2013-07-28 (Sunday)
Writing
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Digital pianos
Some of what I’ve learned about the digital piano market. Also, how it compares to digital cameras.
Links
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Sam Jacob Opinion column on modern protests
On how vague so many protests are, and how they involve almost random signs, so long as they generate publicity. (via @cityofsound)
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kjohnston/pgbackups-archive
Ruby app for automating offsite backups of a Heroku postgres database to Amazon S3. I was amazed that having set up the various parts the whole thing worked first time. Brilliant.
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Messenger bags, Canvas bags & Shoulder bags from Millican
Some nice looking bags, backpacks, etc. Classic- rather than futuristic-looking, but modern rather than solely nostalgic. I reckon. Also, British. (via Carryology)
Tweets
@blech I added a postscript just for you :) gyford.com/phil/writing/2…
@blech It did stop abruptly, but I couldn’t think what else to say. I was obviously too subtle when I mentioned which one I bought :)
@phl I also read that some pianists will use digitals for their practice drills, so as not to wear out / detune their acoustics.
@Turlinator No, this Swan tavern was on King Street, which is roughly the same as today’s Whitehall. pepysdiary.com/diary/1660/07/…
@phl Yes, I guess so. Hadn’t thought about those.
I wrote about what I learned and thought over a few months of getting to grips with the digital piano market: gyford.com/phil/writing/2…
Liked tweets
Right, all of you, off my Internets. Anyone who joined post-1997 you'll have to reapply.
Remember how you were too nerdy to be cool as a kid but now you’re grown up and nerds are in charge and you finally fit in? lol only joking
*buys shed at B&Q*
B&Q: Are you putting this up yourself?
Me: No, it's going in the garden.
B&Q:
Me:
B&Q: I can't help you anymore.