December 2009
16 posts
Dec 31st
“The closest parallel to this isn’t the Sex Pistols and “God Save The Queen”,...”
– Rage vs X-Factor: Winners and Losers
Dec 30th
“Imagine what these people must think of libraries.”
– Penny Arcade - A Selective Reading These guys are ruthless with content industry bullshit. The internet would be less angry and less awesome without this sort of thing.
Dec 22nd
Dec 21st
“Although the idea was loudly espoused that art was for all, and all could...”
– David Byrne’s Journal: 12.12.09: Art Funding or Arts Funding
Dec 20th
WatchWatch
candy for a 40h and a pixiphone How cute is this!
Dec 12th
Supercollider 140 →
Full length pieces of music in 140-character snippets of code. Impressive.
Dec 11th
Dec 10th
Imitation
The motion: imitation, in the context of music, is quite the profound thing. The basic argument goes that we enjoy particular sounds and timbres because of their resemblance to sounds from life and nature. (Think of how a filtered noise synth can make a relaxing sound like the ocean or a jarring sound like a storm, yes.) But more than that, the sounds we make artificially can resonate with us...
Dec 10th
There is not. However, there is a rap album called Pro Tools. It is by GZA.
Dec 10th
Question: is there a rapper called Pro Tools?
Dec 9th
BrokenTV: The Top 100 Comedy Albums on Spotify:... →
Damn could this suck up some time.
Dec 9th
WatchWatch
miroirs by t.gill Being funky without a beat.
Dec 9th
Dec 6th
Dec 4th
1 tag
I highly recommend Achewood
It’s OK if you don’t get Achewood. It’s like cigarettes. The first time you will likely be all coughing and wondering what the fuss is about. I mean, it’s ugly, let’s just get that out of the way: I guess it’s kind of a South Park thing, in that it grosses you out a little bit just to make sure you are wincing while you laugh. Personally, I’m still...
Dec 3rd