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Electric Chili is all about electronics, personal finance, life, hybrid vehicles, and of course chili. Why is your blog about so many things? Well, I used to have several blogs and I found I couldn't keep up with all of them. The maintenance began to take the fun out of it. So now I'm putting everything right here!

June 6, 2008

Fender Statocaster

Ok, so I’m playing around with Ebay and I discover this cool widget which I can put in my post.  Let’s see if it works. 

June 5, 2008

Pentatonic Minor (Blues Scale) Pattern #5

Finally, the last pattern! 

Pentatonic Minor Pattern #5

Pentatonic Minor (Blues Scale) Pattern #4

I’m on a roll now!  Here’s pattern #4 of the pentationic minor scale.

Pentatonic Minor Pattern #4

Pentatonic Minor (Blues Scale) Pattern #3

Here’s pattern #3 for the Pentation Minor.  Like I’ve said before.  Learn these patterns backwords and forwards.  Remember to start on the root and end on the root.  This will help train your ear. 

Pentation Minor Pattern #3

Pentatonic Minor (Blues Scale) Pattern #2

Well, after a long wait, I’ve finally got around to putting up pattern #2 for the Pentatonic Minor scale.  My apologies for the long delay.  I should get the other 3 patterns up pretty quickly (maybe even today).  When I’m done puting up all patterns, I’m going to attempt to show how all these patterns link together on the guitar neck.

Pentatonic Minor Pattern #2

May 20, 2008

Stimulus Check Update

Well, it turns out that there’s an exception (among many) to the rule about when you’ll be recieving your stimulus check.  If you’re like me and owed taxes for 2007, even though you paid through electronic withdrawal and indicated that the same account could be used for electronically depositing your check, it won’t be deposited.  I just found out that I’ll have to wait for a paper check.  Not a huge problem but still it stinks a little when you thought you’d get it last week.

I’m particulary excited about getting it because since I’ve been following the Dave Ramsey plan, I’m one payment away from being completely debt free except the house.  Very exciting?  For those that aren’t familiar with his plan you can google his name and visit his web site.  I’m exiting Baby Step 2 and entering Baby Step 3!  This is going to be fun!

May 18, 2008

Medic Alert Bracelet

I had the unfortunate pleasure of having a blood clot in my lung in March which nearly killed me.  According to my doctor, I need to get a medical alert bracelet because I’m on blood thinners to prevent more clots from forming.  I’ve looked around and there really aren’t that many that look good.  Of course the ones I like are over $600.  If any one knows of a good place to get a deal on these, let me know. 

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