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About Me

Hello and welcome to this remote outpost. I'm a software developer and a musician. I also have a couple of degrees in math and one in engineering too. I guess I like learning stuff. To reach out use the contact form.

  • Synthesizers,  Tribute

    The Many Minis

    August 11, 2021 / No Comments

    The Google Arts and Culture website put together this wonderful history of the Moog MiniMoog showing the various prototypes that led to the Model D.

  • jazz,  music-o-mat,  Tribute

    The Avinger Projects

    June 11, 2021 / No Comments

    I call him the Avenger because he's a guitar super hero. A collection of tracks from Erich Avinger.

  • Featured,  Tribute

    Gordo

    May 14, 2021 / No Comments

    Gordon Garcia. Physician, musician, storyteller. A tribute to a remarkable friend.

  • Featured,  Tribute

    Remembering Dana

    April 30, 2021 / No Comments

    A 2021 remix of a beautiful recording by the late Dana Rogers.

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    Engines Guest Episode

    October 30, 2020 / No Comments

    No pressure, but can you, a complete radio novice, write and record a tribute episode for your dad that will air nationally?

  • books,  Featured,  in detail,  Journal,  Tribute

    An Unearthed Journal Joins Social Media

    May 6, 2017 / 1 Comment

    A lost journal discovered. The fates of books. The fate of fate.

  • in detail,  Tribute

    On Losing a Pet

    May 5, 2016 / 2 Comments

    One afternoon in March, our beautiful cat Target went outside and never returned.

  • Journal,  music-o-mat,  Tribute

    No Rhyme, No Reason: Farewell, George Duke

    August 6, 2013 / No Comments

    We all have our idols and today one of mine fell. George Duke, the veteran pianist, producer, and songwriter, passed away last night in Los Angeles at the age…

  • Featured,  music-o-mat,  Synthesizers,  Tribute

    Kurstin, Kurstin

    December 4, 2012 / 3 Comments

    About "the guy" from The Bird and The Bee and his knack for writing hit songs for others.

  • music-o-mat,  The Others,  Tribute

    RIP Derrick Lewis

    August 27, 2012 / 11 Comments

    I just received the horrible news that bassist Derrick Lewis, one of Houston’s finest musicians, was struck and killed while riding his bicycle this weekend. This is a senseless…

  • Featured,  in detail,  Tribute

    Being There

    September 10, 2011 / No Comments

    Four views of being in New York on September 11th, 2001.

  • Tribute

    A phone call from space

    February 27, 2011 / No Comments

    This is pretty amazing: On Sunday, my dad received a phone call from astronaut Mike Barratt aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery! He reported, “The view is spectacular up here.” Adding…

  • classical,  Tribute

    Goodnight Milton

    January 31, 2011 / 1 Comment

    Today we bid farewell to another musical giant, the one and only Milton Babbitt who died Sunday at 94. Babbitt’s boundary-pushing musical works posed challenges both for his audience…

  • music-o-mat,  Tribute

    Farewell Lhasa

    September 22, 2010 / 1 Comment

    Either I’m really out of touch, or the music media is. But here it is September and I’m just learning that the great Lhasa de Sela died in January…

  • food,  Tribute

    Goodnight, Mr. Charoenrat

    August 30, 2010 / 2 Comments

    I was quite saddened to learn of Darawan Charoenrat’s passing, especially since I’m only now hearing about it, three months after the fact. His legendary Thai restaurant Kanomwan on…

  • Featured,  The Others,  Tribute

    I Once Had A Bar in Texas

    July 31, 2010 / 8 Comments

    The story of an urban couple's hasty exit to the middle of nowhere...

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    The Zachary Breaux Jazz Fest (Jazz Where Least Expected)

    June 13, 2010 / 2 Comments

    Many years ago, guitarist Zachary Breaux took a vacation with his wife and three daughters to the sandy beaches of Florida. As they meandered along the shore the group…

  • Roger Ebert: "Esquire" Magazine Cover
    Featured,  film,  glam,  in detail,  Tribute

    Roger Ebert: Hero

    February 20, 2010 / 2 Comments

    Roger Ebert’s battle with throat cancer has been an unattended background story for many years. News that the disease cost him his jaw and the ability to speak emerged…

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