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From www.allmusic.com first, and then the meta lists…

Greg’s Music Forum (a weighted list based on other lists) and the marvellous Fimoculus list of lists… There has to be something new worth listening to out there.

It’s a real shame that this guy makes such a fuss about his name at the beginning of what is actually quite a well written article. Silly boy. Anyway. If you can get over the desire to shout “COCK BURN” at the top of your voice give this a read.

Of particular interest (at least to me) is the concept of the Declaration Milestone. A statement of the obvious, yes, but not one I’d heard so neatly encapsulated before or seen any formal rigour around.

That and the statements about incomplete communication and game theory makes this an article worth reading just to remember exactly how hard software development really can be to get right.

Software Development as a Cooperative Game

When it’s in a UK ID card, apparently. This does not make pleasant reading.

The concept of Software Patents is in no way stupid, right?

“Litigation is not ‘artist development’. Litigation is a deterrent to creativity and passion and it is hurting the business I love.”

Argh!!!!!

Hitachi have very kindly provided a set of WAVs of the various noises that should get you worried about the health of your hard drive.

Because without it people wouldn’t be able to publish things like this little gem - a complete directory of all of On-U Sounds rhythms. And in the process I find out that Dub Syndicate are still going strong (with both Style Scott and Adrian Sherwood still at the controls) and have moved to a new label (and have a new album). Marvellous.

Or so says Dr. Alimantado. I have asked the itSMF to consider this their theme tune. So far no response, but I’ll let you know.

He really does get everywhere, doesn’t he? Douglas Coupland turns landscape artist to follow up his writing and installations.

This impressive and unique public asset will be the focal point of the
western portion of Concord CityPlace located west of Spadina Avenue, south of
Front Street, on eight acres of malleable land that Coupland likes to refer to
as a giant sandbox full of topographic opportunity.