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C.C.McInnes, who's real name is a secret ( but roughly translates to "Dances with Laxatives" in ancient Gaelic), lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, under the "Witless Protection Program" His hobbies include spam sculpting, finding new and varied ways

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Stress-relief humor: 1 of 14
Hymie the mime took one day at a time I didn't like him, I thought he was slime I considered a mime as committing a crime That is until he started to rhyme He'd rhyme with his hands,he'd rhyme with his feet But he still wouldn't talk, he wouldn't cheat He'd even be rhyming while trying to eat Horrid to watch, but it was quite... More..
Entertainment > Music Business Great websites for promoting your independent band: 2 of 16
Okay, your band is tight, you are preforming well, nobody has thrown anything at you on stage for quite a while and you are getting rave local reviews. You've even got some video up on MySpace and YouTube, what now? What more can you do to get your name out there?Why not a band website?"Ack!" you scream "I know absolutely not... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Downloading music for free helps unheard musicians: 1 of 7
Welcome to the new world order, and say "buh-bye" to the record companies. RadioHead has proven that money can be made releasing music in a "pay what you want to" format on the internet, and I think that this is the future of music.More and more web savy artist are turning away from the record companies and the dream of the "... More..
Entertainment > Music Production & Engineering Best free music editing software: 3 of 17
If you are talking free, you should be talking open source music software. I Have just recently switched from Windows to Kubuntu linux, and I am amazed at the sheer number of incredibly well written audio software packages that are available.Now before you start moaning and groaning about linux, keep in mind that kubuntu is o... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Easy ways to reduce stress levels: 5 of 27
As I go through the week acquiring stress like fleas on a mutt, I take heart in the knowledge that Thursday will soon be here, and that means meeting with like minded musical miscreants at a friends place and committing an auditory assault on the neighbors ears and sensitivities as we try to work out how to play certain melod... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Song lyrics: Open to interpretation: 3 of 10
There is no more a joyous sport then listening to peoples interpretation of obscure lyrics. I don't think that there is anyone out there that interprets lyrics the same as the person next to them, and most are quite surprised, and oft disappointed, when they actually find out what the author of the lyrics actually had in mind... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) How to build your own computer: 10 of 24
So, you want to take the plunge and build your own computer. Great, there is no better feeling than putting your own box together and having it fire up correctly the first time. (IT'S ALIVE! ALIVE!)The first thing you should ask yourself is "What am I going to use this computer for?"The answer to this question will help you i... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips General email tips: 3 of 6
After checking my email today and again sorting through the phishing attempts, Nigerian royalty trying to give me money, and drug ads to increase the size of certain appendages, I decided that it is time again to educate some folks as to what to do with all this stuff that bungs up the old Inbox.DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!Yes, th... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How to prepare your family for hiking trips: 2 of 3
So you have the yearning to go wandering along the mountain track, but you don't know what to put in that knapsack on your back. Well here are a few pointersRule number 1, and this is very important.Base where you hike and how you hike on the lowest common denominator. Base your hike plans on the slowest and weakest of your h... More..
Entertainment > Music Business How old is too old to make it in the music business?: 6 of 8
Let me just state this for the record...There is no such thing as too old. If you think you are too old to try something new, then you may as well lay it on down, cash in the rsp's, find that rocking chair, and fall asleep watching the evening news. I don't know about anyone else, but music is keeping me alive. (the Rolling S... More..