Scientist Creates Life. That's a Good Thing, Right?

Here's some interesting food for debate...
Would something like this be beneficial for, say, cleaning up environmental disasters like the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico or are the prospects of 'what could go wrong' to horrible to imagine? Read on and you decide.

Scientist Creates Life. That's a Good Thing, Right?

Mandolin

Someone's mandolin found the lens at the NTGC BBQ last night. Fran took loads of pictures and I've been going over them today and picking some out to post on our group website. There's a lot of good shots. The NTGC are a friendly group all said. We had a few beers, ate some good grilling and played a lot of music. Folk, country, jazz, blues, rock, swing were all represented at one time or another and the night was capped with the classic Happy Trails. It's always a great time on Jam nights and this was a double dose since David and Sandy opened their home and campfire to our group and were excellent hosts. They also have a 'hobby farm'. This added a nice rural touch to the night with the goat and the chickens shuffling around. Oh, and the duck pond was kind cool too. Well, we've set the bar for next year. A special thank you goes out to Judy for making all the arrangements. I hope David and Sandy invite us back!

North Texas Guitar Club

For those of you who don't know, I am a member of the North Texas Guitar Club, which is a member group of the Collin County Music Cooperative. NTGC is organized and maintained by Dave Lewis. To quote the website, Dave's vision for the group:

The club's members consist of a wide variety of players; ranging from
absolute beginners to seasoned professionals, acoustic to electric, and many
different musical styles from Jazz, Rock, Blues, Fingerstyle, Classical, Country
and beyond. The intention of the club is to provide the following:

Help guitarists meet other guitarists.

Make it possible for advanced guitarists to mentor beginners.

Allow guitarists to share resources, such as books, tabs, software, CDs, etc.

Share experience with various makes of guitars, amps, and effects.

Provide an opportunity to jam with other guitarists.

There are no dues to join the club, only a willingness to interact with
other guitarists.

NTGC currently meets 2-3 nights a week. There are plenty of opportunities to meet up and jam. It's a lot of strumming, with lead breaks thrown in for whoever wants to noodle a bit. Song choices vary and are selected in a 'round the circle' order. Be prepared to have extra copies or better yet, post your songs to the message board early. It's much appreciated. NTGC offers a chance for growth, education and am outlet for your guitar bug. It's a nurturing environment with a lot of friendly and helpful folks. Be careful, you might actually learn something.