Alex Brooke http://alexbrooke.com Just nod and say yes, it's for the best... Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:13:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Just nod and say yes, it\'s for the best... no Rocking Out http://alexbrooke.com/rocking-out/ http://alexbrooke.com/rocking-out/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:21:13 +0000 admin http://alexbrooke.com/?p=1132 rock guitar

Here’s a rocking blast from the past I recorded…I forget how long ago. I’m posting it here to remind myself to get back into the studio and record some more guitar.

For you audio engineering nerds this was done on a lap top using Logic Guitar Amp Pro, not a bad little set up.

Yoroshiku.

]]> http://alexbrooke.com/rocking-out/feed/ 3 Here’s a rocking blast from the past I recorded…I forget how long ago. I’m posting it here to remind myself to get back into the studio and record some more guitar. For you audio engineering nerds this was done on a lap top using Logic Guitar Amp Pro, not a bad little set up. Yoroshiku. Here’s a rocking blast from the past I recorded…I forget how long ago. I’m posting it here to remind myself to get back into the studio and record some more guitar. For you audio engineering nerds this was done on a lap top using Logic Guitar [...] The Happiest Chord On The Guitar http://alexbrooke.com/the-happiest-chord-on-the-guitar/ http://alexbrooke.com/the-happiest-chord-on-the-guitar/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:00:20 +0000 admin http://alexbrooke.com/?p=1048 As part of my goal to get more of my music on this site, I will be doing some guitar tutorials with audio. I’ll start off easily with some scales and chord exercises. I’ll then progress onto some more advanced guitar techniques. I’d also like to put some original guitar compositions on this site including full tabs and musical scores.

For my first offering here is what I call possibly the happiest chord on the guitar. It’s pretty close to an E Maj 13th with a C# and F#. It’s a bar chord played on 11th fret. So try it out and feel all happy inside.

]]> http://alexbrooke.com/the-happiest-chord-on-the-guitar/feed/ 0 As part of my goal to get more of my music on this site, I will be doing some guitar tutorials with audio. I’ll start off easily with some scales and chord exercises. I’ll then progress onto some more advanced guitar techniques. I’d also like to put some original guitar compositions on this site including full tabs and musical scores. For my first offering here is what I call possibly the happiest chord on the guitar. It’s pretty close to an E Maj 13th with a C# and F#. It’s a bar chord played on 11th fret. So try it out and feel all happy inside. As part of my goal to get more of my music on this site, I will be doing some guitar tutorials with audio. I’ll start off easily with some scales and chord exercises. I’ll then progress onto some more advanced guitar techniques. I’d also like [...] Prapatang Living #08 http://alexbrooke.com/prapatang-living-08/ http://alexbrooke.com/prapatang-living-08/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:51:46 +0000 admin http://alexbrooke.com/?p=1021 Prapatang Living is back from the deep freeze. It’s an audio blog about my recent goings-on, music projects and tech. Enjoy.

To hear the other Prapatang Living Episodes (#01 -#07)  CLICKY HERE.

They were originally hosted at News From The Other Side.

Featured Intro Music: Thru You

]]> http://alexbrooke.com/prapatang-living-08/feed/ 2 Prapatang Living is back from the deep freeze. It’s an audio blog about my recent goings-on, music projects and tech. Enjoy. To hear the other Prapatang Living Episodes (#01 -#07)  CLICKY HERE. They were originally hosted at News From The Other Side. Featured Intro Music: Thru You Prapatang Living is back from the deep freeze. It’s an audio blog about my recent goings-on, music projects and tech. Enjoy. To hear the other Prapatang Living Episodes (#01 -#07)  CLICKY HERE. They were originally hosted at News From The Other [...] Interview at a Tokyo hacker space http://alexbrooke.com/interview-at-a-tokyo-hacker-space/ http://alexbrooke.com/interview-at-a-tokyo-hacker-space/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 17:44:11 +0000 admin http://alexbrooke.com/?p=569

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This is recording is of an interview I did for my Japanese Learning site Learn Japanese pod.

Recently, Karamoon, Waka, Mitch Altman and myself hung out at a hacker space in Tokyo called 4nchor5 lab (Anchor Lab). Run by Manabe Daito, it is located in Aoyama in Tokyo in an apartment. It differs from many hacker spaces in terms of the size since land is at a premium in Tokyo. Nevertheless it is an Aladin’s cave of electronic components and cool people working on some really interesting projects.

We were partly there to check it out as an inspiration to making a new hacker space here in Tokyo. Manabe told us their history and what they are doing. Karamoon gave us a nice background explaining the concept of a hacker space and how 4nchor5 la6 differes from ones aborad. Incidentally, you can read what 4nchor5 La6 wrote about us here.

Mitch Altman was walking around in the background demonstrating his trip glasses ending in some hilarious responses. Waka tried them on and said the effect was like being in a Doraemon time trip, whatever the hell that is.

We also talked about the coming Make Fair which will be held near Tama Center on 23rd and 24th May 2009. Looking forward to that.

Check out the links below to find out more about 4nchor5 la6, hacker spaces, Mitch Altman and more:

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Videos of 4nchor5 la6

Tokyo Hacker Space

Trip Glasses

Make Magazine

Make Fair Tokyo

Mitch Altman

Learn Japanese Pod

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]]> http://alexbrooke.com/interview-at-a-tokyo-hacker-space/feed/ 0 Download mp3 Subscribe to this podcast via iTunes This is recording is of an interview I did for my Japanese Learning site Learn Japanese pod. Recently, Karamoon, Waka, Mitch Altman and myself hung out at a hacker space in Tokyo called 4nchor5 lab (Anchor Lab). Run by Manabe Daito, it is located in Aoyama in Tokyo in an apartment. It differs from many hacker spaces in terms of the size since land is at a premium in Tokyo. Nevertheless it is an Aladin’s cave of electronic components and cool people working on some really interesting projects. We were partly there to check it out as an inspiration to making a new hacker space here in Tokyo. Manabe told us their history and what they are doing. Karamoon gave us a nice background explaining the concept of a hacker space and how 4nchor5 la6 differes from ones aborad. Incidentally, you can read what 4nchor5 La6 wrote about us here. Mitch Altman was walking around in the background demonstrating his trip glasses ending in some hilarious responses. Waka tried them on and said the effect was like being in a Doraemon time trip, whatever the hell that is. We also talked about the coming Make Fair which will be held near Tama Center on 23rd and 24th May 2009. Looking forward to that. Check out the links below to find out more about 4nchor5 la6, hacker spaces, Mitch Altman and more: Related Links: 4anchor5 la6 website Videos of 4nchor5 la6 Tokyo Hacker Space Trip Glasses Make Magazine Make Fair Tokyo Mitch Altman Learn Japanese Pod Back to home page This is an interview I did with Karamoon and Manabe Daito, the guy who manages 4nchor5 la6 (Anchor lab) a hacker space in Tokyo 英会話ダイアローグ０３ http://alexbrooke.com/%e8%8b%b1%e4%bc%9a%e8%a9%b1%e3%83%80%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%90%ef%bc%93/ http://alexbrooke.com/%e8%8b%b1%e4%bc%9a%e8%a9%b1%e3%83%80%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%90%ef%bc%93/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:48:26 +0000 admin http://alexbrooke.com/?p=356 a) What did you get up to this weekend?

b) Nothing much, just pottering around the house and studying for my accounting exam

a) How’s that going?

b) Hmm… it’s pretty tough but I think I can do it.

a) 週末に何していた？

b)　別に。家でうろうろして、会計士のテストの勉強もした。

a)　あれはどう？

b)　そうだね。かなり難しいだけどできると思うのだ。

役に立つフレーズ

GET UP TO

What did you get up to? – 何していた？

ex.

i.What did you get up to last night? – 昨の夜何していた？

ii. What will you be getting up to tomorrow? – 明日何するつもりですか？

POTTERING AROUND THE HOUSE

ex.

i. He’s always pottering around the house – 彼はいつも家でうろうろしている

]]> http://alexbrooke.com/%e8%8b%b1%e4%bc%9a%e8%a9%b1%e3%83%80%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%90%ef%bc%93/feed/ 0 a) What did you get up to this weekend? b) Nothing much, just pottering around the house and studying for my accounting exam a) How’s that going? b) Hmm… it’s pretty tough but I think I can do it. a) 週末に何していた？ b)　別に。家でうろうろして、会計士のテストの勉強もした。 a)　あれはどう？ b)　そうだね。かなり難しいだけどできると思うのだ。 役に立つフレーズ GET UP TO What did you get up to? – 何していた？ ex. i.What did you get up to last night? – 昨の夜何していた？ ii. What will you be getting up to tomorrow? – 明日何するつもりですか？ POTTERING AROUND THE HOUSE ex. i. He’s always pottering around the house – 彼はいつも家でうろうろしている a) What did you get up to this weekend? b) Nothing much, just pottering around the house and studying for my accounting exam a) How’s that going? b) Hmm… it’s pretty tough but I think I can do it. a) 週末に何していた？ [...] 英会話ダイアローグ０2 http://alexbrooke.com/%e8%8b%b1%e4%bc%9a%e8%a9%b1%e3%83%80%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%902/ http://alexbrooke.com/%e8%8b%b1%e4%bc%9a%e8%a9%b1%e3%83%80%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%902/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:28:41 +0000 admin http://alexbrooke.com/?p=309 A) How was your trip to Taiwan?

B) It was great, I met some old friends, we ate lots of delicious food and we went hiking in the mountains.

A) Really? How was the weather?

B) Not bad, it was a little humid but not too hot

 

単語とフレーズ

How was your trip to Taiwan? – 台湾の旅行はどうだった？

How was the weather? – 天気はどうだった

It was a little humid – ちょっと蒸し暑かったです

]]> http://alexbrooke.com/%e8%8b%b1%e4%bc%9a%e8%a9%b1%e3%83%80%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%902/feed/ 0 A) How was your trip to Taiwan? B) It was great, I met some old friends, we ate lots of delicious food and we went hiking in the mountains. A) Really? How was the weather? B) Not bad, it was a little humid but not too hot   単語とフレーズ How was your trip to Taiwan? – 台湾の旅行はどうだった？ How was the weather? – 天気はどうだった It was a little humid – ちょっと蒸し暑かったです A) How was your trip to Taiwan? B) It was great, I met some old friends, we ate lots of delicious food and we went hiking in the mountains. A) Really? How was the weather? B) Not bad, it was a little humid but not too hot   単語とフレーズ [...] 英会話ダイアローグ０１ http://alexbrooke.com/%e8%8b%b1%e4%bc%9a%e8%a9%b1%e3%83%80%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%90%ef%bc%91/ http://alexbrooke.com/%e8%8b%b1%e4%bc%9a%e8%a9%b1%e3%83%80%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%90%ef%bc%91/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:56:01 +0000 admin http://alexbrooke.com/?p=293 今日から短いダイアローグを勉強しませんか。自然な英語や役に立つフレーズを勉強することができます。

初めて日本に来た

Small talk conversations 1

1.

A) Is this your first time to Japan?

B) Yes it is, I’m having a wonderful time

A) How do you find the food?

B) Oh it’s great. I love Japanese food but to tell you the truth I can’t handle natto

 

単語リスト

wonderful – 素晴らしい

How do you find… – （何）はどう思いますか

but to tell you the truth – 実は

I can’t handle… – （何か）が嫌い／口に合わない

]]> http://alexbrooke.com/%e8%8b%b1%e4%bc%9a%e8%a9%b1%e3%83%80%e3%82%a4%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ad%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b0%ef%bc%90%ef%bc%91/feed/ 0 今日から短いダイアローグを勉強しませんか。自然な英語や役に立つフレーズを勉強することができます。 初めて日本に来た Small talk conversations 1 1. A) Is this your first time to Japan? B) Yes it is, I’m having a wonderful time A) How do you find the food? B) Oh it’s great. I love Japanese food but to tell you the truth I can’t handle natto   単語リスト wonderful – 素晴らしい How do you find… – （何）はどう思いますか but to tell you the truth – 実は I can’t handle… – （何か）が嫌い／口に合わない 今日から短いダイアローグを勉強しませんか。自然な英語や役に立つフレーズを勉強することができます。 初めて日本に来た Small talk conversations 1 1. A) Is this your first time to Japan? B) Yes it [...] Umeboshi funk http://alexbrooke.com/umeboshi-funk/ http://alexbrooke.com/umeboshi-funk/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:53:55 +0000 admin http://alexbrooke.com/?p=242 This song has absolutely nothing to do with umeboshi at all what so ever. However this does have something to do with trip hop and chilling out to funky beats. I composed this on my lap top using Reason, not a bad little program at all. Enjoy.

]]> http://alexbrooke.com/umeboshi-funk/feed/ 1 This song has absolutely nothing to do with umeboshi at all what so ever. However this does have something to do with trip hop and chilling out to funky beats. I composed this on my lap top using Reason, not a bad little program at all. Enjoy. This song has absolutely nothing to do with umeboshi at all what so ever. However this does have something to do with trip hop and chilling out to funky beats. I composed this on my lap top using Reason, not a bad little program at all. Enjoy. “Rattlesnake baby” mp3 http://alexbrooke.com/rattlesnake-baby-mp3/ http://alexbrooke.com/rattlesnake-baby-mp3/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:46:40 +0000 admin http://alexbrooke.com/?p=225 I composed this piece from an inpsired message left on El Gringo’s answer phone A.K.A Rob Holbrook of News from the other side fame. The message is actually from his brother Hans who came up with this poem about “rattlesnake baby”. Who knows what it means or where the words come from. It is simply genius.

]]> http://alexbrooke.com/rattlesnake-baby-mp3/feed/ 1 I composed this piece from an inpsired message left on El Gringo’s answer phone A.K.A Rob Holbrook of News from the other side fame. The message is actually from his brother Hans who came up with this poem about “rattlesnake baby”. Who knows what it means or where the words come from. It is simply genius. I composed this piece from an inpsired message left on El Gringo’s answer phone A.K.A Rob Holbrook of News from the other side fame. The message is actually from his brother Hans who came up with this poem about “rattlesnake baby”. Who knows [...]