Category Archives: Other News
A Big Loss For Pro Sound
I was saddened to learn today of the death of Ross Ritto, one of the pioneers in the modern sound reinforcement industry. Ross had a direct impact on my entry into pro sound and it was always good to come … Continue reading
Your Local High School Needs You
We enjoy working with our local schools and are particularly proud this holiday season to be involved with the arts curriculum at Northwood High School, the school my daughter attends. They are finishing up a series of special events this … Continue reading
Google Eats Its Young
Hot on the heels of the roll out of the Motorola Droid, a smart phone that uses the Google mobile operating system, there are now confirmed rumors that Google plans to release its own smart phone-Google designed and Google branded-after … Continue reading
Hey AT&T. What Part of “Unlimited” Don’t You Understand?
One of the best parts of my day is the time I spend reading the New York Times. It seems to be one of the few daily papers that is holding its own, at least when it comes to generating … Continue reading
Droid No IPhone Killer. Prefers To Kill One App At A Time
Lots has been written about whether the new Motorola/Verizon Droid cell phone will be an IPhone killer. I’ve used both and think I can see the future. No question, the IPhone is easier to use and has an elegant feel … Continue reading
How Do You Get To Carnegie Hall? Join the Stagehands Union
I spent a number of years working as a union stagehand, rising to the position of vice-president of my local and enjoying a steady income while seeing lots of great shows. I gave this sort of work up several years … Continue reading
I’ve Seen The Future-It’s Called “Roku”
I occasionally have lunch at a Chinese restaurant near my office. Next door, there is an empty storefront that used to be a video rental store. It’s long gone, and the mall owner has had no luck in finding a … Continue reading
I Love My Netbook
I have battled for a couple of years with a notebook computer I bought before going on vacation. My notebook had died, and I knew I would need a computer to keep in touch with my office. I could … Continue reading
Let iGoogle Do The Heavy Lifting
Anybody who has tried to us a web service called RSS (Really Simple Syndication) to subscribe to online news, podcasts, blogs, etc. knows that the first “S” in RSS stands for anything but “simple“. In theory, by subscribing to a … Continue reading
Let Your Customers Design Your Web Pages
I enjoy designing and posting web pages for our sites, and try to make sure I put something new online almost every day. It is really easy to consider a web page to be “finished” when it is posted and … Continue reading