Diary
Suicide Is Painless
Jan 26th
I loved the show M*A*S*H as a kid. It’s probably the biggest inspiration behind me becoming a military medic. It wasn’t until years later that I learned that the beautiful song had SOUL-CRUSHINGLY GRIM lyrics. That sort of thing strikes my dark sense of humor. Add in an inside joke between me, Selene Luna and Nadya Ginsburg and here you have the result of three hours’ work:
Finding Your Female Voice now FREE on YouTube!
Jan 25th
Good news, everyone! Finding Your Female Voice is now free (ad supported) on YouTube! Ten years ago, we made this incredibly popular instructional video for transsexual women, and sales helped to finance all the work we’ve done for the community, such as our free informational websites and media activism. This video was featured in Golden Globe nominated “Transamerica” and has been shipped all over the world. Please share with any of your trans (or even drag) friends who want a better female speaking voice! (Full playlist at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0CCD9AF3C587C9A2 ) Video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO41CpUW7IM
iOS 5 Update Stuck? Here’s a Possible Fix If You’re Hung Up
Oct 19th
iOS 5 Upgrade Problems?
Ok, so I was updating my iPhone 4 to iOS 5 yesterday and it got partially through and then alternated between several different errors and just getting hung up. Here’s the #1 fix that I always forget on my annual/semi-annual iOS software upgrades, followed by some other possible help:
- USB Connection: PLUG THE PHONE’S USB CORD DIRECTLY INTO THE COMPUTER. If it’s plugged into a USB hub or the USB port on your keyboard, it can possibly cause the process to get stuck.
- Software Conflict: If you have the Cydia app “WiFi Sync” installed on your Mac, I’ve heard it can cause iOS updates to stall, so try uninstalling it (uninstall WiFi Sync utility HERE)
- Won’t Finish Download in iTunes: Try the direct-download links below (they’re hosted on Apple’s servers), then open iTunes, select your phone under “DEVICES”, and alt-click “UPDATE” or “RESTORE” to open the “secret” navigation menu. Then, go to where you manually downloaded the IPSW (iOS software package) file and select it for installation on your phone.
- iPhone 3GS
- iPhone 4 GSM
- iPhone 4 CDMA
- iPhone 4,1 (4S?)
- iPad
- iPad 2 WiFi
- iPad 2,2 – GSM
- iPad 2,3 – CDMA
- iPod touch 3G
- iPod touch 4G
- Apple TV2
This first iOS 5′s build number is 9A334, and these files are hosted on Apple’s servers. Right-click or alt-click to download, and remember where you’re saving them.
Upcoming Calpernia Live: Movie! Theatre! Music Festival! Cabaret!
Jun 10th
Wow, Cal-pals, I have a LOT of stuff coming up in the next few months. I hope you’ll come check out some of the awesome events I’m participating in, alongside some other artists you may already know and love, or some you might want to get to know.
You might want to check my Calendar link above, and some especially fun dates are listed below. Come see me! Give me a hug! (or a shot) *or a dollar
6/10 (Fri) – Katie’s Corner live
improv comedy w/ Alexandra
Billings
6/11 (Sat) – “Stunning Show” live
Dance/Jazz/Burlesque/Drag
premieres Selene Luna’s
“Callin’ It Out” Music Video
6/18 (Sat) – “Stunning Show”
6/25 Sat – “Stunning Show”
6/26 (Sun) – “Legendary Bingo” hosting
for charity with Celeb Guest Hosts
7/2 (Sat) – “Stunning Show”
7/9 (Sat) – “Freedom Fest” – Calpernia onstage
at MASSIVE music festival (10’s of thousands expected)
7/10 (Sun) – “Legendary Bingo” hosting for charity w/ Celeb Guests
7/11 (Mon) – See Calpernia in the movie “Womans Picture” at the DGA
7/16 (Sat) – See Calpernia in the movie “Womans Picture” at the DGA
7/16 (Sat) – “Stunning Show”
7/30 (Sat) – “Stunning Show”
8/1-8 – Calpernia in London (Venue to be announced)
Cal-Pal Patrick Wolf’s New Album is Out: Lupercalia
Jun 20th
Posted by Calpernia Addams in Audio/Video Clips
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Hear Patrick Wolf on iTunes
Hey Cal-pals! My friend Patrick Wolf has released his latest album, Lupercalia, today on iTunes UK. I don’t recommend music very often here on my blog… I listen to a lot of popular stuff that everyone already knows about, or stuff that’s so personal that I don’t expect others to go for it like I do. Patrick’s music is the best of those two worlds.
If you know me at all, you can probably guess why I took to his music immediately: Patrick plays a mind-boggling array of acoustic instruments like violin, viola, piano and harp. He has a rich, gorgeous and sexy singing voice. And he writes his own music, about his own life and things that matter to him.
Just give his songs a listen and I’m sure you’ll find something you like. As a lifelong slave in the cult of Kate Bush and a fan of Tori Amos, The Cure, Nick Cave, balladeers, troubadours, Jane Siberry, Suzanne Vega, Amanda Palmer and others, I took to Patrick’s music right away and I hope you will, too.
Hear Patrick Wolf on iTunes
Visit Patrick’s Website
Here’s one of his older songs, showing off his ability to play the violin/viola like a harp: