The website of Ryan Steele
-
She put the “odd” in “audiologist”
No, not really, I just wanted to say that. Roberta was very friendly as she injected yellow goo into my ears. If all goes according to plan, I’ll have a pair of custom-molded musician’s earplugs by the end of the month. Hopefully they’ll prevent me from going any more deaf than I already am. They…
-
Maybe come and see our happy little concert if you want
The tiny text at the bottom says “photo by jenny of jlmm.ca – poster by ryan of ryansteele.ca – seriously, come to the show. what, do you have something better to do?” The background picture is one that Jenny took of the Giant’s Causeway.
-
Zero to humdrum in 3.6 seconds
Another meme from Joy. This time, it’s a Johari Window. How well do you think you know me? Or, looked at another way, how well do I know myself?
-
Let’s get this party started… with some mid-tempo rock
I got tagged a few days ago. Guess I’d better do something about it. THE RULES: List five songs that you are currently loving. It doesn’t matter what genre they are from, whether they have words, or even if they’re any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying right now. Post these instructions,…
-
How to have an interesting weekend
On Friday night, after rehearsing with your band, go to a party with the lead singer and the drummer. You will find yourself in a house with paints and an easel set up in the middle of the living room and strange artwork hanging on the walls. The eclectic mix of music on the stereo…
-
Jay Dunphy and the Religion feature in The Martlet
One of the bands I play bass in, Jay Dunphy and the Religion, is the subject of the Band Profile in the latest issue of The Martlet, UVic’s student newspaper. Well, there were a few prostitutes, and the cocaine,†he says. “No, no, no there wasn’t. There were a few drunken nights. And it’s not…
-
Laptop DJ? You must pay!
Via BoingBoing and Slashdot, a story on BBC News about a new licensing scheme for DJs who play copies of their CDs or records from a laptop or MP3 player. Royalty collection agency PPL claims that DJs who play digital copies without paying for a £200 annual license are breaking the law. There is a…
-
The crazy one might be me
I rode my bike to work today. The weather was cooperative for the ride in, if a little windy. By the time 5 o’clock rolled around, however, it was pouring rain. On my way home, I rode past a group of joggers. My first thought was, “Jogging? In this weather? They must be crazy!”
-
Where everybody knows your name
The normal mode of interaction with an individual acting in a customer service capacity is one of courtesy but detachment — hello there, I’d like to purchase this. Yes, that will be all. I’m doing fine, thanks, and I’ll ask you how you’re doing in return, but I’m only making small talk and I don’t…
-
Politically Correct Season’s Greetings
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions…
Got any book recommendations?