Okay, I don’t really know what got into me, but suddenly I found myself talking in this strange, stilted way for the first 8 minutes of the show. I think I’m getting more and more frustrated with myself for not writing. So, instead of talking, I’m going to talk like I’m reading? That doesn’t make any sense. Yet, what ever does?
I go over my daily routine. “Routine” as in, the thing I do ever day, day after day, over and over, again and again…aaaarrrggg.
And, I talk about some other stuff, mostly my son’s recent research paper on the theremin. I was disturbed/amazing/baffled by the fact that I have at least 5 albums that include songs that feature a theremin on one of the tracks: Jellyfish’s Bellybutton (“Bedspring Kiss”), Soul Coughing’s Irresistible Bliss (“4 Out of 5”), Elvis Costello & the Imposters’ The Delivery Man (“Bedlam”) and The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds (“I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times”)
If you want to make your own theremin, or just want to geek out on some cool little electro-projects, check out MakerShed.com from Make Magazine. Awesome stuff, including the Japanese mini-theremin.
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Well the first 1/2 hour was a good sell to your friends on what a soothing guy Dan is to listen to and why they too should listen. For the Premium crowd, the second half is the soothing guy the Dan we have known and still love. I kept waiting for the fractured fairy tales Dan to break character in sharing the ‘Routine’. He slips a few times and at those moments you expect a teeth clenching rant to squeak out, but it doesn’t. A story teller just telling the story. For the non-premium drinkers out here, you missed the last drop in this cup O’ Dan.
I love a guy who likes Jellyfish. One of the best albums, ever.
Wow, thanks, Maury!
Mr. Jacobs, Jellyfish rocks hard!
No school uniform for your kids? Pretty much every school here, public or private has one now. Helps a little with getting the kids dressed though I am right there with you on the bickering and whining about food, uniform etc. You should try having a son who insists on ketchup with every meal!
I was amazed at your kids not liking cold lunch. I think you’ve got to do the “my way or the highway” act to get them out of this pampered lifestyle. Man, they have you on a string. After a few days, they will eat!!