OT: [was]Re: ctrl-c - Electric Bass and Callouses...]

[Fairlight]

Re-posted as permitted/requested.  And maybe Bill Campbell can do something
about this--I note that it never got as far as Mailman, so it's at the MTA
level, obviously.

mark->

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> From: Keith' Weatherhead <keithw at ddltd.com>
> To: Fairlight <fairlite at fairlite.com>
> Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 09:00:53 -0600
> Subject: OT: [was]Re: ctrl-c  - Electric Bass and Callouses...
> Cc: Filepro List <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
> 
> Fairlight wrote:
> 
> [text deleted]
> 
> > Actually, sounds like he's -used- to SCO systems and wants Windows to
> > behave the same way.  To my knowledge, it can't.  filePro works off a
> > signal rather than a keystroke, and the only two ways to generate that
> > signal in Windows are ^C or the Break key--both of which require shift.
> > 
> >>From playing electric bass on and off for 20 years, I can tell you with
> > authority that after about a week or two, your blister will change to a
> > callous.  Relax and wait for it, the pain goes away.  :)
> 
> Mark, you can post to the list if it doesn't fly there, as for 
> awhile Bill's filters have prevent DirecWay.com users from sending 
> to the list. -kfw
> 
> Well I will see your pain and raise you a couple of "tip" points...
> 
> I started playing violin at the age of 8, added guitar at the age of 
> 13 and added and made electric bass my main instrument at 15.  I 
> still play a little guitar and play my bass whenever I can get away 
> with it.  Now, on the north side of 50+, I have a couple friends 
> that we get together for a jam session every couple of months as our 
> schedules seem to be totally opposite no matter how hard we try to 
> plan for a single Saturday or Sunday afternoon, even once a quarter.
> 
> After going thru the "pain to callous" experience more times than 
> any 10 led-digit calculator can display here are some things to 
> ponder if you seriously want to play, more of the time, pain-free...
> 
> 1. Water is your enemy !!   Hygiene is important and there are lots 
> of Anti-Bacterial hand cleaners that are effective and can be used 
> quickly for most situations without using water.  Showers are way 
> better than baths... swimming is a choice between pain and comfort, too.
> 
> 2. Go out to www.MuscianFriend.com  and invest in two (2) 
> GripMasters (9.95 or 14.95 each) they come in three (3) tensions...
> Extra Light, Light, Medium.  Unless you have a lot of hand strength 
> and have been ACTIVELY playing, like gigging nitely start with the
> "Light" and work your way to the Medium (medium should be labeled as 
> "Tough" in reality !  I know, I made the mistake of starting there 
> went I was on the road playing professionally figuring I was in 
> great shape and I could just improve from there, not the smartest 
> choice.
> I later bought a Light especially since I no longer actively gigging 
> and the medium wastes my hand in 3-5 minutes max.  For another (4.95 
> or 9.95/set) add the Callous Tips for the GripMaster.  You can move 
> them between the units but because I can be real lazy, at that price 
> I bought two (2) sets and put them on both my Light and Medium Units.
> 
> Side Note:  My Mother-in-Law had a stroke last August and I bought 
> an Extra-Light one for her to use as a hand dexterity and strength 
> exerciser for her recovery.  Works great !
> 
> Now, when I sit at my PC coding I simply pick up the "Medium" while 
> reading/reviewing code and "grip-away".  Since I always used my 
> fingers for bass other than a few songs where a pick made a specific 
> difference in my mind, I want the callouses on both hands.  It also 
> works like those "stress balls" and the like.
> 
> I keep my other GripMaster in my car, and take it will me when I 
> travel for work which is 90+ nights a year... 35-50 round trip flights.
> 
> When I do have some time at home to play my bass, I can at least 
> enjoy it without having to quit 30 minutes later cause my finger 
> were bleeding.
> 
> Keith
> > mark->
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