t a n j e n t s d o t c o m

As a matter of fact there ARE angels on the internet

Once in a while we run into another. And feel blessed.

[audio] Buyer and I

The soulful voice of Buyer Brown and I discuss our humble tech beginnings.
He sprung the show on me mid skype conversation.
One minute we were chatting the next minute he went into interview podcast mode
with a 30-second warning that I caught and ran with.

The creepy whispering intro is creepy on purpose
and I totally digg it

[listen below. just hit play]

download

Felt that I was a bit too loud. Been playing with the mic levels
but I enjoyed the conversation.
He is good people.

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Somewhere along my travels
I grabbed a new SALUTE screencap
~via Compute-Ability

DJ Rick on the far right in red?
Totally crossing memory modules.

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My Ask MeFi Post (permalink)

this is my post on metafilter
and it is a great example
of the beauty of the web

http://ask.metafilter.com/162862/Looking-for-help-with-a-circa-1996-IBM-Think-Pad

Here’s hoping an EMT in Virginia named IBM catches the thread and gets back to me.
It was too damn uncanny, if you ask me.

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This whole call phones from your google mail inbox?
I tried it. No sound out or in.
Tried to figure it out but decided it was on them.

My connection worked fine with Skype and then Magic Jack
(yeah I own one – what of it?)

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I met up via skype tonight with with a few of the geeks from

http://forums.zapstech.net/

They are the chattiest social media mongrels I ever saw in geek
and it was quite refreshing!
They recruited me to help feed them members for their tech forum.
and geek social site
.. because I appeared experienced.

i am saying this time suck that has allowed me to understand social media avenues
(shit still cannot explain the functionality of twitter if my last meal depended upon it)
While I bask in social media and run with it, big businesses are seeking out slackers like me that understand the power of social media and can wrap it around her finger and believably push an agenda.

It’s a new service that seems to be in high demand
That I still feel unready for.

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Currently Preparing For:
10/10/10 @ 10:10:10
Where will you be?
Take a photo and send it to me!

Meet Nikki 2987. We go WAYYY BACK.

Keep in mind this IS an internet culture blog and you will either GET IT or you will not.
However, I accept that it is my job to explain the fascination to the uninitiated.

Her username is an indication of her You Tube entry date of 5.14.2006
As far as I know she has never explained the significance of the 2987
Her brother sings her intro and has appeared in a handful of her posts
(and they are usually the most loved uploads)

Nikki has a good voice. Enough to envy if you (like me) cannot carry a tune.
She has figured out what she can sing and understands her range
Yet, sometimes she challenges herself and I enjoy that she still posts them.

But now, what she is up to is blossoming creativity.
She has slowly been releasing new videos and each one we can see where she is learning new video editing skills.
In this recently posted video she really tied her new editing skills together in one video.
I have been following her long enough to know
this is her “Look-What-I-Can-Do” video
and it is just wonderful.
Please watch it through to the Vulcan salute.

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Staying with the internet youtube culture subject
it seems YsabellaBrave posted a new video
that was so damn touching
(and not because she took advantage of the new YT time limits)
but because she was composed and endearing and just THAT GAL
she was ….. before …. always a great storyteller.
This one is amazing. The chicks will dig it anyway.

So maybe she listened and did a non over-medicated post just for me?
It was obvious she realized I had NOT an idea she was blogging
on some flux website I still cannot find that she mentioned.

I had to do it. I called and talked to Adam Curry. Here is the condensed audio –

..and yes. I turned down my mic audio 50% to 30% directly after listening. GAH!
My question allows Adam to share a nice story
about why he was overqualified for the Mtv job
as well as tying in how he was approached by Mtv.

Thank you, Adam!

[Behind the scenes]
Carey called me directly after the show and we had it out feedback style.
Adam got tricky and streamed the live show on noagendastream
which required pocket apps to voice push notifications “In The Morning!” and the crowd
which required noagendachat to be up and running and insta-go-to

So YEAH two totally separate chats. TOTALLY.
In Windows 7(shortcut): WINKEY+ARROW KEYs(LFT/RT) enables split screen.
(– TY GEEKGODS)

Carey never saw the “other chat”
… so I let him know: it existed and some were not nice, but I had his back
… and Adam had his back as well, nice.

But Carey understood and it was not news.
He had an agenda, you see.
To introduce him to Carey’s crowd, not succumb to Adam’s crowd.
Did I say succumb? I can assure you Carey did not.
It was a great interview.
I will soon have (i hope) recorded noagendastream in my inbox soon.
Even if I have to shake it out of him.

Here it is! The full show from Adam’s stream
http://drop.io/curry_on_Computer_America

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In other news:
I am *blissfully* in the walk-away stage of my brother’s wedding video.
NEVER hash it out in one night.
Even if you could.

After weeks of waiting I received the last of the photos from guests. YAY!
So much retrieved from the new pile that I was grinning.
Knowing the video and just where they should go.
Blessed.

So all things considered and configured….
.. still not done.

Walk away.
Let it simmer.

Add little embellishments
Play with the timing more.

Maybe add that photo of yourself?

You can set if for three seconds cause no one uses PAUSE on a PC anymore
amirite?

Yes. As a matter of fact I am still struggling with myself.
Conversations with Curry, be damned.

My brother, Chris #InTheMorning before the wedding — video by me

I have EXTRACTED this audio and have it running directly after the wedding ceremony
with photos taken on the mountain top.
This video will be included in the “outtakes” section of the DVD
The bride had no idea this was filmed.

I have included Rob Costlow

I have included Laura Higgins.

And as a good “PR Lady”, all artists will receive a copy of the video upon completion.
Rob will respond. Laura is a crapshoot.

But mostly?
I want my Dad to see his son. All over again.
He really has NO IDEA how astounding he is.
Not just the music either.
There are layers.

“She’s Prolific” ~ Carey Holzman

ATTENTION Human Resources
Please synchronize your watches!
Friday July 30th
Adam Curry Will be on Computer America for 2 hours
Friday July 30th 7.30.10 at 10pEST. Just go to http://computeramerica.com
Call-In show with live chat. Be there!!
Call In! 866-606-8255

Listen: http://www.computeramerica.com/listen.htm
Chat: http://www.computeramerica.com/interact.htm

Audio compilation getting Adam on Computer America

1. CitizenX Shoutouts on the DSC 839

2. Carey announces Adam Curry on Computer America

In case you missed it —
Adam Curry on Stern direct link to mp3

Best Of:

Internet Culture and the story behind the story
Brand New Post !

I watched this gal evolve from a brown-haired cheeky YouTube singer of wonderful covers working for Yahoo fraud dept to the blonde bombshell not afraid of a 30′s tune if the lyric was right.

Unfortunately I can show you none of that
because youtube removed all of her covers
(my personal favorite: Billy Joel “Just The Way You Are”)

[edit]
But wait! I found a cute unembeddable video of a Prince cover she did in style.
Shhh! Damnit! No one tell Prince. K?
let go to 68
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After being laid off at YAHOO she got the sickness.
Fibromyalgia — the catch-all disease.

MaryAnne (her real name) still blips on YT once in a while
and she always appears to be over medicated.

That was background information on why I scream
when I see she has posted a new video.

Her most recent music video post diagnosis. Brilliance at ease —->

LYRICS: Beautiful by Ysabella Brave

I tore up the shadows
In a beautiful way
The night was exhausted
what a beautiful day
Had His reasons
But needed a place to go
everything has its’ season…
you know?
Such a beautiful time
to move the light
What if I was born wrong?
Maybe just right!
Maybe all of the trouble
Wasn’t worth all the trouble…
Maybe all of the pain was the worth the pain?
Just wanted it to be so beautiful like this…
Maybe it is just so beautiful like this…
He showed me the right from wrong, the magic that’s in a song
Tough work for the strong!
It’s justice that He’s bringing.
It’s hidden inside a song. No one’s stuck in the middle…
the battle is already won.
SAINT MATTHEW 5:3-10

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

OH LOOK! Ysabella Brave embeddable fun!
There are soo very many layers of talent in this video

Her hair has always been kinda undefined
yet vainly perfect .. one of her gimmicks
This is how raw found her

There is a fine line between ramming and sharing.
Completely done being thorough, me thinks

I Joined Digg January 17, 2005
within 6 months I was paying Rev3 $5/mo for diggnation
then I watched the shows grow
and witnessed the digg evolution – never stationary
spoke to Kevin Rose and Jay Addelson via skype interview
Spent some time in the forums spouting off
(Still no FOUNDING MEMBER TITLE *ahem*)

Caught the kevinrose tweet and caught the live show and requested my digg invite WAY BEFORE the show, I recommended myself again in hopes of getting in.
When I got it, I tweeted.

Since then
As long as I rely on the cookie I can get in.
If I try to log in – I get an error

What I love MOST
I can instantly see my friends comments
NICELY DONE and totally solves the comment problem
Ajax-Majax. Psssh.

What I Was Looking For
Twitter and Facebook tie-in
but I assume it will be integrated in the final release
since these feeds are currently integrated now.

In My Words

Michael Jackson Superstar changed my perception
and as he started writing his own songs
we started to see an agenda emerging
He is one of few who understood they had SO MUCH
(Ro is one, too)
Therefore, they feel compelled to GIVE and GIVE and GIVE
and pay attention to the news to find more sources to funnel.

You have to commend.
Christ there is a Hands Across The Sand or some such MJ shindig going on Saturday the 26th to protest oil.
East Beach if you catch this post in time. 11am.
Meh busybodies trying to fight oil spills. Rich White People. Hand Holding. Prayer.
Bet they all drive there.

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When Michael passed, this gal made me smile. She just nailed it.

I had a semi-hard-time finding it again.
To the rescue? View Page Source
Get direct link to the comic.

I printed this one out STRAIGHT AWAY and it was funny
the next day she retracted it because it had a typo.
Instead of RIGHT it was originally posted as LEFT.
Which was lyrically incorrect according to this video
Still. It rang true to the die hards.

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As far as MJ being our Elvis — we have not forgotten this video

(and it makes complete monetary sense for him to fake death. ahem. )

It’s my blog and I’ll be a crackpot if I want to

I think MJ has done more for the music industry than any musical artist since the 90′s

My favorite– due to choreography — Remember The Time?

I have audio commentary (roasting) to do

That wedding video I was working on?
Not gonna be a quick turn around.
Still waiting on all of the photographers
to SUBMIT to my DEMANDS

I could pull it off with what I have
but I want it to be complete.
Every possible angle

… In the meantime
I am scripting the ending credits
as well as producing the audio commentary
— in a very archaic way hence the audio test.
This is just a test.
Nothing to see here.

Best Page Source View Ever Press CTRL+U

Back in the early days of blogging, after I mastered THE CODE,
I used to hide a secret blog in my page source. Only a few found it.
So while you are surfing around, don’t forget to think outside of the box.
We geeks hide stuff from you, secretly hoping you will find it.

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Photojojo
Is a wonderful internet resource for digital photography projects and inspiration.
I just happened upon their tumblr via twitter.
And wanted to steal their layout.