scuba:except the 24th caprice is no mere "right of passage" its a piece few try t play or perfect out of fear o gettin tendonitis let alone play AND perfect at 14 yrs old fir chrisake, its admirable for anyone t pull it off on a classical guitar

roo and burly - thanks for the interpretations, now if I could just do slides and hammer ons etc I could actually play it :0).......

maritime - wow that Nori is a good player, I will check out some more of her playing.

Scoobydazzy - yeah I found the tab but I have to download the Power Tab software so will do that when I can get the kids off the PC. So I used the text version which started off in the 10th and 12th frets, then youtubed it and found a guy who started off in the 3rd and 5th frets aarrghh and it sounded better. Sheesh nothin' is easy.....

What is an Internet stalker?

At its mildest, a stalker is simply a troll that has attached itself to an individual. At worst, boring, at best, flattering. Find out about trolls. But a stalker can be a serious predator, using the Internet to pursue a real or imagined vendetta, or other perverted agenda. Risk assessment is an essential first step. How dangerous is it?

Start by thinking about who it is; is it someone you have simply upset on the Internet, someone with whom you've had a relationship? Is it someone you knew before, or have met in the real world?

Think about where you see it - newsgroups? forums? chat rooms? email?

What does it say? Is it a matter of direct insults? Is it lies and rumors? Does it reveal information not generally known that you want kept secret?

When - and how often - does it appear?

How is it threatening? Is it simply annoying, or do you fear direct contact, betrayal or what? Think about the worst it can do ... how bad is that?

Why are you being stalked - is it simply spite and boredom, is it envy or resentment? Have you done anything that you think may have set it off?

Once you can answer these questions, you will have a clearer idea of what you are dealing with, and how quickly you may need to act. What To Do - General Advice

1. In virtually every case, the first line of defense is to do nothing; simply treat it as a troll and ignore it - most will go away fairly quickly. remember, these creatures are a form of troll; if they fail to get rapid feedback, their inclination is to move on- they usually have neither the stamina nor the intelligence for a difficult situation.

2. But - however mild this stalker appears - always save every message you receive. A good way to do this is to create a new folder in your mailbox, and move all mails or copy newsgroup postings to that folder. I'd advise keeping this folder for at least a year after the last post, possibly longer. This can be a useful store of evidence, if later required, and can help in identifying the stalker.

3. Consider your options. Retaliation will make you feel better, but can be risky; as it make inspire, provoke or enable the stalker to strike further. For example, using the stalker's guestbook to warn them is risky if you have a guestbook that is open to attack. But if it is reasonably safe, then attack - let the stalker know that you are not afraid of electrons!

4. By definition, a stalker is a coward, like all bullies, like all who attack from behind, or in the dark. Be sure to mention this in every attack.

5. Stalkers make it personal - You make it impersonal. Minimize any private response you make; maximize every public response.

6. Not invariably, but usually, stalkers are none too bright; as JR would say, "The Elevator Don't Reach the Top Floor" - few intelligent people would go down the road to stalks ville. Some, of course, are severely mentally ill. If you suspect that, then do not engage the stalker in any kind of dialog - just keep careful records and make appropriate reports.

7. Be Reasonable - Your attacks should be in response to the stalker's - and their first line of defense will be to accuse you of stalking - so don't go over the top. You'll usually be amazed how easy it is to attack a stalker, but exercise restraint. If they write in your forum, and it's safe to respond - then write in theirs. But be honest, brief and to the point - even if you post in every thread.

8. Keep records of all that you do, as well as what they do - and consider writing a web diary, or opening a web page to expose them. They may well have a reputation to lose - if they deserve to lose it, help them to lose it (example - The Zeppo).

9. Share The Laughter - However unnerving a stalker may be, if you look at them coldly in the light of day, they are pretty ridiculous. Some are Nothing But Ridiculous (example - Spiro). Savour that; turn it around, let them - and the world - see how ridiculous they are. Every time you mock them, you gain, and they lose. Share The Laughter.

Makes me wanna hurl!

I wonder what it would take for me to walk across that thing? Just looking at the pics I literally start to sway in my chair. I wonder if Joe tried to talk me into it and walked with me, if I would do it. It's feckin nuts! It would have to take somebody like Joe to get me out on that thing. Maybe if we had enough alcohol... lol!

Jayzus, that's just crazy!

burly

hey um well the travis your thinking of is definatley not what i go to.

Its not lake travis, but ts another one.

I hae no ideawhere the other one is but i go to the not famous one.

But travis is a few hous away.

Stevie Ray Vaughn Is a good guitarist but i was too young to understand.

I do miss him, even though the first thing i knew abou him was about hisdeath.

Im sorry for yall out there that miss him.

Oh and to change the subject, Our orchestra went to UIL today.

We got straight 2's which is better than last year.

How did I miss this one??

Joe live with Steve Miller

awww, short but sweet, Joe and Steve at the Fillmore

Mikesb, glad to hear your father in law finally had his surgery...now hopefully he can get down to the business of healing up...bless his heart. You have a beautiful family!

guitarmatt, I'm not sure who's worse? The idiot who posts the video on youtube, or the idiot who shares the link and ups the hits on it.

Dude, think before you post. LOL!

Quote of the century - "Honey, just don't let yer dick dangle in yer milk and yer good :) "

I'll let y'all think about that for a minute. Talk amongst yerselves.

Burly,

There are quite literally thousands of different paranormal groups of all types all around the country. Everything from your solo "psychic" to your large organizations. There are even a few spread nation wide, and then it increases even more when you start talking about the world.

Unfortunately not all of the groups out there are respectable. People within the paranormal community run the gammot from complete wackjobs to serious people doing serious scientific study and everything in between. Unfortunately the inbetween generally consists of various types of frauds with various motives, to charlatans that are just out to make a quick buck. That's where most of your groups on television fall. They just want the money associated with the paranormal.

In some ways it's very irritating to serious people like myself because they ultimately cause a bad image for us that we spend a lot of time trying to repair. That's the point of the documentaries that I'm working on, and a book that I have in the works. In this case though in the works means I'm still outlining it in my head to make sure I say everything I want to say.

That's about enough time on the soap box I guess. Though if anyone has any questions feel free to ask, I'll be more than happy to answer them.

;) I love a good hot cereal.

Hey skippygirl, here ya go, it's almost like a lil private lesson with Joe

You'll be 'boogie-ing' before ya know it :)

Skippy: I grabbed my camera and asked Joe to give Skippygirl 10 personal tips directly aimed at helping her improve bends, hammers and all sorts of fun stuff!!

So here you go: Personal tips for SkippyGirl straight from Joe.

Actually, that's utter crap... I just found it on youtube... But it useful anyway..