Mar27

Gimmick or strategy; extreme guitars

by dwig on March 27th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Posted In: Ramblings
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Power of Making at the V&A: multi-neck guitar & QR Code dress (Photo credit: Rain Rabbit)

I noticed on MSN Now an article  bashing a particular  DGN Custom Guitar  design. The 8 neck guitar being sported by the metal band Bio hazard  has  taken a lot of heat on the comments posted for the article. This is not the first extreme make of a guitar. Check out Harp guitar

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The Multi-neck guitar  is  recreated over and over again by many guitar players and company’s alike.

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Slash with Gibson doubleneck (black Gibson EDS-1275) - Cropped version + sharpen (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Guitar Muse is an excellent example of such a company. Karl Sanders, Jimmy Page, Rick Nielsen, Steve Via, Slash and many other  legends  have chosen to strut a Multi-Neck.

I found most the comments  humorous in that they complained it being too difficult and flamboyant to perform with; yet they all had to look. The instrument has done it’s job. Eye catching  image that created a small commotion worthy of being discussed  whether ridiculed or praised.  I tell you who I think is taking gimmicks to the limits:  Lady Gaga          www.ladygaga.com

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Lady Gaga holding a speech at National Equality March (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Jan27

J.O.B. = just over broke

by dwig on January 27th, 2012 at 4:35 pm
Posted In: Ramblings

Work! I do understand the necessity of it as well as the benefits one may reap of it however is has become increasingly difficult to maintain a consistency capable of  delivering the life style I have chosen. 20 years of construction and I have learned this is a “dog eat dog” world; and I’m not alone. A glance threw  craigslist under skills/trades for employment in Florida  and found this guy; he’s up set:

truth

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Wonder how fast it will get flagged THIS time.WOW, Guess the truth bothers these crooks WAY TO MUCH, LOL.
Kinda makes you wonder WHY, huh ?? Well the post tells the truth and those out there that are charging $45 – $60 an hour and paying the help $10 – $15 an hour DON’T LIKE THE TRUTH. I KNOW what it costs to run a business, I HAD one but the economy hit ME TOO BUT I REFUSED TO LOWBALL MY EMPLOYEES so the business went under and I now work for someone that is willing to pay what I am worth. Of course I don’t work every day BUT I work pretty steady. I can actually ALMOST pay my bills LOL.
Well here is the origonal post if you haven’t seen it. READ IT FAST THE FLAGGERS ARE WORKING OVERTIME TO MAKE SURE YOU DON’T KNOW THE TRUTH !!!

THEY'LL LET US KNOW WHEN TO QUIT^ - NARA - 515709

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I am SURE it won’t take long at all LOL !!! But I have an agenda, and that is to make sure EVERYONE that comes to craigslist seeking employment KNOWS THE TRUTH !!!
Gentleman and Ladies……. Ladies and Gentlemen…… IT IS TIME TO PUT OUR FOOT DOWN AND DEMAND WHAT WE ARE DUE !!!!!!

What do these guys looking for carpenters and trades workers think we are ?? We go out and buy the best equipment available in order to do QUALITY work and they think we are worthless. We have reliable transportation (which they want US to use to haul THEIR materials), we have to use OUR equipment (thousands of dollars worth) with no compensation for wear and tear AND travel all over on our dime !! Not to mention alot of them want to do 1099′s and we have to have our OWN liability Ins. Well I don’t know about you but I for one CAN’T do it, even if I was willing to I CAN’T, I would have to declare bankruptcy in about one month being paid the pittence they call fair pay. Come on, really ?? $10-$15 an hour ?? AND we have to have our OWN COMP insurance AND truck to haul THEIR materials AND use our OWN expensive tools ?? GET REAL !!!!!! I would need $20 an hour and THEY pay for workers comp AND give a truck allowance AND tool allowance (truck abot $200 a week and tools about $100 a week). I know my compressor cost me $400 and will probably last about a year at full use every day, my DeWalt miter saw cost $500 and will need new brushes and an armature in about 6 months at full usage (about $175), Pasload airless trim and brad nailers ($900) and gas cylinders (about $60 every month) not to mention the cost of maintenance and nails on ALL the equipment AND TRUCK !! How about I come work for one of you for the $10-$15 an hour and YOU supply EVERYTHING ELSE ????? JUST ME !! A BODY that has over 25 years of experience and has a huge amount of pride in my work giving nothing more than TOP QUALITY WORK !!

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Dec01

Solitary Colony;Meet the Band Tour; dwiG

by dwig on December 1st, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Posted In: solitary Colony

So here this here’s dwiG, working just as hard as any pig; Started a cleaning franchise with night time work in offices. The work was simple and most no one ’round and the earth friendly chemical  with an  iPod  kept up  his frown. When he was home he’d  practice with his bass jamming along with his band‘s  tape.Find us on
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Money was tight and the work was slim but what jobs he  got he kept cause he did exactly what they asked so on he went and over the years he had worked himself thin. Just before dark he would begin then on past dawn till the last job end. Once and a wile his band got a gig but most would end the way they began; a hand full of “Die hards” drunk in the back with the tip jar empty from paying the beer tab.  His white skin lost color and his blue eyes grew weak he became very pale and of chemicals he reeked.

He knew he needed help to continue this feat, but he needed more work for the help wont come cheap; so he put in an ad in on  Craigslist for a glamor. One night early ’round the witching hour he got a phone call from a man named Hammer. Gave an address , an emergency cleaning needed done fast. dwiG did explain,”I usually don’t work without a contract for pay, but tonight I’ll help you for  possible future  work days.”

When he arrived, seamed like a flash, Hammer exclaimed ” do it all I pay you in cash, but this room here you save it for last!”

So jumping right in dwiG dusted and swept and continued to clean next hr was spent then he heard some voices, a discussion grow loud from down the hall in the room, noise of scowl. When he peaked around he saw Mr. Hammer yelling to a man about loosing  some battle and then  dwiG noticed something peculiar he had not seen just hrs earlier; the carpet was covered in plastic  this room, from wall to wall thick as tarp and maroon.   Suddenly “POP!” more like a “BOOM!”

and down to the floor the man went”Spa-yew”.

The two other gentlemen began wrapping dude up and Hammer told dwiG,”Best just finish up. Here take this I’ll call you when ever I need a clean fix.”

At first dwiG thought “Oh shit that happened!” looked down at the cash, had to be $50 thousand.  So he wrapped up his vac cum and went on home, forgot about dude and wrote a song. He continues to jam all he can with his band with his day job as a night time cleaner and once and a while he still get a call for a special cleaning for Hammer.

 

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Nov23

Economic Crisis; Cannabis can save us!

by dwig on November 23rd, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Posted In: Ramblings

Cannabis Sativa

;Name:Cannabis sativa ;Family:Cannabaceae

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or most commonly known as Marijuana is  leading in popularity as a cure to our devastated economy.  Our “leaders” have begun to realize the potential of this “cure all” from medical Dr.’s to political members. You can expect an overwhelming response at first to  Legalizing for recreational purpose giving the same laws that accompany alcohol and will create millions of jobs from farming to distribution as well as put a huge dent in the underground drug market.

Hemp is  growing as a major lead in sales from products to life styles as portrait  in films such as

Tenacious D

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The Pick Of Destiny

English: Tetrahydrocannabinol; THC; Marinol-ak...

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Through growing companies such as Versativa helping create  path ways to “…revitalizing our ailing economy by offering this opportunity to everyone, eventually on a global scale.”

I believe Mary Jane can help us all in more ways than less.

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Jun22

Hard Rock’s full of METAL RULES

by dwig on June 22nd, 2011 at 7:40 am
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example of a riff of traditional heavy metal

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In honor of the long awaited release of the new Metal album “Death with all the Honor” by my new Metal band Defiance through Decibels  I have put together a nice collection of Metal music available for you to add to your collection.

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Yes it’s true, I am also in a Metal band; I am from Tampa Bay after all. Where Solitary Colony  has a collection of rock styles and comical spoofs D T D  is all about the Metal.  We’re working on a 6 song demo  to be released this spring.

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