Authenticity's Triumph
When LLMs counterfeit thought itself, a New Renaissance emerges, and its currency is authenticity.
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The Outrage Oscillation Theory
My theory on why outrage pays best when the party in power is idolized by a minority, and how analytics and generative AI will supercharge the grift.
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Why Honesty About Our Passions Matters
Why hiding our passions in order to maintain a sanitized "professional" image dehumanizes us and deprives us of countless opportunities for human connection.
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Pianoteq 8 Released for iPhone and iPad
I am pleased to share that Modartt has released the long-awaited Pianoteq 8 for iOS (iPhone/iPad). As of this writing, Modartt hasn’t even shared this news on their website, so it’s likely you may be hearing this news here first. Recently, I wrote up a deep dive
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Preamp Vacuum Tubes for Jazz and Blues Guitarists
If you’re a jazz or blues guitar player, there is a good chance you’re not interested in much distortion in your tone. You probably seek mostly clean tone. One of the most crucial yet frequently neglected components of any guitar signal chain is the preamp vacuum tube(s)
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The Visual Study of Vacuum Tubes
Understanding how to perform the visual study of vacuum tubes can enable you to readily identify the unique characteristics and applications of a given tube. In The EICO 667 Vacuum Tube Tester I shared high-level information about what vacuum tubes are, their use cases, and how to test them. In
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The Unmatched Beauty of the Rhodes Electric Piano
My 1975 Rhodes Stage Eighty Eight Electric Piano, where to hear the best examples of the Rhodes sound, and a VST showdown.
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Studiologic Numa X Piano GT: A Well-Rounded Digital Piano
How a hefty price tag on the Nord Stage 4 turned a Nord Stage 3 loyalist into the smitten owner of a barely used Studiologic Numa X Piano GT.
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The EICO 667 Vacuum Tube Tester
I was recently fortunate enough to get my hands on a workhorse vacuum tube tester, the EICO Model 667 Dynamic Conductance Tube and Transistor Tester. For those of you who don’t know, vacuum tubes are amazing little piece of hardware that are similar in construction to lightbulbs and have
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Artifacts of Unbridled Consumerism
When our descendants dig up useless trinkets like Funko Pops and fidget toys, they'll wonder what we could possibly have been thinking.
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Metamorphosis: Variety is the Spice of Life
This blog is now 13 years old, certainly a relic by Internet standards. It’s now 2023, and it’s been some time since I’ve last posted. Still, I regularly receive messages from those readers who have found value in my posts, whether they’re wrangling legacy software, or
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Build Your Own Home Router
How to use a mini PC, Linux, and some iptables rules to build a home router that rivals most retail options.
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