Monthly Archives: January 2008

Oscar DVD Screener Piracy Endangers Families and Dogs

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DRM

I stumbled on this open letter from an actual member (ex-member) of the Academy, who receives screener copies of DVDs to watch and prepare for the voting process. In his own unique words, he manages to express what many people think about the MPAA and DRM and how even the legit viewers/consumers seem to have to live under the constant threat of being sued or seized upon. Don’t know what I’m talking about yet? Just read..

http://www.veritas-anydaynow.com/reconsideringscr.html

It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad World.

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News Years Resolution – Play Drums Better

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Here’s the before shot of the before and after comparison I would like to make at the end of 2008.

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Yes, I know I stink, but I know I used to be good, so I am using this to help me see if I can improve later on this year.

I am trying to return to my roots, which is drumming. I started in 7th grade on snare drum and have played all kinds of drums since then off and on. Freshman year in high school was when I fell in love with the electric bass, so I spent a lot more time doing that than drumming. I played percussion in band and stand-up bass in orchestra at the University of Hawaii (who is playing right now in the Sugar Bowl! Go Warriors!).

So in an effort to lay down musical ideas as they come and to hopefully become inspired anew, I got this electronic drum set (a Roland V-Drums TD-3KW) and am enjoying it very much. 2007 has truly been very good to us! :D

Here’s a few more examples of the drum kit sounds available, along with my rough chops.

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