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  1. Which RSS feeds? Where do you start? by IrishMASMS · · Score: 1 · on What RSS Feeds Do You Use?

    First I will add a plug for https://www.bloglines.com/ â" RSS feeds where ever I can log in, via HTTPS. Great for those feeds I read whenever & everywhere; and for those I only check when waiting to board the airplane. In my bloglines collection I have around 400 feeds, which will grow after looking through these threads. :) Some selections that hopefully no one else has mentioned:

    Amusement:
    http://failblog.wordpress.com/feed/
    All about the Fail

    http://lolbots.com/?feed=rss2
    Robots making the LOLz, though not updated often.

    http://lolgeeks.com/?feed=rss2
    Geeks making the LOLz, though not updated often.

    The latest limerick database entries - http://peeron.com/tickers/limerickdb.xml

    The Triumph of Bullshit - http://bullshit.tumblr.com/rss

    Diesel Sweeties by R Stevens - http://www.dieselsweeties.com/ds-unifeed.xml

    PHD Comics - http://www.phdcomics.com/gradfeed.php
    Ever spent time in academia? You will relate to this web comic.

    Unshelved - http://www.unshelved.com/rss.aspx
    A web comic about a library. Ssssshhhuusshh!

    Indexed - http://indexed.blogspot.com/atom.xml
    Take two (or more) topics and compare them using graphs & charts â" full of insight & lolz.

    Computerworld Shark Tank News - http://feeds.computerworld.com/Computerworld/Shark/Tank
    Many stories, full of humor and face palm

    Overheard in the Office - http://www.overheardintheoffice.com/atom.xml
    Instead of what was overheard in New York, now worldwide and from your office.

    Common geek topics (those blogs that seem to hit all the topics days or weeks before you see them on Slashdot):
    Didnt You Hear... http://www.didntyouhear.com/feed/

    The Daily WTF - http://thedailywtf.com/rss.aspx

    Global Nerdy - http://globalnerdy.com/feed/

    Shopping:
    http://content.dealnews.com/dealnews/rss/todays-edition.xml
    Many of those geek toys you need

    Newegg.com daily deals: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=DailyDeals&nm_mc=OTC-RSS
    Need I say more?

    Slickdeals: http://www.slickdeals.net/rss.php
    Need I say more?

    Woot! http://www.woot.com/blog/rss.aspx

    Dumb political stuff:
    Homeland Stupidity: http://feeds.feedburner.com/HomelandStupidity
    Government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence

    Groklaw: http://www.groklaw.net/backend/GrokLaw.rdf

    Declan McCullagh's Politech http://www.politechbot.com/info/rss/politech.xml
    Also not updated often, but on target when it is.

    Cryptome: http://cryptome.org/cryptome.xml
    You can get lost here for hours

    Music:
    House of Blues: http://hob.com/venues/clubvenues/lasvegas/
    The RSS feed for the local House of B

  2. Re:Nice locations by doormat · · Score: 2, Informative · on Google Confirms $600M South Carolina Data Center

    Yea, but you're forgetting how close Quincy is to The Gorge.

  3. "Hobiest"? by mangu · · Score: 1 · on Lego Welcomes Hack Of Their Design Program
    ...it allows hobiest to save money...


    By "hobiest" you mean those who are more hob than anybody else? If you don't know, the House of Blues is closed because of hurricane Katrina.

  4. More info on Wang Jimbo by Big_Ass_Spork · · Score: -1 · on Email Trial In China Begins
    The Complete History of Wang Chung
    Part III -- WRONG    Pages: [PREV]1 2 3
    Bobbi Enderle with Jack Hues
    Polaris Amphitheater, July 2000
    • 2001
      - February 2001 - Nick Feldman was an A&R manager for Warner Music UK Limited (WEA Records in London), promoting fine new bands such as Arturo, The Screaming Orphans, The Webb Brothers, and ARKARNA. However, in February 2001 WEA A&R manager Nick Feldman left the company ahead of an expected reshuffle, prompted by the pending Warner/London Records merger. By March 2001, WEA Records and London Records finally merged, resulting in departures from both companies.
      - Summer 2001 - Wang Chung once again plans on touring across the United States this summer (check the 'main' page for more details)! Wang Chung will have the same personnel this year. However, this season's tour will be smaller, as they are only going to play selected dates. It seems that Jack Hues is producing a couple of things at the moment, and this way of working enables him to continue with work in the UK, rather than disappearing for 3 months at a time.
      - May 03, 2001 - Nashville, TN - The Playroom at 12th & Porter
      - May 04, 2001 - Lake Charles, LA - Contraband Days at the Lake Charles Civic Center
      - May 05, 2001 - Chicago, IL - Park West
      - June 21, 2001 - Oshkosh, WI - WaterFest at Riverside Park
      - June 23, 2001 - Cincinnati, OH - P & G Pavilion Park
    TODAY, all four original members are still working hard within the music industry:
    • Jack Hues is still busy writing music and producing on his own, being responsible for such projects as the 1990 film soundtrack to William Friedkin's "The Guardian", among others. Recently, Jack has just co-produced and co-written the new ARKARNA album for Warners. He is looking for very musical projects which need a big writing/arranging input.
    • Nick Feldman is now working for Sony Music with David Massey, who was Wang Chung's manager back in the 1980's! Nick and Jack are also founding investors in Graeme Pleeth's great project called Studio EncycloMedia, an on-line directory of worldwide professional recording studios and the focal point for the professional recording industry.
    • Darren Costin (aka "Darwin") is also busy as an engineer, producing and editing various projects for the likes of U2, Bjork and Pavarotti. Darren is reportedly now involved with a new band named "LOBE", with an album in the works.
    • David Burnand (aka "Hogg" Robinson) is the Head of Music Technology, Head of the Centre for Screen Music Studies, and a Principal Lecturer at the Royal College of Music. He composes electroacoustic and film scores, including music and sound design for: Hoi Polloi (BBC, 1990), Acumen (C4, 1991), Smart Alek (BFI, 1993), Là Bas (BFI, 1994), Gallivant (BFI/C4, 1996). The Gallivant soundtrack is available on CD (TS CD001).
    This is based on many sources.
    Please notify me of any corrections or inconsistencies!
  5. More info on Wang Jimbo by Big_Ass_Spork · · Score: -1 · on Email Trial In China Begins
    The Complete History of Wang Chung
    Part III -- WRONG    Pages: [PREV]1 2 3
    Bobbi Enderle with Jack Hues
    Polaris Amphitheater, July 2000
    • 2001
      - February 2001 - Nick Feldman was an A&R manager for Warner Music UK Limited (WEA Records in London), promoting fine new bands such as Arturo, The Screaming Orphans, The Webb Brothers, and ARKARNA. However, in February 2001 WEA A&R manager Nick Feldman left the company ahead of an expected reshuffle, prompted by the pending Warner/London Records merger. By March 2001, WEA Records and London Records finally merged, resulting in departures from both companies.
      - Summer 2001 - Wang Chung once again plans on touring across the United States this summer (check the 'main' page for more details)! Wang Chung will have the same personnel this year. However, this season's tour will be smaller, as they are only going to play selected dates. It seems that Jack Hues is producing a couple of things at the moment, and this way of working enables him to continue with work in the UK, rather than disappearing for 3 months at a time.
      - May 03, 2001 - Nashville, TN - The Playroom at 12th & Porter
      - May 04, 2001 - Lake Charles, LA - Contraband Days at the Lake Charles Civic Center
      - May 05, 2001 - Chicago, IL - Park West
      - June 21, 2001 - Oshkosh, WI - WaterFest at Riverside Park
      - June 23, 2001 - Cincinnati, OH - P & G Pavilion Park
    TODAY, all four original members are still working hard within the music industry:
    • Jack Hues is still busy writing music and producing on his own, being responsible for such projects as the 1990 film soundtrack to William Friedkin's "The Guardian", among others. Recently, Jack has just co-produced and co-written the new ARKARNA album for Warners. He is looking for very musical projects which need a big writing/arranging input.
    • Nick Feldman is now working for Sony Music with David Massey, who was Wang Chung's manager back in the 1980's! Nick and Jack are also founding investors in Graeme Pleeth's great project called Studio EncycloMedia, an on-line directory of worldwide professional recording studios and the focal point for the professional recording industry.
    • Darren Costin (aka "Darwin") is also busy as an engineer, producing and editing various projects for the likes of U2, Bjork and Pavarotti. Darren is reportedly now involved with a new band named "LOBE", with an album in the works.
    • David Burnand (aka "Hogg" Robinson) is the Head of Music Technology, Head of the Centre for Screen Music Studies, and a Principal Lecturer at the Royal College of Music. He composes electroacoustic and film scores, including music and sound design for: Hoi Polloi (BBC, 1990), Acumen (C4, 1991), Smart Alek (BFI, 1993), Là Bas (BFI, 1994), Gallivant (BFI/C4, 1996). The Gallivant soundtrack is available on CD (TS CD001).
    This is based on many sources.
    Please notify me of any corrections or inconsistencies!
  6. An indirect comment from an artist by richieb · · Score: 1 · on Pirates Steal Negative $1,400,000,000 from Music Industry
    You have to realize that very small number of artists actually make any money from CD sales. And some of these can only do it while they're at the top of their popularity curve (eg. "Spice Girls").

    One of my favorite blues guitar players is a guy named Anson Fundenburgh (he's from Texas) and here is what he said in an interview:

    QUESTION: What advice can you give up coming wanna be's to the business?

    ANSON FUNDERBURGH: Be true to the music that you like to play and not to be in the business for the money. You have to be in for the music itself.

    For the artists that are not interested in the current pop-fashions the Internet gives them a means to easily reach a wider audience at a minimal cost.

    ...richie

    P.S. Click here for the entire interview.

    PPS. I first heard this guy on public radio.