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I got an email this morning requesting that I put this up here.

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I don’t know if you’ve heard but the CRTC is holding two hearings: one on broadband and one on new media. The broadband proceeding, to begin on July 6 2009 (http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2008/pt2008-19.htm ), will have quite a bit of impact (or not) on all of you who download music, video, whatever… or really anyone using the internet.

The gist of it is, ISPs (internet service providers such as Bell and Rogers), in order to manage the amount of traffic on their networks often shape traffic. For example giving certain applications priority over others during peak times. These practices are not always in the users best interest, but the good news is that the CRTC has set up this website:
http://isppractices.econsultation.ca/

Think of it as a town hall meeting. Sign up and answer the 5 questions (your opinion on things) and help shape the internet to serve you!

CopyBlogger.com, one of the most respected copywriting/blog development sites online accepted my article “10 Questions Every Blogger Should Ask Themselves Before Posting” for a guest post submission! Since I am a big fan of the site and read it almost everyday, I am honored to be a featured writer. Big thanks to Copyblogger’s Brian Clark for choosing my post and to Stephanie Miller at livelighter.org for pitching my work to him in the first place. Thanks guys!

Now that I’ve finally gotten my bloody LSATs out of the way, I can return to my underground cavern of doom. The gain is up, the guitar is tuned down and the amp is up to 11. It’s time to rock the fuck out.

I’ve been recently experimenting with a slower, drone-doom sound after having listened to multiple Earth and Sunn o))) records for demonic/angelic inspiration. Demonic/angelic? Sounds like a possible song title. Anyways, I tend to loose myself in the heavy distortion, playing out each chord into sonic oblivion. At times, it can be a cathartic, organic and even spiritual experience. Hopefully I can capture some of those feelings on a few upcoming recordings.

In closing, its been a busy few months and its refreshing to go back to into a more creative mode. With some excellent stoner-rock albums under heavy rotation, I hope some of that fuzzed-out sound rubs off on my own guitar playing.

More to come.

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