It was some time back in the 1980's when I first noticed a photo taken with a ringflash.  To be more specific, what I noticed was the mysterious ringed catchlights. I've wanted a ringflash ever since. Fast forward to Christmas 2009 where it's become tradition for my wife to give me photographic equipment. This year it was an Alien Bee ABR800 ( Read more... )

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Video explains the world's most important 6-sec drum loop

This fascinating, brilliant 20-minute video narrates the history of the "Amen Break," a six-second drum sample from the b-side of a chart-topping single from 1969. This sample was used extensively in early hiphop and sample-based music, and became the basis for drum-and-bass and jungle ( Read more... )

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The Internet is in there too, so are polaroids.
If you know me you know that enjoy all these things tremendously.

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When I mention that commercial radio doesn't play any of the music I like folks always ask about it. If you're curious:

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Any song is improved with the addition of an air-raid siren or astronauts talking to Roger.

Enjoy.

A manager at work asked his team to watch this video and keep it's message in mind when developing content for our company. I'm linking to it because you may find it's message useful when making posts for your blog.

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