The Druplicator

Are you a Drupal developer?  Do you maintain a website using Drupal?
If so.. and you are currently hosting your Drupal site with a hosting provider such as GoDaddy… and want to try something different out… This tool is for you.

Check out my latest instructional video for migrating your Drupal deployment from a hosting provider such as GoDaddy.. over to Standing Cloud.  It’s simple, and in under 5 minutes you can be up and running on the cloud of your choice through Standing Cloud.

Telluride Bluegrass Festival

Who has 2 thumbs and is going to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival this year?

This guy! :)

See the lineup here:

the preliminary lineup for the 39th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival…

Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas |Sam Bush Band | John Prine | k.d. lang & the Siss Boom Bang |Telluride House Band featuring Sam, Béla, Jerry, Edgar, Bryan & Stuart |Yonder Mountain String Band |Béla Fleck & The Marcus Roberts Trio |Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers | Del McCoury Band |Leftover Salmon | O’Brien Party of Seven | Peter Rowan |Punch Brothers | Greensky Bluegrass | Della Mae | Run Boy Run |And many more still to be announced…

Happy Birthday Frank

It’s crazy to think that Frank Zappa would have turned 71 today.  Born on December 21st, 1940.. and passing on December 4th, 1993 .. Frank was one of the most brilliant and respected musicians, composer, song-writer, guitarists, and producers to ever walk this earth.

Check out this “Crossfire” episode where Frank sets it straight regarding censoring music.

Ever since taking a “History of Frank Zappa” course for an entire semester at Indiana University I have been fascinated by this man.  I’ve made it my life goal to collect every FZ album he’s ever recorded.. on vinyl.  To date, I have collected 28 of the 60 albums that he recorded with his band “The Mothers of Invention”.  There are also several compilations, singles, greatest hits, symphony tributes, and odds and ends albums that I hope to add to my collection as well.
Here’s the list of what I’ve collected (so far):
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  • Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention
  • Mothermania (Best of the Mothers)
  • Rosy & Elsewhere
  • Live in New York
  • Overnite Sensation
  • Strictly Commercial
  • Chunga’s Revenge
  • Just Another Band From LA
  • One Size Fits All
  • You Are What You Is
  • The Grand Wazoo
  • Absolutely Free
  • Burnt Weeny Sandwich
  • Sleep Dirt
  • Hot Rats
  • The Man From Utopia
  • Apostrophe
  • Fillmore East – June 1971
  • Uncle Meat
  • Tinseltown Rebellion
  • Sheikn Yerbouti
  • Zoot Allures
  • Waka/Jawaka
  • 200 Motels
  • Jazz From Hell
  • Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch
  • Them Or Us
  • Zapped

Take a listen to some of my favorite Frank tunes:


Then do yourself a favor and read up on this amazing man.

You are missed Mr. Zappa.. but your music, spirit, and brilliance lives on with all of the musicians and fans that love you and spin your records frequently!

A very Star Wars Xmas

A little Star Wars cartoon happiness as we close in on Christmas!

 

Standing Cloud Blog Post

Shootview

A very cool idea. Would love to see this project come together in a complete game.

(Adopt Me) :: Berrin the Dog

Berrin is a foster dog and is looking for a loving home! She is a Collie/German Shepherd mix, one year old, and a loving dog. She came to the Front Range German Shepherd Rescue from a humane society in Kansas, where she had been placed on the euthanasia list. After arriving in Colorado, Berrin stayed at a kennel before she was finally transferred into a foster home.

Berrin is housebroken, knows her basic commands, is crate-trained, and loves to play. She currently lives with a Malamute and a Shiba Inu mix with whom she loves to wrestle with, share bones, and sleep in the same bed. She has also lived with a cat, whom she just loved. They would play together, but Berrin does not harass cats: when the cat is done playing Berrin is happy to give them space. Berrin also likes to play with the neighbor dog who is 12 years old and suffers from hip and neurological problems. Berrin is sensitive to the older dog’s limitations and plays more gently than with the Malamute and Chow mix.

Berrin is just a bundle of joy and a little lover. She is playful and does have energy, but she is not a hyper dog. She does have a tendency to greet people by jumping, but with a stern “Down!” she sits and waits to be petted. She is great in the crate – she has no hesitancy to be crated and is able to stay in the crate during the majority of the day. She is spoiled and is allowed to sleep in the bed at night, where she enjoys sharing your pillow and curling up next to you.

With a name like “Berrin”, she has adopted many nicknames! “Bear”, “Strawberry”, “Berrie”, and “Bear-Bear” are just a few. Her defining characteristics are her floppy ears and her play-bow. She also has a very cute balancing trick on her hind legs: she has learned this usually earns her a treat.

If you are interested in meeting Berrin, please send a message through this site, email me here: aligator2006[at]hotmail[dot]com, or follow me on twitter @alisonsodja. If you would like to learn about the adoption procedure, please visit the Front Range German Shepherd page at: www.gsd.petfinder.org

Thank you!

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@annafsawyer ‘s rendition of “Chop Suey”

A little System of a Down by @annafsawyer
I think she nailed it! Nice job! :)

 

Ryan Adams Radio

The perfect gift for any iPhone user (in winter)

Although I like my convertible mittens better.. these are still handy.
Or maybe you should just keep your phone in your pocket until you’re inside :)