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It's party season, after all...
Just when you thought the pool of spongy weird stuff that is the net couldn't get more sodden, KARAOKE PARTY TIPS belches its way to the surface.... ................ Tuesday, January 9, 2001 04:42 p.m.

mp3.com are refusing my mp3 on the basis of possible copyright infringement. Well, duh. The piece, like most of my work, is 100% loops and samples....I replied to their boring form email....Dear mp3.com, There is no resolution to the copyright issue. I would gladly defend my music in court and have been an active advocate of copyright reform for over five years. I remain an artist with the will and right to create using recontextualization as a medium. mp3.com has elected not to support such artists I respect that mp3.com will not host my music for fear of legal ramifications. I do not respect the censorship inherent in this action. I am not trying to sell this music, just make it freely available. I will make it freely available elsewhere. Regards, Liquidscissors former mp3.com artist ...............................Does anyone know how to host mp3s on your own site?.................................... Tuesday, November 21, 2000 06:47 p.m.

George Seldes
George Seldes born,1890. Author, Correspondent, media watchdog. ......................... Thursday, November 16, 2000 02:24 p.m.

"Scratch Studies"
The "Scratch Studies" are a series of new works that explore the rhythmic sounds of scratching. As in previous work, this immersive sound installation is entirely based on physically-produced sounds (using no speakers). In this work, piano wire and other metallic elements are connected to digitally controlled motors which then scratch steel plates in various ways. The "scratchers" in this particular exhibition are of different scales, ranging from 4' x 4' square floor pieces to smaller 6" x 12" pieces which are hung on the wall. These pieces explore rhythmic patterns that are derived from various natural sources, as well as the process of imitation as found in nature. Each "scratcher" contains a microcontroller which controls the movements of a motor (and thus the scratching activity). The computer algorithms used are based on natural processes as diverse as Brownian motion, bird song rhythms and migratory patterns, and insect vocalization patterns. Each of the individual "scratchers" in the installation are networked together, and imitate each other in various ways, generating a complex and emergent group behavior (and immersive soundscape) which is the result of the interactions between the various individual pieces." Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art Northwestern University Arts Circle Evanston, ILLINOIS 847 491 4001 ............................ Saturday, November 11, 2000 04:44 p.m.

Hmmmmmm
What a novel accessory.............. Wednesday, November 1, 2000 11:32 p.m.

Avant What
Interesting article from the very fine Splendid website. I highly recommend signing up for their e-zine if you like weird and interesting music. ................................... Sunday, October 22, 2000 09:26 p.m.

Yuanmingyuan
1860 -- In the closing weeks of the Second Opium War -- an effort by a British-led international coalition to crush Chinese resistance to European colonization -- British troops in Beijing burn to the ground the Yuanmingyuan, an imperial summer palace built by the Manchu emperors. A few weeks after the burning of the palace, the Chinese government surrenders, & is forced to sign a series of treaties that weaken its autonomy & remove foreigners in China from its jurisdiction. In 1873, the Empress Dowager begins rebuilding the Yuanmingyaun for her retirement, & renames it Yiheyuan, meaning Garden of Peace & Harmony in Old Age. However, in 1900, it is burned to the ground again when British, Russian, & Italian troops set it to flames in retaliation for the Boxer Rebellion, another Chinese uprising against European rule. Undiscouraged, the Empress Dowager rebuilds the palace again in 1902, & the third version of the palace manages to pass unscathed through the political & cultural upheavals in China during the 20th century. [ via Daily Bleed ] ................ Wednesday, October 18, 2000 01:50 p.m.

Outback Steakhouse
This place is just SO Australian! How do they get away with it? It's a wonderful insight into commodification ............... Monday, October 16, 2000 12:36 a.m.

Television Test Card Gallery
Lovely images ................. Friday, October 13, 2000 05:59 p.m.

Job Wanted
Or should I call this entry dotcom doom....as another start-up goes belly-up, I'm out of a job. Here's my CV. I don't much like getting out of bed before midday, though, and a few other conditions like that. .............. Thursday, October 12, 2000 09:11 p.m.

National Independent Electronic Label Conference
This past weekend in Newcastle was the conclusion of a fairly hectic couple of weeks. The conference brought people from all over Australia, including friends I hadn't seen for years. I appeared on three panels: Sampling and Copyright Infringement, Streamcast media and Web promotion, and an mp3 'debate' , and went along to about seven or eight seminars. The conference ran along side four others, under the collective umbrella title of 'This Is Not Art'. For the most part it was brilliant, and I reckon there was more than enough enthusiasm to fuel a second annual event next year.

................ Monday, October 9, 2000 03:57 p.m.

Dr. Seuss Purity Test
On this day in 1991 Dr. Seuss passed on to more ideal worlds. This is hardly a respectful tribute to the great children's 'anarchist' author, but hey, its funny.

Beer Can Bob
Best viewed with Church Of Subgenius awareness enacted. .............. Tuesday, September 19, 2000 09:24 p.m.

Air Board
The personal hovercraft is here. And I want one, naturally. .................... Monday, September 18, 2000 01:40 a.m.

Fibonacci
Most excellent of Feline Transfer Protocol to remind us of Fibonacci. I hated math, but this guy has me intrigued. ............ Sunday, September 17, 2000 12:55 a.m.

Chile Pepper Hell
I'm an addict, an enthusiast. I'm convinced its beneficial to the respiratory system, and general good being. ............... Sunday, September 17, 2000 12:49 a.m.

The Museum of Questionable Nostalgia
Have your digital recording device ready, and sample, sample, sample! .............. Saturday, September 16, 2000 03:14 a.m.

It's on
Fun Fun, the Olympics are underway in Sydney. I'm so f***ing excited I can't breathe. Best response: build a geocities page about it.

So What did I do?
So what did I actually DO at S11, aside from take a lot of pretty pictures? I handed out flyers and generally cruised the perimeter. On leaving the site, I had the opportunity to talk to one of the delegates,Tom Russo, who had been whisked across the river toward where I was heading for the pub. I paused and halted him, speaking to him for about twenty minutes as to his involvement and reaction to the Forum. He was considerate enough to spend the time with me, and I with him, I guess, when glamour ferals all around were telling him to "Fuck Off, Home!". And here I was thinking it was about discourse ........... Thursday, September 14, 2000 09:08 p.m.

Concern raised over radioactive exit signs
Freaky shit. Yuk. Ewwwwwwwww. ....................... Thursday, September 14, 2000 01:12 p.m.

S11 Photo Essay
Three pages of photos I've put together from the action in Melbourne. They're mostly 'artworks' now adorning Crown Casino ........................ Wednesday, September 13, 2000 09:37 p.m.

s11
Well, i've been very neglectful of my blog over the past few days, because I came down to Melbourne for gigs and to attend s11. I've been crossing live from the site to Bigfatradio. I'll be there again tomorrow from around 6am. All up its been a success in terms of disabling the course of the WEF's activities by drastically reducing its ability to 'meet'. Only one third of the delegates managed to attend. Bill gates arrives tomorrow. Keep you posted......... Saturday, August 12, 2000 12:16 a.m.

Trucklebunny
Trucklebunny and friends rock my world! [via Andrew.pitas] Wednesday, September 6, 2000 01:55 a.m.

Pheonix 1000
There's something Captain Nemoesque and enticing about owning a personal luxury submarine

Ars Electronica Controversy
Seems things at this year's Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria were a bit beyond some people's idea of decent. .............. Tuesday, September 5, 2000 03:10 a.m.

Le Blogeur
A bloggedy-about-bloggedies...a theme AND style.......somehow i believe Relton DOES take a regular evening bath. Lovely. ....................... Tuesday, September 5, 2000 02:36 a.m.

Lip Balm Anonymous
I love a practical support group .............. Tuesday, September 5, 2000 01:05 a.m.

Who Would You Kill?
How is this a 'game'? In what way is this funny? Dunno 'bout you, but I just don't like it, and the growing number of mindlessly violent 'funny' pages on the net .......... Tuesday, September 5, 2000 12:55 a.m.

Missile Threat Calculator
The Coalition to Protect Americans Now has this nifty little risk calculator - "The information provided by this online application is designed to provide a good estimate of the missile attack capabilities of certain countries. However, the inclusion or exclusion of any country or missile as a threat to a specific community is an estimate only based solely on publicly available data from a variety of sources. " ........................... Tuesday, September 5, 2000 12:43 a.m.

Kodama & Hana
An intriguing and gorgeous 'photo essay'(?)featuring a cat and a keyring ............ Sunday, September 3, 2000 04:12 p.m.

Doremon!
Some excellent AND really dodgy, mostly animated, .gifs to down load at this Hong Kong site.

Rush Hour
Slow-loading shockwave logic game, but strangely worth the wait .................. Saturday, September 2, 2000 02:08 a.m.

Pork 4 Kids
Excellent URL from Tunney's show today on BigFatRadio.com............ Saturday, September 2, 2000 01:31 a.m.

I've Archived!
A very exciting development here at PFA .... August has been archived for your continued referring pleasure.

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