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The Spam I Get
This is actually quite funny. I get these sort of emails every month or so. Obviously these are spam at best; phishing attempts in a worse scenario. These are email requests I get from my website, because one of my email … Continue reading
The Banjo 50 Years from Now
We’re so used to technology these days. Many of us make our living from some part of it. Even if you don’t earn a living at it, you know how to use Facebook, cellphones, iPods and so on and so … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Technology, Banjos and Society, Philosophical Ramblings
Tagged Banjos, Computerized, Future, Predictions, Styles, Technology
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Posting Your Blog on Facebook
Recently, I figured out how to make my blog postings show up on my Facebook page. If you are reading this on Facebook, you might not realize that what I usually write about banjos, learning and music are in actuality … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Facebook, Postings
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Heilmeier's Catechism
Here’s something I read in the Huntsville Times recently that I’d like to share with you. It starts with Lisa Porter, the director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA – sounds a little like DARPA; the name of the … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Technology, Music in General, Philosophical Ramblings
Tagged George Heilmeier, Heilmeier's Catechism, Huntsville Times, Lisa Porter, Musical Projects, UAH
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Getting Away From It All!
Sometimes, it’s so good to take a break and get away from it all; especially away from technology! Have you ever received an email to this effect: “Hi, Sorry to be so late getting back with you; my email client … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Bluegrass, Banjos & Technology, Banjos and Society
Tagged Banjos, Bluegrass, Carefree, Email, Facebook, Hassles, Perceptions, Technology, Twitter, Vacation
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Some Freeware All Banjo Players Need
Here’s a couple of software applications that I have found to be pretty essential; one is useful for anyone working with sound on a computer, and the other is great for anyone working with tablature (not just banjos) Audacity Audacity … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Technology, Reviews, Tips & Techniques
Tagged Audacity, MIDI, Music Software, Recording, Tablature, TablEdit
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Google Trends
Have you checked out Google Trends yet? It’s a powerful way to find comparative information from data on Google. For example, let’s say you’d like to know if there is more buzz on the internet about Scruggs style banjo playing … Continue reading
Posted in Banjos & Technology, Music in General
Tagged Banjo, data, Google Trends, Scruggs, Trischka
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