Don, I don't hang out much. Maybe the 3 docs this week will get me back on track.

That's an interesting gizmo.

I personally don't know what he plays, what he knows or where he's heading.

If you have the cash, go for it.

If not get a cheap, Behringher usb mixer and an 'oldish' computer laptop with linuix and an xp machine that runs band in a box.

The most overlooked piece of software is after band in a box is Sox. I cannot tell you how much I think of that.

If your brain still functions, and you can understand stuff like if A=George and B=Bush A+space+B=George Bush then you are a budding programmer.

I have Linux machines, Windows machines, tablets, laptops, and huge sit on the floor machines.

I've got amps from Roland Cubes to Bose. I've got way too much stuff.

I taped names on my stuff so that stuff I don't use much goes to the right person.

I got mics. I can't even croak and be understood. So the mics have stickers.

What do I know?

This.

That your toys are just that.

They don't make you a winner.

But they can be fun.

Start it on your instrument.

Perfect it in Band in a Box.

Polish it in Linux.

If you have unlimited money you can buy a Mac and impress people with how great it should be.

It will be cute.

I'm into longevity, I hope.

See you in a few weeks, or months, or next year. Or not.

Peter has the best advice, while you can, have fun. It ends quick enough.

John Conley
Musica est vita