Random Ruminations: Links

Posted Sat Jan 21, 2012 in Links

I don’t know what I’m doing anymore. But, there was some searching of the internet for software and such.

Super Analyzer purports to analyze an iTunes music library.
beaTunes is another look at interpreting the iTunes XML database.
Finally, Tunequest contains this article (very old) about software that reads the iTunes XML file and mines those data.
This article treats tagging for classical music.
This would be fun to go to, at least once.
MusicBrainz is an excellent source for a socially-maintained music reference information.

Posted Sat Nov 5, 2011 in Links

Here we go with another week. I’m starting this one out not feeling very well. I hope that improves as the week progresses…

The xkcd comic for Monday was deeply astute.
This bit about Steve Jobs last words is poignant.
Georgia Wonder continues to release tracks from their new recording Made in Nevada.
Go to the Google search page. Then enter “do a barrel roll” (no quotes, of course). Enjoy.
This portion of a speech by Newt Gingrich is powerful.

Posted Sat Oct 29, 2011 in Links

John Penton receiving an Iron Butt membership for his 1959 ride across the U.S.
I use Scrobblepod to capture plays from iTunes and log them on last.fm. It’s worth a look if you’re running Mac OS X.
This Open Topography LiDAR dataset of the Lake Tahoe Basin is fascinating!
This approach to traffic laws makes a lot of sense. It can’t last long… because there is nothing so uncommon as common sense.
A Solar Light is an ingenious application of recycling.

Posted Sat Oct 22, 2011 in Links

‘Tis another weekend from work and the ‘net…

This video of an artful chalk rendering is absolutely fascinating.
I love things astronomical… Here’s a look at the Milky Way through different portions of the electromagnetic spectrum.
There is another (really???) hoax circulating through email about the Michelin see-through tire. It’s a neat concept, but isn’t ready for prime time.
A friend sent the link to this stunning nighttime aerobatics demonstration. It’s best watched in dim light.

Posted Sat Oct 15, 2011 in Links

Although I got horrendously busy again this week, there are still some interesting things found on the ‘net.

Posted Sat Oct 8, 2011 in Links

Noodler’s Pink Panther.
Bloomberg on Steve Jobs.
Lucretius wrote a poem called On the Nature of Things. It’s public domain and is credited with a lot of impact on the Renaissance.
This face recognition test was interesting and fun. Try it.
Steve Jobs on a BMW motorcycle — ‘nuff said.

Posted Sat Oct 1, 2011 in Links

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