I’ve recently been playing LoZ: A Link to the Past, and I’ve figured out almost every theme on the piano. I’ve got a huge solo medley, and some duet pieces. I need to score one of the duets and the solo medley. I’ll put them up soon. Also, I’ve figured out Super Mario Bros. 2 – Overworld theme.

There is one recording that I have available immediately for your listening pleasure. It’s the Lost Woods theme from Ocarina of Time, which I have yet to play.

Oh, and it’s the only one on ukulele.

Lost Woods Ala Uke

You know those annoying consonants: P, B, W, H, T, all the ones that make horrible, half-popping half-banging, air-gun noises wheneveryou speak them into a mic? There’s a thing out there for them (formally known as plosives) called the Pop Filter. Most can run you anywhere from 15$ to 45$, some even higher (some lower, but probably not as good). For most people, that’s a smart buy. But if you want to do it SUPER DIRT CHEAP, you can do it this way.

All you need is an old coat hanger, an old shirt and some thread and/or staples. Parental or friend assistance is nice.

First, the coat hanger is bent into a ring and the loose ends twisted up to seal the ring. Cut a circle out of the shirt and secure it around the ring with pins. You probably should use thread to tie it together, but the string of mine kept breaking and so I was so fed up I went to Mr. Handy Dandy Stapler. Use the loose ends to bend a clamp which goes around your microphone. Adjust as necessary.

I spent no money, using only what I already had. If you don’t have old shirts, any light to medium, breatheable cloth should do. The quality afterwards is surprisingly phenomenal.



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LEGO Creationary creations, water swirled in a purple plant mister/spritzer, fireworks, and some car lights.

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Footage of the local fireworks display.

Part One

Part Two

Finale

I’ll figure out how to create video players in posts later on.

Time to catch up on unblogged activity:

Made two movies for school projects. One is a music video for Chemistry, the other is a comedically abridged version of Romeo and Juliet. that was a few months ago.

Got inducted into Thespians and scored a slot in Senoir Ensemble for next year.

Got a splinter taken out of my foot and went on a biking hiatus. Subsequent treatements to remove scar and wart tissue have also transgressed.

Took a Spanish Camp.

Went to a Speedbumps concert at Wade Oval. TOTALLY AWESOME UKULELE SOLO by band member and soon-to-be solo artist Andrew Bonnis. Also plays upright bass. After a poignant intro about the Cuyahoga River, they dove into their “The Boat House,” during which Andrew played a magnificent and wonderfully lengthy ukulele solo, complete with a retro Super Mario Bros. riff thrown in at one point. It was a warm summer evening, with good food. There was an African-American man there in a derby and a red cape made out of a towel who was blowing bubbles for the dancing children. There was also a hula-hoop dancer who was really talented. She could ring it around her shoulder, and around her knees for the longest time. It was like a scene out of a movie.

In April or something I did a Guest Comic for Bittersweet Candy Bowl. It’s canon :D I also did an Art Meme and made some T-Shirts. I’m such a fan.

That’s all for now I think.

Oh, and I’ve been annoying everyone with Legend of Zelda Piano Medleys for months now.