Traffic Light Thought – Elvis K should be a Cadillac?
I’m no Elvis Presley expert, or fan, but surely the personalised plate: [Elvis the King] ELVIS K [Elvis the King] belongs on a Cadillac, not a Hyundai Sonata!
Music
Amazon’s ‘Recommended For You’… Got me!
I was watching a documentary about Facebook which, in part, mentioned how their adverts are targeted: “Going by the ads I see Facebook thinks I want an AMEX card, a new kitchen, a cinema ticket, a Honda and a holiday in Rotorua. That's zero correct.” Then a bit
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Flash mob in Wellington
Members of The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with guitarist Justin Firefly Clarke performing the track 'The Ride' from the Good for Nothing feature film soundtrack. Composed by John Psathas. Video by Bryson Rooney. http://www.goodfornothingmovie.com/ http://www.nzso.co.nz/ [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Me, the Fairlight CMI, Thomas Dolby and back to the Murrumbidgee River?
(Way) Back in the 80s I used to buy an Aussie technology magazine “Omni”, correction it was “Omega Science Digest”!. One issue had a card you could send off (with a few au$) to get the demo cassette for a remarkable new electronic instrument. Yes, that there was an analogue
First Circle, my second Metheny masterpiece
I mustn't have told Amazon I own this as today it was first on the “recommendations for you”. It's not the first Pat Metheny Group recording I heard, As Falls Wichita... has that honour, but is the first I owned. A CD when they were still
“Comfortably Numb”, cycling and @noozeeland
A tweet from @noozeeland today inspired this post. He shared a phrase which commanded only one response. I know the lyrics to Comfortably Numb quite well as I love the song itself, but also for another rather odd reason. When I’m cycling and feeling really tired it’s one
Greg Johnson’s Secret Weapon
I’ve never been credited on an Album before but it is not the only reason I like this one! Greg part financed it’s production with pre-sales and a small investment was recognised in the liner notes. It’s a good listen, my favourite being the skeptical love
Far above the clouds, faith or evidence?
During an idle moment, waiting for something, a noise drew my gaze toward the sky. It came through the solid cloud cover and I strained to identify the source. I had a good idea but wondered how you’d explain it to someone who didn’t, who knew nothing of
Pat Metheny on Tour with the Bose L1 System
Pat seems thrilled with his Bose L1 speakers, just need him to bring this tour to New Zealand so I can hear it! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CEozzi-ng8&w=640&h=385] Via http://twitter.com/PatMethenyNews
Metheny
Pat Metheny creates a “live” solo “group” - ORCHESTRION
Ever thought a Solo performer, with a bit of automaton help, could sound this great? Pat Metheny’s latest project merges his performance with automated instruments to create a live solo live jazz group. Can’t wait to hear the CD, wish the concert was coming a bit closer. Pat
Pat Metheny Group – Forward March Live
This, the first track from First Circle, is one of my Favourite Pat Metheny Group tracks. It’s also a brilliant way to disrupt the demo of any new AV technology. I haven’t seen it performed live, even though I own every Pat Metheny Group DVD but think it’
Comedy
2001 A Space Oddity?
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