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  1. Authenticity's Triumph

    Note: Other than for illustrative purposes, no LLMs were used in the creation of this content. All opinions, typos, em dashes, and uses of

    culture 24 MIN

  2. The Outrage Oscillation Theory

    Note: When writing this post, I made a deliberate decision to remain as politically neutral as possible. The theory I am about to outline

    Sociology 7 MIN

  3. Why Honesty About Our Passions Matters

    In the tech industry, we’re often driven by a relentless pursuit of innovation, efficiency, and more recently, growth. I’ve built my career

    Introspection 5 MIN

  4. 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

    Music 2 MIN

  5. 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.

    music tech 2 MIN

  6. 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

    vintage tech 5 MIN

  7. The Unmatched Beauty of the Rhodes Electric Piano

    In the last week of 2021 I purchased the above Rhodes electric piano (or EP for short), a 1975 Rhodes Mk. I Stage Eighty

    Gear 5 MIN

  8. Studiologic Numa X Piano GT: A Well-Rounded Digital Piano

    This story starts in an unexpected place: In mid-February, Clavia Digital Music Instruments of Stockholm, Sweden teased the imminent release of the Nord Stage

    Gear 4 MIN

  9. 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

    vintage tech 4 MIN

  10. Artifacts of Unbridled Consumerism

    I feel ashamed at the thought that thousands of years from now our descendants may discover what I refer to as Artifacts of Unbridled

    Introspection 2 MIN

  11. 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

    Uncategorized 4 MIN

  12. Build Your Own Home Router

    Today we’re going to build a router. Yes, that’s right, we’re venturing into networking, which for many is uncharted, technically daunting

    Tutorials 20 MIN