A documentary about Raymond Scott has recently come out.  Below is a very interesting preview for the film.
Scott is perhaps best known for the composition “Power House”, which was often used in WB cartoons in the 40s onwards.   He was not only a successful bandleader and composer, but also a hacker who built some of the earliest synthesizers.  One person in the doc likened him to both Frank Zappa and Andy Warhol.  Another, DJ Spooky, said succinctly, imagine if Mozart could build violins.  I think rather: imagine if Mozart invented new stringed instruments.

Documentary Trailer–DECONSTRUCTING DAD–The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott from Stan Warnow on Vimeo.

I like Heeby Jeeby Comix. 

Targeted at kids, but somewhat sinister and whacky.  And very cutely illustrated.  For example, this one, which is about a dead baby found abandoned in a forest.  It’s adorable!

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I put away this shirt a while ago,thinking “ah, why beat a dead horse?” and that she went away. But then she didn’t go away.  She spoke at conventions talking about how she was a victim and a martyr.  Well, she’s not a martyr, she’s just really stupid.  And seeing her in this interview, to hear that chiding voice of her’s, I’d like to just about punch her in the face.  But instead, I’m making this shirt available again for sale. 

I’ve deactivated my Facebook account.  For now, if anyone wants to read about what I am up to, they can come here or even better, subscribe to the rss feed (Google Reader is what I use).  And if any of my friends want to tell me that they mowed the lawn or changed their kid’s diapers, they can do it the old-fashioned way and write me an email.

We had a large time last weekend playing Jesse’s party held in an old warehouse of sorts.  Several bands played, among them a feller named Curtis, who played some excellent blues.  We played last.

Doc Brown took some snapshots.  To see the whole set of photos, here