February 2008
10 posts
WatchInterview: Hank Shocklee on Musical Craft, Music Industry This is just part one. The second part is even better, so go check it out via the link.
Interview: Hank Shocklee on Musical Craft, Music... →
Here is a guy that knows what he is talking about when he talks about the music industry.
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RE: The Format War Is Over
In ten years not only will we say to each other, “Remember HD-DVDs?” We’ll also likely be saying “Remember DVDs?” I have lived here in Brazil for well over two years. Do you know how many people’s houses I have been in who have VHS players? Zero. None. It struck me as odd at first, but now it is normal. DVD is the current way to transfer video. CDs are for...
Official: HD DVD dead and buried, format war is... →
While this does not directly effect me at the moment, it will in the future. I am glad it turned out this way. From the beginning it appeared to me that HD-dvd was far inferior technically speaking. I was not excited about the prospect of it being another BETA format.
John Gruber: A Mix of the Technical, the Artful,... →
One of the few interviews that I have read recently that was a fun read. If you are a fan of Gruber, or Shawn Blanc this is a great read.
RIO DE JANEIRO FOR BEGINNERS - SAFETY TIPS →
This is a great read if you are headed to Rio de Janeiro.
Chyrp →
While it may not take the place of Wordpress, it is a very interesting option for a content management system. Well worth a look.
IEEE Spectrum: Video Viewer →
This is an amazing video about the development of a prosthetic arm. It is called the “Luke arm” after Luke Skywalker.
Rands In Repose: Out Loud →
Speech or presentation? Some really great tips on how to put together a presentation… or a speech. One tip is to stick to the presentation software that you like to help you avoid writing a book instead of a presentation. Great stuff.
Beat Box Tuba →
Great stuff. I used to play tuba, and messed around like that sometimes. But never thought to actually make it into sheet music.
January 2008
13 posts
Candidates and issues matrix →
I found this chart very useful for helping me decide for whom I would cast my vote. It is full of links, short videos, and summaries of the candidates positions on various issues. You can also choose the “Learn and rate” tab to rate the candidates for yourself. Let me know if this is helpful to you.
A Rookie Guide to Digital SLR Cameras →
This is an excellent guide to what a beginner needs to start with as far as entry-level DSLR is concerned. Some really great suggestions in here. Worth the time to read.
CSS Reference →
This site is a very good guide to CSS. Has everything from a definition, to a property index. A good resource for learning, or reference.
How to Meet and Defeat Long Emails →
A great entry on how to sift through those long emails that you may not want to read—but could be very valuable.
WatchTED | Talks | J.J. Abrams: The mystery box (video)
Balance →
This is a great entry on a friends blog about money, and how it relates to Godliness.
Put That Education to Good Use! →
This graph is so true!
SwiftPageEmail Subject: Educational Version of... →
This is certainly more appealing to me than Guitar Hero would be.
Obama Triumphs in Iowa Contest as Clinton Falters;... →
I like how both Clinton and Edwards all but endorse Obama—at least that is the way it reads. I am celebrating that Clinton did not win; after that I am not sure what to think. To clarify: I am not anti-female-in-the-White-House. Merely anti-Hillary-Clinton-in-the-White-house.
Create Digital Music » Musicians, Like Writers,... →
keybr.com - Be productive, type faster! →
This is a nice little touch-typing application that is free. It helps you practice so that you get higher than my lame 23 wpm.
December 2007
9 posts
My Theological Worldview
So, I am not sure I agree with this outcome completely, but here it is: What’s your theological worldview? created with QuizFarm.com You scored as Emergent/Postmodern Reformed Evangelical 57% Neo orthodox 50% Charismatic/Pentecostal 46% Classical Liberal 46% Modern Liberal 25% Roman Catholic 14%
...and again he asked, "why?": ...and the darkness... →
I love reading honest writing like this.
Kylie Chats For The First Time
Nádya Winegardner: oi amor
Nádya Winegardner: como vai a nené? [How is the baby?]
Karl Winegardner (Kylie is typing): hjlkjhklfgk lkl;j
Nádya Winegardner: LOL
Nádya Winegardner: KYLIE?
Karl Winegardner: :)
Nádya Winegardner: yes?
Karl Winegardner (Kylie is typing): mlm ,,,,,,mkn b mmbnmgv
Nádya Winegardner: LOL
Karl Winegardner (Kylie is typing): fgbg
Nádya Winegardner: lol
World Press Photo - See the whole picture. →
A very well designed site with very moving photos.
Pro Tools LE controlled with an iPhone - The... →
“Only in Brazil…a shooting isn’t enough of an excuse for a sick day.”
– bugigangas: Highlights
Anil Dash: Unsolicited Testimonial: Virgin America →
I have flown enough to know what I like and what I don’t. This airline sounds really good—except for the colored lights. That would be irritating.
The Raw Feed: Researchers Study Gamers to Boost... →
The adults are now learning from children how to teach children. Interesting.
Jack OS X - a Jack implementation for Mac OS X →
Have yet to install this, but it looks like it might solve some hoops that I could not jump through before. Why didn’t I know about this before now?
November 2007
36 posts
The iTablet: Coming January 2008? →
The so-called iTablet may be a real, soon-to-be-revealed-product. I don’t think that Apple would really switch to mini-sized media.
SEOmoz | Why you should go through the trouble of... →
“Challenge is the foundation of motivation. The knife that divides the complacent...”
– It’s About Time - Roadies in the Midst - Touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
WatchUnbelievable Patented Technology Video (via Stumble Upon | via Metacafe)
“We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like other people.”
– Quote Details: Arthur Schopenhauer
Robotic exoskeleton turns grunts into... →
“…the Sandia cam uses an array of orthogonal sensors to pinpoint neutrons...”
– Sandia Labs develops nuke-detecting camera - Engadget
Music Thing: 20 non-boring Christmas gifts for... →
“How do you think I felt when I went to use the loo and found you’d...”
– The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs: How to Dismantle an Atomic Blog
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something,...”
– Collective Perception
Sustainable water: falls from the sky - Green... →
BoredStop.com - If Fire Were Water →
Either that is some really good photoshopping, or there are some things I need to learn about physics. Amazing.
WordPress Plugin: GigPress →
While I have not tried this yet, its functions look very cool. I hope I need it someday!
Astucia SolarLite LED studs light up highways... →
Just one question: Why has this taken so long? Sometimes the pace of innovation (read: slowness) baffles me.
“I need the stuff my *mom* made me eat.”
– Food for thought | 43 Folders
“The phrases that are listed below are perhaps often perceived to be the most...”
– Employment Digest » Blog Archive » 5 Buzz Phrases Employers Want to See or Hear
What If Gmail Had Been Designed by Microsoft? →
Funny. True. But oddly enough, it wasn’t taken far enough.