Gary Secondino: Culture

New Blog and Tools

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:36:26 GMT

After more than 10 years of good Blogging use from Radio Userland 8 I've moved on to MarsEdit, NetNewsWire, and WordPress. Follow this link to my next blog, webstir.com/opmlblog/.

Stoopid and Stoopider

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:44:07 GMT

A pointed cartoon by Marc Murphy.

Happy Mothers Day

Sun, 10 May 2009 12:13:54 GMT

Missing You

Love Always,
Your Family

Dear Mr. Scammer..I am sorry

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:47:46 GMT

Anyone who posts on craigslist.org will appreciate this post from the best of craigslist.

Dear Mr. Scammer

I owe you a few apologies:

I am sorry for responding and saying sure I am happy to engage in a bizarre business deal with you knowing full well it isn't real.
I am sorry you wasted time to print a horrible fake check.
I am sorry you spent $4.90 UPS'ing it to me overnight.
I am sorry for taking a few days to get back to you after I got the check and ask you for your phone number which you can't give me. I knew that and still I emailed you for the phone number.
I am sorry that I lied to you and said I could not find a western union office near me, making you look them up, emailing me a list and me telling you those two liquor stores are shut down.
I am sorry that I lied to you about getting pissed at the western union office because they wanted $1.75 to cut a check and that I said that's robbery and left in a huff. The truth is I never went there in the first place. Sorry for wasting your time that day.
I'm sorry I lied the next day after you threaten to call the FBI and local police on me because I cashed your check and would not pay you. I knew you would not, but I wrote you an email begging you not to call the police and that I would pay you tomorrow after I cashed the check.
I'm sorry that I lied the next day and said the western union office girl was rude to me so I left in anger, again delaying your money by another day.
Im sorry I lied about sending the money to western union in your name vs the shipper so you could not pick it up. I realize this cost you a day or so.
I am really sorry that I lied and said that the money order was at your western union, but off by 1 zip code making you drive 30 minutes to find out I am a liar.
Your last email to me was justified. Obviously from your language you were pissed. The fact that as you "YELLED" and your grasp of the English language seemed to fade away like my Mom's when she is livid showed me what a bad person I am.
Your phone call from Africa? was upsetting because as you were trying to explain to me how to go down to western union and pay the $1.75 and you would pick up the fee, I realized how frustrated you were getting. I also lied about being hard of hearing and asking you to yell. Sorry.

All in all, I am sorry for sucking up your bandwidth. I realize that my actions probably sucked up 6-10 hours of your time and kept you from fleecing some gullible person in America.

Please forgive me. Go ahead and send me another forged check and I will send you my cash to your shipper. Please try me again. Even though I lied you to about 15 times I won't do it again.

Your friendly computer person.

This Holiday Season

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:14:34 GMT

Available on DVD Ten Things I Hate About Commandments

Bruce Springsteen Delivers the Best Ever Superbowl Halftime Entertainment

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:10:50 GMT

You can't go better than the Boss!

Are U "Tuff Enuff"?

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:01:48 GMT

This is one of those songs that once I hear it I can't get it out of my mind for a good long time. You have been warned. :-) The Fabulous Thunderbirds!

2008 Year in review

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:31:43 GMT

Zappadan

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:58:40 GMT

Tomorrow is the anniversary of Frank Zappa's death, and not coincidentally the beginning of Zappadan, the third annual blogswarm honoring the memory, music, and life force of Frank Zappa. The blogswarm ends on or after Frank's birthday on December 21. (This video calls for ending it the 22nd. It's over when the dental floss runs out.) The blogswarm is headquartered at The Aristocrats.

Organizations Cancel Holiday Party

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:45:23 GMT

I recently watched a news interview of a small company CEO who canceled the annual $30 thousand holiday party citing the tough times. In a stroke of real response to reality he then donated one-half of the party money to a local charity. BRAVO SIR! UBS has also done similar. Other companies with canceled holiday party BUT NO DONATION TO THE NEEDY Hearst Viacom Marc Jacobs Morgan Stanley The Pentagon

The Austin Torpedoes at The Lyceum Bar and Grill, Salem, MA

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:37:43 GMT

The Austin Torpedoes Set List 9/12/08
I'm Left, Your Right All Right Mama Honey Don't Boot Heel Drag Ring of fire Say you will Spooky Watermelon Man If not for you If you only knew Chains Tryn' to get to you Ditched her in Vegas Runnin' to Mexico Walkin' the dog	Dance the night away Choo Choo Cha Boogie Good Luck Charm One night with you 634-5789 He don't love you I hear you knockin' Money Tore down Sleepwalk Folsom Prison Blues Li'l Sister Sweet home Chicago Mercy Mercy Mercy Knock on wood	That train don't stop Whole Lotta Shakin'/Flip flop & fly 909 What's goin' on Roll over Beethoven/Johnny B. Goode Twist and shout California Sun Pretty Woman Slow down Everybody's try'in to be my baby Lay lady lay Stand by me Mustang Sally Burnin' love Midnight hour Honky tonk woman

If you're around come on down for some good ol' American music. No cover

In Passing...

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:16:28 GMT

Isaak Hayes dead at 65. Grammy award winner for Shaft theme. Bernie Mac, Dead at 50 Wall Arch, Arches National Park, Utah

Re: Call me

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:04:38 GMT

Dear Liz, Why did you do this? On second thought, don't answer. Keep it. Good-bye, Gary

Could Wireless Radios Become the Next Tobacco?

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:23:28 GMT

Steve Rubel raises an excellent point. People just don't have enough damage and death behind us to make a decision that cell phones are dangerous. However, if you think about it radioactivity is a known killer. Doesn't the idea of holding a microwave radio transmitter to you ear for hours every day give you a somewhat unsettled feeling? No? Well how about this cell phone video?

Randy Pausch - The Last Lecture

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:05:09 GMT

In Memorium: Randy Pausch (1960-2008)

How Lennon and McCartney Met.

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:31:08 GMT

The British Broadcasting Corp. will air a long lost Beatles interview featuring John Lennon and Paul McCartney talking about the day they met and their songwriting partnership. The precious film sat forgotten for 44 years in a garage in south London until film fan Richard Jeffs realized a piece of pop history was contained inside.

A Graduation Story

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:43:21 GMT

A graduation comes in many forms. Here is a story about one titled simply "The graduation".

Happy Fathers Day Dad

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:38:58 GMT

"It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was." -- Anne Sexton

What makes a good conversation?

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:22:47 GMT

The two foremost qualities for good conversation are good listening and good speaking. A third quality is body movement when speaking and, to a lesser degree but still important, body position and movement while listening. Conversation is a learned activity. Good is subjective. What are the signals of good conversation? At the moment my time is limited but I will return to this. In the meantime... Conversation by example Is this an interview or a conversation? The topics covered are both business and personal one covering the written conversation of comments in blogs and another the social media recommendations on a website. Posted here and at http://goodconversation.org

Sydney Pollack, Film Director, Dies

Tue, 27 May 2008 13:40:03 GMT

Argh. A great loss to the art of film. I grew up watching and enjoying his films. RIP sir.

Postcard to Nina

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:24:58 GMT

A rising star, Jens Lekman!

West Wing Magic

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:02:38 GMT

I do miss the best program ever on commercial television. The writing, the characters and the persona of the entire show was to me, perfect. Just like this Penn and Teller segment where they burn an American flag in the white house, or do they?

What's Goin' On

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:34:12 GMT

It's a two fer Friday, with a Los Lobos double video. Plus some info about what's goin' on with me. And now, Los Lobos: Tonight I will be performing with The Austin Torpedoes at The Lyceum Bar and Grill, 30 Church St. Salem, MA. No cover charge. Come on down. Last week I started a new part-time gig with Ditto Editions where I'll be doing large format digital photography, color management, and fine art printing. Plenty of opportunities here to grow, have some fun and I have short 15 minute commute. Nice! Aw, let's close out with one of my favorite Los Lobo tunes. Wicked Rain. Enjoy!

Two fer Friday, Los Lobos

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:10:54 GMT

They are full of talent and style. I love this band.

A Brad Delp Tribute

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:36:24 GMT

A talent that I miss. R.I.P.