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June 28th, 2006

Alive After Five is 20. Can that be?

Anyway, in one capacity or another I have covered AAF for damn near every year. Can’t really think of anything new to say. It great for downtown, solid music(this year no local stuff) Ken Bass is a nice announcer. Basically Blah, Blah, Blah-You can find the schedule on the DBA website. You get the idea. Just go-Wednesday on the Grove.

June 28th, 2006

End of the World-update

A lively discussion with a friend reminded me that the drought is not the only thing the “media” (is it liberal or conservative this week) may have gotten wrong. In a very early Boisee.com blog I printed a whole list of things that were going to make us “starve in the dark.” Click here for that story;

June 26th, 2006

Dear Music Lovers,
There is still an opportunity for your business or entity to sponsor(”Brought To You By…”)The Boise Blues Society Community Picnic at Julia Davis Park Sunday July 16(go to boiseblues.org). There will be 5 music acts starting at noon(Red and Gray, Underscore, Streetwise, BBS All Stars and headliner Jason Ricci and New Blood)and the all-ages event is open to the public with admission being 2 cans of food for the local food bank(more if you wish).
The sponsorship package is 80 music ads on KDJQ 890 AM Oldies radio(one of our sponsors from last year). Your business/entity and its address/slogan will be mentioned TWICE in EACH of the 80 ads and the campaign will start on KDJQ 890 AM Oldies radio right around July 6 and will run right up to July 16. The cost for this package is only $400. ONLY ONE of these sponsorships will be soild. Please contact me, Ken Harris @ 208.440.4590 if you are interested.
Thanks for your consideration.
Sincerely,

Ken Harris
Boise Blues Society/Hoochie Coochie Men

June 25th, 2006

Wasn’t the drought suppose to ruin the Idaho economy?

June 24th, 2006

Is photography is like writing? Yes, many of the long standing “rules” of good writing apply to photography.

The cardinal rule in every writing class or seminar(yes, I have taken a few-they just didn’t help much) is to “write what you know.” This is great advise for photographers also. If you love flowers, take pictures of flowers, or your kids, or skiers. A knowledge and interest will make for better photos and you will take more.

It amazes me when people are tell me they don’t take pictures because they don’t have “the right camera.” No writer has ever said “I don’t have the right pencil.” Great photos can be taken with any camera. Yes, a word processor and computer make it easier in some ways, but it is the content that is important. The same thing is true with photography. A fancy digital camera will be no good if you don’t pick strong subjects, or if it sits in the glove box. You are better off carrying a disposable then have a fancy big boy camera a home.

Here is a list of “photo tips.” Except for #8 and #10 all could apply to good writing as well.

1.Move in closer
2.Be quick
3.Compose with care
4.Be selective
4.Focus on your subject
6.Keep it simple
7.Be bold
8.Look at the light
9.Experiment in time
10.Watch the weather

June 23rd, 2006

Here is a link to a few of the 1000’s of photos I took in Hawaii

June 23rd, 2006

A true Idaho radio treasure is ill. KBSU’s and Private Idaho’s Victor Picania is one of the few voices from the old school of radio. He still picks all his own music and describes it on the spot. No fancy computers or “liner notes.” Each show is created live.

Among my many memories of Private Idaho is the joy of hearing Fat John and the Three Slims now classic Let’s Jump on the way to the Sunny Slope Blues Fest.

Keep Victor in your heart and wish him a quick recover.

June 21st, 2006

Couldn’t sleep on the red eye back from Hawaii last night/this morning. So I read. Came across a quote from a Daniel Handler short story Delmonico, that sums up my feeling about scotch drinkers.

“what kind is there?” the tall one said.
“There’s cheap, there’s good and then there’s pretentious”
“I usually drink Walker Black”, he said.
“Pretentious it is,” she said and his friend smiled.

June 19th, 2006

June 19th, 2006

June 18th, 2006

Happy to see an image of mine at the top of one of Idaho’s most used web sites.
Z Idaho
Yeh, I have “good sons” in high places-so-Thanks.
BTW-the classified are a great new servise. Right now they are free including a photo upload.

June 18th, 2006

June 17th, 2006

Wonder why no one cares that Vista Village is tearing down the old Whitehead drug? Unlike the old A&W, this building was actually useful. When Vista was two lanes it was great. Now it has to go to make way for more parking and another beautiful building like the one that houses the ever so classy and effecient new Moxie.

June 16th, 2006

Wandering & wondering Waikiki with the Lissa girl. She was chief photographer and trail boss. As we headed down the beach she came across this beautiful photo of “Joy.” The kids got the eye.

June 13th, 2006

Headed for vacation, so things may be a bit sparse here on boisee.com for a couple of days. Think I’ll leave with a photo I found at Farmer BROWNS’s Friday night at the Blues & Brews. Don’t you find something romantic about old farm equipment?

June 12th, 2006

Three sayings that seem lost to the past. . .

June 11th, 2006

June 11th, 2006

Saw the local superstar for just a moment this weekend. He told us that he still has not gone into the studio to record. He also let us know that both his Mexican and European tours went well and hopes to record this summer. Expect even bigger things from John.

June 10th, 2006

One of my favorite martini mixing rumor mongers, tell us that Shakers on Idaho and 8th may be for sale.
$350,000.00 including the liquor license. Seems reasonable, until you look at the track record of the location. Has anything worked here since it was a bank? Not sure anyone can make this doomed location work-Even a martini mixing rumor monger!

June 9th, 2006

Come out to Farmer Browns tonight(Friday). If you are not a member of the Blues Society join up and see a great show, including “rockin’ Jake.
Here is a link to more info-B&B fest