Yes, I love Satch's music. The latest album is very good (Strange Beautiful Music). Joe has used several "patterns" to his albums, where one can notice a lot of the songs from each album tending to sound quite similar.
The latest album is much less like the others (Though Engines of Creation is pretty different). There is an excellent variety to the music.
My favourite song is Chords Of Life, but the others are good too.
Crystal Planet is a favourite album of mine. It has really good songs, though the pattern issue is still there.
I missed seeing the G3 tour (Satriani, Vai, Malmsteen) this past fall because I found out about it too late. I still would have preferred the first tour with Johnson as he is my favourite of all the shredders.
Does this mean that anyone who posts a question on Slashdot is viewed as a moron?
I have many computer related questions because I have just upgraded my PC with "entry level" hardware (new mobo, CPU, vid card, etc..). There are settings in the BIOS and other system specific questions regarding computers that I have.
After reading your post I am a little leary about asking for help.
I read the many posts on here and have many laughs at the comments people make. I also learn a lot, which is something that matters a lot to me.
I am not an IT professional, but I am a technologist (associate engineer) and I am half way through obtaining my Elec Eng degree. So I am not a total moron, but definitely inexperienced with computer systems. The experience I have relates to 386's and Novel Netware 3.12, but this was back in college - 1995 - 1998.
I have found that much that is taught in university is pretty much too theoretical to be applied to most places in the "real" world. Let's be honest, how many times have any of you been asked to derive the minority charge carrier density equations for a p-n junction (diode)? Or explain why the depletion layer of a MOS metal/SiO2/p-type Si junction reaches a maximum value (because the rate at which ionization occurs in p-type region is a root, while electrons are attracted to the interface at an exponential rate - thus when you increase the gate voltage the depletion layer reaches a maximum - as the electrons "neutralize" the positive charges building on the metal plate of the gate - the charges are separated by SiO2 insulation material).
Yeah, my thoughts exactly - who cares! (you would care if you were designing semiconductors though).
So is every question posted as "Ask Slashdot" viewed as something moronic?
I used a blank line as a space inbetween paragraphs.
There are many posts with typing and grammar errors on this website. I figured it was the content that mattered most. I guess I was wrong.
In a small rant, do you know why so many people do not like the "intellectuals", such as yourself? Because they completely ignore the person's intent and instead comment with extremely abbraisive remarks to errors they found. Of course the errors are mostly directed at the manner to which the person relayed their thoughts and not the actual concepts presented in their thoughts.
People do not like engineers for that very reason. They nit-pic over things and attack others in a very demeaning and personal nature. I am studying to be an engineer and currently I hold an associates degree. I vow to NOT be one of those people.
There is never a need to cut someone down unless you are willing to be cut down yourself.
What I find amazing, is how statistical data is manipulated to sway opinions. After taking Philosphy 145 at the University of Waterlo, one realizes how often this happens.
The RIAA uses the slipperly slope fallacy to motivate/scare the artists into cooperation.
Every movie I see in the theatre has someone preaching about stealing or "reaping the benefits" from other people's work. What they do not mention is the rediculous pricing for media.
CDs and movies are way overpriced. If they were reasonably priced, file sharing would not be so popular. That is common sense.
Another point to make is in defence of independent artists. Some artists choose to use filesharing as a means of free marketing. I for one will do the same when I finish recording material for release.
If the RIAA and coherts achieve their desires of filesharing removal, does that not hurt my marketing? I think it does. If an independent artist were so inclined they could make a case against the RIAA's actions. It would be removing the Indi's ability to obtain a following and reduces sales.
Many on this website have already mentioned the fact that the RIAA is in fear of losing control of what the masses hear. Many have provided solutions. I highly doubt the RIAA really cares what the members of Slashdot think. They only want the control they once had and the money they once had coming in.
The motion picture people have the same problem.
Both industries are like gluttons that have been placed on a diet. They do not realize that the diet is actually what will save them from death.
Quite sad I must say.
I am a student and school costs far too much to enable me to spend $25 for a CD (that is the cost of Electric Ladyland by Hendrix). I have restricted my purchases to those that really matter to me, and the rest I download. Why download? Because when I finish school and I have actual income I can look at my playlist and decide what I want to buy.
I do not run out to buy the latest stuff because of a commercial. Like many on Slashdot, I prefer to hear and decide for myself.
That's just my opinion on the whole filesharing-album sales issue.
One final note, a friend of mine sent me a link to an article where the author suggests buying servers, 100 000 albums, and creating a system. This system would charge people a reasonable value for downloads (unlike what the RIAA will/would charge) and a portion of the income covers operating costs, lawsuits from the RIAA, and the rest goes to the artists as royalties.
If I were to release an album, I would sell it on my website. $1 per song. That would pay for recording, equipment, website upkeep, etc... The only cost that is really of concern is marketing.
When an artist is promised tonnes of money by a record exec they are heavily marketted. Essentially, bands like NKOTB are rammed down our throats. This occurs even more so today as record companies take over radio stations. So now we hear the same 12 songs 8 times a day on the same station.
What about the other artists that work so very hard? They are not money makers and that's why the RIAA does not care, for if they did then their material would be on the radios aswell.
Am I in left field or does anyone else agree with me?
One thing is for sure, filesharing will not die as long as the gluttons keep trying to eat more and more.
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Yes, I love Satch's music. The latest album is very good (Strange Beautiful Music). Joe has used several "patterns" to his albums, where one can notice a lot of the songs from each album tending to sound quite similar.
The latest album is much less like the others (Though Engines of Creation is pretty different). There is an excellent variety to the music.
My favourite song is Chords Of Life, but the others are good too.
Crystal Planet is a favourite album of mine. It has really good songs, though the pattern issue is still there.
I missed seeing the G3 tour (Satriani, Vai, Malmsteen) this past fall because I found out about it too late. I still would have preferred the first tour with Johnson as he is my favourite of all the shredders.
Does this mean that anyone who posts a question on Slashdot is viewed as a moron?
I have many computer related questions because I have just upgraded my PC with "entry level" hardware (new mobo, CPU, vid card, etc..). There are settings in the BIOS and other system specific questions regarding computers that I have.
After reading your post I am a little leary about asking for help.
I read the many posts on here and have many laughs at the comments people make. I also learn a lot, which is something that matters a lot to me.
I am not an IT professional, but I am a technologist (associate engineer) and I am half way through obtaining my Elec Eng degree. So I am not a total moron, but definitely inexperienced with computer systems. The experience I have relates to 386's and Novel Netware 3.12, but this was back in college - 1995 - 1998.
I have found that much that is taught in university is pretty much too theoretical to be applied to most places in the "real" world. Let's be honest, how many times have any of you been asked to derive the minority charge carrier density equations for a p-n junction (diode)? Or explain why the depletion layer of a MOS metal/SiO2/p-type Si junction reaches a maximum value (because the rate at which ionization occurs in p-type region is a root, while electrons are attracted to the interface at an exponential rate - thus when you increase the gate voltage the depletion layer reaches a maximum - as the electrons "neutralize" the positive charges building on the metal plate of the gate - the charges are separated by SiO2 insulation material).
Yeah, my thoughts exactly - who cares! (you would care if you were designing semiconductors though).
So is every question posted as "Ask Slashdot" viewed as something moronic?
Thank-you for your comments.
I used a blank line as a space inbetween paragraphs.
There are many posts with typing and grammar errors on this website. I figured it was the content that mattered most. I guess I was wrong.
In a small rant, do you know why so many people do not like the "intellectuals", such as yourself? Because they completely ignore the person's intent and instead comment with extremely abbraisive remarks to errors they found. Of course the errors are mostly directed at the manner to which the person relayed their thoughts and not the actual concepts presented in their thoughts.
People do not like engineers for that very reason. They nit-pic over things and attack others in a very demeaning and personal nature. I am studying to be an engineer and currently I hold an associates degree. I vow to NOT be one of those people.
There is never a need to cut someone down unless you are willing to be cut down yourself.
What I find amazing, is how statistical data is manipulated to sway opinions. After taking Philosphy 145 at the University of Waterlo, one realizes how often this happens. The RIAA uses the slipperly slope fallacy to motivate/scare the artists into cooperation. Every movie I see in the theatre has someone preaching about stealing or "reaping the benefits" from other people's work. What they do not mention is the rediculous pricing for media. CDs and movies are way overpriced. If they were reasonably priced, file sharing would not be so popular. That is common sense. Another point to make is in defence of independent artists. Some artists choose to use filesharing as a means of free marketing. I for one will do the same when I finish recording material for release. If the RIAA and coherts achieve their desires of filesharing removal, does that not hurt my marketing? I think it does. If an independent artist were so inclined they could make a case against the RIAA's actions. It would be removing the Indi's ability to obtain a following and reduces sales. Many on this website have already mentioned the fact that the RIAA is in fear of losing control of what the masses hear. Many have provided solutions. I highly doubt the RIAA really cares what the members of Slashdot think. They only want the control they once had and the money they once had coming in. The motion picture people have the same problem. Both industries are like gluttons that have been placed on a diet. They do not realize that the diet is actually what will save them from death. Quite sad I must say. I am a student and school costs far too much to enable me to spend $25 for a CD (that is the cost of Electric Ladyland by Hendrix). I have restricted my purchases to those that really matter to me, and the rest I download. Why download? Because when I finish school and I have actual income I can look at my playlist and decide what I want to buy. I do not run out to buy the latest stuff because of a commercial. Like many on Slashdot, I prefer to hear and decide for myself. That's just my opinion on the whole filesharing-album sales issue. One final note, a friend of mine sent me a link to an article where the author suggests buying servers, 100 000 albums, and creating a system. This system would charge people a reasonable value for downloads (unlike what the RIAA will/would charge) and a portion of the income covers operating costs, lawsuits from the RIAA, and the rest goes to the artists as royalties. If I were to release an album, I would sell it on my website. $1 per song. That would pay for recording, equipment, website upkeep, etc... The only cost that is really of concern is marketing. When an artist is promised tonnes of money by a record exec they are heavily marketted. Essentially, bands like NKOTB are rammed down our throats. This occurs even more so today as record companies take over radio stations. So now we hear the same 12 songs 8 times a day on the same station. What about the other artists that work so very hard? They are not money makers and that's why the RIAA does not care, for if they did then their material would be on the radios aswell. Am I in left field or does anyone else agree with me? One thing is for sure, filesharing will not die as long as the gluttons keep trying to eat more and more.