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Jul. 3rd, 2002
Unmei no Kaikou lives...
Jul. 3rd, 2002 10:26 amTook kind of a mental health break last night--used the chance to goof around, get some 'fun' errands done that I'd been wanting to do.
Finally acquired the Excel Saga first DVD, so now I can watch it on our 26" TV instead of my 15" computer monitor. I watched the first two eps last night, and had the ad notes function turned on--so all these little pop-up video-style notes would flash on the screen with cultural references and comments. It was rather awesome, actually. ^^
And I finally got the minor accessories for the guitar I'd wanted--the stand, a cable to connect it and the amp, some picks, a strap, a beginner's book. I should be starting lessons soon (the group lessons are cheaper), once they get enough people with schedules that mesh. I really only have time Saturday am/afternoon or Monday evening, so hopefully there are others who want to meet at the same time--otherwise I'll have to go with the more expensive private lesson option.
But anyway, I got all my stuff set up finally (even had to install the third tremelo spring, as they'd sent me 3 but had only put 2 into the guitar), and I practiced a bit. It sounds really nice, and I can conceivably play *really* loud ( :D I only had the volume on half setting, and it was already rather a hearty sound)--and I now know the fingerings for the basic E,F,G on the first string, and B,C,D on the second. Though switching between the two strings is...interesting. >_o I can see I'm really, really going to have to work on the flexibility and dexterity in my hands.
*hugs to all*
Finally acquired the Excel Saga first DVD, so now I can watch it on our 26" TV instead of my 15" computer monitor. I watched the first two eps last night, and had the ad notes function turned on--so all these little pop-up video-style notes would flash on the screen with cultural references and comments. It was rather awesome, actually. ^^
And I finally got the minor accessories for the guitar I'd wanted--the stand, a cable to connect it and the amp, some picks, a strap, a beginner's book. I should be starting lessons soon (the group lessons are cheaper), once they get enough people with schedules that mesh. I really only have time Saturday am/afternoon or Monday evening, so hopefully there are others who want to meet at the same time--otherwise I'll have to go with the more expensive private lesson option.
But anyway, I got all my stuff set up finally (even had to install the third tremelo spring, as they'd sent me 3 but had only put 2 into the guitar), and I practiced a bit. It sounds really nice, and I can conceivably play *really* loud ( :D I only had the volume on half setting, and it was already rather a hearty sound)--and I now know the fingerings for the basic E,F,G on the first string, and B,C,D on the second. Though switching between the two strings is...interesting. >_o I can see I'm really, really going to have to work on the flexibility and dexterity in my hands.
*hugs to all*
