Monthly Archives: June 2008

Coldplay and Indie Band Independently Come Close To The Same Radio-Friendly Melody

Posted on June 21, 2008 by Dan

Indie band The Creaky Boards claim that Coldplay’s Viva La Vida is a rip-off of their song, “The Songs I Didn’t Write.” The songs sound similar, just like countless other songs sound similar to eachother – but not enough for … Continue reading →

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Soundtrack Pro Getting a Facelift?

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Dan

I hope so – Soundtrack Pro looks pretty dated compared to the newest releases of the Pro-Apps. Take a look at the listing on CocoaDev: Apple is seeking a senior software engineer to join Apple’s Soundtrack Pro team. Strong experience … Continue reading →

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Please Upgrade – It’s Free!

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Dan

Seen on Macrumors. Seems like if you have to advertise your latest update than something is wrong. Maybe that’s what you need to do for office/productivity apps, but I don’t think the people who need to be informed of the … Continue reading →

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Classic Synth Sound Design: Abacab

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Dan

Since finishing my read-through of the Logic 8 instruments and effects manual I’ve thought the best way to learn some sound design was not to create something new, but to replicate the sound of something that already exists. I have … Continue reading →

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Razor Reviews…?

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Dan

After using blades forever and never being able to get rid of razor bumps on my neck (ingrown hairs – it’s either that or go through life with a neck beard), I’ve been looking at getting an electric razor. It’s … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Reenact Monty Python Skit

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Dan

Alright, we’ll call it a draw! First thing I thought of when reading that Hillary is open to being VP. Link: YouTube – Monty Python-The Black Knight

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Music Podcasters – PLEASE Use Chapters

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Dan

Podcast usability pet peeve #1 – if you run a radio-type podcast featuring music you MUST use chapters. I love your show – I love discovering new music and I’ve found that your show is one of the best ways … Continue reading →

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May 2008 Posts Roundup

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Dan

From the past month: Pownce Vs. Twitter What Do Rick Astley and Chrono Trigger Have In Common? Powerpoint Encourages Bad Presentations iTunes and Last.FM – Getting The Best of Both Worlds with iScrobbler Like what you read here? Subscribe to … Continue reading →

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