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Create Digital Music : MegaUpload Raided; Do You Feel Your Future as a Creator is Brighter Yet?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:17:48 +0000

other complication arising from the MegaUpload takedown are that under the DMCA (aka current laws) they need to be able to demonstrate the MU was ignoring takedown notices, or uploading infringing content themselves (which I think is the route they'll take) since under the DMCA without these activities being present MegaUpload should have been protected under the DMCA's "Safe Harbor" provision. This whole thing seems not only like retaliation but also like the SWAT Team fell out of a time machine where future SOPA passage gave them the rights to make arrests now under those future provisions. Its also quite a hat trick of jurisdiction that they arrested a Dutch Citizen in New Zealand for breaking US laws. Holy "Fucking jurisdictions how do they work?" This is proof for anyone outside of the US gloating about how only Americans are losing their rights, that the World Police aren't going to let something as silly as international sovereign borders from stopping them from enforcing their will across the planet.

Create Digital Music : MegaUpload Raided; Do You Feel Your Future as a Creator is Brighter Yet?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:44:11 +0000

show of hands: #2 That said, the reason the Feds want SOPA/PIPA to pass is site shutdowns now have to go through the existing DMCA laws which are already draconian, but at least involve charges being filed, courts and judges aka this thing America used to have called "due process" but now with NDAA, SOPA & PIPA the new goal is to avoid all that messy court stuff, and just declare guilt right away without charges, without due process and be done with whomever is bothering you without the risk of some ethical judge letting them go because of the "law" or some such nonsense like that. The "difference" is DMCA does takedowns with due process, the next wave name for SOPA wants to do it without due process. That's it in a nutshell. The waters have become very muddy now. MegaUpload did have a lot of infringing content. They also had a lot of noninfringing content. This is the part where opponents of SOPA were warning that complete site takedowns remove noninfringing content along with the infringing content thus limiting free speech and freedom in general for the users who were legit. Of course what Anonymous did in response may be easy to chuckle at if you agree with their motivations but hacking and DDoS attacks are still technically illegal and their choice of targets makes it highly likely they will suffer some kind of serious repercussions. Long term actions like the ones Anonymous is taking could be used as justifications for further authoritarian measures. As the final cloud in the water, the MegaUpload takedown netted the Feds a whole lot of jack! Did you read the lists of cars, cash and computers they get out of the deal? This whole online piracy thing is starting to sound like the War on Drugs where once started, is difficult to stop since its profitable for law enforcement to prosecute these kinds of crimes. Things have gotten very messy now, and I am not looking forward to what comes next. We should all enjoy this moment of mass political engagement and temporary postponement of SOPA & PIPA but this mess is far from over.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Impure Thoughts: the "Hot Chick Field."

Fri, 9 Dec 2011 00:18:28 +0000

where does the Bible say that? um, like everywhere for those who actually read the Bible. John 6:63 “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing" Galatians 5:16-17 “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh" Romans 13:14 “But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” Galatians 5:24-25 “And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Romans 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:4 “That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Romans 8:5-6 “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally (worldly) minded is death; but to be spiritually (Word) minded is life and peace.” James 1:13-15 “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” Romans 8:7-8 “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.” The carnal, fleshly mind is hatred against God and the things of God and it cannot be subject to the Word of God. Why can’t you please God in the flesh? Because the flesh lives by what you see and if you live by what you see you can’t live by faith and without faith it is impossible to please God. Romans 10:17 “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Romans 8:9-10 “But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” Romans 8:12-14 “Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” (John 6:63-64). “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. But there are some of you that believe not.” and I could go on... but like I said your view kinda shows you don't know much about either Christianity or Yoga.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Impure Thoughts: the "Hot Chick Field."

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 21:14:06 +0000

ah yet another "Christian Yogi". That implies you know little about either Christianity or Yoga. In 1 the flesh is sinful, and in the other both yin & yang are two equal parts of a transcendent truth and the body is the vehicle for discovering truth, not something to be hidden, flayed and subjugated. Despite your fluffy examples of similitude, the differences are far more fundamental and irreconcilable. Its only with the highest levels of intellectual slop that the two vastly different ideals could be conflated, and only a simpleton who would try. The fact that you "struggle" so much with these inner battles shows you're more Christian than Yogi, a very shallow, un-insightful, and likely inwardly confused one at that.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Elephant Journal Caption Contest. {NSFWish Image}

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:34:51 +0000

man I coulda' sworn at least ONE of these chicks would be straight...

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Elephant Journal Caption Contest. {NSFWish Image}

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:33:34 +0000

well, I guess it USED to be a man's world!

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Let Your Hair Down: Rasa-Lila Yoga Festival. ~ Melissa Carroll

Sat, 28 May 2011 23:36:02 +0000

great write-up Melissa! I was there too (as I took the photos in the article) and feel like you captured the feeling of the event very well. I just followed the link to your blog & RSS subscribed it too after reading the hilarious but oh so true "I'm a fraud" article. Keep up the good work!

Synthtopia : Korg Monotribe Video Preview - Is This The Budget 303?

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 23:00:35 +0000

watching the video, I keep wanting to push the demo guy out of the way like the SNL Tech Support skit "moooooooovvvveeeee" and sequence something half musical and acid tweak it. Hello McFly! What might your prospective audience want to hear? sheesh! LOL

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : How My Friend Saraâs self-affirmational brainwashing escapist yoga crap led to Clarity.

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:51:59 +0000

the overall message presented here that yoga is "escapist" and that the job market is the "real world" is seriously missing the point of life. jobs have only to do with ego protection/projection and materialist well being, and if that were enough America would be the happiest nation on earth rather than the most obese and medicated place that it actually is in reality. Yoga connects you to your true self, which is actual reality. Jobs are part of the capitalist materialist illusion we soak in every day that is reinforced by advertising, news and entertainment which I would say has little to no connection to reality. Sorry to hear both you and your friend Sara seem to think the reverse.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Say It Ainât So, Mr. President: Tell Me You Didnât Cave on GMO Alfalfa.

Sat, 5 Feb 2011 22:42:47 +0000

Rebecca you are sadly mistaken, probably due to the amazing sell job companies like Dow and Monsanto have done. Maybe you should look at the actual evidence which is huge and mounting. A good place to start is the documentary film "The World According to Monsanto" which you can watch online in its entirety for free. if you can keep saying "harmless" after that, you will have gone from uninformed to a severe case of cognitive dissonance. http://twilightearth.com/news/the-world-according...

AlignBetween : AlignBetween Photo Print Giveaway!

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:58:34 +0000

I like "Kinkakuji Brown & Blue" but please disqualify me from the contest, since I think Alignbetween has already done way more than necessary for me, so I am already a winner!

Synthtopia : The iPhat Touch = An Apple iPad Enhanced Moog Little Phatty

Wed, 9 Jun 2010 14:12:34 +0000

I think its a great idea in general. It would be nice to see if the synth community starts kicking out lots of dedicated control surfaces in TouchOSC for synths, especially the ones with the most hidden parameters like an ESQm or Matrix-1000. The Moog has most of its controls exposed already, so this is a minor win, but a great proof of concept though.

Synthtopia : 'Sample Blindness' & The Awfulness Of Synth Sounds

Mon, 31 May 2010 14:48:47 +0000

I have been saying for a long time that synths are instruments in their own right, and should be treated as such. Nobody tries to emulate a guitar on a trumpet, so why bother emulating an orchestra on a synthesizer? The landmark instruments with a keyboard interface are the piano, the Hammond B3, the Rhodes electric piano, the Minimoog and the modular. There are more but you get the idea. All Romplers, and most samplers which lack synthesis or grain manipulation engines end up the being main culprit of emulating other instruments and as such I use none of these anymore. I pretty much stick to analog synthesis and some virtual modeling and try to design sounds and music that highlights what synthesizers do best, rather than try to badly imitate a guitar or saxophone in that ALWAYS telltale horrid fake way.

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Wed, 12 May 2010 19:27:43 +0000

its the Swift theme which is nice to work with since it is highly user customizable:http://swiftthemes.com/

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Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:44:20 +0000

@Alex Yeah Dark Time looks cool. 16 steps not too pricey. Other manufacturers ended up showing new analog sequencers at NAMM as well. Most notable in my mind, the TipTop Z8000, & Make Noise - "Rene" sequencer both of which are cross matrix sequencers that are a grid that can run in any direction. I am on the fence with my future modular purchases of how traditional synth architecture to go, versus how obscure and experimental to go. Dark Time would fit the paradigm of me being in total control, and Z8000 & Rene more the "let's see what the modular has to say" more aleatory experience.

Synthtopia : Serato + Ableton Live NAMM Teaser

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:48:29 +0000

tomorrow is their "big unveiling" of the Serato / Ableton software partnership product, hopefully with release dates and pricing. They announced this at NAMM'08, we got a Jazzy Jeff teaser in 2009 but with no screenshots, and NAMM2010 is supposed to be where we finally get to see what they've been working on. Serato Scratch Live will be able to control clips in Ableton Live but the details have yet to emerge: http://www.serato.com/ableton I've been following this saga for a while now, and this is the first time they showed a screenshot, so that's good. The timing for the teaser is because tomorrow 1/14 is supposed to be the big announcement.

Synthtopia : Doepfer Dark Time Step Sequencer Sneak Preview

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:26:24 +0000

please Doepfer do what you did with the Dark Energy synth and make a Eurorack module version of this! /crossing fingers

Destructo Deviations : Identity Crisis? Create A Press Kit!

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 05:51:40 +0000

clever advice. so many people are quick to recommend a press kit, but so few have good ideas about how to do them right. this got me in the creative mindset to come up with my own ideas in addition to the solid thoughts you dropped here.

Synthtopia : Dave Smith Instruments Tetra Synthesizer Review & Demo

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:43:06 +0000

as much as the voice architecture and sound seems like a big win, the lack of discrete knobs or external patch ability weakens it, especially at this price point. For the money I would rather have the new Oberheim SEM for $900 or the Doepfer Dark Energy for $625 since both have knobs for every function and external patching for a tabletop analog synth. Dark Energy even has the same Curtis filter chip in it too, though not the double OSC with subOSC + 3 EGs that the Tetr4 has unfortunately. The thick polyphony of this unit is tempting still.

Synthtopia : Thanksgiving Day Acid

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:15:59 +0000

looks like a x0xb0x 303 clone

redvoid's Comments

Create Digital Music : MegaUpload Raided; Do You Feel Your Future as a Creator is Brighter Yet?

Create Digital Music : MegaUpload Raided; Do You Feel Your Future as a Creator is Brighter Yet?

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Impure Thoughts: the "Hot Chick Field."

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Impure Thoughts: the "Hot Chick Field."

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Elephant Journal Caption Contest. {NSFWish Image}

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Elephant Journal Caption Contest. {NSFWish Image}

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Let Your Hair Down: Rasa-Lila Yoga Festival. ~ Melissa Carroll

Synthtopia : Korg Monotribe Video Preview - Is This The Budget 303?

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : How My Friend Saraâs self-affirmational brainwashing escapist yoga crap led to Clarity.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Say It Ainât So, Mr. President: Tell Me You Didnât Cave on GMO Alfalfa.

AlignBetween : AlignBetween Photo Print Giveaway!

Synthtopia : The iPhat Touch = An Apple iPad Enhanced Moog Little Phatty

Synthtopia : 'Sample Blindness' & The Awfulness Of Synth Sounds

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Â® Ã Ã V Ã Ã Ã :::: redvoid : new namm 2010 gear from doepfer roundup

Synthtopia : Serato + Ableton Live NAMM Teaser

Synthtopia : Doepfer Dark Time Step Sequencer Sneak Preview

Destructo Deviations : Identity Crisis? Create A Press Kit!

Synthtopia : Dave Smith Instruments Tetra Synthesizer Review & Demo

Synthtopia : Thanksgiving Day Acid

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : How My Friend Saraâs self-affirmational brainwashing escapist yoga crap led to Clarity.

elephant journal: Yoga, Sustainability, Politics, Spirituality. : Say It Ainât So, Mr. President: Tell Me You Didnât Cave on GMO Alfalfa.

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