Unconnected Ramblings of a Disconnected Mind
So I’m sitting here typing away on the laptop as the electrician replaces my electrical breaker panel. Batteries and 3G networks mean that I’m not really cut-off from modern technology, I just have to adapt a bit. I thought this would be a great opportunity to just sit down and write something, given the hour…
A First Listen: Jason Parker Quartet “Five Leaves Left”
I’m writing this at 2:41am as I give The Jason Parker Quartet’s new album a first listen. A Little Background Lead by Jason Parker’s full-toned trumpet the Jason Parker Quartet is a straight-ahead group out of the Seattle, WA jazz scene. I first heard the JPQ’s music after following Jason on Twitter, combining my love…
Why I Still Buy CDs
The Rantings of an Old-Guy and Music Fan November 2, 2010 was a remarkable day for our beloved Nation: Elvis Costello’s newest album National Ransom was released, and there was some sort of election. I digress. I ventured out on my lunch hour to go pick up a copy at my local big-box Book &…
Fake Tilt-shift Effect in Sony Vegas Pro 9
via vimeo.com Here’s a quick test I did for a fake tilt-shift effect in Sony Vegas Pro 9. Starts out with the original clip with no effects, then the same footage with the effects applied. Basically, I cloned the video track, used a feathered mask on the first track, and applied a Gaussian blur to…
Cue the Band…
This one might be best read with this CD playing in the background… I’m a Mountain Climber (of sorts) I keep this picture of me on my bookshelf here are the office; not because I’m the greatest looking cur you’ve ever met, but be cause of what it says. It was taken in oh, 1998…
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