Great Easy New Sauce Recipe!



One of my great loves is cooking. I found an easy to make sauce great for pork chops, chicken nuggets, and anything you can think of to dip (maybe not potato chips!).

Here is the easy recipe. You can measure the ingredients to your personal taste.


Poupon Sauce

1/2 cup of Brown Mustard like Grey Poupon
2 tsp. of Soy Sauce
1 tsp. of Red Wine Vinegar

Mix with spoon until all blended together smoothly.

Enjoy!

Peace Out, Gary Ruff

SongMentary


A song + commentary = SongMentary. The idea is to read a news article or somehow formulate an opinion about something or someone, then post it here to this blog.

Then, go into the studio, whip up a 30 second music bed, and lay down some thoughts (words) to the music. WoW...

What is "WOW!" is that I will make the music beds already made up, and ready for YOU to use in your ringtones, blogs, background music, commercials, or even make a full song out of it. Sometimes, I will also provide the stems, loops, samples, and acapella when I have the extra time.

I also like the idea of anyone sending in their short poems to this blog, and maybe my friends Brittany, Justin, Hannah, Paul, Stacy... will make up a song from your peotry too???? (Try keeping it to 5 lines or less and straight from your heart... the musical magicians will do the rest. And your payment will be just knowing you touched someone elses heart).

And if you don't like that? Then MAKE A SONGMENTARY!

Get busy, Peace Out, Gary Ruff

PS Get the free music beds at Link: www.SongMentary.com

What is a stem?

What is a stem?

"Stems" are an isolated part of a song. A vocal stem would be Acapella of a part of the song. When a musician makes a song now days, he uses a sequencer. His song might have 32 tracks and in track 1 might be the drums, track 2 might be the tambourine, track 3 might be some other style of drums. Well, a "Beat Stem" could be those 3 tracks combined.

Kanye West has stems for free to his hit songs. You can use these to mash up your own song, or use parts of the stem in your own music (read and make sure he allows this).

My biggest roadblock to making music is ME...

Every time I am out and about and see a new piece of equipment I can use, I buy it and it sits sometimes for years still new in the box. When I am working on a song, it seems that a TV show comes on, an interesting blog comes up, a friend or a relative calls, or just the escape of inspiration to get up off the couch to do anything.

This happens for me because I am thinking about this song, that song, this trick, that nuance, this promise, that deadline, and it keeps snow balling until I become overwhelmed to the point where I am “Log Jammed”; my need to do nothing more until I can break free from all of the distractions called life. And as a human, I blame everything BUT myself for my lack of completeness (finishing the song).

I have a list, maybe 2 lists, maybe a thousand lists of things and rules that will help me through. I think they are “To Do” lists for the next time I get stuck. But I never can remember where I put them all, and what I was talking about when I wrote the list in the first place. And as frustrating as this has become in my music making, I don't even want to imagine having to tour and perform live every night, or produce some one else's song, leaving no hope for my love, the art of producing my very own music. So, I salute to those of you chained to a record deal or performance contracts. I know the artist inside of you is hurting even worse (but the money sure is good, eh?).

So, I made two rules to be placed ahead of my list of music production steps (my steps will be different from yours, so I won't bore you with them).

Rule 1: Make one table, desk, stand, or clipboard that is always completely clear with no lists or junk on it. Make sure that there is only blank paper at this location. When I am done, I'll take the paper away. No clutter at this point of the process. It is the place of the “blank canvas”.

Rule 2: Go to the computer, turn it on. As I need things, I will put them in to my songs.

With so much to do and so many loops, samples, computer files, and junk laying around in the studio, in the computer, and in my head coupled with my lack of where to begin or end, I just need to remember I can clear everything from my head, burn a disk to save my files, clear out the computer, and start fresh BECAUSE... As I need things, I will put them in to my songs.

Peace Out, Gary Ruff

Karolina Kurkova




Sexiest Woman in the World!

Karolina Kurkova? Named by E! Okay... I wouldn't kick her out of bed (because the only way she would be in my bed is if I kidnapped her and tied her down...).

Peace Out, Gary Ruff

Honest Golfer, J.P. Hayes

Regarding the story about the Golfer who turned himself in for cheating, J.P. Hayes.

Sure I would turn myself in... just after I get throeugh turning myself into the Police Department for speeding (1 mph over) last week. And I took an extra breath mint after my meal at iHop, so that will set me back a bit. Oh yeah, and that time the boss overpaid me... I'll need to turn myself in for not noticing it sooner, and with interest, because I'm such a good guy. The Golfer did good. In life we get to the next step by looking ahead, trying to do our best, and leave our path behind us in just as good a condition for the next person.

I imagine this Golfer was seeking help with answers to his dilemna, and he took the high road all of the way through. If you found a bag of drugs out on the Golf course, the right thing to do would be to turn it in to the police. Doing the right thing isn't always doing the "best" thing. The cop woould probably bust you for having in possesion of drugs.

Just use common sense when presented with decisions of "good" conscience. I think this Golfer, J.P. Hayes did what was right for him and his life. Me? I would never use Titlest. I would have to turn myself in for using a ball of lesser quality than Wilson.

Sasha

Sequencetruments



A lot of artists are using what I call "Sequencer Instruments", or "Sequencetruments". A music loop artist uses his sequencer as a canvas. He or she gets a sound, puts it in say, mmmm track 5. Then he pitches it down in steps in tracks 1-4. In tracks 6-11 he pitches it up. The cool thing is that the artist can pitch it up by as little as one tenth (1/10th!) of a semitone! And a new scale is born.

I like the sequencetrument because I can take a Pink Floyd Guitar sound sample, place it in the sequencer like I described above, make my own scale, and then pitch bend, warp, stutter, do guitar tricks, etc and push out a sample that is perfect in harmonics and balanced down to a 32nd note! Technically, you could create the sound to be a 1/1000th note, but I assume you would not hear it since it passes so fast!

Lastly, this is a neat and organized way to drop in an mp3 of a song you made, or another artist... I drop it in track 13, and my sequencetrument occupies tracks 1-11 (12 is empty). When I have my "Riff" ready I bounce it back out and mute the track 13.

So I am clear as to what I do, if you care... I'll cut a sample that equals a quarter note, use the pitch of the sample in let's say track 7. I might then use a sample in track 8, half note, and apply a "wah" effect. Then in the sequencer I might use a quarter note sample, pith bended down of track 9.

I use my mixer, equalizer, and FX to make my riff sound just right. Then I use the auto master (I like to Peak Limit, maybe too much) and I have created a riff or a sample.

The possibilities are endless, and you can get effects like Little Wayne does. Whatever sound sample you put in the sequencer can be pitched and altered in an organized manner to "play" it like an instrument. And it is time consuming to build one, but fun as hell if you're into music.

I see vocals going this way in the future. Something will break soon.

Peace Out, Gary Ruff The Compusician

Steelers Chargers game

Russian or Italian Mob?

The NFL is run like a mafia. Coaches and players are fined for talking about the officiating. Referees openly admit mistakes, then get fined. And while some say that a game is not fixed, I ask you, “Would you bet on a game, have an inside connection make the proper calls, then come out ahead several hundreds of thousands of dollars... without ever being caught?”. I wouldn't either. But history has shown that plenty of people are willing.

So this weekend the Steelers won a game. The officiating was very, very questionable. And when in America has it been shunned to ask questions? Usually when someone else is doing something wrong. Fans will continue to argue that nothing is going on. It's all a conspiracy theory. And the the crook walks, half of us can't see, while the other half is ostracized (kind of sounds like politics).

Where there is money, there is the potential of crime. Let me repeat that, and then prove it. Where there is money, there is the potential of crime. Bank robberies happen every day. Government officials are caught and reported to the press constantly. Hell, we have an FBI that is designed to catch criminals, and they, every freakin' day! But noooooo, it can't happen in the NFL.

LINK: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i1GZ1rpRU_OWSdhg8OHJz3-QEEpwD94GDRUG0

Wake up. And if you are awake, wake up the schlub next to you.

No, I did not bet on the game. Yes, I am a Steelers fan. Go waste your money. The mob needs it.

Peace Out, Gary Ruff

Gary Ruff finds possible cures for Cancer, Diabetes, and High Blood Pressure...

Cure for High Blood Pressure?


I think I stumbled into a possible cause and possible cure for high blood pressure. I think the cause of high blood pressure could be related to many things, but one thing intrigues me most. I think the lack of air is what causes a person to acquire high blood pressure, and perhaps many other ailments.

My discovery was made on my own time, not acting as a Doctor or any other type of medical professional. And here is the proof; try it for yourself! If you have a blood pressure measuring device, sit down and relax. In a safe place, and in a safe manner, hyperventilate. I breathed in and out quickly for about 24 times before I became real dizzy (usually it only takes 7 times). Stop hyperventilating before you pass out. And certainly consult a medical professional to determine if this idea is safe for you (before you try this idea).

You'll see that your high blood pressure has gone down. It won't last long. After 10 minutes, my blood pressure went back to what it was prior to hyperventilating.

I will watch this effect over the coming months and see if I have an overall improvement. Perhaps us 'fat' people are fat because we have a lower metabolism, which may be caused by us not getting enough air and/or water? When we exercise, we drink water and suck in a lot of air to recover. So, while we are sitting and relaxed, maybe if we do my method, a glass of water and hyperventilate, over time we will cure ourselves? It is just a curios question. And it sure seems to be the cheapest solution out there on the market!


If this idea works for you, please pass it around and get this idea going to save lives! I give reprint permission, without any alteration, for this article. If this idea doesn't work for you, then post a response here at this blog ( http://sundayisfunday.blogspot.com/ ), and perhaps you can add any ideas that worked for you that I did not mention.

Can you imagine if this somehow cures some other ailments such as Cancer, Diabetes, or Sleep related problems? For those with nothing else to lose (but everything to gain), maybe throw in a prayer along with the air and glass of water.

Peace Out (and good luck if you decide to try this idea) Gary Ruff

Top of the Mountain


At the top of the mountain, with a bigger hill to climb.

I don't know that Obama has anything left to prove to anyone since he now has made it to the top. Something tells me that inside this man is a drive, a fervor for excellence. He now has to prove to himself that he is exactly, or more, than he says he is as a man.

I want him and others to remember that the media has a propensity to build a man up, so as to tear a man down. Barack is wise enough to know this, as it actually did happen to him in his own church. Those of which he thought were friends, later threw him into the fire. The media's number one concern is to make money, to sell news. Everyone knows what the power of money can do to a friendship or loveship.

Barack has a team in place to dispel Internet rumors and falsehoods. It is important to let the press run free, for the enemy that speaks loud is far less dangerous than the enemy that lurks and says nothing. The man who cries foul, the group that protests, the staff that disagrees, are cause for smiles in America, while in most countries it is not.

It is important for me as an American to help this President succeed, because then and only then will America and the world achieve. Barack Obama is at the top of the mountain, the love in each and every individual's heart will lift him higher.

Peace Out, Gary Ruff

What is a Sequenstrument?

Well, modern music has evolved with the computer. A "Sequenstrument" is a "Sequencer + a Sound sample" and it yields a completely new instrument.

I took an electric guitar sound, a chord that sounds good. I put it in my sequencer (like Magix, Cubase, FL Studio, Cake Walk, Pro Tools, etc...). Then I set it in the track as the middle note (maybe track number 5). I pitched down tracks 1 to 4, while I pitched up tracks 6 to 11.

I put my song bed (Drum and Bass or music bed) in track 13 (I like to have space between my tracks).

Tracks 1 through 11 are now free and available for me to "Riff". And I can riff during the whole song. I can riff a flute, guitar, vocal, you name it! I can riff a part of the song like the verse. AND, I build in the effects to the riff "on the fly"! Yes, I can track effect the sound or I can note effect the part. The point to this idea is to make the riff with a sound and distort it all to hell, but at the same time have it musically appealing.

Here is an idea for the music sequencer industry. I have the perfect set up for my "Hydrogen Guitar" sound. I have my pitch bends in place. I have my quarter notes, whole notes, and trills all set up nice and neatly in my sequencer. Damn! I wish I could use this template and simply swap out an instrument!

In other words... my sequencer instrument is all set up for me to play the lead guitar part, but I want to swap out the one single sound of the guitar to be a piano, not guitar.

Watch what happens to vocals when our Sequencer Programmers understand the musicians needs!. (Because I can alter a vocal over 11 tracks in a riff just the same as I can an instrument, remember: all I need to input is a sound).

Peace Out, Gary Ruff also known as The Compusician

Car runs on Air!

It is true. The automobile industry is using a compressed air design that will enable current engines to be transformed easily.

If you read this blog often, then you'll remember I spoke of this idea years ago. I also proposed a return to the "Steam Engine" with a return system so as to save the water it uses. I'm sure the steam engine will come about as these scientific engineers desire more horse power.

The principle of the modern steam engine (Sengine) is to take a gallon of gas, use the combustible part (fumes), compress the air, heat the water, use the "wasted energy" to convert to hydrogen, re-enter it into the system, and your efficiency of power is immesurate.

I'll explain sometime in the future why a pendulumn engine (Pengine) would be an added beneift to the steam system I described above.

By the way, with this new Hydrogen Technology, why has not anyone investigated using a water solution which includes small amounts of sugar? The hydrogen content in sugar is great, plus it is soluable in water, therefore may be easily converted to usable hydrogen in greater amounts than current processes. I ask, because I do not know what the waste would be when produced with this procedure.

For now, let's applaud these car manufacturers for at least trying to give us an alternative to oil. Any alternative will have to include a cheap way to convert our modern technology into future technology.

Here is the link to the Air Car by Tata. LINK: http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/106040/Air-Cars:-A-New-Wind-for-America's-Roads

Are YOU any hotter?

Probably not, unless your about 24 years old, long blond hair, about 6 feet tall, and speak with a foreign accent. I think that this blog will be, in part, my search for the best looking woman.

I doubt any candidates will be over 30. And if they are, there is a good chance they are lying about their age. Extra credit will be given if she is holding a beer (unopened), a football, or a good hot meal.

That last one "...a good hot meal" is a laughter for the American girl. Burger King or Domino's Pizza does not count.

I just want to mention to the guys. If Vlada had a twin sister named Shannon, at birth they were separated, and Shannon was raised as an American girl while Vlada was raised as a Ukrainian girl... (and all else being equal)... take the Ukrainian girl.

Gentleman, you will be well rewarded with a woman that constantly desires to please you. Of course, she is doing it for the family. While the the American girl takes, takes, takes... the Ukrainian girl gives, gives, gives. Yes, of course there are a few exceptions, but in general the rule stands.

She will be an exotic beauty, and in return she gets a well mannered distinguished man that has proper public standing (yes, a man just like me... The best looking man in the world also).

Peace Out, Gary Ruff



PS

Best Looking Girl In The World

Her name is Sasha. She's from Moscow, Russia. Personally, I prefer Ukrainian girls, but it doesn't hurt to look around! (A blogger's got to throw in some "spice" once in a while, yes?)

Crimea River

Looking for something to do in Crimea Ukraine?

Anyone who has been struck down by historic church fatigue syndrome after a weekend in the Golden Ring will agree that travel in Russia and the CIS, while spiritually rewarding, can be a little repetitive at times. If you’ve reached the point where you can’t face another train journey spent staring out of the window at a wall of birch trees, then the overwhelming amount of history and geography crammed into Crimea’s small area might be just what you need to ease your travel ennui. The national pastime of getting invaded by just about everybody has created a fascinating blend of European and Middle-Eastern cultures, while the bizarre geography of the South, with sheer cliffs rising abruptly from wild meadows, is also unforgettably distinctive. Arriving in the undistinguished capital of Simferopol, it’s easy to wonder what all the fuss is about. However, a short hop to the south coast will open up a wealth of holiday possibilities, from lazy beach-based lounging to hardcore climbing and hiking trips.

Crimea contains 517 kilometers of beaches for those who want nothing more than to act like a stereotypical Brit and dedicate an entire holiday to frying every square inch of skin an angry shade of pink. The most famous and most-visited of the Crimean beach resorts is Yalta, formerly the number one summer holiday destination for party bigwigs. It boasts three pebbly beaches, a newly renovated promenade and swarms upon swarms of Russian and Ukrainian tourists. Sandy beaches and a quieter atmosphere can be found at Sudak, where a stunning Genoese hilltop fortress overlooks the wide sweeping bay, or at Feodosiya, which also offers mineral springs, mud baths and a Mediterranean style old town.

On the other hand, if lying inactive while sand gradually works its way into every bodily niche sounds more like a cruel form of punishment than a form of relaxation, then pack your granola bars and lose yourself in the maze-like valleys of the originally-named Crimean mountains, which run parallel to the southeastern coast. I say that figuratively: make sure you take a guide if you aren’t a very experienced map-reader. I made the mistake of thinking that the remnants of my geography knowledge from school would suffice, and assured the girls that I was practically a master orienteer, before leading them on a scenic but humiliatingly circular route. Hiking is also a great way to explore some of the more remote Crimean sights, such as the eerie wind-carved rock formations in the Valley of the Ghosts, or the ancient cave cities dotted around the countryside. Apart from looking pretty, the weird geology also creates some excellent opportunities for climbers of all levels, while the rolling terrain and well-maintained trails could have been made for mountain biking. The websites tryukraine.com or mt.crimea.com can both help to organize adventurous excursions of all types.

However lazy or active your holiday might be, it’s worth taking at least a little time to delve into Crimea’s checkered past. Russian history buffs will undoubtedly want to spend some time in Yalta, where you can visit the Livadia Palace, which was the scene of the Yalta Conference as well as the summer residence of the last tsars. You can also watch your friends turn glaucous with envy when you tell them you’ve taken the world’s longest trolleybus between Yalta and Simferopol. It’s reputedly extremely slow and boring. More contemporary Soviet history can be found at Balaklava, near Sevastopol, where a nuclear submarine base, built to withstand a direct hit from an atomic bomb, operated in deepest secrecy until 1991. It’s now been made into a museum, which can be visited with an easy-to-arrange guide. If you want to get acquainted with some genuinely Crimean history and culture, then the Tartar town of Bakhchisarai, midway between Yalta and Simferopol, is the best place to start. The Hansarai palace in the middle of town was formerly the seat of the Crimean Khans, while just outside of town there’s a 15th century Orthodox monastery carved into the side of a cliff. Bakhchisarai also makes a good starting point to explore the cave cities; while you’re there, try some real Crimean food, such as charcoal-grilled rams’ testicles, or just regular shashlyk for the unadventurous.

If all this sounds a little bit too worthy, and all you want from a holiday is intoxicated frolicking and cool laser effects, then check out the KaZantip festival, which runs from July 21 to August 26 in Popovka, on the West coast. These guys certainly take the view that bigger is better, with 14 stages and thousands of superstar DJs you’ve never heard of playing trance and techno for five eardrum-tickling weeks. You can book tickets and accommodation on kazantip.com.

Considering how much Crimea has to offer all types of tourist, the biggest surprise it that it’s not completely overrun. With a little initiative, it’s possible to organize a cheap, varied and novel trip which will leave you wondering why everyone doesn’t go.

• Getting there — Four to seven trains a day leave from the Kursky Vokzal for Simferopol; some continue to Sevastopol or Feodosiya. A platskart berth as far as Simferopol will cost around 1,000 rubles, depending on the type of train. Aeroflot has two daily flights from Sheremetyevo to Simferopol from 11,690 rubles for a return ticket. You can fly from Domodedovo with Domodedovo Airlines for approximately 15,000 rubles return.

• Accommodation — Most people who go to the Crimea stay in the “chastny sektor” i.e. in a hut rented out by one of the babushki who infest every station, bus stop and busy street corner. This can be as cheap as $10 a night. There is also an emerging luxury cottage market, and prices for a three-bedroom cottage in Zolotaya Bukhta, a beach town Simferopol, start at $70 per night on vtu.hotmail.ru. Otherwise, for a whopping $220 a night in peak season you can stay in the four-star Oreanda, Yalta’s finest hotel, with its own private beach.

• Visas — Almost no one needs a visa for Ukraine except for stays of greater than 90 days. Citizens of Australia or New Zealand do need a visa, which must be arranged in advance, although no invitation is required at present.

LINK: http://elementmoscow.ru/articles.php?i=204000&s=05-getaways