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Vern's Verbal Vibe: September 2006
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Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. September 20, 2006. And Now, a Word From Our Sponsor. The Parliament Writers' Group will hold its annual reading Monday, October 16,. I'll tantalize you with a teaser from my mystic/autistic travelogue while my friends regale you with poetry, mystery, memoir, kid lit, and much more. Refreshments provided. Location: Community Room (2nd floor), Parliament Library, 269 Gerrard Street East. Come hear us read! Posted by vern @ 8:58 pm. I can relax and ...
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Vern's Verbal Vibe: Almost Finished, Sort Of
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Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. April 26, 2015. Almost Finished, Sort Of. Having just replaced 71 (! Keyboard parts, I'm nearing the end of my recording. By my count, I have between 12 and 15 tracks left to record and once they're done, I'll be finished. Right? Well, kind of. Really, one finishes a full-length recording three times: once when the last note is laid down, once more when the album is mixed, and the true finish line mastering, cover design and CD duplication. Come o...
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Vern's Verbal Vibe: February 2006
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Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. February 26, 2006. Quote of the Day. This is an excerpt from my horoscope. Thank you, Jonathan. Words to live by. Posted by vern @ 11:36 pm. February 21, 2006. Of this, and look at what I accomplished. I'm learning to give myself credit for (and take pride in) how much I am able to get done on a bad day. Posted by vern @ 12:05 am. February 11, 2006. Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS). Treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. I'm trying to self-diag...
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Vern's Verbal Vibe: Cleanup Time
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Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. September 29, 2014. My album is now about three-quarters complete, and before I move on to the last trio of songs I'm cleaning up some earlier recordings. In some cases this simply involves remixing; in others, I'm revisiting songs I recorded as far as two years back and redoing parts that didn't pass muster. I've also added a few embellishments to one song that needed a bit more fleshing out. Posted by vern @ 12:43 am. View my complete profile.
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Vern's Verbal Vibe: The Thrill of a First Mix
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Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. May 14, 2015. The Thrill of a First Mix. That is, until tonight and that sumptuous first mix. Now I hear a song. Sure, I can still "zoom in" and focus on how the individual parts sound, which I'll need to do to create a better mix on the second pass. (Aside: how many mixes till you hit on "the one"? How do the vocals blend, with each other and with the instrumentation? Is the rhythm section in balance? Posted by vern @ 1:33 am. Down, But Not Out.
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Vern's Verbal Vibe: Double Your Pleasure
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Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. October 14, 2014. Not that I know the first thing about painting, but I imagine recording is its sonic equivalent: one can create texture by layering. In music, layering is accomplished by, for example, blending voices or instruments which play complementary lines to the main theme, or by doubling existing parts, thereby emphasizing or reinforcing them. It's the latter I'll touch on in today's post. Posted by vern @ 12:55 am. Singer/songwriter/mul...
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Vern's Verbal Vibe: June 2006
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Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. June 01, 2006. Last month, I finally adopted him and took him for a check-up. Muswell is two and a half (says the vet) and in good health. He's now off the street and in a good home; as for me, I get a loyal companion out of the deal. And yes, he really is as angelic as he looks! Posted by vern @ 1:36 am. Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. View my complete profile. For Live Journal Users. Down, But Not Out. Back to the Garden.
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Vern's Verbal Vibe: Have They Lived Here? Like, in February?
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Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. February 01, 2015. Have They Lived Here? Like, in February? So, The Economist. Recently proclaimed my humble little burg the best city in the world to live in. Paradise and I just don't get it. Though I'm quite sure there are far worse places to call home even in affluent North America, I fail to see what makes stuffy, complacent, frigid-or-sweltering Toronto much more than a junior-league New York. Posted by vern @ 6:30 pm. For Live Journal Users.
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Vern's Verbal Vibe: May 2006
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Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. May 25, 2006. The Zen of Baseball. I listen to baseball on the radio to help me wind down. I love the quirky strategy, the sleepy pace, the legend and lore, and the fact that baseball is one of the few (only? Team sports that doesn't run on a clock. Nine innings take as long as they take. Is sorely missed.). Catching an intercounty game. We now present (at no additional cost to you). 755 - Most career home runs, Hank Aaron (1954-1976). 406 - Ted W...
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Vern's Verbal Vibe: August 2006
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Thoughts from Toronto musician and writer Vern Nicholson. August 02, 2006. Stupid.ca" is Hate Speech. Following is an e-mail to Jim Watson, Ontario Minister of Health Promotion. Copies were sent to the Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Minister, two Parliamentary Assistants, and all nine Toronto Transit Commissioners. My comments pertain to an advertisement that appears on the exterior of Toronto's buses, streetcars, and subway trains. Dear Minister Watson,. So far, the anti-smoking lobby's junk science ...
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