176 Reply by mekidsmom

(41 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Strummerboy Bill wrote:

Every time I think I understand the rules to this, I find something else I missed. smile I thought one suggested the song of the month; votes are cast and then the person who suggested it (the winner) gets to play/present it to the group.

No/Yes?

Thanks

Bill

I'll answer in a direct way.

No.

wink  Here's the short:  People make suggestions or put their name up, whatever the case may be.  We are making the rules up as we go with how the songs are chosen.  That's done over in the "suggestions" threads.  Here in the official "Song of the Month" thread you'll see what songs were chosen.  The idea is, as many people as would like to can and should try recording a version of the cover.  Some months we've had LOTS of submissions, others, not so many.  Basically, it's neat to see how one person may cover a song differently than another person.  That's where Doug's description comes into play, "a challenge to see how many different interpretations ... (of one song) the group could come up with..." 

So - if you're interested in hearing everyone try a particular song, head over to the suggestions thread to put your suggestion in for December.  If you'd like to submit your version of one of the songs of the month, pop a link up here.  If you just want to listen to other peoples versions, this is the place to listen and maybe comment... if someone gets a recording up that is!  wink 

At the end of the day - if you suggest a song and it's chosen, you are not required to record that song.  Dino doesn't share his amazing playing abilities with us because he supposedly can't sing.  That's ok.  We will continue to heckle him, but it's OK that he doesn't grace us with his awesomeness. wink 

SIDE NOTE:  Bill... if a package were to arrive at your home address which I happen to have from a year or so ago, would you be home to receive it say... um.... late next week or early the week after?  Would anyone pick a package up that was left on your doorstep, or should it be sent signature required to ensure it arrives safely to you?  This so called package that may or may not be sent to you could possibly be edible, possibly not.  wink

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177 Reply by mekidsmom

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Welcome back!  Not too much going on, other than what Doug has mentioned.  wink

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178 Reply by mekidsmom

(41 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

beamer wrote:

The only way to play Friends in low places is with a room full of drunks to sing the chorus,,,,Hmmm I might be able to arrange that! LOLOL

We had Karaoke at my FIRST wedding... my Dad and his railroad buddies (and a bunch of my family) sang this one directed at me.  LOL!

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179 Reply by mekidsmom

(15 replies, posted in My local band and me)

So good to see you to getting out there and having a good time!  smile  Always awesome to listen to the two of you play guitar together.

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180 Reply by mekidsmom

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I have a newer computer here and a few older computers.  The older computers don't run Windows 10 very well.  I think they were quicker with the older versions of Win. installed on them.  However, I utilize the HECK out of the parental controls on those two computers and I don't personally use them often.  So, I'm ok with it.  Every time there's a big update (like this one) for my newer computer, a few of my drivers get weird - sometimes Windows rolls them back!  So, I often have to reinstall drivers that I've already installed (we're talking for my built in touch pad on the laptop), OR I have to restart and update a few times to let the manufacturer's update do it's thing and re-update those drivers.  It's a pain in the rear end. 

I do believe you can go to Window's site and download a full version of the updated edition - burn it to a disk - and manually install it.  This may help your situation.  Alternately, you may want to find out where Windows saved the download on your computer, remove it, and start over.  It sounds like you might have a corrupt file already downloaded with the update or something of that sort.

Despite my issues with device drivers, you may want to check that all your device drivers are up to date already before trying to run the Win update again.  The easiest way to do this is usually by going to the manufacturers website and searching for your device model number there.  There's a few other ways as well.  Sadly, this kind of update is not always as easy to get completed as you think it should be.  If you aren't sure where to start, let me know what you're working with and I can possibly help steer you in the right direction.  Here, email, where ever you have my contact info works.  wink 

Scott - I'm happy to take over your computer virtually and clean up anything that shouldn't be there, check your settings, etc... if you have any concerns about things that shouldn't be there and who might see them.  Though... it's certainly easy to simply unplug an external hard drive.  big_smile  ha ha!  wink

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181 Reply by mekidsmom

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We have had this conversation before, I think, I while ago.  The biggest issue I believe ended up being... who moderates it?  Considering the amount of spam that shows up in the forums from brand new "users", moderation would be a necessity.  Manning a chat room though costs more than a few pickles.  sad 

I've created Skype groups and rooms and the like for lots of purposes.  Use it constantly for work.  It works well enough.  Facebook can do the same thing.  Yup, Google too!  wink  All ya have to do is grab a bunch of people you want to talk to, get their contact info, and chat it up!  wink

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182 Reply by mekidsmom

(41 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Dino - there were only three people's names to pull from the hat last month!  That left some pretty good odds for a repeat.  If no one participates and puts their suggestion or name in, there would be nothing to choose from.  Don't be a stranger.

I've updated the thread title and starting post with the second song choice.  Get to work on those recordings!  wink

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183 Topic by mekidsmom

(41 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Joe placed your names in a box and picked ONE person's name from the box!  DINO was the winner and this month he has chosen the song Friends in Low Places for the Featured Song of the Month!

From Wikipedia:  ""Friends in Low Places" is a song performed by American country pop artist Garth Brooks. It was released in August 1990 as the first single from his album No Fences. The song spent four weeks at number one on the Hot Country Songs, and won both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards for 1990 Single of the Year."

Youtube link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvCgSqPZ4EM

ALL the song suggestions previously made in other months that were NOT chosen have been compiled into a list, and we chose one of those songs as the second song to feature as the second Song of The Month! 

You've Got to Hide Your Love Away was chosen from the list of previous suggestions to go along with Friends in Low Places!
This is a Beatles song from 1965 and has been covered by Eddie Vedder, The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, Oasis, The Kentucky Headhunters, Waylon Jennings, Joe Cocker, Elvis Costello, and others! 

I wasn't able to find a link to an actual Beatles recording of this song.  sad  So, here's The Silkie (The Beatles assisted with the recording of their cover, according to Wikipedia, " Lennon produced, McCartney played the guitar and Harrison kept time by tapping his guitar and also playing the tambourine"):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNyy00Hjl2g
And here's Eddie Vedder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jPIB8yQoC4

This post has been edited to add the 2nd song of the month for November.

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184 Reply by mekidsmom

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Baldguitardude wrote:
mekidsmom wrote:

This is what happens when Jan is away.. Joe and I  are no good with getting things done on time!  LOL!  We'll pick the song, and get the new thread up sometime TODAY!  smile

Are you picking the song or picking someone to pick the song?

I'm sorry!  What I meant to say was... we'll pick a name, and a song, and get the new thread up sometime in the next 48 hours! 

Actually - What really happened is - I realized TODAY that it was already November and we were late.  THEN I realized Jan had told us she'd be gone and I checked my emails.  She's due back tomorrow!  So I started scrambling this morning without even a whole cup of coffee in me and having to start work in a matter of just a few minutes.  So, I QUICK emailed Joe and made sure you all realized that I realized that I forgot what day and month it was (and clearly wasn't clear about who or what needed picking).  And then I realized there were only three names here - and it seemed like trying to get the kids to video pulling a name out of a hat while I was working would be a bit overkill with only 3 names put in.  sad  So, I put allllll the previous song suggestions I could find into an email and shot that off to Joe and I put him in charge. 

Way to hand off the responsibility huh?  smile

Seriously, I'm sorry for causing confusion and getting behind.  sad 

Congrats Dino! Thanks for being way faster at choosing something than we were!  smile  And also, thanks for humoring us!  Nice song choice! 

Joe's got the BIG LIST of all the previous song suggestions I could find!  I'll start a post now with Dino's FSOTM song choice and we'll get that new thread updated very SOON with a moderator song choice pulled from the list of previous suggestions!

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185 Reply by mekidsmom

(21 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

This is what happens when Jan is away.. Joe and I  are no good with getting things done on time!  LOL!  We'll pick the song, and get the new thread up sometime TODAY!  smile

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186 Reply by mekidsmom

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Hey hey hey! 

Ok - so Joe and I did a sound/video check last night.  He's all set up and ready to go!  Scott - did you say Saturday is totally out for you?  sad  Sunday is most likely a no-go for me.  Maybe we can catch you next Saturday?  Zurf, Joe and Bill - even if Scott can't make it Saturday, maybe we can catch you guys!

Bill - DARN IT!  Still no guitar?  This is no bueno!  I might just have a solution to that problem though...  In the mean time, we'd still love to have ya join us on Skype!  As Scott described it, when playing via Skype it has to be run like a "campfire circle" - basically each person takes a turn while everyone else mutes their mics.  If you have something to play along with, you can, however you have to do so with your mic muted.  This is because Skype is only able to handle one person talking at a time.  So - you can certainly join in and listen on, and chit chat in between.  A lot of the time, there's more chit chatting than there is actual guitar playing anyway!  Ha ha! 

I guess we'll just see what happens!  I found three different possible profiles for you on Skype, Bill - and I've send them all a contact request!  When you get a chance to log onto it, which whatever profile you use, confirm the contact request and we'll go from there!  smile

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187 Reply by mekidsmom

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Scott - Jim and I are usually around on Saturdays - sitting around the table having a few drinks and playing some guitar.  That'd be around 4 your time (7 EST) and for a few hours to half the night- depending!  A friend of ours usually comes and hangs out with us, not to play but just to BS.  Sometimes Steph even joins in with her uke.  wink  My Skype info is still the same (still using it for work - if you see me in green status, feel free to send a msg).

Bill - do you have Skype?  Have you ever used it?  I use it for work - CONSTANTLY - so I'm pretty versed in it now.  If you need any help setting it up, let me know.  Do you have a mic and webcam built into your computer (or attached to it)?  If so, you should be able to use it!  I highly suggest downloading the desktop version though, if you don't have it already.  The built in Windows 10 version of Skype is useless in my opinion.

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188 Reply by mekidsmom

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Renovating an old church hall... this sounds like an interesting project!  If you're able to, please take pictures!  I'm not sure how interested everyone else would be, but I am.  You can always email me.  If you'd like to share that is.  smile  No doubt you'll be busy getting things moved in and internet set up.  We'll see ya when you get back!  Don't break the fine china!  wink

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189 Reply by mekidsmom

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Baldguitardude wrote:

Wow you are not afraid of jinxing us at all are you? lol.

Chordie was up yesterday while everything else went down!  Chordie for the win!  Whoop whoop!  LOL

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190 Reply by mekidsmom

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Cool Scott!  Good to know you're making friends.  wink  The guy's got some skills in videography.  I finally met our neighbors (of 14 years) over the summer.  I always liked them because they didn't bother us and we didn't bother them.  Having actually finally got to know them a little, I'm sorry we weren't formally introduced sooner.  Turns out, it's good to have friendly neighbors as well as those that leave ya be!  ha ha!

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191 Reply by mekidsmom

(34 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

I think you Zurfilized that song nicely.  wink  I'm planning to do something similar - though haven't had tons of time.  Jim printed the song out too, so we'll see what happens.  I think I MAY have heard you diddle on a harmonica at some point. Perhaps it was on Skype once upon a time? 

SCOTT - I'm not letting you off the hook on this one. I want to hear that distortion!

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192 Reply by mekidsmom

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Welcome back Rick!  Please do let us know if you have any issues.  Like Doug said, most changes were cosmetic.  Although, Chordie did get a new server as well so there are far less down times than before!  smile

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193 Reply by mekidsmom

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I'd say that's likely related to browser settings, as Doug mentioned.  When you log in, there should be an option to stay logged in.  That won't work though, if your browser refuses to save the cookies, or clears out the cookies when you exit.  This is most likely a browser setting, however it could also be something set up in your antivirus software as well. I'd start with checking browser settings, if you're interested in staying signed in.

Here's some info on how to edit settings in Firefox:  https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/en … references
And chrome:  https://support.google.com/chrome/answe … &hl=en

Note:  you CAN keep your settings as they are and just set Chordie as an exception to the rules if you'd like to only stay logged in here wink

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194 Reply by mekidsmom

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Thank you Roger for reaching out and updating us with the information you found.  Our thoughts go out to NELA and his family.  Strokes are serious business, and I sincerely hope he is able to recover from this to a point where he can enjoy his family, some music and perhaps a little "phishing" again.

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195 Reply by mekidsmom

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Jan, I think it's great that you and your friends are raising money to try to get more music to kids!  That's awesome.  I think it's great that easybeat wanted to share the video with us, and I think we all completely understand your respect for your friends in wanting to ensure they are all ok with the video before putting it up here. That said, I do hope that you get a chance to talk with them, and put one up at some point. smile  Perhaps, if not a video then a sound clip!  We would all love to hear the group, but absolutely respect the other's rights to privacy. 

Either way - awesome stuff you're doing. Easybeat, thanks for the thought of sharing this with us, although you were vetoed.  LOL!  Perhaps next time!

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196 Reply by mekidsmom

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I see you didn't start with the host!  wink  Nah, you started with the one where my guitar sounds all out of tune.  big_smile 

Seriously, thanks again Joe!  I haven't had much time to go through the recordings, but I will still do that at some point and put some more of them up!  There was a good portion of time where the camera wasn't running, but my recorder was.

Thanks JIM (TIGLJK) - for your kind comments.  You really do need to make it to one of these gatherings!  You're not too far away, though I know it seems every year we have ours you're out of town or a daughter is getting married or something's going on.  I'll have to check on your schedule before setting a date for next year.  wink 

Bill - I do hope to meet you and the lovely Dondra one day! I know travel all the way to PA or NY would be a bit too much for you both at this point.  We can still hope though, that one day it may happen!  smile

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197 Reply by mekidsmom

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Bill - I don't think you linked to it over here, and I can honestly say that I don't think I'd ever heard the whole song.  I knew it was creepy, but after having heard the whole thing I think it belongs here more than with the scouts! 

The Hearse Song:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3qIBHStUc0

*edit to add - Bill, I didn't realize you had posted the lyrics over in the Scouts thread - It had actually popped into my head as an old campfire song too!  I guess my dad has a dark side, because I remember singing this as a kid.  Actually, I think grandma (his mother) sang it with us too.  Just the chorus though!  ha ha ha!

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198 Reply by mekidsmom

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Interestingly enough, a few of the songs here, when I've looked the WHOLE song up (because I can only remember a few verses), I'm not so sure they'd be appropriate!  Ha ha!  BUT, a few songs that come to mind from when I was a girl scout (not necessarily endorsed by the council) are:

The hearse song (SHOOT - I see BILL already suggested this one... )
Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts (a little less gross than the above)
Boom Chicka Boom (we did this in GS, just using different voices, not words)
On Top of old Smokey:  here's a few different lyrical versions and this site has some other scout songs on it too http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/so … ey-496.asp
Baby Bumble Bee
The ants go marching

And... why not, Lambchops:  The song that doesn't end:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXHXUgXG1tM

Ok - I know you already have the tent up (2 hours!  GAH!  I hope it's like a 12 person tent or something crazy like that), and probably don't have time to learn any of these ones.  However, I have a feeling this won't be the last time you are leading songs!  So, there's a few more when you've got time to look.

*edit notes about the hearse song

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199 Reply by mekidsmom

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Late to the party - but I sure hope you had a great day Russell!

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200 Reply by mekidsmom

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Hi!  So sorry no one had replied to you on this yet!  I was just bopping around looking to see if there was anything left unanswered and happened upon your post!

This link has some information that you may find handy about the Chordie index and a little bit about how this works:  http://www.chordie.com/faq.php
If you'd like, you can send information onto the Admin, and he will take into consideration adding the artist and songs if they are hosted online.  It's best if they are in chopro format, as Chordie works best in that manner.  You can reach the feedback form here:  http://www.chordie.com/feedback.php

If you have a song hosted online somewhere in chopro format, you can use the rendering capabilities incorporated into the coding of this website to view the song in a manner that will allow you to transpose, print, save to your songbook, and then also edit the version saved to your songbook!  This of course means you'll have to be a little geeky though!  ha ha!

Start with this URL:
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/
and complete it with the LOCATION where your chopro file is saved

I don't believe this works with UG displayed songs however, because of course they want you to purchase their plan in order to download tabs/chordsheets from their website (fair enough).  sad  It DOES work if you upload chopro files to a location like google sites.  This is an example of a chopro file that was uploaded recently to a private google site by one of our members:  http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/sites … rue.chopro

Though, all that said, it does not automatically index the song either.  Let me know if I haven't totally confused you and you'd like more info.  wink

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