Music++
Christopher Raphael has developed a computer-based music accompaniment system (dubbed Music Plus One) that can adjust to the dynamic and rhythmic nuances of a human musician. Unlike your normal “Minus-One” karaoke tapes, the musician isn’t explicitly led by the nose by the computer. Rather, the computer listens to the musician and makes adjustments on the fly like an actual accompanist.
Check out his site and give a listen to his samples. Pretty neat stuff.
Looks like I’ll be out of a job as an accompanist fairly soon. 
Rachmaninov Had Big Hands
That’s why some of his pieces are physically impossible for some pianists to play. Luckily this pianist is pretty innovative.
Final Fantasy XIII: Heroin Edition
Square-Enix, in a ballsy move, has decided to release multiple Final Fantasy XIII games on multiple systems. Yeah, instead of falling in love with the game and its characters and then subsequently buying all its spin-offs, those very spin-offs will be released simultaneously with the main game.
I’m not sure what to think of this quite yet. I loved Final Fantasy VII and mostly everything that has spawned from it, but all the spin-offs were fueled by the nostalgia of an entire generation of gamers worldwide. Square-Enix is pretty much capitalizing on the franchise of Final Fantasy XIII by making it a franchise from the get go.
Genius?
Shower Technology
I guess this would be great if you spend more than 5-10 minutes in the shower. Aromatherapy? Surround sound? If you’re wealthy enough to afford the Teuco Evolution E2 (pictured above), you might as well have that surgical procedure done that makes your sweat glands produce the wonderful aroma of freshly baked cinnamon muffins.
Unofficial Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn) Starter Guide
If you’re considering Linux as an option, I highly suggest checking out Ubuntu. I’m running the latest version of Ubuntu, Feisty Fawn (7.04), right now and am pretty happy with it.
This wiki is a great resource for making the jump.
“Daylight Exacerbates Warning”
Their votes count as much as everyone else’s when it comes to electing the next congress person, representative and president. Please vote. For God’s sake, VOTE.
I’m tired of being the “Go To Guy” in the family…
I’m wearing this the next time I go to a family get together.
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