Monthly Archives: June 2009

Take The Big Mick Challenge

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Jeff

Big Mick Hughes is one of the best known live sound engineers in the concert industry.  He is the long time front-of-house mixer for Metallica, a larger than life personality, and until now, someone whose reputation as a legend was … Continue reading →

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Copper Prices

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Jeff

  I came across an interesting article in last week’s Wall Street Journal regarding the continuing strength of commodity prices based on demand in China. This article speculated that a lot of the Chinese buying was a stockpiling of material … Continue reading →

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Looks Like Google “knol” Is Going “Knolwhere”

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Jeff

I said I’d get back to you with a report regarding Google “knol”, their new project to build a knowledge base. I posted two knol articles back at the end of April to see if Google was ready to take … Continue reading →

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Hit “Upside the Head” With A Mic Stand

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Jeff

I was helping unpack a large shipment of microphone stands yesterday, when I got a great “blast from the past“.  I am always amazed at the sorts of experiences that will turn back the clock for a few minutes. I … Continue reading →

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