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July 28, 2006

chicago calling

a colleague of mine is organizing an event in October that promises to showcase amazing talent, internationally, in a unique manner. It is a 24 hour arts festival involving collaborative works or performances taking place on a global scale. Using teleconferencing, webcasts and other linked technologies artists from around the world will be working together to create unique expressions in music, dance, multimedia, etc. More info at http://www.chicagocalling.org/

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July 15, 2006

legal transmissions

In Europe devices that transmit fm radio signals (such as the iTrip iPod gadget) are currently illegal. They can [theoretically] interfere with legal radio stations.
That position is set to change with new legislation that will legalize low-power transmitters. So everyone who already has one that they bought in the States can rest easy :) read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/5180958.stm

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July 12, 2006

you have to admit

ok, I know it is McD's but you have to admit this is a pretty cool concept in organic marketing... Engineer Leo Burnett has worked with the evilly massive corporation to create a unique billboard that will be on display in Chicago's Wrigleyville area (actually at Clark and Addison).

The board is based on a sundial and the M will travel slowly across the board throughout the day suggesting a different item for you to purchase, in relation to the time of day.

I hate to admit it, but I like it. More at http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=21278&bt=burnett&arc=n&searchType=all

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July 10, 2006

vase speakers

The New Scientist's Barry Fox looks at the most interesting patents out there and has seen one recently that may turn out to be compelling from a digital audio and design perspective.

A California inventor has patented a way to make ornamental objects, such as vases or spheres, into speakers. The object is filled with a liquid that contains tiny particles of magnetic metal, which work with a powered magnet at the centre to create the vibrations neccessary to resonate the housing.

Imagine a club where the furniture, ornaments and decor (floors, mirrors?) actually projected the sound. Pretty cool, no? http://www.newscientisttech.com/article.ns?id=dn9520&feedId=online-news_rss20

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July 08, 2006

easy way to make movies

I've been trying to figure out what freeware to use to make movies easy on XP and I have to say that any freeware I tried was not easy to use for a video novice like me. I'm sure there's plenty of good options on the mac but unfortunately not for windows. Anyway I discovered that windows make an easy application called Movie Maker. But I couldnt figure out how to get it, as the windows site claims you need to turn on automatic updates, but it didnt seem to do anything for me. Finally I downloaded it from download.com and it is certainly easy to use. If you want it it's at http://www.download.com/Windows-Movie-Maker/3000-2194_4-10187903.html?tag=lst-0-1 phew!

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July 06, 2006

ringtone is a word

I've been using it for years now in its whole form, but recently ringtone officially became a word. Merriam-Webster added ringtone to its list of new words and include the new verb to 'google'. The full list is at http://www.merriam-webster.com/info/new_words.htm

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if I were in holland

If I were in holland next week I would like to visit the Noise Room. This is an installation and sound exposition series presented by STEIM academy. It features a number of works by prominent artists and electro-acoustic composers played in 5.1 surround with performance-optimized audio, tailored to the acoustics of the theatre, the Melkweg Theatre. Artists whose work will be performed include Stereolab and Mouse on Mars. See www.noiseroom.org for more details.

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July 05, 2006

peaches and an orchestra

peaches rocked at the Funky Buddha last. She played some really cool tracks, some totally out there, some pop. Everything from Nelly Furtado to country music to her own stuff. Crazy Mix! Tonight it's Celtic music at Millennium Park. The orchestra are playing an Irish Symphony by Hamilton Harty!

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July 02, 2006

as if we need futher proof that we're all one

Of course we're all one! But mathematics can help us realize this for a fact.. There's an interesting article going around that shows how we all, everyone on this earth, share a common ancestor. This person lived between 2000 - 5000 years ago. Fascinating! Although surely there are some remote tribes in existence that would mean we'd have to go further back? At any rate, some good food for thought. read it at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13621729/

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