Yearly Archives: 2007

Open source software in 2007

Posted on Dec 28, 2007 by

Over the past couple of years, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the open source software available for the many websites I operate. For many years, I looked around the internet for ready-made applications, written either in Perl or PHP. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Computing

The Time

Posted on Dec 22, 2007 by

I got hip to The Time back in 1981, back when I was just starting to explore more of Prince’s music. I didn’t know it at first, but it didn’t take long to figure out that The Time was part … Continue reading →

Posted in Music

Compressed MP3 file shortcomings hit the mainstream press…

Posted on Dec 18, 2007 by

It’s nice to see compressed file formats getting a comparison every now and then, and even better when it’s in the mainstream press: Rolling Stone : Alternate Takes: The MP3 Challenge The author puts a 128kbps MP3 file up against … Continue reading →

Posted in Music

Pandora: radio customized for your individual taste

Posted on Dec 14, 2007 by

I’d heard about Pandora few times, and recall trying it out a few years ago. I finally decided to register an account and try it out on a more extended basis. So far, I’m liking what I’m hearing. What exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in Music

Zombie Nation 2007

Posted on Dec 8, 2007 by

Here’s a rather disturbing article found in the Detroit News today: TV shopping carts capture kids’ attention Shopping during the holidays is stressful enough without tired kids in tow. But this season, colorful plastic carts with TVs screens are the … Continue reading →

Posted in Say What?