian McDonald
• Tendeleo's Story, by Ian McDonald
• Brasyl, by Ian McDonald
• Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins
• Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins
• Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
• Sourcery, by Terry Pratchett
• Mort, by Terry Pratchett
• Equal Rites, by Terry Pratchett
• The Light Fantastic, by Terry Pratchett
• The Colour of Magic, by Terry Pratchett
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
• Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk
• The Songs of Distant Earth, by Arthur C. Clarke
• The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler
• The Worlds of Robert Heinlein, by Robert Heinlein
• High Fidelity, by Nick Hornby
• Survivor, by Chuck Palahniuk
• I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov
• Sailing Alone Around the World, by Joshua Slocum
• Bicycle Diaries, by David Byrne
• The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert Heinlein