Yes, that's right, I'm awesome.
How, you ask? Well, I got an email just before going to bed on Sunday night from an old contact asking for a transcription. He needed it by Thursday and asked if I could do it. I wrote back saying "Yes", "What exactly do you need", and "How much are you paying me", even though I pretty much knew the answers. It's always good to get it in writing.
Anyway, I decided to do a bit before going to bed, so I pulled the mp3 into logic, saw it was a 6-minute song, and then quickly made a tempo map to line up the midi with the audio. I was about to turn in when I thought, "I'll just put in a couple notes, because that's the fun part." After putting in all the notes (don't worry, I only had to transcribe the vocals), I realized I had forgotten to stop. Strangely enough, only an hour and a half had elapsed. I saved the file and went to bed.
Today I got home from work and thought, "I should really work on that song so I can get it to him extra early. Then I'll look really good." So after downloading and watching a feature-length film online, a few YouTube videos and making/eating dinner, I got started. After an hour, I took a break and talked to Charmaine for a while. Before hanging up, I predicted I had an hour left of solid work before I finished. Half an hour later, I had sent off the completed chart.
Three hours total! Yes, I do believe I'm awesome. Why? Because I managed to get the job done quickly, accurately, and without stress or food delay/deprivation.
Let's see, what's going on this week? I might be going to see some kinda smash-hit musical (though I need to get invited first), I'm going to Mary's birthday party, I'm running sound at a wedding (on my church's brand-new soundboard), I'm playing keys at church, and Charmaine might just be joining me there. Yippee!
Movie reviews:
Get Smart - Excellent!
Wall-E - Cute. And I use that word sparingly, so please understand my full meaning.
Prince Caspian - Ok, but nothing to write home about. Harry Gregson-Williams needs to suck up his pride and use big drums in the battle scenes like everyone else. There's a reason everyone writes with big drums, and it's a good one. Be a sellout! Jump on the bandwagon! Use your artistry in HOW you use the big drums, but PLEASE, give us some drive! (ok, I'm done)
The Happening - Interesting, even riveting in places, but a letdown in the end.
Citizen Kane - Never seen it, why do you ask?
Hancock - Fairly entertaining, a few LOLs, but also some pretty sizeable turnoffs.
Italian Job - I know, I'm behind, I just now saw it. It was good, but Ocean's 11 was more interesting.
V for Vendetta - Also a first (not counting half-watching at a party). Very cool stuff, disturbing, and I love Tchaikovsky, so this one wins 4 out of 5 chocolate dipped pretzels from my inner critic.
Léon the Professional - Speaking of disturbing! Very well-made, full of interesting characters, discomfort, and an ending worth all the "should I really keep watching this?" moments.
Comments (4)
I knew it already.
Yeah, me too!
The trees and plants are talking to each other! What shall we do!!??!?!
...stupid stupid stupid.
@dsemsen - I know, let's run through a field full of lush vegetation!