There's a professional photographer whose name I can't remember who uses his built in camera flash (on a DSLR) for all of his photos. In order to diffuse the light and make it a bit more natural he just covers the flash with a band-aid, specifically the thin plastic part, not the part with the gauze on it. I didn't ask him what brand he used, but I suppose you could do some experimentation.

It's definitely a hack, so YMMV. But if you give it a try, you've only used up... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by nsillik at 6:12 PM on February 18, 2007

You can find your neighbors number by using a Reverse Address Search.

Best of luck to you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nsillik at 8:01 PM on February 13, 2007

I've always enjoyed Billy Collins. He was the poet laueate under President Bill Clinton. I'm not much of a poetry buff, but his work makes me smile.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nsillik at 9:13 AM on February 9, 2007

My neighbor works for these guys. They do exactly what it is you want done, and it looks like they service your area.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nsillik at 11:31 AM on February 6, 2007

A good piece of equipment to get for exactly this purpose is the Boss RC-20 loop station. It allows you to record, re-record, and layer your guitar. It's an easy way to get a rhythm going behind you while you attempt to solo. It also spares you the embarrassment of doing it in front of your bandmates while you are still progressing.

In addition they can make for great fun while playing live. Best of luck to you!
posted to Ask Metafilter by nsillik at 12:24 PM on February 5, 2007