Monthly Archives: September 2007

Compression 101

Posted on 09/30/2007 by Joshua

Hello everyone, here’s a little introduction to how compression and your final mixdown should look. Observe exhibit A: This is good, but it’s a bit soft — see that bit on the right there, at the end of the track? … Continue reading →

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Hold on to Whatever You Find

Posted on 09/28/2007 by Joshua

My dad (never one for subtlety) asked me over lunch today, “So do you have a girlfriend?” O… kay. In other news, I’m feeling very averse to celebrating my 21st. Spending it in the army is such a bitch.

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OMG MAMBO

Posted on 09/27/2007 by Joshua

So in one night, I met Yang, Chris and Justin. At Mambo. And Loof. Interesting. Randy, let’s get ready to conquer the world.

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Tonight

Posted on 09/25/2007 by Joshua

This is hardly original, but I’m wondering why I didn’t try it earlier. Keep the proportions the same, but obviously try not to have too many shots in… 3 shots Gordon’s or Bombay Sapphire dry gin 3 limes Pour gin … Continue reading →

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Hello Everyone

Posted on 09/24/2007 by Joshua

This is what I’ve been up to for the past few days: And some power supply rewiring that I’m surprised I didn’t shock myself to death with, considering I’ve got no background in engineering. At $1500 with the case, this … Continue reading →

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#88

Posted on 09/20/2007 by Joshua

I will stop falling asleep when I get back from camp I will stop falling asleep when I get back from camp I will stop falling asleep when I get back from camp I will stop falling asleep when I … Continue reading →

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#87

Posted on 09/17/2007 by Joshua

Tears stream down your face When you lose something you cannot replace Tears stream down your face And I – - Please keep Christmas Eve free, everybody!

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*scape

Posted on 09/17/2007 by Joshua

I need to get another pair of glasses… my current pair keeps slipping off at gigs. Either that or I’ve got to start investing in many pairs of hooks. Either way, it was nice to see so (relatively) many people … Continue reading →

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iPod Touch

Posted on 09/11/2007 by Joshua

Well… there goes the idea of getting the iPod Touch. The calendar function doesn’t work as an organiser in the sense that you can’t add events, and there’s no Mail.app equivalent. I might as well get a PSP for almost … Continue reading →

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FFAFFFAFFFAF

Posted on 09/9/2007 by Joshua

Tonight was amazing. I went nuts when they played Roses for the Dead; I handed Ern my glasses and went into the pit. Would’ve gladly paid another $85 to experience it all again. Label/Receipt Number: CP89 8005 868U S Status: … Continue reading →

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Tonight

Posted on 09/8/2007 by Joshua

I do believe I haven’t had this much fun at Home in a while. I needed it pretty bad. WOO GOODNIGHT! – - 1:03pm: Oh God, I can’t believe I sent Stace a smile on Friendster last night. Shit! That’s … Continue reading →

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Hate

Posted on 09/7/2007 by Joshua

v.tr. 1. To feel hostility or animosity toward. 2. To detest. Hatred is an emotion of intense revulsion, distaste, enmity, or antipathy for a person or thing, generally attributed to a desire to avoid, restrict, remove, or destroy the hated … Continue reading →

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#81

Posted on 09/5/2007 by Joshua

Okay, so more people read this than I thought. I just wonder when I’ll be outed as an indie fraud and stoned for listening to MSTRKRFT and Blank & Jones! Heehee. I was at Peninsula the other day and I … Continue reading →

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There It Goes Again

Posted on 09/4/2007 by Joshua

The feeling that I’m a social reject in my family. My parents can’t brag about me the way they do my brother and I still don’t think they can come to terms with the fact that I’m more interested in … Continue reading →

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It's a Job

Posted on 09/4/2007 by Joshua

Last year, Daniel Sassoon (very succinctly) wrote: In Singapore everybody seems to want a freebie when it comes to bands and music. “Oh, can I have a free CD?” “Can you put me on your guestlist?” “Wah, must pay ticket … Continue reading →

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