Brandonisms

[Mr. B walks out of bathroom, underwear in hand...]

Uhh, Daddy, we have a problem...

[I think the worst...]

My potty seat is broken!

[I investigate, and sure enough the padded ring has separated from the plastic base... any adhesive once present has given up the ghost... so he's all grown up now; no more small seat! =) ]

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[Mr. B on ceramic politics - said while picking up a ceramic pumpkin he painted last night:]

We have to be careful with these. They are very delegate.

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[Mr. B on being told he's going to the ceramic painting class for the first time ever]

....

[Okay, he didn't say anything, but his smile knocked out at least three walls, it was so big... ]

Nigel Kennedy and Jeff Beck - Hills of Saturn part 2

A good part of Jeff Beck's influence on my playing can be seen in this video - some great closeups showing his right hand techniques.

Unlike most rock guitar legends, Jeff does not use guitar picks. During an early performance, he dropped his pick and stood helplessly on stage, not sure what to do next. He vowed never to be in that position again, and uses a variety of fingerpicking techniques to expand the possibilities of expression.