Friday, 28 January 2005
. .< 9:51:46 PM >
Gallery vandals damage Colville paintings
Two paintings by Canadian artist Alex Colville were damaged by unknown vandals while on display at a Saskatchewan art gallery earlier this month.
FULL STORY
[Via CBC Arts News]
. .< 9:50:35 PM >
Cat Stevens records first pop song since...
The musician formerly known as Cat Stevens has recorded his first secular pop song in more than 35 years as part of a fundraising effort for victims of the tsunami disaster.
FULL STORY
[Via CBC Arts News]
. .< 9:26:03 PM >
CBC News: Ontario enters 'bring your own wine' world
"Alberta, Quebec and New Brunswick already have "bring your own wine" regulations.
Corkage fees in those provinces range as high as $25 per bottle.
Restaurant associations have said the service appeals mostly to wine connoisseurs who want to drink a favourite vintage from their collection with their meal.”
Strange. I don't recall ever paying a corkage fee in Montreal. But then of course I was a student . . . and the service appealed to those of us who wanted to save money!
. .< 9:23:07 PM >
Survivors ask the world to remember victims...
A single train whistle, evoking memories of the trains that brought more than a million Jews to their deaths, signalled the start of the official ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
FULL STORY
[Via CBC News]
. .< 9:22:36 PM >
Same-sex legislation likely to be introduced Tuesday...
The Liberals say they will return to Parliament next week with an activist agenda, and will likely table their proposed same-sex marriage legislation in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
FULL STORY
[Via CBC News]
. .< 8:13:22 PM >
Shhhh... CBC announcement coming Monday!
Stay tuned here Monday morning for a special announcement regarding the CBC.ca web site. :-)
[Via I Love Radio .org]
. .< 8:12:18 PM >
Genelec Bows 8130A Digital Monitoring System...
Genelec, the world’s longstanding leader in active monitoring, is launching its new 8130A Digital Monitoring System. Featuring a 192 kHz/24-bit digital audio interface, AES/EBU digital and analog audio inputs, as well as automatic detection of word length and sampling frequency, the 8130A is the latest addition to Genelec’s critically acclaimed 8000 MDE Series of Bi-amplified Active Monitors. ...Read More »
[Via Digital Pro Sound News]
. .< 4:32:41 PM >
In Quebec City
Proudly dated and lovingly maintained, Quebec City has charm to spare.
[Via New York Times: Travel]
. .< 4:24:42 PM >
Skype for Business
News.Com: No-cost Skype strikes chord with businesses. Skype executives have already recognized there is opportunity in the business market. As a result, they plan to introduce a new set of business offerings later this year. The idea is to create a package similar to the free Skype, but with extra features... [Tomalak's Realm] We would use it -- ooops, we already use it.
[Via Scott Young's Radio Weblog]
. .< 1:03:58 AM >
Recording a Podcast
I figured out how to record phone interviews on a Macintosh by using Skype (a voice over IP application) with its long-distance option for making "real" phone calls, Audio Hijack Pro, and Audion. Read all the gory details with step by step instructions for setting up the various options at O'Reilly Network....
[Via GlennLog]
. .< 12:46:13 AM >
Apple developing Backup 3.0 software for .Mac users
Apple Computer is developing major update to Backup, its data loss prevention software developed spe...
[Via AppleInsider]
. .< 12:45:45 AM >
Fortune : "In the '80s ponytailed heartthrob...
Fortune: "In the '80s ponytailed heartthrob Adam Curry broke ground as one of MTV's first veejays. Two decades later Curry, 40, has popped up at the intersection of blogs and radio."
[Via Scripting News]
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