{"id":1560,"date":"2012-01-09T00:01:45","date_gmt":"2012-01-09T08:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crimeandtheforcesofevil.com\/blog\/?p=1560"},"modified":"2012-01-09T00:01:45","modified_gmt":"2012-01-09T08:01:45","slug":"not-so-long-ago-and-not-so-far-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crimeandtheforcesofevil.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/09\/not-so-long-ago-and-not-so-far-away\/","title":{"rendered":"not so long ago and not so far away"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once upon a time, not that long ago, there was a performer named Meg Davis<\/a>. She was a folk musician, starting to break out in the late 70s, with songs such as “Captain Jack and the Mermaid,” “The Elf Glade,” and others.<\/p>\n

I didn’t hear any of it until later. “The Elf Glade” was the first song I learned to play on flute, back when I finally did. I still play it<\/em>. It’s notated as to be played “with nasty intent;” I like that.<\/p>\n

I never got to see her live; a triple-whammy of multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and arthritis ended her ability to play out by 1992.<\/p>\n

But she still wants to be able to return to her music, it seems. With recent technological developments, she thinks this is possible, and she’s trying to put together a set of equipment she can use around her disabilities. She has some of it. She needs help buying an iPad2.<\/p>\n

I was asked to spread the word. Below, please find a message I received, forwarded from Meg. I’ve edited it for length. I know it’s January, and you’re all spent out. But if this can happen – it’d be worthy.<\/p>\n

My Dear Peeps,<\/p>\n

I have a plan for all who wish to help me create using new technology. Although the main idea behind this fundraiser is for me to get a recording set-up to do new music, it may be that I end up creating art, poetry or fantastic stories. I could record some of my storytelling or video my animations… all kinds of neat things could happen. […] And, of course, when I have something ready to publish to the world you will get it free first.<\/p>\n

[…] I have a friend from the Blind Association who provides guidance now when my vision goes wonky and has guided me to the computer stuff created for folks with ‘low vision.’ Consequently, I have lost my fear that I would not be able to use the iPad. Now that I know its capabilities I see nothing but promise.<\/p>\n

My Paypal account will only be used for the iPad2 purchase and I’ve already had a contribution. I’ve been told to get the 64Gig iPad2 for maximum recording space. I can get a 5% discount through my Discover card so the cost from Apple will be around $665.<\/p>\n

The other things I need, mic, speakers plus software will be managed with funds from Santa and my Birthday fairy (on Jan. 28).<\/p>\n

Well, that’s plenty for now. Let me know how you feel about this. Now that I have figured out a way to ‘repay’ anyone who helps me I feel a lot better. How I will repay YOU will take a wee bit more effort \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

My best to you this Hogmannay (New Year’s Eve),<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude42 Meg<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you want to help, here’s your contact link<\/a>.
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\nSeparately, we have posters for our show with Kr\u00e4ken-R\u00f6hl and Leannan Sidhe in Seattle on the 27th<\/a>! Please download and post: print resolution JPEG<\/a>, 500 pixel JPEG<\/a>, massive PDF<\/a>. Thanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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