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Some Inspirational Music Related Quotes
Taken from Wikiquote: “… I think, fundamentally, music is something inherently people love and need and relate to, and a lot of what’s out right now feels like McDonalds. It’s quick-fix. You kind of have a stomachache afterwards.” -Trent Reznor – Salt Lake Tribune Interview (09/29/2005) “2 A.M., and I’m still awake writing this song. [...]
If You Think E-mail Spam Is Bad…
I’ve received over 20 attempts at spamming my blog in the past week. From scam websites trying to post hundreds of links as replies, to online pharmaceutical shops trying to sell you medicine, it seems like blogs are popular targets to hit for spammers. Thankfully, WordPress is great about catching obvious spam replies, and you [...]
Retrospective Thoughts
A random memory struck me today – I had just entered high school and my normal routine during free periods/after lunch was to enjoy a bit of my newfound freedom over chatting with my friends about the newest computer/tech gear, figuring out basic programming language in the computer lab, playing chess outdoors in the common [...]
Old Pleasures, Rediscovered…
Throughout my youth, I was an avid long distance and track runner. I used to be able to do a three mile race in just under 17 minutes, and the mile in just about five which was a feat that took me years to be able to accomplish. If you’ve ever heard about the ‘runner’s [...]
Now This Is A Marketing Piece…
Check out this slick ad from Philips/Norelco. They didn’t waste excessive amounts of money purchasing TV spots – their marketing department is very intelligent, and is using the power of the Internet and creating a buzz to their advantage. Think about how little the budget is to create a piece like this, yet the huge [...]
More Great New Google Services…
“Under the name Checkout, the venture offers an incorporated manner to search, advertise and pay. If you buy something on Checkout, 2% and $0.20 go to Google. Paypal, the biggest competitor uses 1,9% and $0,30. Analysts compare Google/Paypal to for example Visa/Mastercard living peacefully together, while others predict the end of Paypal.” Check out more [...]
Modern Changes, Trends and Adaptations…
Change is one of the hardest things for us to do in our lives, yet is a powerful force that will inevitably provoke us to learn, grow and hopefully emerge as stronger. Whether that change is initially a positive or negative, it needs to work as something of a motivating factor to help us accomplish [...]
Upcoming Show: Friday, June 30th, 2006 At I/O Lounge
I’ll be doing a live set at I/O Lounge in downtown Miami on Friday, June 30th using a combination of tools: ableton live, my keyboard, cd’s, and vinyl. Expect alot of abstract and intricate melodies – with plenty of live elements and a completely unique sound, stuff you usually don’t get to hear in south florida… [...]
Futurama Returns!
While I’m not a huge fan of TV, I do enjoy a very small amount of shows – including the now defunct Futurama. Well, it was a pleasant surprise today to hear that Futurama is, in fact, making a triumphant return! This was a great show that had so much subtle detail and references to [...]
Terrestrial Radio: Mediocre, Repetitive and Uninspired Content
Have you ever heard a radio commercial? Of course you have – it is uninspired, annoying, uttering dribble – and it is geared to users of broadcast radio, because they get off on that sort of thing. They are entirely effective, because it permeates a demographic that likes uninspired art (pop music), and gets off [...]
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