Day 17 topics:

First Caroling gig of the season, the idea of a “Gig Map” for this blog where I’m appearing and here’s the Coder’s challenge:

Using the Google Maps API and an XML file ( basically, an adapted KML file) that would list the gig’s information in a chronological order with aging map markers and a indicator of some type of whether the gig was a public gig or a private gig, with these parameters.

Markers

• Over thirty days away – first type (color) of marker
• one week to thirty days away – second type of marker
• Under one week away – third type of marker
• Day of gig – fourth type of marker
• Past gig – drops off the gig map

Two types of gig

• Open to the Public – shows address in list
• Private performance – only shows Gig date and time, no address in list

Here’s an example of my XML File I built, it contains actual gigs performed two years ago, as an example of the type of information for the map.
I have

• A better guide for the song Christmas Angel
• Two shock mounts for my condenser microphones purchased.
• A new e-mail address contact@withavoicelikethis.com
• A much better way to lay down tracks that makes it easier for me to sing
• A way of being able to do post production that makes sense to me
• A way to remix the song A Round for the Holidays
• A computer issue I get to work out or see if it simply disappears (not a bad thing, just something to be done)
• Some advice on how to resolve the issue and keep it from happening again
• A renewed appreciation of equipment that works with no issues
• Resolved the memory issue with my computer from yesterday
• An interview tomorrow night on the Indigo Room: Creating Our Reality

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