Trent Reznor has just released Ghosts I-IV in a variety of lossless DRM-free digital formats, with the first 9 tracks being given away absolutely free. The full set of tracks (36 total) can be downloaded for $5, and a variety of other formats/packages/media bundles can be bought for a range of prices up [...]
I really like The Steampunk Workshop. It appeals to my Lovecraftian sensibilities. I’ve always said that I want to have a study with crazy Victorian stuff in it. Also, a Giger skull chair. But I seriously want to make one of these: The Steampunk LCD Monitor.
The Steampunk Keyboard looked terribly anachronistic sitting [...]
Unencrypted signal = it’s only a matter of time.
UPDATE: New Scientist has an article on it as well.
Trent Reznor Loves Downloads
Found via The Register.
Here’s a transcript of the interview.
JJJ: Do you think the major labels now will adapt to this digital world? They’re starting to negotiate with the download sites to broker deals.
TR: I really don’t know. The level of ineptitude I’ve seen displayed at major labels is stunning. The people in [...]
I’m typing this while riding on my recumbent exercise bike. I’ve modified an old art table so that the main chassis and pedals of the bike fit underneath, and added slats across the top of the table to hold my laptop and external keyboard and mouse steady.
It was inspired by the treadputer featured on [...]
I’ve finally upgraded to Firefox 3. I was pleasantly surprised to find that my menu customizations (mostly) transferred from version 2 to version 3 without any problems. It is mildly irritating that Tab Mix Plus doesn’t yet work with FF3, but 70% of my plugins work just fine.
Overall, I hadn’t noticed any big improvement over [...]
