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EBS MultiComp
Note: This is the first of two reviews covering EBS Bass Pedals. My Path To Righteous Compression The first effects pedal I ever purchased was an Ibanez SoundTank CP5 Compressor. I was in a somewhat serious band and was told by the other members that a compressor pedal was not optional on bass. They were [...]
Fulltone Bass Drive MOSFET
The Fulltone Bass Drive MOSFET is probably one of the finest pedals for bass anywhere in terms of construction. All too often, stomp pedals are described as “built like a tank,” but never have I seen this more true than in Fulltone’s cases and switches. What makes Fulltone pedals so durable? For one, they make [...]
Étude des Icônes
At the very last minute, with very little effort, I managed to procrastinate myself right into trying to collect examples of icons currently in use in Europe (specifically, in the city of Paris and CDG and FRA airports). My collected images total more than you see here but they were quite embarrassingly out of focus. [...]
Hack Day 2010
First, I’ll explain the concept of Hack Day for the uninitiated. But I’m far too lazy to do that when I can just cut and paste what is already online at my favorite site to learn stuff, Wikipedia: … the term became a more generally accepted description of an event where developers, designers and people [...]
Newtrality is Joe Dyer’s Blog and Portfolio
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Setlists for Next Week’s Muse Concert
Below are the expected setlists for both Muse and opening...
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Flickr’s Improved Interface
For years, I have loved Flickr but hated its interface and navigation. These look to be improvements and time will tell if they are helpful. One thing I noticed right away was the great way that they showcase the new features and navigation. I invite you to click on over and play along — maybe [...]
Les Miserable Web Experience
Take a look at the screen grab below. It was captured while trying to purchase tickets to see Les Miserables at a theater in Paris. Needless to say, the tickets were not purchased as there was simply no confidence in what we were buying (it appears tickets are sold in pairs, thus if a person [...]
Hack Day 2010
First, I’ll explain the concept of Hack Day for the uninitiated. But I’m far too lazy to do that when I can just cut and paste what is already online at my favorite site to learn stuff, Wikipedia: … the term became a more generally accepted description of an event where developers, designers and people [...]
