Yes, sound on sound synth secrets is a good place to start.

To add on to what dubitable, mentioned - the dynamics of sound - the amplitude envelope - is often more important than the timbre of the sound in creating a convincing replacement for most actual instruments.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:16 AM on September 29, 2008

You should be filing, but it is unlikely that you would owe anything due to the foreign income exclusion.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 2:09 PM on September 8, 2008

I'm pretty sure this was on All Things Considered, but it might have been The World - a PRI show. I remember it too, and my searches are fruitless as well.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 11:53 PM on August 28, 2008

Rhamoi's got it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 10:37 PM on August 24, 2008

I would recommend two books for this, both by the same author - Dr. Nathaniel Branden.

The Six Pillars of Self Esteem and The Art of Living Consciously (no audio book.) The Art of Living Consciously is more of a world view that most people with low self esteem would benefit from, but dove-tails nicely with the other book.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 10:12 PM on August 19, 2008

The question, with pseudonyms:

Jes was friendly acquaintances with Pat & Joe separately, having a lot in common with both--he even met Pat through Joe. Pat & Joe had ugly break-up, with Pat deciding she never wanted to speak to Joe again, something she's held to. Jes was shoulder to both parties in immediate aftermath, though begged off speaking to Joe about it once it became awkward to be keeping confidences from both.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 7:47 AM on August 18, 2008

Jesus was of the the opinion that the Law and the Prophets was completely valid. Not that he always followed them.
Peter, in Acts, with his vision from God to share the gospel with gentiles - called some laws into question. And Paul basically said that any food is clean. Alot of the current belief stems from that.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 1:57 PM on June 24, 2008

Also, it depends if the Christians you are talking with believe in the inerrancy of the Bible as the absolute truth.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 1:58 PM on June 24, 2008

Seems like your ex has some responsiblity in this as well. All three of you are on the lease right?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:07 PM on June 17, 2008

Here's an image of the Western Digital My Book 1 TB with a power supply. Does that help?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:43 PM on June 14, 2008

And here's another one.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:46 PM on June 14, 2008

And here is the power supply that WD is selling as a replacement.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:54 PM on June 14, 2008

You can do a CSV import - type everything in an excel file and import it into google.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 12:15 PM on June 13, 2008 marked best answer

When I was a kid and teenager I learned more from actions that I did from any advice - so if you have lessons that you want to teach, teach by doing/showing/guiding. I think the most valuable skill that can be learned is how to sell. You are always selling something, even if you aren't aware of it. But if you are looking for aphorisms, there are tons of books written for on this topic.

Here's one: Life's Little Instruction Book

Always... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 11:53 AM on June 12, 2008

monome's are generally sold on the forum. Folks are selling them there all the time.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 10:29 PM on June 10, 2008 marked best answer

Should I quit?

Yes. You aren't happy in this job and you've tried all you can to make it workable. It's just not workable.

How do I deal with the inevitable shitstorm that comes with my resignation if I do quit?

Working with family is tough. Find some *awesome* oppurtunity elsewhere that you just can't pass up. Train the next person to take your place and offer to be there in... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 10:40 AM on June 5, 2008

Point and click? You could do that with pretty much any daw that has piano roll editing capablities. Through in some 8 bit sounding vsts / audiounit plugins and you are set. For an all in one package, have a look at Reason - they have a demo. There is a learning curve, but it's no where near as steep as with a tracker.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 12:47 AM on June 5, 2008

Bacon grease is perfect for making refried beans.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:34 PM on June 3, 2008

How can a self-described "lazy" person develop really effective and successful long-term work habits?

Stop describing yourself as lazy.

This is more important than Ironmouth makes it sound. Your self concept is shaped by the way you describe yourself and your life. I'm not sure if the positive affirmation approach is the best way to go about changing this, but there is evidence to support that self narrative that... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:42 AM on June 3, 2008

The search terms you are looking for are television and cognitive development.
Here's a starting point for your research.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 1:44 AM on June 3, 2008

Do this everyday in this order:
* Eat a good breakfast as soon as you get up.
* Go for a short walk.
* When you get home, make a list of the 5 most important things to get done that day.
* Get ready for work.
* Work and get 5 things done.
* Go out and find people at least 3 times a week during your nights, try to make friends.
* Turn off your computer and TV at least an hour before it's time to go to bed.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 4:41 PM on June 1, 2008

Read your local newspaper, really. Of course you know that the reason that news is bad news, is because it sells. Get to know your neighbors and city - you'll find plenty of good stuff happening. We are living in one of the most peaceful times in history.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 2:49 PM on May 30, 2008

2nding Ultramon being worth it. Dude's got the market locked up in multi monitor utilities - I can't for the life of me understand why there aren't more or why it isn't built into the OS.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:57 PM on May 28, 2008

That's quite a gamble you are taking with the weather - what if it's sunny when you get there? One gallon a day is cutting kinda close too, even if you could miraculously pull a gallon out of your still. If you use a fuel driven still, there still alot of weight there too. There's really no good solution for this type of problem that's not ridiculous expensive.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 10:58 PM on May 26, 2008

eh that should read "what if it's NOT sunny"

I feel your pain on this, I want to hike the length of the Padre Island seashore - but the water problem is one that keeps me from evening seriously planning it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 11:22 PM on May 26, 2008

Some people are ashamed of the way thier feet look and don't take thier shoes off around people.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 2:48 PM on May 26, 2008

But them thru a washer and dryer a few times. That should do it. BTW - don't ever open that old pillow that you have - you would not be happy with what your moldable mass really is. Use a pillow protector for your own sake.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:45 AM on May 26, 2008

yeah the tennis balls would help too - you are probably going to have to run these things through more than 10 cycles to even get remotely close to where you want them to be.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 10:53 AM on May 26, 2008

I want to talk to someone without feeling judged. Both now and in general.

I've been described as judgemental. I'm one of those guys that wants to fix everything - if there's a problem and I see a probable solution - I'm going to point it out. Where this gets interpreted as being judgemental, is when I see a way of fixing it on the venter's end. I'm not attacking that person, I'm doing a something that comes very naturally to me - fixing problems.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:54 AM on May 24, 2008

I just got back from Bastrop State Park - it was nice - make sure you bring enough water if you go on that long hike.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 3:19 PM on May 23, 2008

She's still getting all this attention from you, so why would she stop?

Exactly, she's playing games with you. And when you react - in anyway - she wins. Ignore her when she's being maninpulative, and tell her you aren't going to deal with her when she acts like that if she asks what is going on. Stick to your groundrules, because if you break them she'll be back for more.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 12:31 PM on May 22, 2008

I'm so sorry that you are allergic to cats. Looking over the links, Allerca hasn't gotten any of the study's that have done released to the public for review. I can think of two reasons for this, they have proprietary information they don't want known or they differences between the control and the breed aren't significant - i.e. it don't work.

But looking at the company website, they have a 12 month waiting period to even get a cat - so if you want one, they do have a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 12:25 PM on May 22, 2008

MOTU makes solid hardware and has excellent support. I'm not sure what issues that salesman is talking about, did he describe them to you? M-Audio's interface's have a reputation for not have very tight timing (although most won't notice it.) I've used MOTU and Midisports, I've never had problems with either brands.

But do you really need 8 in and 9 out? really? If you got the gear or are planning on buying the gear, I would have no problem getting a MOTU interface.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 6:09 PM on May 20, 2008 marked best answer

Those maps aren't that complicated, you could probably use quite a few GIS's to make them (a few free ones - GRASS, MapMaker) But it's not like learning a photo editing program. It is complicated, no matter which route you go. It's almost fun though. =)
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 9:05 AM on May 20, 2008

I think you might want to try an alarm clock for going to bed. Go to bed at the same time everyday - get into a schedule. If you can't fall asleep after laying there for 30 minues, get up and read book - no TV/Computer and then try to fall asleep again. While laying there waiting to fall asleep, try relaxation exercises. Get on a schedule.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 11:10 PM on May 19, 2008

Here in Texas, papi is a term of endearment for a small male child - shortened form of papito - it's sorta like Junior. Same for mami. It's very, very common here esp with very small children.(Even when the kids aren't your own) It's pretty much universally used here in Tex-Mex culture.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 10:52 PM on May 19, 2008

papi is even sometimes shortened all the way down to "pops".
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 10:54 PM on May 19, 2008

I can't believe your insurance company isn't fighting this. What kind of insurance does your daughter have on this vehicle?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 6:18 PM on May 18, 2008

Download the trial of Adobe Acrobat (or use the school's copy) , import your image.

Go to print it, and set options as follows:

Print Range: Current Page

Copies: 1

Page Scaling: Tile all pages

Tile Scale: 450% (this will make an 8x11 sheet around 43 x 55)

And the rest play around with, you'll get the idea.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 11:03 AM on May 9, 2008 marked best answer

That boy is about as sharp as a loaf of bread.

That'll learn ya. (After pissing on an electric fence.)

Also, know that the word "Dinner" means the afternoon meal.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 12:06 AM on May 9, 2008

Dog walker.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 4:01 PM on May 7, 2008

Some non drug remedies are capsaicin (applied to skin) and a regimen of fish oil pills as the omega 3 has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 2:25 PM on May 6, 2008

What alternatives are there to aspirin and NSAIDS (besides acetaminophen)?
Oh, and isn't an anti inflamatory - you want an anti-inflamatory.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 2:27 PM on May 6, 2008

er, acetaminophen and isn't an anti inflamatory
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 2:27 PM on May 6, 2008

i'm pretty sure industrial/glitch-y stuff wouldn't really work for us

That's where most of the freshest beats are in my opinion - going by your request for "really unique drum sounds."

So if you don't want to go that way though, why don't you go the other way - more melodic beats. So, for example, a quick guitar strum and deep hum would make up the backbone of a beat.

Sample everything!... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 11:15 PM on May 5, 2008

I believe both the MachineDrum and the Monomachine (yes, I heart Elektron too) feature SID chips...

Machinedrum does not have a SID chip but has great synthesis capabilities, Monomachine has SID emulation.

You might be thinking of the SidStation, which does have the MOS6581 chip from the commodore 64's.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 11:17 AM on May 6, 2008

Gentle Leader is good. Read the directions and follow them - if you don't follow them you are going to be even worse off after two walks. Think of this as a behavioral problem that you just can't buy your way out of. You are going to have to spend time workin gon this as well.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 6:18 PM on May 3, 2008

I came in here to suggest processing as well.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 1:07 AM on May 3, 2008

opposite of feeling lonely: loved
opposite of a lonely person: congenial
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 12:41 PM on May 2, 2008

I didn't want her to feel crammed in there. But she /wants/ to be crammed in there. Think about it from a dogs point of view. If you have solid walls around you and touching - you are safe from those angles. So a dog would put her most insensitive parts (back/sides) against the wall and most sensitive - feet, face towards the unsafe (not guarded) area. So the more easily she's able to cram in there - the safer she is going to feel. This might be a reason why the wire crate... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 12:12 PM on May 2, 2008 marked best answer