New podcast episode. Also check out the muxtape to go along with it

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I love when someone visits the studio. See what went down.

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• production
 
• video
 

Every now and then you have to exhale a bit and remind yourself you are not a failure... just a slacker

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• music
 
• production
 

Upgraded the HD on my mbp. Had to do some kung fu, but it worked out well.

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• repair
 

self explanatory

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Request a song or a ton of songs for the event this weekend.

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Microsoft has decided to dump all of the DRM agreements with people who purchased music from the MSN music service. So what now, well I have an idea...

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With less than 20 days left on my 40 days to an album project, I thought it was more than time to release an instrumental, or a piece of an instrumental.

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• listen
 
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• Lab Report
 
• MPC
 
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We recently celebrated 35 years of Richard and Dianne Ferguson's marriage. This entry took some time to get out because I didn't know where to start.

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• pictures
 
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• love
 

I often get into arguments about the fastest route to and from a location. I am usually right... but now when Microsoft gets the new service out, I will have evidence.

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The goal, 1 album within 40 days. I find that inspiration is never something that I am short on. In the recent weeks I have been part of many things that have inspired me. Additionally there have been changes that have led me to look for new avenues to express the art.

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• music
 
• video
 
• production
 
• watch
 

Local artist Joe Black graced the lab this weekend after I returned to the city from my holiday break. It started as a conversation about making music and led into watching magic happen in front of me.

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• DreadHead
 
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Visiting artist Billi D. hit the lab for a hot second and worked on a track that was sitting around waiting to be "molded".

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• Billi D
 
• The Bees Knees
 
• music
 
• listen
 

Another piece that we started a few nights ago, there are more edits of this track coming.

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• JoeFergOnTheTrack
 
• BlkFate
 
• music
 
• listen
 

This is one of the tracks that I started on the new treatment "The Love Letter"

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• The Love Letter
 

Before the end of each month I am publishing any song that was not completed, as long as the artists involved have agreed. This month I have 3 tracks to put up and 3 more that are being withheld. Enjoy

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Do you sue Fedex for sending stolen merchandise through the mail ? Do you sue AT&T for getting a telemarketing call ? So should an Internet Service Provider (ISP) be in trouble for allowing illegal activity to go down on the pipes they run? I think not, but I know there is more to it.

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I have always wondered how the rules go for other types of music. I still am not really sure, but here is what I have found. Hopefully it can shed some light.

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• sampling
 
• reggae
 

Hip Hop's most important element, with a deeper look, its more than just a 1,2,3,4.

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• MPC
 

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I remember seeing videos of sessions from other artists and always wanting to do that. Well working the boards and a camera and editing, sucks! So here is all I can offer until I build up my patience.

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This doesn't have any thing to do with Sprite

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Some survey from some site about producers... here are my answers

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I wanted to give a few suggestions to anyone looking to get a studio off the ground...

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I recently worked on a project with my favorite Diva. I wasn't prepared for what was about to happen. Ladies and Gentlemen I present "I Only Sweat On The Dancefloor : The Kazoo Mixtape" ....

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I was invited to add my part to a track that was hard to write to. Afterwards I was happy with what I did. What follows is what happens when you get an idea, run with it, and later want to run with it again.

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Another one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtftuSHnWVY

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• hip hop charts
 

New series that will hopefully have you laughing.

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• music
 
• hip hop charts
 

I always loved Sprite, I never knew why. Even though I barely drink soda, if I do, its Sprite. I finally figured it all out.

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• music
 

Murders, athletes, and artists, but none of them that are me. Will the real Joseph Ferguson please stand up? When I go to google to view my current page rank I frequently find the rest of the Joseph Fergusons of the world. Here is my disambiguation for all those interested.

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What ever happened to Leonard Parts 1-5? What ever happened to Lessons From The Lab Parts 1 and 2? Not sure.

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• audio
 
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• MPC
 
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I am not a real estate writer, I just play one online. Here is my understanding of why it will be this way until there is a more responsible response from the feds.

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I am not a big sports writer. My site is not usually used to discuss sporting topics, but this is my topic for today's post. What Michigan should do now.

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• opinion
 

I recently purchased a zune 30 one of the original released models. My purchase was based on the new features that the "updated" models would come standard with. Microsoft promised that the OS/firmware would be available for the older models. I have been waiting for a few weeks for this day.

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Remember remember the 5th of November.

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Since its Halloween, I wanted to post some of the video clips that I thought were appropriate.

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• video
 

I can't believe it either.

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• party
 
• food
 

I made some new changes to the MPC.

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• production
 
• sampling
 

I recently obtained an MPC 1000, it has been less than a week and I have plenty to express.

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• mpc
 
• production
 

With the biggest candy holiday right aroiund the corner, take a look at this list if you are on the veggie/vegan diet.

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• vegetarian
 
• vegan
 
• diet
 

I was recently given a HTC 6800 as a replacement for the UT StarComm (HTC) 6700 that broke. Here is the review.

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• sprint
 
• upgrade
 
• review
 

I was walking out of the grocery store a few days ago and saw a DVD vending machine, literally. So if GameznFlix isn't treating you right, and you don't like blockbuster enough, try out Redbox.

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• video
 
• movies
 

My first Pro Tools track was completed this week, I wanted to use the track as a test to see how behind the learning curve I am. The results were okay, but not great.

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• track
 
• studio
 
• hip hop
 

Not what you may be thinking, this isn't about ideas and thoughts, its about the 2 software packages for creating, mixing, and producing music. There are updates that we will see in the month of September to both lines, and this is the main reason I will not be playing as much Halo 3 as I would like!

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• software
 
• upgrade
 

My friend, Chris Riggs, is a football fan, like me, but to another extreme. He sends me emails about the games I miss, and here is this week's wrap up.

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Sept 11th is another big day in history, this time its music history.

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• business
 

I don't know what to say about this but it is so funny.

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• politics
 

A couple of quotes, one really good with origins that don't seem to add up; and another really bad with syntax that doesn't add up.

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• People
 
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Don't mess with the Buffalo!

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• animals
 

iMovie '08 is a weak product, and could never be considered an upgrade, so what do we do now.

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How To Murder Another Emcee (Online Edition)

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• hip hop
 
• battle
 

Another one bites the dust.

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• business
 

When IE doesn't do what it is supposed to, check out the Windiz Update.

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• upgrade
 

Just watch it. Showbiz / Chuckie Cheese robots and popular music!

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• video
 
• robots
 

I just put a MPC drum machine on order and I will soon be trying my hand at sampling and creating music on a 1 machine unit. Check out one of the MPC masters Pete Rock.

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• hip hop
 
• sampling
 
• production
 

I don't want to explain this, that would be wasting time.

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• music
 
• dance
 

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• race
 

China can't stop, won't stop.

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• apple
 

During the summer, I am always hunting for a show to watch. The Flight of The Conchords is a new show on HBO that I finally decided to give some time to. I really like it.

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• video
 
• comedy
 

This week brings us the birthday of the computer virus. Let's reflect.

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With all of the problems with online audio and fees and the RIAA, lets spread the love. Here are a few methods to find music you want now.

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• search
 

Years ago linguists wanted to know more information about the human anatomy and language. A study in Phonetics started with a 70's X-Ray machine. All the subjects now have cancer or have died from cancer.

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I don't even feel good having this conversation, I think the idea is past outrageous; but its a slow week! The word Nigger was buried this week in Detroit; if it was in Detroit, I bet it was shot in the head after a raw drug deal. I think its absolute minstrelsy!

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After having some car problems this week with my 2004 Honda Element, I thought about what cars I would go buy if given the opportunity. My list of the 3 cars I want to own before I die, what are yours?

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• transportation
 

07-11 is special for a few reasons, one of which involves free drinks.

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• music
 
• copyright
 
• law
 
• slurpee
 

I decided to take the chance of killing myself by making some bowls for my apartment out of vinyl records. The biggest fear was that using records that were too old, or a heating element with a temperature too high would result in some type of poisoning.

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New segment on the site. I pulled out a stack of CDs this weekend to revisit some older tunes. Its been a long while since I used CDs to listen to my music.

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• review
 
• music
 

A video from a series that is on the way, from dreadheadstudios

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People ask me all the time why I haven't picked up an iPhone, I guess they consider me to be a tech dude that likes to get the "new" thing. Well here is a laundry list of why I am not making the switch.

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• apple
 
• compare
 

A friend of mine is a comedian. Check him out this week at the FunnyBone at Easton

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• comedy
 
• video
 

I am not the best when it comes to this stuff, I admit it, I am a fainter!

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• video
 

Low cost clothing, feel good story, and a nice pair of sneakers.

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• business
 

I recently shaved all my facial hair, and I think I look like a dork, so I guess my looks finally fit my character! But what if I cut all of my hair off!?

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• me
 
• dreadlocks
 

With wedding season coming up, I wanted to find some good ideas for first songs. Enjoy!

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• dance
 
• DJing
 

In an upcoming issue of GQ, Gary Sheffield speaks and I wish he hadn't.

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• race
 

The EPA estimates have been altered to adjust for more realistic simulation, whats this mean? For most vehicles it means that your car is less efficient than what was believed a few months ago.

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• transportation
 
• money
 

I thought these silly videos were funny, I hope you can enjoy them too.

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• comics
 

Using the web and video for teaching and instruction has taken off.

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• Monday Matinee
 
• video
 
• tutorial
 

To make up for the cost of RIAA and MPAA notice/tracking, Stanford University has added a policy that charges a fee to students to be reconnected to the network. I think it is a great idea.

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• DMCA
 
• business
 
• law
 

It looks like Amazon's new music service will be using DRM free music. YES!

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• DRM
 
• audio
 
• music
 
• business
 

Recent interview with Peter Moore sheds light on the Xbox future, PS3 compared to a Dreamcast, and what its like to beat the critics.

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• gaming
 
• business
 

So I added the archives page, it allows you to view some stuff from the past, maybe too much stuff from the past!

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• history
 
• archive
 

The "internets" give us the ability to create our own, new identity. Who are you when you are online, are you nicer, kinder, or are you an ass?

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• blog
 
• psychology
 
• identity
 

Great videos from great actors, check them out.

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• Monday Matinee
 
• video
 
• comedy
 

So a DRM development company sets out to sue MS, Apple, and a few other companies, because the DRM these companes use isn't good enough?

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• DRM
 
• audio
 
• music
 
• movies
 
• business
 

Oops, sorry! Double Dose. Contest results and other goodies!

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• gaming
 
• news
 
 

The let you "decide" what goes into the latest and greatest PCs.

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• social networking
 
• business
 

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Sprint's latest phone is a step above the previous model, but is it worth it to upgrade?

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• upgrade
 
• sprint
 

Make sure your money goes to the right place. Kiva.org is a site that allows regular people to be the banker.

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• websites
 

Apple's latest update for my macbook pro claims to be ableto fix many problems experienced by intel macbook (+pro) users. Sure...

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• macbook pro
 
• update
 
• repair
 

I guess this guy doesn't stop. If you look at his employment history, I bet you will find he used to work at EA or Sierra Games or something. Why is he so bitter?

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• gaming
 
• violence
 
• opinion
 

I tried out multiple video games rental services, here are my findings.

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• xbox 360
 
• rental
 
• review
 

The Xbox 360 Elite launches this weekend and if you are like me, you are interested. You may feel like an elite, but really you could just be a sucker!

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• upgrade
 
• review
 

Update: Videos added , check it out. Podcasting can be fun, it could be a little easier if you have your system down. This entry is about getting that system setup if you are using Garageband on mac OS X.

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• audio
 
• garageband
 

Save a little time with this quick tip

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• music
 
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I plead the 5th, in the fear that I will further incriminate hip hop I feel some responsibility for what has been said and how African Americans are depicted, I make this music. My purchases fuel this music. As a DJ I play this music. I cannot defend hip-hop or rap music, but if I was asked to here is what I would have to say.

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• music
 
• hip hop
 
• controversey
 

The Daily Priapism, sounds a little risque huh? Well let me explain.

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• about me
 
• me
 
• blog
 

When sites offer free stuff, why are they not prepared for the large demand, and why can they not deal with the aftermath.

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• movies
 

I see offers of rent to own homes and never understood all the way how they worked. Well here it is in a nutshell. This is part one of a multipart credit improvement series.

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• housing
 
• real estate
 
• credit
 

Same podcast, this time there is a special contest included! Listen Now!

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• audio
 
• xbox
 
• contest
 
• free
 

Tim O'Reilly has called for guidelines, now we must answer.

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• rules
 
• laws
 

I have always been interested in being part of a beta experience. Well it has happened, 3 times over.

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• beta
 
• gaming
 
• software
 

One sure way to save desk space.

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• Mod
 
• PC
 

As operating systems round another set of upgrades, are we seeing new additions and features as just a method of attracting and keeping consumers? I think there is much more to it.

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• upgrade
 
• windows
 
• mac os
 
• development
 

The time as come for me to say goodbye.

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• television
 
• video
 

Started it a few weeks ago, I guess I can finally let you all know about it.

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• iTunes
 

I am one myself, it doesn't mean that I can't mix with standard vinyls, it just means that I don't want to go out and haul that much equipment.

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• music
 

I watched the movie to the book that made me feel better about being a vegetarian. Get the book, the film doesn't do the book justice.

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• books
 
• movies
 

Next episode is up, now with video.

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• video
 

No matter how many points you have, if you have a live account you can have diamond status!

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• xbox-live
 
• discounts
 

Looking for a site that will help you find how compatible you are with others, want to know if your significant other is a keeper, check this site out.

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• web site
 
• web development
 

So I bit the bullet, kinda.

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• web development
 
• friendly URLS
 

While doing just about any gig you should always learn something. I keep a bit of a journal just on what goes down when I DJ, these are some cool excerpts.

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• music
 
• journal
 

As a group effort, a few coworkers and I will begin a new adventure.

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• audio
 

After a recent purchase of an LCD HDTV, I started to investigate the technology that could change the way we see TV.

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• HDTV
 
• video
 

I love it, this weekend I wanted to go out and grab a few items I found on craigslist. Check out what I got.

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• craigslist
 

Google's personalized home page now has room for your headline and summary.

So now when you browse your favorite online RSS reader, you can click the plus button to browse the article/post so th...

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• upgrade
 

This is an article that has information about the cost of protection, as I ranted about earlier, there is always a cost associated!

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• HD
 
• Video
 
• upgrade
 
• windows
 
• vista
 

HDCP is supposed to be the bridge that bonds both sides of the world, the problem is, no one is implementing it. This is something else to add to the pile of issues already surrounding the format wars. It is also another reason to look at piracy as the best solution for HD content.

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• Video
 

Doesn't really seem that interesting, but look closer.

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• digital thingys
 

Saturday was supposed to be a day full of fun and friends. It turned into a day of ice and splints.

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• drugs
 

Incomplete piece

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I am not a fan of Al Sharpton.

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• politics
 
• race
 

In short, I lost an album, but is it the only one? How the heck would I know if it was?!

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• mp3s
 
• DJ
 

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• gaming
 
• xbox
 
• xbox 360
 

In remembrance of my lock I lost recently, here is a view from the good times!

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• hair
 
• locks
 
• dreads
 

In short, I am short. Short one dreadlock, I am not happy about it, but that is life. Here is the story.

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• hair
 
• locks
 
• dreads
 

I heard the stories, I saw the images, I even played a few minutes on split-screen, but wow!

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• gaming
 
• xbox 360
 
• review
 

One of the few things, I didnt like that Clinton did. Finally they have taken another look at it.

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• laws
 
• sampling
 
• gaming
 
• hacking
 

Although its not the system that everyone is fighting over this holiday season, tenure has some impact on performance.

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• xbox 360
 
• gaming
 

Its great that it works and that it has cool new features, but it feels more like a hog when its on my system.

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• iTunes
 
• podcast
 

Although the current stie is up, it will be relaunching soon.

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• upgrade
 
• web
 
• music
 

When you see studio photos, or visit a studio you will probably see some screen in front of the microphone. Well I will let you in on the industry secret.

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• upgrade
 
• microphone
 
• filter
 
• acoustics
 

Part one of the series of indeterminate length. When recording and mixing music it is important to have some control over the acoustics in the room. As most of us who are aspiring musicians, recorders, and mixers know, space isn't something we always have control over. Here is an overview of what I have done, so far, to "treat" my working space.

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• upgrade
 
• acoustics
 
• treatment
 
• studio
 

I got a new case/cover for my macbook pro. Take a peek

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• macbook
 
• OSX
 
• upgrade
 

Open Source meets the DAW

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• plugins
 
• DAW
 

I picked up some vinyls for my software package I use when I DJ, Serato Scratch Live. The vinyl was colored, and I was excited, kinda.

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• DJing
 
• music
 

What I carved up for the holiday!

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• holiday
 

A VST Plugin for your various audio programs, its free, and it works well.

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• plugin
 
• effect
 
• mastering
 

Its funny, you always have great ideas, but you always forget, lets fix that.

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• blogging
 

part of a track from the hunger series. It is not finished, but this is as much as I can remember now. It should read like some illegal activities, but there is so much more to it. So don't look too far into it.

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• song
 
• music
 

So we all know there need to be rules when formatting a drive without a "proper" windows xp key, well if you are really looking to get over, yet still get your updates, try this on for size.

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• windows
 
• format
 

Not really sure how I want to do this yet.

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• upgrade
 
• images
 
• photography
 

NPR has started a site that goes through the hassle for us. Thanks a ton.

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• recording
 
• tutorial
 

Sprite and MSN have a new game online, can someone please get on there so I can beat them!

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• photography
 
• gaming
 

If it was possible to blog without writing, typing, or actually halting your life, we all would do it. Ive been doing it for years

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• blog
 

There is a current campaign, I have seen this on the side of public buses, it reads "dont vote". I had to get to the bottom of this for a better understanding.

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• politics
 

Big stores fall, and blame online music for it, but who is really to blame?

• Keywords:
• music
 
• mp3s
 
• business
 

It doesnt matter to most people, but here's how it went down.

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• upgrade
 

I thought that 24 was the best television show ever, that is not the case. I was reminded this weekend while watching one of the latest "leaked" episodes of my favorite television show The Wire

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• television
 
• TV
 

In short, it sucks. I think the main problem is, I dont really know the best way to do it. So I took a moment and here is what I came up with.

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• rss
 
• upgrade
 

Some people ask me what I do to sample, here it is.

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• music
 
• sampling
 
• keyboard
 

first it was spinach, now the next of the green plants

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• vegetarian
 
• food
 

This summer I took part in what as become the worlds largest LAN. This is the press release.

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• wireless
 
• upgrade
 
• networking
 

an article from waves

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• compression
 
• recording
 

Have you ever wondered why unlockable has two different meanings?...

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• linguistics