I could get the server app to work where I want it. At the moment it won’t run on the machine I want to run it on, otherwise everything would be just wonderful!
Month: November 2011
Twine could be just what I’m after
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/supermechanical/twine-listen-to-your-world-talk-to-the-internet
I like the idea of this, especially the web app part too, but I might need to investigate it a bit more before I commit to it on Kickstarter.
Handmade Electronic Music
I love this book. I have the paperback edition somewhere but I can’t find it right now, so I decided to buy the iBooks version as part of a plan to be able to make some of the circuits using iCircuit on my iPhone.
I realise that this sort of defeats the object, but when you’re on a train it isn’t easy (or advisable) to start soldering. There would be unpleasant consequences I should imagine.
Anyway, that’s my plan, and we’ll see how it works out, but if you don’t know this book, then it is excellent if you want to get into DIY electronics.
Soldering Iron Found, Projects can commence
That is to say that projects may commence at some point. It’s a step in the right direction I suppose. I probably need a few more bits and pieces sorted out before I can get going, so realistically, after Christmas.
At least, that’s the plan anyway.
Waiting for Romo
I am really looking forward to getting this little device in the not too distant future. Only have to wait until Feb. It feels like ages though!
I’m hoping that I might be able to use it with some older devices too, but I guess I’ll have to wait and see how that goes.
The sound is a signature
I’ve been a fan of John Foxx for a long time now, but listening to his latest album I started to realise that there is a real signature to his songs, to the progressions and sequencing of them. You could probably recognise them in other people’s music quite easily.
Not that it is a bad thing you understand. I like his music a lot and I think that the last two albums he’s done as John Foxx and the Maths have been excellent. In fact I’ve been playing tracks from them quite obsessively for a while now.
It just occurred to me when I was listening to Evergreen.
Mindstorming
After a long time I’ve got a new idea for a mindstorms project. I think it’s going to take me a fair while to get it working. Even so, it’s good to have a new idea to work through and think about. Hopefully I’ll have something to show at some point too.
The Brothers Grimm
As there was a total lack of anything decent to watch on TV tonight I decided to watch the brothers Grimm which I hadn’t seen in ages, and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was.
It reminds me of story telling festivals where you here tales that are adapted and altered and made funnier in a kind of up to date way. I think Gilliam’s a great story teller and this film was a little under-rated in my opinion.
Good to see it again. I think I’ll have to mine my collection for less watched gems again.
Weekend Ales
Both lovely beers in their own ways, and both very enjoyable.
New Fennesz / Sakamoto album coming next month
It’s called Flumina and I’m really looking forward to it. I’ve just been listening to the previews on iTunes and it sounds very peaceful and restful, and almost certainly what I’ll need by early next month.
It’s due on the 5th of December, so not too long to wait.
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