Always.
Labor day!
Happy Labor Day to all!
Now what is this Labor Day? Or as they say it in Canada, Labour Day.
What is this holiday and why do we celebrate it?
I would like to think that it’s a day for Women in Labor.
Not that I like seeing women going through the pains of childbirth,
but because, everywhere I look, I see pregnant women everywhere.
It’s like the freakin’ baby boom generation all over again.
But no. It’s not that.
Labor day actually started in Canada.
A day spent celebrating the labor worker’s organizations.
That is a beautiful thing.
We recognize the rights and liberties of the common worker.
Now what does that mean for all of us?
Now listen to me, because this is important:
The Labor Day movement,
Signifies the fact
that at your place of work,
you can never be fired.
They can’t just lay you off neither.
Why?
Because Slaves have to be SOLD!
You see?
You see how much you learn here on this site?
Here at denofmusic.com
We may not be the best site out there,
But by gosh, we really like to think so.
As you can see..
..or you might have seen and noticed,
that I have not done any updates on this site in a while.
And I have disabled all of the Music in here too.
It’s not that I have nothing to update and say,
I just took a break from everything.
Well, not everything.
Just this site.
Why?
It has betrayed me.
Let me explain.
As you know, I have worked on this site for a very long time now.
I have spent countless hours re-modeling the design,
writing and re-writing the posts,
rehearsing, playing and recording all the music,
and not to mention the maintenance this site needs.
I have tried my best to keep my stuff how I want them.
Then you see, not too long ago,
I have detected that my files and codes were tampered with.
All my intrusion logs showed unauthorized access on one directory.
Nothing major really.
Someone was just able to decipher my codings and was able to have access to some of my files.
Luckily, no damage has been done.
But ever since then, I seem to have lost interest in this site.
I can’t shake the thought of some other person
meddling with what I hold most dear.
I can’t get rid of the feeling that it is now contaminated and dirty.
I know it’s not this site’s fault.
I am sure it didn’t want to give itself out in the open.
Plus it was just a matter of time
that it’ll fall into the hands of people with dreadful intent.
I just felt like I was betrayed.
So, as I try to revisit everything in here.
Assessing every single thing that will make me want to continue
maintaining my music relationship with this site.
We’ll see how it goes eh?
Backstage Fixes
I am currently modifying
the audio player for this site.
I really did not like the idea of having too many pages
under the Chorus page as well.
I will be changing that soon.
So the songs will not be available for listening
for a couple of days.
Not that you guys really listen to them.
I am just kidding.
I know you guys do.
That’s why I think you are the greatest web surfers
in the history of the internet.
Thanks.
Pentatonic Power
Here’s Bobby McFerrin
demonstrating the Pentatonic Scale.
The reason I shared this with you is because
it is the only scale I know on the fretboard.
And because of its power,
I am able to bullshit my way around a song.
I am serious.
Okay, I lied.
I also know the Major Scale.
Which doesn’t really mean much since,
everyone knows the Major Scale.
(Do re mi fa so la … and so on.)
I learned that from the Sound of Music.
That and Nuns are hot!
Thank You, Madame President.
Corazon Aquino – Philippine President
With your husband’s death,
he has awoken the spirit of the Philippines.
I personally think,
your passing would do the same.
It’s time for us wake up.
Rest in Peace, Madame.
**Photo was acquired from Wikipedia.
No Copyright Infringement was intended.
Dyaryo Noventa Y Uno
Let me introduce to you,
Our new Bosco 91 Newsletter website.
Many of you know,
Don Bosco is my alma mater.
And me and my Bosconian brothers have been keeping in touch
throughout the years.
I would like to invite you all
To check out our official Web Site.
I have also contributed my writings in there,
As well as my fellow brothers and their amazing articles.
You may advertise your business with us as well.
So come on.
Say hello.
Write us a note.
We’re a bunch of friendly, God centered blokes.
New Song Added – Waste Of Time
https://www.denofmusic.com/chorus/mp3s/2009/WasteOfTime.mp3One of the things I enjoy doing
is when I do cover songs that I like,
I try to put my own spin on it.
I try to change the solo guitar,
change the voice direction,
or just make it a totally different genre.
I like that. I enjoy it.
Sometimes, not because I want to,
but because I am very limited.
For example,
I record this all on my computer.
I do not have any sophisticated mixing machines.
That’s why the quality of my music is quite spotty.
My voice does not span a lot of range,
So I had to transpose the chords 2, 3 even 5 times,
just for me to be able to sing them.
My fingers don’t move as fast,
so I create and substitute different notes.
Sometimes, I would just pick the same couple of notes,
just to give the illusion of some serious shredding.
And my appearance is quite horrid to see,
So I use a lot of make-up and wear hats.
Now you suddenly just realized what I told you was pointless,
and I just wasted your time.
So in saying that,
here’s a new song that I covered.
And when I say covered,
I mean I butchered it,
and I will force you to listen.
It’s called “Waste Of Time”
by Paul Gilbert and Freddie Nelson,
from their album, United States.
I hope you like it,
and please buy their album.
It’s definitely not a waste.
Music by – Paul Gilbert and Freddie Nelson
- Voice, all instruments (except percussions) by – Ty Martell
(If you are using Firefox and having some issues on playback,
Please use Internet Explorer, or another browser. Thank you.)
I think it works with this plug in.
Well that’s just great.
I enabled some features for this site,
just for being able to have more control over the files and content.
And now, the music won’t play
if you’re using Firefox.
(It has something to do with the way it renders Referers)
I use Firefox, Damnit!
Works fine with IE, though.
And Google Chrome as well.
(I haven’t tried Opera yet.)
So, if for some reason you are bored
and have nothing better to do.
And you “really” are wanting to waste your time,
Use Internet Explorer for now, to listen to my music.
I really don’t use IE anymore.
Firefox has well best suited my browsing needs.
It has blocked Pop-ups and most crap that hijacks the websites I go to.
Apparently, it has gotten so great
that it figured out the quality of my music.
It decided to block that too.
That’s fine.
I would rather find a solution to my dilemma
than allow myself to be susceptible to
Spam, Spywares, Phishings and what have you.
I don’t blame the Internet.
I blame the asswipes who contribute
to the craptation of the Internet.
Oh and I also blame the Decepticons.
Where to begin?
I have so many songs I would like to do and record.
I just don’t know where to begin
or which one to do first.
I have been playing a lot of Piano lately though.
I don’t know why.
First, I thought it was because I have been feeling quite sentimental these past few days.
I thought it was the nice, soothing sound the piano makes.
How the calming notes and melodies resonate through my ears.
Touches my soul.
I thought it was that.
Then I realized,
It was because
I was too lazy to change my guitar strings.
It’s a lot of work!
Man.
I need a roadie.